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Shutdown spreads uncertainty from furloughed federal workers to broader America

(WASHINGTON) -- As the first government shutdown in seven years got underway on Wednesday, tens of thousands of federal workers face the risk of missing paychecks as broader America braces for the absence of some key services.Starting on Wednesday, ...
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Factbox-The longest US government shutdowns

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Thousands of U.S. federal employees stopped working on Wednesday when the government shutdown due to a budget impasse in Congress.  Following are the longest shutdowns since 1980, when U.S. administrations started furloughing some federal workers when budgets expire. 2018-2019 – 35 ...
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US calls for urgent action to address Pennsylvania railcar fire risks

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The National Transportation Safety Board on Wednesday urged the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority to immediately move to eliminate fire risks in its fleet of Silverliner IV railcars. The safety board said the outdated design of the railcars and ...
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Lawsuit filed against immigration authorities after U.S. citizen’s arrests in raids

An Alabama construction worker and U.S. citizen who says he was detained twice by immigration agents within just a few weeks has filed a lawsuit in federal court demanding an end to Trump administration workplace raids targeting industries with ...
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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs opposes request from ‘Mia’ to give victim impact statement

(NEW YORK) -- Sean "Diddy" Combs is opposing a prosecution request to allow his former assistant -- who testified under the pseudonym "Mia" -- to deliver a victim impact statement at his sentencing hearing on Friday."Simply, she is not ...
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Gold prices soar to new records amid US government shutdown

NEW YORK (AP) — As uncertainty deepens amid the U.S. government’s first shutdown in almost seven years, the gold frenzy continues to climb to new heights. The going price for New York spot gold hit a record $3,858.45 per troy ...
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Fired rail board member sues Trump over removal

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A member of the Surface Transportation Board fired by President Donald Trump in August filed suit on Wednesday, challenging his removal. Robert Primus called his firing an “illegal removal” and said Trump “did not identify a reason, let ...
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New York rapper who joined Trump at campaign rally sentenced to 5 years for attempted murder

NEW YORK (AP) — A New York City rapper who joined then-former President Donald Trump during a campaign rally last year has been sentenced to five years behind bars after he admitted he used earnings from his music career ...
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Looming health insurance spikes for millions are at the heart of the government shutdown

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. government shut down Wednesday, with Democratic lawmakers insisting that any deal address their health care demands and Republicans saying those negotiations can happen after the government is funded. At issue are tax credits that have ...
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The US military has long been an engine of social change. Hegseth’s approach runs counter to that

WASHINGTON (AP) — Historically, the U.S. military has been an engine for cultural and social change in America. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s vision for the armed forces he leads runs counter to that. In comments Tuesday to hundreds military leaders ...
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Neptune Insurance valued at over $3.1 billion as shares jump in NYSE debut

By Ateev Bhandari and Anuj T (Reuters) -Neptune Insurance shares jumped 12.5% in their New York Stock Exchange debut on Wednesday, valuing the company at nearly $3.11 billion and making it the latest insurer to capitalize on a buoyant ...
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Mamdani tells ‘The View’ that withholding federal funds to NYC is one of Trump’s ‘many threats’

(NEW YORK) -- Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic candidate for mayor of New York City and a state assemblyman, said on ABC’s "The View" on Wednesday -- just days after incumbent Mayor Eric Adams left the race -- he was ...
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