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Senate to Vote on Plan to Reopen Government as Shutdown Enters 3rd Day
There’s no sign of an off-ramp to the partisan deadlock three days into the shutdown.
US Supreme Court Takes Up Challenge to Hawaii’s Gun Law
Three Hawaii residents and a gun rights group filed the petition, arguing the state law violates the Second Amendment.
Top Air Force General Announces Retirement for Personal and Family Reasons
Bussiere’s resignation comes two months after the former Air Force chief of staff, Gen. David Allvin, announced he would step down.
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Amid High-Tech Arkansas ‘Lithium Boom,’ a New Business Emerges From (Chicken) Scratch
Lafayette County has an abundance of ‘litter’—a fertilizer mix of chicken products, straw, and more—that has potential as an energy source.
Virginia Governor Bans Transgender Athletes From Female Athletics, Locker Rooms
The order comes after a recent report found that transgender-identifying men had won over 1,900 gold medals in women’s sporting events.
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Meta AI to Deliver Ads to Users Based on Chats With Bot
At present, more than 1 billion people use Meta AI worldwide every month.
Iowa Superintendent Charged With Possessing Guns While in the US Illegally
Ian Andre Roberts had a gun in his Jeep, according to authorities.
Venezuela Alleges 5 US Fighter Jets Approached Its Coastline
The alleged sighting near Maiquetia comes weeks after U.S. military strikes on Venezuelan-linked vessels tied to narcotrafficking.
Trump Notifies Congress of ‘Armed Conflict’ With Drug Cartels
Pentagon officials informed members of Congress of the development after strikes were carried out on boats in the Caribbean.
Markets Unfazed by Government Shutdown as US Stocks, Yields Hold Steady
The leading stock market indexes were flirting with all-time highs.
US Businesses Sign Record 98 Contracts Worth $170 Billion With Foreign Government Buyers
The U.S. aerospace and defense sector inked $153 billion in contracts with foreign government entities.
Here Are What Services Are Open, Closed in the Government Shutdown
Lawmakers are gradually trying to work out a compromise to reopen, but some agencies are scaling back in the meantime.
DNC Resumes Direct Voter Registration, Boosts State Funding, Chairman Says
Ken Martin says the party has launched a DNC-run voter registration drive and raised monthly aid to state parties as part of a long-term plan.
Federal Government Freezes $18 Billion in New York City Infrastructure Projects
The action affects construction on the Second Avenue Subway in Manhattan and the new Hudson Tunnel for trains in and out of New York’s Pennsylvania Station.
1st-Time Heart Failure or Stroke Patients Display 4 Specific Signs, Study Says
At least one person dies from cardiovascular disease every 34 seconds in the United States.
Government Shutdowns: Past Lessons and Impacts
Past shutdowns—including over DACA, Obamacare, and social program funding—show how partisan disagreements can halt government services.
DOJ Sues LA County Sheriff Over Alleged Second Amendment Violations in Gun Permitting
An investigation into the department’s concealed carry permitting process was part of Trump’s mandate to review gun policies.
What New US Tariffs Mean for Home-Furnishing Industry
Trump announced that he will introduce new tariffs targeting countries that export furniture to the United States, as well as specific furniture products.
