NATIONAL BAKLAVA DAY On November 17th, National Baklava Day fills the kitchen with an aroma of a sweet and flaky pastry. Baklava’s sweet layers of texture and flavor are created between sheets of filo pastry filled with chopped nuts and drizzled with syrup or honey. #NationalBaklavaDay Many believe Baklava to have originated with the Turkic people in Central Asian nations. However, many countries prepare the dessert in a variety of ways. The word “Baklava” first appeared in English in 1650. If you’ve never tried baklava, try sampling the many varieties. Walnuts, pecans, pistachios, or almonds can be used. The filling.
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The post US House votes on ending US government shutdown WSJ appeared com. The House of Representatives was approaching a final vote late Wednesday on legislation to end the longest government shutdown in US history, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday. The bill, which passed the Senate on Monday, has sizable momentum, and its approval by the House would clear it for US President Donald Trump’s signature. Market reaction At the time of writing, the US Dollar Index (DXY) is up 0. 05% on the day at 99. 50. US Dollar FAQs The US Dollar (USD) is the official currency of the United States of America, and the ‘de facto’ currency of a significant number of other countries where it is found in circulation alongside local notes. It is the most heavily traded currency in the world, accounting for over 88% of all global foreign exchange turnover, or an average of $6. 6 trillion in transactions per day, according to data from 2022. Following the second world war, the USD took over from the British Pound as the world’s reserve currency. For most of its history, the US Dollar was backed by Gold, until the Bretton Woods Agreement in 1971 when the Gold Standard went away. The most important single factor impacting on the value of the US Dollar is monetary policy, which is shaped by the Federal Reserve (Fed). The Fed has two mandates: to achieve price stability (control inflation) and foster full employment. Its primary tool to achieve these two goals is by adjusting interest rates. When prices are rising too quickly and inflation is above the Fed’s 2% target, the Fed will raise rates, which helps the USD value. When inflation falls below 2% or the Unemployment Rate is too high, the Fed may lower interest rates, which weighs on the Greenback. In extreme situations, the Federal Reserve can also print more Dollars and enact quantitative easing.
“Batgirl” and “Orange Is the New Black” actor Ruby Rose has taken to Threads to slam Sydney Sweeney as a “cretin” following the release of “Christy,” Sweeney’s biopic on the wrestler Christy Martin that disappointed in its box office debut with just $1. 3 million. The drama opened in more than 2, 000 theaters in North America [.].
The Toronto Blue Jays proved they can make a deep run in the playoffs and are worth investing in this offseason.
The Senate approved a government funding package to reopen the federal government Monday night over the objections of Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and a majority of Democrats. Lawmakers voted 60 to 40 to pass the legislation with eight Democrats joining with Republicans to support the measure. Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul was the lone Republican [.].
The US Supreme Court on Monday rejected a bid to overturn its decision that legalized same-sex marriage. The post BREAKING: Supreme Court Rejects Bid to Overturn Decision That Legalized Same-Sex Marriage appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
The post As Shutdown Drags On, Support Remains High For ACA Tax Credits, Poll Says appeared com. Three in four Americans and 50% of Republicans want Congress to extend tax credits so low income Americans can afford health coverage under the Affordable Care Act, a KFF poll released November 6, 2025 shows. In this photo, the US Capitol Visitor Center is closed to visitors on the first day of the US government shutdown in Washington, DC, on October 1, 2025. The tax credits, or subsidies, make health insurance premiums more affordable for individuals. They were enhanced by the Biden administration and the Democratic-controlled Congress in 2021, allowing more Americans to buy coverage. The enhanced subsidies, which expire at the end of this year, helped enrollment in the ACA’s individual coverage, also known as Obamacare, eclipse a record 24 million Americans, boosting its popularity to all-time highs. But legislation sitting before Congress that would extend the tax credits has yet to pass either the U. S. House of Representatives or the U. S. Senate. The issue of whether to extend tax credits is the key issue that triggered the shutdown of the federal government after President Donald Trump and his fellow Republicans in Congress didn’t come to an agreement with Democrats about the future of the enhanced subsidies. The shutdown is now the longest in U. S. history, surpassing the previous 35-day government funding lapse of 2019. “The expiring tax credits are a central issue in the ongoing Congressional budget standoff, as Democrats want the tax credits extended as part of a budget.
ORANGEBURG, S. C. (AP) The NCAA owes a former college football player and his wife $18 million, a South Carolina.
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Ford, the US auto giant, is re-evaluating its plans for the Maraimalai Nagar plant near Chennai, according to The Economic Times.