House Republicans have invited a leading anti-abortion group to brief GOP staffers on the looming expiration of Obamacare subsidies, according to an invitation for the event viewed by POLITICO. It comes as a growing number of congressional Republicans are calling for an extension before the enhanced Affordable Care Act tax credits expire at the end … Read more
Published August 11, 2025 As it approaches its 20th anniversary in 2026, Copenhagen Fashion Week appears to be going from strength to strength. Hugely influential in terms of its pioneering sustainability focus, its latest outing last week also offered up some strong collections. See fashion showCecilie Bahnsen – Spring-Summer2026 – Womenswear – Danemark – Copenhague … Read more
House Republican leaders are discussing a plan to pass a seven-week stopgap funding measure Friday then not bring the House back into session until after the Oct. 1 shutdown deadline, according to three people granted anonymity to describe the talks. No final decision has been made on House scheduling, but “that is the plan so … Read more
Published August 17, 2025 Topshop and Topman have been making headlines for months as the team behind them teased their comeback plan. And at the weekend it all fell into place and was just about the best feelgood news story out there. On Friday, the long awaited standalone website went live, then on Saturday, the … Read more
Longtime Washington congressional Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton garnered her most serious political challenge in 35 years Thursday when Robert White, a third-term D.C. Council member and former aide to Norton, announced he would challenge her in next year’s Democratic primary. Norton, 88, has faced mounting questions about her ability to serve in Congress that have … Read more
Translated by Nazia BIBI KEENOO Published September 1, 2025 You don’t have to be a big capital to be relevant in the fashion industry. That is the mantra that seems to guide Oslo Runway since its birth a decade ago. The catwalk — with the Norwegian capital and its rich heritage, culture, and nature as … Read more
The top three elected officials in the District of Columbia were on Capitol Hill Thursday to defend their management of local law enforcement activities. They were also on hand to push back against Republican aspersions about crime in the capital city that President Donald Trump used to justify his takeover of the Metropolitan Police Department … Read more
By EFE Translated by Nazia BIBI KEENOO Published September 2, 2025 Carolina Herrera will present its spring-summer 2026 collection with a fashion show in Madrid’s Plaza Mayor on September 18. It will mark the American luxury brand’s first runway show in Spain. Madrid’s Plaza Mayor to host Carolina Herrera’s first Spanish show on September 18. … Read more
The Senate greenlit a rules change Thursday night to allow senators to use official office funds for personal security measures — a move driven by concerns about lawmaker security in the wake of last week’s assassination of Charlie Kirk. Senate Majority Leader John Thune brought the proposal to the floor and it was approved by … Read more
Translated by Nazia BIBI KEENOO Published September 2, 2025 ModaLisboa has announced the dates for the 65th edition of Lisboa Fashion Week, which will run from October 1 to 5 across multiple locations in the Portuguese capital. Lisbon Fashion Week to run October 1–5 with events across the city – ModaLisboa The long-running event will … Read more