9 h. ago US shutdown enters second week as Senate votes again on funding bill

Democrats and Republicans apparently no closer to deal to restart funding as Trump warns of imminent job cutsThe US government shutdown entered its second week on Monday, with Democratic and Republican lawmakers making no apparent progress towards reaching a deal to restart funding, while the Trump administration warned it was moving forward with plans to slash the federal workforce.Many agencies and departments closed their doors and told employees to stay home last Wednesday, after Congress failed to approve legislation to continue the government’s authority to spend money. Continue reading...

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13 h. ago Canadian marine park threatens to euthanize 30 whales if government does not provide funding

Marineland’s warning comes after Canadian official blocked the transfer of the beluga whales to a theme park in ChinaMarineland has threatened to euthanize 30 beluga whales if Canada’s federal government does not provide financial support for the embattled Niagara Falls amusement park. The warning comes after the country’s fisheries minister blocked the transfer of the captive whales to a theme park in China.Marineland, an amusement park, zoo, aquarium and forest occupying nearly 1,000 acres (400 hectares) of land in Ontario, has endured mounting scrutiny over allegations the animals are living in poor conditions. The park, which once saw millions of visitors, did not open for the summer season and is winding down its operations in anticipation of a sale. In February, a lawyer for the park said it was planning to “expeditiously” remove the remaining animals still on the grounds. Continue reading...

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39 h. ago Thousands of families missing out on more than £10,000 free cash

An estimated 758,000 young people across the UK have large sums of money stashed away in Child Trust Funds that remain unclaimed, according to new government data

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57 h. ago AOC slammed for accusing Trump of killing kids with government shutdown amid desperate fundraising pitch

Ocasio-Cortez's comments came as she looks to keep growing her campaign dollars. She raked in $15.4million this year, according to Federal Election Commission filings.

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3 d. ago Trump and Democrats deadlocked over government funding as shutdown drags on

Senate votes to reopen the federal government failed to pass on Friday

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3 d. ago Marineland asks Canadian government for emergency cash to feed whales — or euthanasia imminent

The Marineland park near Niagara Falls has asked the Canadian government for emergency funding to feed and care for its whales, saying euthanasia is otherwise imminent

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3 d. ago US government shutdown: White House halts $2.1bn of Chicago transport funding; ‘I don’t have anything to negotiate’, says Mike Johnson – live

Trump aide Russ Vought said hold would affect work to extend and modernize city’s transit lines amid little hope Senate can agree a way out of shutdownUS government shutdown day three: Republicans and Democrats make little progress on dealTrump administration freezes $2.1bn in funds for Chicago transit projectsAs the world waits for Hamas’s response to Donald Trump’s peace plan for Gaza, the US president has issued a new deadline for the militant group of 6pm ET on Sunday.Trump, who on Monday gave Hamas “three or four days” to respond to his ultimatum, said they were being given “one last chance”. He wrote on his Truth Social platform this morning:Every Country has signed on! If this LAST CHANCE agreement is not reached, all HELL, like no one has ever seen before, will break out against Hamas. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Madagascar president who took power in coup accuses protesters of trying to trigger another one

Young people take to streets to voice anger at water and power cuts, and corruption in political systemMadagascar’s president, Andry Rajoelina, who first came to power in a coup in 2009, has condemned protests calling for his resignation, saying that demonstrators were trying to trigger a coup and were funded by unspecified foreign governments and organisations.Youth-led demonstrations on the Indian Ocean island started on 25 September, initially driven by outrage over water and power cuts, but have grown into demands for action against corruption and reform of the political system. At least 22 people have been killed by security forces, according to the UN, which officials denied. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Child Trust Fund UK: how to find my government CTF with GOV.UK

A few minutes online could unlock cash in your name – perfect for rent, bills or saving 💰

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3 d. ago Trump pauses $2.1B for Chicago infrastructure projects, leveraging shutdown to pressure Democrats

