Lee Soon-jae, one of South Korea's most beloved actors, died on Tuesday at the age of 91, his agency announced. In a career spanning more than 70 years across films, television and the stage, Lee was fondly known as the "national TV dad" for his many roles as a wise, older man.Lee Soon-jae
Senators reach deal that could end govt shutdown: U.S. media
Senators reach deal that could end govt shutdown: U.S. media
U.S. senators reached a bipartisan deal on Sunday (November 9, 2025) that would resume federal funding and end a shutdown which has stretched to a record 40 days and forced many government operations to grind to a halt, U.S. media reported.
Outlets including CNN and Fox News reported the lawmakers had reached a stopgap agreement to fund the government through January after wrangling over health care subsidies, food benefits and President Donald Trump's firings of federal employees.
As news of the major breakthrough emerged, Mr. Trump told reporters when he arrived at the White House after a weekend at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida: “It looks like we're getting close to the shutdown ending.”
The legislative measure is set to get a procedural vote in the Senate later on Sunday night.
Once it clears the Senate, it would need to pass the Republican-led House of Representatives and then head to Mr. Trump's desk for his signature.
According to lawmakers, the Bill would restore funding for the SNAP food stamp program which helps more than 42 million lower-income Americans pay for groceries.
It would also reverse Mr. Trump's firings of thousands of federal workers over the past month, and assure a vote on extending health care subsidies that are set to expire at the end of this year.
“This deal guarantees a vote to extend Affordable Care Act premium tax credits, which Republicans weren't willing to do,” Senate Democrat Tim Kaine said in a statement.
The Bill— a so-called continuing resolution (CR) to keep government funded at current levels— “will protect federal workers from baseless firings, reinstate those who have been wrongfully terminated during the shutdown, and ensure federal workers receive back pay” as required by law, he added.
But some Senate Democrats are opposed to the deal, including the chamber's top Democrat Chuck Schumer, who expressed anger that it offers a vote for extending the health care subsidies instead of extending them directly.
“I can not in good faith support this CR that fails to address the health care crisis,” Mr. Schumer told the chamber, adding: “This fight will and must continue.”
Published - November 10, 2025 07:22 am IST
USA / World
Source: The Hindu
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Lee Soon-jae, one of South Korea's most beloved actors, died on Tuesday at the age of 91, his agency announced. In a career spanning more than 70 years across films, television and the stage, Lee was fondly known as the "national TV dad" for his many roles as a wise, older man.Lee Soon-jae
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