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After 43 days, the House of Representatives has approved a bill that will end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history.
After 43 days, the House of Representatives has approved a bill that will end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history.
After 43 days, the House of Representatives has approved a bill that will end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history.
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Government shutdown to end, House approves funding through Jan. 30

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American unhappiness continues to rise and has done so for decades. What’s behind it, and what can be done to stop it?
American unhappiness continues to rise and has done so for decades. What’s behind it, and what can be done to stop it?
U.S.
4 hrs ago

The many causes of Americans’ growing unhappiness

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Apple’s Wallet app now lets users store digital U.S. IDs on iPhone and Apple Watch for secure domestic airport use.
Apple’s Wallet app now lets users store digital U.S. IDs on iPhone and Apple Watch for secure domestic airport use.
U.S.
5 hrs ago

Apple adds digital ID feature to wallet app for iPhone and Apple Watch

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As the longest government shutdown in U.S. history nears an end, how could it impact future elections with the 2026 midterms a year away?
As the longest government shutdown in U.S. history nears an end, how could it impact future elections with the 2026 midterms a year away?
U.S.
7 hrs ago

Polls show Americans blame GOP for shutdown. That may not matter at the ballot box

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Like its American counterpart, the BBC will face government scrutiny that could result in a crippling public funding cut.
Like its American counterpart, the BBC will face government scrutiny that could result in a crippling public funding cut.
International
7 hrs ago

BBC faces NPR-like public funding reckoning over bias accusations

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FBI Director Kash Patel faced internal backlash over two separate controversies in the same week, according to reporting from The Wall Street Journal. Patel drew complaints from the Justice Department for a premature social media post about a terror probe, while simultaneously drawing criticism for his use of a government jet for personal travel during the government shutdown.
FBI Director Kash Patel faced internal backlash over two separate controversies in the same week, according to reporting from The Wall Street Journal. Patel drew complaints from the Justice Department for a premature social media post about a terror probe, while simultaneously drawing criticism for his use of a government jet for personal travel during the government shutdown.
U.S.
9 hrs ago

Patel under fire for early terror post and shutdown jet trips

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The House Oversight Democrats released emails Wednesday that claimed to show President Donald Trump was aware of Jeffrey Epstein’s conduct.
The House Oversight Democrats released emails Wednesday that claimed to show President Donald Trump was aware of Jeffrey Epstein’s conduct.
U.S.
13 hrs ago

Epstein alleged in emails that Trump ‘knew about the girls’

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U.S.
17 hrs ago

House to vote on shutdown deal; US warship nears Venezuela waters

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    The Congressional Budget Office estimates the government shutdown could cost the U.S. economy between $7 billion and $14 billion.

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    The Trump administration is cutting about 275,000 federal jobs, with major losses at Veterans Affairs (80,000), Defense (60,000), Health and Human Services (20,000), and the Postal Service (10,000).

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