White House budget director Russ Vought says the Trump administration will withhold $2.1 billion for Chicago infrastructure projects, expanding funding fights that have targeted Democratic areas during the government shutdown

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4 d. ago Fundraising groups step up to help reopen national park sites and welcome visitors

One of Mississippi’s most-visited cultural attractions has reopened in the midst of the government shutdown, thanks to funding from a nonprofit group

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4 d. ago South London neighbourhood to get £20 million in funding under government scheme

Residents in New Addington are being asked to decide how the money should be spent

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4 d. ago Trump sees ‘unprecedented opportunity’ to punish Democrats as shutdown enters day two

Republicans and Democrats engage in war of words as White House also uses impasse to cut government spendingUS government shutdown – latest updatesAs the US government shutdown stretched into its second day, Donald Trump on Thursday hailed the funding lapse as an “unprecedented opportunity” to further his campaign of firing federal workers and downsizing departments.The president announced on social media that he would sit down with Russell Vought, the White House office of management and budget chief, an architect of the mass firings and buyouts of federal workers. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago UK Government urged to release £2,242 Child Trust Fund automatically to young people

More than 750,000 Child Trust Funds worth around £2,242 are sitting in accounts unclaimed.

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5 d. ago Trump administration suggests ‘imminent’ layoffs as bipartisan group of senators seek way out of government shutdown – live

Bipartisan collaboration good sign that lawmakers are looking for a way out of the funding lapse; JD Vance falsely claims that Democrats want to fund healthcare for ‘illegal aliens’ US government shuts downThis shutdown is expected to be worse than previous ones. The impact on federal workers could be even more severe.Before Trump’s most recent threat of mass layoffs on Tuesday, a memo released last week by the White House’s office of management and budget told agencies not just to prepare for temporary furloughs but for permanent layoffs in the event of a shutdown. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago US government shutdown live: White House says ‘layoffs are imminent’ as JD Vance uses false claims to blame Democrats for shutdown

Vice-president falsely claims that Democrats want to fund healthcare for ‘illegal aliens’ as press secretary says shutdown will affect federal workersUS government shuts downTracker: how each US senator votedThis shutdown is expected to be worse than previous ones. The impact on federal workers could be even more severe.Before Trump’s most recent threat of mass layoffs on Tuesday, a memo released last week by the White House’s office of management and budget told agencies not just to prepare for temporary furloughs but for permanent layoffs in the event of a shutdown. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago US government remains shut as senators fail to agree funding plan

Republicans and Democrats trade blame as services grind to a halt

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5 d. ago US government shutdown live: Republican stopgap funding bill fails in Senate as White House to hold press briefing on shutdown

Senate votes 55-45 against Republican bill with three Democrats crossing party lines to support measure; Karoline Leavitt to give press briefingUS government shuts downTracker: how each US senator votedThis shutdown is expected to be worse than previous ones. The impact on federal workers could be even more severe.Before Trump’s most recent threat of mass layoffs on Tuesday, a memo released last week by the White House’s office of management and budget told agencies not just to prepare for temporary furloughs but for permanent layoffs in the event of a shutdown. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Department of Justice uses federal shutdown to stonewall legal fight over domestic violence survivor funding

Survivors last month condemned Trump’s remarks dismissing intimate partner violence as a “little fight with the wife,” warning that the president’s dismissive statements send a dangerous message that normalizes abuse

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5 d. ago US government shutdown live: Senate votes down Democratic continuing resolution as speaker says House will return next week

Senate votes 47-53, with all Republicans opposed, to reject Democrats’ counterproposal to fund government; Mike Johnson says House will returnUS government shuts downTracker: how each US senator votedThis shutdown is expected to be worse than previous ones. The impact on federal workers could be even more severe.Before Trump’s most recent threat of mass layoffs on Tuesday, a memo released last week by the White House’s office of management and budget told agencies not just to prepare for temporary furloughs but for permanent layoffs in the event of a shutdown. Continue reading...

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