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England Star Tom Curry Branded a ‘Bully’ After Argentina Coach Says He Was Shoved Post-Match

Argentina rugby team coach Felipe Contepomi accused England’s Tom Curry of shoving him in the tunnel after their match on 23 November at Twickenham.

What Congress Has Left to Do This Year

The post What Congress Has Left to Do This Year appeared com. The restarted Senate is moving forward with certain crypto initiatives, but how much time is left compared to how much work is left, really? You’re reading State of Crypto, a CoinDesk newsletter looking at the intersection of cryptocurrency and government. Click here to sign up for future editions. The narrative Now that Congress is back from the government shutdown, all eyes are on how it will proceed on crypto issues. There are a few components to this: Mike Selig’s nomination to run the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, market structure legislation and other crypto matters. Why it matters Time is starting to run out for the crypto industry to lock in its wins from the 2024 election. While the GENIUS Act was a strong start for crypto businesses, and the Securities and Exchange Commission and CFTC are continuing their efforts to create new rules for the industry, the market structure bill is still far from completion. Congress has less than 40 days left this year and just a handful of months next year before it disperses for the midterm elections. Breaking it down The Senate Agriculture Committee voted 13-11 to advance CFTC Chair nominee Mike Selig’s name to the full Senate for a floor vote; if he secures a majority of votes, he should get sworn in shortly after. This may happen in the coming weeks. Selig said crypto is an important issue for the CFTC to look into, speaking to specific issues like onchain markets and the role of intermediaries, among other things. “The CFTC has a critical mission to protect these markets,” he said at his hearing on Wednesday. “This is a real opportunity to develop a framework that can allow for software developers to thrive, for new exchanges to crop up that are going to protect investors and.

No NFL Punishment For Dolphins Star Over Josh Allen ‘Disrespect’

The incident appeared to be mostly routine, but Bills quarterback Josh Allen was treated disrespectfully, game officials decided. The post No NFL Punishment For Dolphins Star Over Josh Allen ‘Disrespect’ appeared first on Heavy Sports.

Actress Dasha Nekrasova Fired By Gersh, Dropped From Movie Amid Backlash Over Podcast Interview With Far-Right Political Commentator Nick Fuentes

Dasha Nekrasova, an actress known for her work in projects like HBO’s Succession and A24’s Materialists, has been fired by Gersh over a recent podcast interview with far-right political commentator Nick Fuentes, Deadline has confirmed with a spokesperson for the agency.].

Pro-Life, Anti-Death Penalty

National support for the death penalty is at an all-time low, with younger adults from both major political parties spurning capital punishment. But in Texas’ execution chamber, the pace of lethal injections has not let up, even as some condemned Texans-including Melissa Lucio and Robert Roberson-have had their high-profile executions halted with only days or [.] The post Pro-Life, Anti-Death Penalty appeared first on The Texas Observer.

Bigg Boss 19 Twist: Gaurav Khanna LOSES captaincy to Shehbaz Badesha? Here’s what we know

The Bigg Boss 19 house witnessed tremendous drama this week. The show took a major turn when Gaurav Khanna’s captaincy reportedly lasted only an hour. Read on to know more.