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A bipartisan ethics proposal pitched to US President Donald Trump to secure passage of the crypto market structure bill in Congress could create a significant tax benefit for the president, Bloomberg reported Thursday. The ethics addendum, which has not been made public, includes a provision requiring the president to divest from crypto-related businesses, according to people familiar with the matter. The proposal would reportedly allow Trump to defer capital gains taxes on any required divestitures, potentially leading to tax savings in the millions. Democratic concerns over Trump’s crypto conflicts have been a central obstacle to passing the market-structure bill. Senators have been…
Joan Jett is canceling multiple concerts amid her recovery from back surgery. “Following a recent injury, Joan Jett has undergone orthopedic surgery on a fractured vertebrae and will begin the necessary healing process,” read a statement shared via the rocker’s Instagram Story on Wednesday, August 5. After speaking with her doctors, Jett, 67, will no longer be able to perform at her two September show dates: one in Costa Mesa, California, on September 5 and the other in Louisville, Kentucky, on September 24th. “While Joan hates to disappoint fans, she will be taking this time to focus on physical therapy…
A veteran Nollywood actor who built his career telling fictional stories on screen has found himself at the centre of a sensitive national security investigation after he was allegedly co-opted to help shape public opinions and mobilise support for a planned military takeover of President Bola Tinubu’s government. Investigation records obtained exclusively by PREMIUM TIMES indicate that Stanley Amandi, a respected actor, filmmaker and former chairman of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Enugu State chapter, allegedly accepted an assignment to coordinate propaganda efforts across the South-east should the alleged coup succeed. His statement to investigators provides a detailed account…
The Director-General of the National Emergency Management Agency, Zubaida Umar, has reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to upholding the Federal Character principle in its management processes, pledging continued transparency, fairness and due process in line with government regulations. Umar gave the assurance during an interactive session at the headquarters of the Federal Character Commission in Abuja, where she met with the Commission’s Chairman, Hulayat Omidiran, and other commissioners. According to a statement issued by NEMA on Thursday, the engagement formed part of the FCC’s routine interface with chief executives of Ministries, Departments and Agencies to acquaint them with the Commission’s procedures,…
Senate Republican leaders are expected to leave for their August recess without voting on crypto market structure legislation, delaying consideration of the bill until at least September, according to a report from Politico. Senate Majority Leader John Thune confirmed that the chamber would not vote on the legislation before the recess, citing Democratic opposition and saying it would be prioritized when senators return next month. “The Dems are insistent on no Clarity vote,” Thune said, according to comments his office provided to Cointelegraph. “I worked with sponsors of the bill. Senator Lummis was great, and we’re getting that queued up first thing…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Let’s be honest: most of Us love looking at Birkins far more than we love looking at their price tags. That’s exactly why Kyle Richards’ latest handbag caught our attention — not because we planned to spend $18,500, but because we immediately wondered if there was a way to recreate the look for less. Turns out, there is. Richards was spotted in New York City on Aug. 4 carrying a gorgeous green $18,500 Hermès Birkin with a black lace dress…
The House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee probing the controversial Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC) has uncovered fresh discrepancies in documents linked to the council’s establishment, as the State House distanced itself from its creation and denied requesting any budget code for the body. At the committee’s investigative hearing on Thursday at the National Assembly in Abuja, officials of the State House and the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) appeared before lawmakers to explain their involvement in the council’s activities, which are alleged to have operated without legal authorisation. The investigation is examining how the PFIPC allegedly secured official recognition,…
Former Tottenham Hotspur defender Toby Alderweireld has urged his old club to sign Victor Osimhen, insisting the Nigeria striker’s proven goalscoring record makes him the answer to a problem that has persisted at the club since Harry Kane left for Bayern Munich in 2023, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. “Victor Osimhen is a very good striker, and Tottenham Hotspur need a very good striker. They have lacked a top player there since Harry Kane so I think that’s an area where they have to improve,” Alderweireld told Hajper. “Osimhen has scored everywhere he has played. He is going to get you…
Bitcoin miner MARA swung to a net loss of $611.3 million from a year-earlier profit in the second quarter of 2026, driven primarily by a change in the value of its Bitcoin holdings, despite reporting its highest quarterly Bitcoin production in more than a year. The net loss, equivalent to $1.60 per diluted share, is down compared to a net income of $808.2 million, or $1.84 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2025, according to the company’s 10-Q SEC filing. MARA mined 2,422 Bitcoin in the quarter, 3% more than the prior year period, but higher production was more…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Being petite comes with its challenges, and finding flattering clothes is up there on my list of short-person struggles. At 5’0″, I’ve worn my fair share of oversized items and outfits that never fall quite right. However, through trial and error, I’ve discovered one piece that always makes me look longer and leaner: a V-neck dress. V-neck dresses are great for petites, since showing that extra skin up top visually creates a vertical line and gives your upper half faux…
