3 h. ago Outraged first class flyers can no longer use special lanes at LAX or JFK airports because of government shutdown

Delta passengers who paid a premium for first-class services are losing out on some of the perks as airport chaos continues nationwide amid the ongoing government shutdown.

Politics

5 h. ago Newark airport grounds planes as government shutdown staffing shortage leaves FAA struggling

The ground delay will remain in effect until 11 p.m. ET on Wednesday

Events

6 h. ago Newark airport grounds planes as government shutdown staffing shortage leave FAA struggling

The ground delay will remain in effect until 11 pm ET on Wednesday

Events

8 h. ago US could lose between $7bn and $14bn during shutdown, budget office says

Federal agency also estimates country’s GDP will reduce by one to two percentage points over shrinking demandThe US is set to lose between $7bn and $14bn as a result of the ongoing federal government shutdown, according to the congressional budget office.On Wednesday, the nonpartisan federal agency released its estimates in a new report to the House budget committee as the government shutdown reaches four weeks. Continue reading...

Economics

17 h. ago Trump ‘sad’ as he concedes the Constitution is ‘pretty clear’ on running for a third term: Live updates

In a show of military force hours before Trump’s arrival, North Korea launched sea-to-surface cruise missiles into its western waters

Politics

20 h. ago Trump predicts ‘good deal’ with China as he arrives for crucial trade talks in South Korea: Live updates

In a show of military force hours before Trump’s arrival, North Korea launched sea-to-surface cruise missiles into its western waters

Politics

23 h. ago Trump lands in South Korea for meeting with China’s Xi Jinping as US government remains shut down: Latest

In a show of military force, North Korea launched sea-to-surface cruise missiles into its western waters

Politics

27 h. ago Trump news live: North Korea fires test missiles ahead of president’s visit to South Korea

In a show of military force, North Korea launched sea-to-surface cruise missiles into its western waters

Events

28 h. ago Trump heads to South Korea ahead of meeting China’s Xi Jinping while US government remains shut down: Live

Later tonight, Trump will depart Tokyo for Gyeongju as he continues his Asia tour

Politics

29 h. ago Shutdown stretches into 28th day as Senate again fails to pass spending legislation

As funding for food aid program is about to be exhausted, Congress fails for 13th time to advance Republican billUS politics live – latest updatesThe US government shutdown stretched into its 28th day with no resolution in sight on Tuesday, as the Senate remained deadlocked over spending legislation even as a crucial food aid program teeters on the brink of exhausting its funding.For the 13th time, Senate Democrats blocked a Republican-backed bill that would have funded federal agencies through 21 November. The minority party has refused to provide the necessary support for the bill to clear the 60-vote threshold for advancement in the Senate because it does not include funding for healthcare programs, or curbs on Donald Trump’s cuts to congressionally approved funding. Continue reading...

Events

32 h. ago Trump live: Border Patrol chief ordered to appear in court every day amid uproar over agents tear gassing kids in Chicago

In a speech to service members in Japan, Trump vowed to continue sending the military into US cities

Politics

32 h. ago Air traffic controllers take second jobs after missing first paycheck

The FAA is about 3,500 air traffic controllers short of targeted staffing levels

Society

33 h. ago What happens to your flight now air traffic controllers are not getting paid

Over 8,000 flights were delayed on Sunday due to massive staff shortages caused by the government shutdown

Politics

33 h. ago What to know as federal food help and preschool aid will run dry Saturday if shutdown persists

A new lawsuit by Democratic state officials seeks to uncork emergency money to help tens of millions of Americans keep buying food for their families after federal SNAP funding is expected run dry Saturday due to the U.S. government shutdown

Events

33 h. ago Flight delays become more common as air traffic controllers go without pay during shutdown

Air traffic controllers are missing another paycheck due to the ongoing government shutdown, raising concerns about financial stress affecting their work

Events

34 h. ago What happens to your flight now that air traffic controllers are not getting paid

Over 3,000 flights were delayed on Sunday due to massive staff shortages caused by the government shutdown

Politics

35 h. ago Trump live: US kills 14 in latest ‘narco strikes’ days after GOP senator called policy ‘extrajudicial killings’

In a speech to service members in Japan, Trump vowed to continue using the military in US cities

Events

41 h. ago Trump live: President threatens to send National Guard into more cities – ‘We can do as we want’

President Trump met with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, a conservative nationalist, in Tokyo and inked a deal to strengthen US access to rare earth minerals

Politics

46 h. ago Trump refuses to rule out third term as he signs rare earths deal with new Japanese PM: Live updates

President Trump met with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, a conservative nationalist, in Tokyo and inked a deal to strengthen US access to rare earth minerals

Politics

46 h. ago Food banks brace for surge as federal food aid pause looms amid government shutdown

Food banks and pantries are bracing for a surge in demand if federal food aid is paused this weekend amid the government shutdown

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