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All eyes on Democrats as US barrels toward shutdown deadline
All eyes on Democrats as US barrels toward shutdown deadline
by  AFP

The US government, already shaken by Donald Trump's radical reforms, could begin shutting down entirely this weekend as Democrats grapple with the option of opposing the president's federal funding plans -- at the risk this blows up in their faces. "When the government shuts down, you have government employees who are no longer paid, you have services that begin to lag.

Georgian designer Demna leaves Balenciaga for Gucci
Georgian designer Demna leaves Balenciaga for Gucci
by  AFP

Georgian designer Demna is leaving Balenciaga after a decade to become artistic director of Gucci, the French parent company of both brands, Kering, said Thursday. "Kering and Gucci are delighted to announce the appointment of Demna as the house's new artistic director, starting early July 2025," it said.

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