77 m. ago Virginia Republican furious over accusations Congress has been on an eight

A Virginian Republican Congresswoman fired back after it was suggested she had an eight-week “taxpayer-funded vacation”.

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2 h. ago Jeffrey Epstein alleged that Donald Trump knew about his crimes, newly released emails reveal – live updates

In new batch of emails released by House Democrats, Jeffrey Epstein told Ghislaine Maxwell that Trump ‘spent hours’ at his house with one of his victimsIn a new batch of emails released by Democrats on the House oversight committee, Jeffrey Epstein wrote that Donald Trump knew about the late financier and sex-offender’s crimes. In the three emails released, Epstein apparently told his accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell that Trump “spent hours” at his house with one of Epstein’s victims.In two other emails to author Michael Wolff, Epstein wrote that “of course he knew about the girls”, referring to the now-president. According to the exchanges, Epstein also solicited Wolff’s advice about how he should handle Trump discussing their friendship in an interview with CNN. “I think you should let him hang himself,” Wolff writes. “If he says he hasn’t been on the plane or to the house, then that gives you a valuable PR and political currency. You can hang him in a way that potentially generates a...

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3 h. ago House gears up for vote to end government shutdown after historic 54

The government could reopen as soon as Wednesday, potentially ending the longest shutdown on record

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3 h. ago FTSE 100 LIVE: London slips and Europe gains as end to US government shutdown looms

FTSE 100 LIVE: London slips and Europe gains as end to US government shutdown looms  Yahoo Finance UK

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4 h. ago FTSE 100 LIVE: London slips and pound falls as end to US government shutdown looms

FTSE 100 LIVE: London slips and pound falls as end to US government shutdown looms  Yahoo Finance UK

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11 h. ago Small grocers and convenience stores feel an impact as customers go without SNAP benefits

Some small grocery stores and neighborhood convenience stores are eager for the U.S. government shutdown to end and for their customers to start receiving federal food aid again

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11 h. ago Federal shutdown creates uncertainty for Maine cancer patient struggling to stay warm

The federal government shutdown has created delays in some states when it comes to the federal program that helps millions of families heat and cool their homes

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16 h. ago Supreme Court extends order blocking full funding for SNAP benefits with shutdown nearing end

Temporary funding bill in Congress would restart funding after millions of families left in limbo

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18 h. ago Airlines warn flight disruptions to continue even after government shutdown ends: Live updates

More than 1,200 flights were canceled so far on Tuesday

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19 h. ago House votes to end shutdown Wednesday as Democrat says party ‘crossed a line’ putting politics over country: Live

Chuck Schumer faces calls to step down as top Democrat as Congress prepares to pass short-term funding bill

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21 h. ago Getting played by Republicans is nothing new for Schumer — and why Democrats are saying it’s time for Senate leader to go

New York-native minority leader’s inability to manage expectations or secure votes from Republicans has left him looking impotent and adrift at a time when Democratic voters want their leaders itching for a fight, Eric Garcia writes.

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23 h. ago The number of Americans skipping Thanksgiving due to travel chaos

Sunday saw the single worst day for flight disruptions since the government shutdown began

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24 h. ago Shutdown latest: Funding bill moves to House vote as Democrats face reckoning after joining Republicans

Chuck Schumer faces calls to step down as top Democrat as Congress prepares to pass shutdown-ending funding bill

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26 h. ago Cancellations and delays expected as US rolls out deeper cuts to flights

As of Tuesday, more than 1,100 flights had been canceled, and more than 540 had been delayedAir travelers should expect worsening cancellations and delays this week even if the US government shutdown ends, as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) rolled out deeper cuts to flights at 40 of the nation’s major airports Tuesday, officials said.The FAA ordered domestic airlines last week to drop 4% of their flights at the airports in question, saying absences and signs of stress among traffic controllers made it imperative to act in the name of public safety. After already canceling more than 7,900 since Friday, the goal for cutting flights is set to rise to 6% on Tuesday – and again to 10% on Friday. Continue reading...

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26 h. ago US flight cancellations and delays to get worse even if shutdown ends

As of Tuesday, more than 1,100 flights had been canceled, and more than 540 had been delayedAir travelers should expect worsening cancellations and delays this week even if the US government shutdown ends, as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) rolled out deeper cuts to flights at 40 of the nation’s major airports Tuesday, officials said.The FAA ordered domestic airlines last week to drop 4% of their flights at the airports in question, saying absences and signs of stress among traffic controllers made it imperative to act in the name of public safety. After already canceling more than 7,900 since Friday, the goal for cutting flights is set to rise to 6% on Tuesday – and again to 10% on Friday. Continue reading...

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27 h. ago Everyday volunteers are providing stopgap services during the shutdown in a show of community power

Everyday people are improvising stopgap efforts to support their communities through the longest government shutdown in U.S. history

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29 h. ago Footsie hits ANOTHER record high as it closes in on 10,000 mark for first time

On another bumper session for investors, London's blue-chip index rose more than 100 points in early trading on Tuesday to a peak of 9897.

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32 h. ago Moment senate votes to reopen U.S government after longest shutdown in history

The Senate has passed legislation to reopen the government on Monday (10 November), bringing the longest shutdown in history closer to an end after a small group of Democrats struck a deal with Republicans.

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32 h. ago Bulletin briefing: US Senate votes on shutdown, Thailand suspends ceasefire and a new species

Senate votes to end government shutdown. Read more here.

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35 h. ago Senate votes to end government shutdown as Chuck Schumer faces calls to resign

The funding bill has passed in the Senate and the House will have to approve it next

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