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Washington — A federal appeals court on Friday became the latest court to determine the Trump administration’s effort to end birthright citizenship is likely unconstitutional. In a 100-page ruling, the First Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a Boston district court’s injunction that blocked the government from enforcing an executive order signed by President Trump to significantly narrow birthright citizenship, the concept that people born in the U.S. are automatically citizens, regardless of their parents’ immigration status. The appeals court ruled in favor of plaintiff states and against the Trump administration. Other cases challenging the president’s effort to restrict birthright citizenship have been making their way through…

[NEW YORK] The S&P 500 eked out a record closing high in a volatile session Friday, with interest rate-cut expectations holding up as the US government shutdown went on for a third day. The Dow also posted a record closing high, but the Nasdaq ended lower. The S&P 500 technology sector eased, with shares of Applied Materials declining 2.7 per cent after the chip-equipment maker late Thursday forecast a US$600 million hit to fiscal 2026 revenue. Shares of Tesla were 1.4 per cent lower, while utilities rose 1.2 per cent and led gains among S&P 500 sectors. The US nonfarm…

The government shutdown is likely to continue into next week after the Senate for a fourth time rejected a bill to keep agencies funded through Nov. 21, keeping hundreds of thousands of employees at home and others at risk of losing their jobs altogether. All but three Democrats rejected a continuing resolution to reopen agencies, denying the legislation the 60 votes required for its passage. Neither chamber is expected to hold votes over the weekend, meaning Monday is the earliest lawmakers could vote to end the shutdown. The two sides remain divided, however, and no clear path toward resolving the impasse…

Image Source: Bing Image. License: All Creative Commons The Bagram Air Base saga is back in the news, and for good reason. What was once the hub of U.S. military activity in Afghanistan, Bagram is now at the center of a new controversy regarding American influence, international competition, and the war on terror’s unfinished agenda. President Donald Trump has made it very clear: he wants Bagram back, and he won’t hesitate to explain why. Image Source: Bing Image. License: All Creative Commons During a recent news conference with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Trump announced the United States is actively…

The MLB playoffs are in the Division Series, which leaves eight teams still alive. Games will be coming hot and heavy for the next week, including the American League matchups on FOX.Deeshoa Thosar and Rowan Kavner answer four important questions for the next round of the MLB postseason below, including whether the teams that secured a bye to the Division Series are actually in any danger.1. Do you believe in rust for teams that didn’t play in the Wild Card Series?Deesha Thosar: Yes, but mostly for hitters. Pitchers love a good reset, and those five days off are more beneficial…

AI chip startup Cerebras Systems, which competes with industry leader Nvidia in the booming AI chip market, on Friday filed to withdraw its plans for an initial public offering in the United States, effective immediately.Its withdrawal comes as U.S. IPO activity picks up in recent months, reversing an earlier slowdown caused by trade-policy uncertainty, with recent listings drawing strong investor demand.Cerebras on Tuesday said it raised $1.1 billion in a funding round led by Fidelity Management & Research and Atreides Management, valuing the company at $8.1 billion.”Given that Cerebras just very recently completed a sizeable fund raise, it is of…

[HOUSTON] Oil prices settled higher on Friday but posted a weekly loss of 8.1 per cent after news of potential increases to Opec+ supply.Brent crude futures closed up 42 cents, or 0.7 per cent, at US$64.53 a barrel by, while US West Texas Intermediate crude was up 40 cents, or 0.7 per cent, at US$60.88.For the week, Brent fell 8.1 per cent, the largest weekly loss in over three months. WTI tumbled 7.4 per cent in the week.“The expected increase in Opec+ production and the Iraq/Kurdish pipeline beginning to flow after being shut in the past two years is keeping sellers…

A “draft” from The Treasury Department of a $1 commemorative coin that it plans to mint next year.Courtesy: U.S. Treasury DepartmentThe Treasury Department is considering minting a $1 coin bearing President Donald Trump’s likeness on both sides to honor him and commemorate the United States’ 250th birthday next year.A first draft of that coin, which will mark the semiquincentennial anniversary of the nation’s founding, depicts Trump’s head in profile on one side, above the words “IN GOD WE TRUST” and the dates 1776 and 2026.The other side of the coin shows a defiant-looking Trump raising his fist, closely matching the…

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — A fire broke out at a Chevron oil refinery just outside Los Angeles on Thursday night, sending towering flames into the air that were visible for miles.Officials in El Segundo, California, urged people to stay indoors. By early Friday, the fire was contained and there was no threat to public safety, the city said in a statement. No evacuations had been ordered.“There is still an active fire and road closures remain in place,” it said.Residents near the Chevron El Segundo Refinery described feeling a rumble, then they saw the flames.“Pretty much…

At a glanceExpert’s Rating Pros Innovative solar-power tech Comfortable, responsive keys Full-size keyboard, with numeric keypad Useful app for reprogramming Fn keys Cons A wired keyboard would be simpler No backlight Can’t adjust angle or height of keyboard LightCharge tech adds to the price Our Verdict Logitech’s LightCharge tech is innovative, but it adds to the cost of what is otherwise a fairly conventional Bluetooth keyboard. It’s well built, though, and comfortable to use, and Logitech’s Options+ app will appeal to business users who want to reprogram the various Function keys. Price When Reviewed This value will show the geolocated…