89 m. ago College students, stressed about federal food aid uncertainty, look to campuses for support

U.S. college students who receive federal food aid are looking to their campuses for support because the program known as SNAP is in limbo during the government shutdown

Society

3 h. ago Nearly 1,500 flights canceled on second day of cuts tied to government shutdown

Charlotte, North Carolina, has the most cancellations – at 120 – as industry experts say other sectors might also feel effectsUS airlines canceled 1,460 flights on Saturday, the second day of the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) order to reduce air traffic because of the government shutdown.So far, the slowdown at many of the nation’s busiest airports hasn’t caused widespread disruptions. But it has deepened the impact felt by what is now the nation’s longest federal shutdown. Continue reading...

Politics

3 h. ago Over 1,500 flights canceled and 6,500 delayed as FAA forced cuts continue to cause havoc for travelers

The FAA has plans to ramp up reductions in the coming days

Transport

4 h. ago Over 1,000 flights canceled and 6,500 delayed as FAA forced cuts continue to cause havoc for travelers

The FAA already reduced flights by 4 percent Friday, with plans to ramp up reductions in the coming days

Transport

10 h. ago More than 1,000 flights canceled on second day of cuts tied to government shutdown

Charlotte, North Carolina, has the most cancellations – at 120 – as industry experts say other sectors might also feel effectsUS airlines again canceled more than 1,000 flights on Saturday, the second day of the Federal Aviation Administration’s order to reduce air traffic because of the government shutdown.So far, the slowdown at many of the nation’s busiest airports hasn’t caused widespread disruptions. But it has deepened the impact felt by what is now the nation’s longest federal shutdown. Continue reading...

Politics

10 h. ago Travel hellscape as shutdown causes ground stops in Chicago and flights are canceled nationwide

The FAA's website states the ground stop began at 11.24am and was expected to remain until 12.45pm, because delays were averaging 15 minutes and steadily increasing.

Events

16 h. ago Washington's struggling economy takes another economic hit from the government shutdown

Washington's local economy has taken blows from a series of actions by the Trump administration, from the layoffs of federal workers to the ongoing law enforcement intervention with the National Guard

Events

18 h. ago US government shutdown forces local workers at some overseas bases to go without pay

Local workers at some American military bases in Europe are feeling the impact of the U.S. government shutdown

Politics

25 h. ago People in some states get SNAP food aid while others still wait for their November benefits

People in some U.S. states have started receiving their November SNAP benefits after delays caused by a legal battle over the government shutdown

Politics

25 h. ago What to know about the flight cancellations at US airports caused by the government shutdown

Hundreds of flights at the busiest airports in the U.S. are being scratched this weekend

Politics

25 h. ago Trump administration cuts more than 1,000 flights as government shutdown hits travel hard

Trump administration reduces flights at 40 major airports during ongoing government shutdown

Politics

27 h. ago US supreme court issues emergency order blocking full Snap food aid payments

High court’s order comes after appeals court rejected Trump administration’s request to block November benefitsThe supreme court has issued an emergency order temporarily blocking full Snap food aid payments.The high court’s order came after the Trump administration asked a federal appeals court on Friday to block a judge’s order that it distribute November’s full monthly food stamp benefits amid a US federal government shutdown. Continue reading...

Events

28 h. ago Federal judge issues permanent ban on deployment of national guard troops in Portland – live

Judge Karin Immergut ruled that president Trump ‘did not have a lawful basis to federalize the National Guard’ in response to ICE protests that were ‘predominately peaceful’Andrew Roth in Washington and Flora Garamvolgyi in BudapestViktor Orbán will visit the White House today as Hungary’s far-right prime minister tries to broker another summit between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin that Orbán’s advisers claim could help end the war between Russia and Ukraine. Continue reading...

Events

30 h. ago Trump demands supreme court intervene after judges reject bid to halt Snap funding

Appeals court rejects administration’s legal effort and orders officials to pay November’s food aid benefits in fullThe Trump administration asked a federal appeals court on Friday to block a judge’s order that it distribute November’s full monthly food stamp benefits amid a US federal government shutdown, and was denied later the same day.Now, the administration must continue to follow the orders of a lower court. Continue reading...

Events

31 h. ago Trump demands senators stay in Washington to solve shutdown as he heads to Florida – live

US president heads to his Florida resort and presses senators to stay in Washington DC to work toward ending the government shutdownAndrew Roth in Washington and Flora Garamvolgyi in BudapestViktor Orbán will visit the White House today as Hungary’s far-right prime minister tries to broker another summit between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin that Orbán’s advisers claim could help end the war between Russia and Ukraine. Continue reading...

Politics

32 h. ago Trump administration cuts more than 1,000 flights as government shutdown hits travel hard: Live updates

Trump administration reduces flights at 40 major airports during ongoing government shutdown

Politics

32 h. ago What is SNAP and why is the White House asking the court to block November’s benefits?

Nearly 60% of Americans enrolled in SNAP are either children under 18 or adults who are 60 or older

Events

33 h. ago Pentagon is shifting weapons purchases to ‘a wartime footing’, Hegseth announces

‘The defense acquisitions system as you know it is dead,’ Hegesth says in a speech to industry leaders, military commanders and officialsAndrew Roth in Washington and Flora Garamvolgyi in BudapestViktor Orbán will visit the White House today as Hungary’s far-right prime minister tries to broker another summit between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin that Orbán’s advisers claim could help end the war between Russia and Ukraine. Continue reading...

Events

33 h. ago Some Veterans Day events canceled due to government shutdown

Others are relying on even more help from volunteers than usual to make up for the lack of federal resources

Politics

34 h. ago Twenty percent of flights could be cut if shutdown doesn’t end ‘relatively soon’, says transportation secretary – live

Sean Duffy says number of cancelled flights at designated airports could rise to 15 or 20%, saying air traffic controllers may not report to workAndrew Roth in Washington and Flora Garamvolgyi in BudapestViktor Orbán will visit the White House today as Hungary’s far-right prime minister tries to broker another summit between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin that Orbán’s advisers claim could help end the war between Russia and Ukraine. Continue reading...

Society