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Government shutdown updates: Enough Dems expected to vote to pass funding test vote

The Senate is angling to take a key test vote as early as Sunday night on a plan that would reopen the government.

Trump says he'll issue $2,000 tariff dividend to all except 'high-income people'

Trump says that a “dividend of at least $2000 a person” will be paid to all Americans except for “high-income people.”

Government shutdown updates: USDA tells states to 'undo' issuing any SNAP benefits

White House threatens to impose financial penalties on states that do not “comply” quickly with its new orders to reverse steps they've taken to issue SNAP benefits.

Bessent says no formal White House health care proposal as shutdown drags on

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday there is no formal White House proposal to defund the Affordable Care Act.

Government shutdown updates: Senate to convene Sunday session, but no votes scheduled

The Senate is in a rare Sunday session but it's not yet clear if senators will vote on anything.

More than 1,100 flights canceled Sunday amid nationwide air travel disruption

Nationwide flight disruption stretched into Sunday following cancellations or delays to thousands of flights on Saturday.

Mamdani's effect: Experts predict more millennial, Gen Z candidates will seek office

Zohran Mamdani's historic election win will likely not be the last time a candidate under 35 will win a major race, political experts said.

Tsunami advisory issued as strong earthquake strikes off Japanese coast

A 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck Sunday off Yamada, Japan, the USGS said.

Over 1,500 flights canceled, delays mount nationwide on Saturday

More than 1,500 flights nationwide were canceled Saturday as the FAA continued limiting flight capacity at 40 major U.S. airports amid the government shutdown.

Hospital officer shot dead in emergency department lobby: Police

A police officer was shot and killed in the line of duty at a hospital in North Carolina on Saturday, authorities said.

Officer shot dead in line of duty at hospital: Police

A police officer was shot and killed in the line of duty at a hospital in North Carolina on Saturday, authorities said.

4 dead, 11 injured after speeding car crashes into business, pedestrians

Four are dead and 11 others were injured when a driver lost control of a vehicle while moving at a high speed, crashing into a business in Tampa, Florida.

Mega Millions jackpot surges to $900 million

The Mega Millions jackpot is now the eighth largest in the history of the game with an estimated $900 million up for grabs in Tuesday night’s drawing, officials said.

More than 700 flights nationwide canceled Saturday

More than 700 flights nationwide have been canceled Saturday as the FAA continues limiting flight capacity at 40 major U.S. airports amid the government shutdown.

Judge blocks deployment of National Guard to Portland, says Trump exceeded authority

In a 106-decision, Trump-appointed Judge Karin Immergut made permanent an order she issued last month blocking the deployment into the city.