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Winning numbers drawn for $843M Mega Millions jackpot

The Mega Millions jackpot is now the eighth largest in the history of the game with an estimated $843 million up for grabs in Friday night’s drawing, officials said.

Justice temporarily pauses order requiring Trump admin to fully fund SNAP

A Supreme Court justice has temporarily paused a lower court's ruling requiring the Trump administration to fully fund the SNAP program by the end of the day Friday.

Government shutdown updates: GOP decries Dems' shutdown offer, weekend votes unclear

The Senate will be in session on Saturday, starting at noon but it's not clear what, if anything, senators will vote on.

Appeals court says it won't block order to fund SNAP as states begin issuing benefits

A court has denied the administration's request to lift a judge's order that it fully fund SNAP for November, as several states have already begun issuing benefits.

Some states begin issuing SNAP benefits as legal battle continues

Several states have began issuing SNAP benefits under the direction of the agency that runs SNAP, even as the administration continues its legal fight over the funding.

WATCH: US consumer sentiment nears record lows amid government shutdown

ABC News' Elizabeth Schulze reports on weak financial data raising fresh concerns about the economy.

WATCH: Airlines cancel hundreds of flights amid shutdown-related FAA reductions

Major airlines say they are planning to cancel hundreds of flights on Friday as the FAA is set to begin limiting flight capacity at 40 major U.S. airports amid the government shutdown.

Government shutdown updates: Schumer outlines Dems' offer, GOP brushes off proposal

The Senate is in session Friday, but Majority Leader John Thune has given no clear indication of what direction they'll take on votes.

WATCH: Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on flight reductions, Thanksgiving travel

Duffy said the FAA's decision to increase air traffic reductions to 10% is necessary as air traffic controllers call in sick while not receiving pay during the government shutdown.

James Watson, co-discoverer of the double-helix shape of DNA, has died at age 97

Scientist James Watson, who shared a Nobel prize for helping discover the double-helix shape of the DNA molecule, has died

Government shutdown updates: Schumer outlines Dems' offer to reopen government

The Senate is in session Friday, but Majority Leader John Thune has given no clear indication of what direction they'll take on votes.

WATCH: Pres. Trump says 'only a foolish person' would be against ending the filibuster

Pres. Trump continued to pressure Senate Republicans to overturn the filibuster on Friday despite Majority Leader John Thune's insistence that it is "not happening" due to a lack of necessary votes.

Day care worker detained by immigration agents had valid work permit

A judge temporarily barred the removal of a day care worker who was arrested by federal authorities in Chicago

Air travel reductions could increase if shutdown continues, Duffy says

Major airlines say they are planning to cancel hundreds of flights on Friday -- out of thousands of daily flights -- as the FAA is set to begin limiting flight capacity.

WATCH: Airlines begin canceling hundreds of flights due to shutdown-related FAA reductions

The cancellations are the latest -- and perhaps biggest -- disruption to air travel since the government shutdown began more than a month ago.