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Your daily horoscope: December 26, 2025

  IF TODAY IS YOUR BIRTHDAY If you know what you want and have at least a rough idea about how you can get it then the next 12 months should be wonderful. The planets are aligning in your favour and if you put a name to your dream it will magically appear. ARIES (March 21 - April 20): The old year may be drawing to a close but already you are looking ahead and planning your next round of personal and professional conquests. As the most ambitious sign of the zodiac you know you cannot afford to slow down for even a moment. TAURUS (April 21 - May 21): If friends and colleagues try to burden you with tasks they should be doing for themselves you must speak up and let them know it isn’t going to happen. You like to help those in need, of course, but some people are trying to take advantage. GEMINI (May 22 - June 21): A risk of some kind may have a better than evens chance of paying off but what if it doesn’t? Can you afford to lose the kind of money you will be expected to wager? If no...
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Senate Approves Stopgap Funding Bill to Prevent Government Shutdown

In a dramatic turn of events, the U.S. Senate passed a six-month funding bill just hours before a potential government shutdown. The bill, which faced significant opposition from Democrats, was approved with a 54-46 vote. The legislation now heads to President Donald Trump's desk for final approval.

The funding measure, often referred to as a continuing resolution (CR), was a contentious issue, with Democrats criticizing it for lacking input from their party and for falling short on key priorities like healthcare and housing assistance. However, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer urged his colleagues to support the bill, emphasizing that a government shutdown would have far-reaching consequences.

Despite internal divisions, some Democrats sided with Republicans to ensure the bill's passage, prioritizing the avoidance of a shutdown over their reservations about the legislation. The decision has sparked debates within the Democratic Party, with some members expressing frustration over the compromise.

The bill's passage marks a temporary resolution to the funding crisis, but it leaves unresolved tensions between the two parties as they navigate future budget negotiations.

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