Live from cnn center, this is cnn newsroom with Michael Holmes. Welcome to our viewers in the United States and all Around The World. Im Michael Holmes at the cnn center in atlanta. Appreciate your company. The gloom of an expected Government Shutdown has lifted in washington, at least for now. With u. S. President joe biden signing a 45day Stopgap Measure to keep the government functioning and the military paid. 24 hours earlier, it seemed almost impossible that u. S. House speaker Kevin Mccarthy would reach across the aisle, but he did on saturday and democrats helped him get the shortterm bill over the finish line. After complaining that critical aid to ukraine had been cut out of the package, the Senate Passed the house bill 889. Cooperating with democrats could put mccarthy on a Collision Course with gop hardliners who have been aggressively calling for his ouster as speaker. Heres what he had to say after the bill passed with more than half of the republicans voting for it. The b
Hello and welcome to our viewers joining us from the United States and all around the world. Im laila harrak. Its been a day full of twists and turns, but the American People can breathe a sigh of relief. There will be no Government Shutdown. The u. S. Government still operating, but Kevin Mccarthy needed democrats to seal the deal. Ahead, what could be next for the Republican House speaker. Plus, u. S. Funding for ukraine not included in the Spending Bill. Well take a look at how that might affect troops on the ground. And president jimmy carter turns 99 years old today. Well take a look at Birthday Greetings for americas 39th president. The United States waking up in the hours ahead to a fully functioning government. At least for now. Deep anxiety over an impending Government Shutdown gave way to relief late saturday, when u. S. President joe biden signed a 45day Stopgap Measure to keep the government running and the military paid. It includes more aid for natural disasters, but not
military in niger, to be able to counter islamist insurgency in the country. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. let s look at some other stories making news. three hill walkers have been found dead after failing to return from a trek in glen coe. the bodies of two men and a woman were discovered during a search of a ridge, in an area popular with climbers. a police spokeswoman said there do not appear to be any suspicious circumstances. a man is due in court over the death of a 12 year old boy who was hit by a car while crossing a motorway. callum rycroft died on the m62 in west yorkshire on saturday. 36 year old matthew rycroft will appear at leeds magistrates court today charged with causing or allowing the death of a child. july s wet weather caused a slowdown in uk retail sales, new figures suggest, with demand for clothing falling as people felt less need to restock their summer wardrobes.
ellie price, bbc news. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. let s look at some other stories making news. three hillwalkers have been found dead after failing to return from a trek in glencoe. police scotland said the bodies of two men and a woman were discovered during a search of the aonach eagach ridge, an area popular with climbers. a man is due in court over the death of a 12 year old boy who was hit by a car while crossing a motorway. callum rycroft died on the m62 in west yorkshire on saturday. 36 year old matthew rycroft will appear at leeds magistrates court today charged with causing or allowing the death of a child. july s wet weather caused a slowdown in uk retail sales, new figures suggest, with demand for clothing falling as people felt less need to restock their summer wardrobes. overall retail sales grew 1.5%
it s been confirmed that anthonyjoshua will fight finland s robert helenius at london s 02 arena on saturday. helenius, who fought last weekend, steps in at a week s notice as the replacement for dillian whyte, who failed a voluntary drugs test. helenius s last big fight was a first round knock out defeat to deontay wilder who could be joshua s next opponenet if he wins on saturday. and that s all the sport for now. retailers are ramping up promotions to try to persuade shoppers to spend more afterjuly s wet weather hit business. sales of clothing and shoes declined last month, which is usually a busy month forfashion, as shoppers held back from updating their summer wardrobes. but a report on retail sales said there was a big rise in offers designed to persuade shoppers back. let s speak to paul martin,