‘Using Epstein hoax to distract from shutdown’: Trump slams Democrats; warns Republicans of ‘trap’

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump on Wednesday dismissed recent Democratic claims that he “knew about the girls” at late sex offender and pedophile Jeffrey Epstein’s house, calling the reports a “hoax” and accusing Democrats of trying to deflect from their failures and distract people from the evils of the ongoing shutdown.“The Democrats are trying to […]

US govt shutdown nears end: Airlines cancel 1,200 flights; FAA, carriers discuss gradual rollback

[ad_1] Airlines in the United States cancelled nearly 1,200 flights on Tuesday (local time), showing signs of recovery as air traffic control staffing improved markedly ahead of an anticipated resolution to the record 42-day government shutdown expected as soon as Wednesday.According to Reuters, the cancellations followed a chaotic Monday when 2,400 flights were cancelled and […]

US govt shutdown set to end? Moderate Dems break ranks; what happens next | World News

[ad_1] President Donald Trump talks with reporters upon his arrival at the White House in Washington, Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.) The United States appears closer to ending the longest government shutdown in its history, after a group of moderate senators broke ranks and voted late Sunday to advance a short-term spending […]

US shutdown: Senate standoff continues as Republicans reject Chuck Schumer plan to reopen government

[ad_1] The U.S. government shutdown shows no sign of ending, as Senate Republicans on Friday rejected a new proposal from Majority Leader Chuck Schumer aimed at reopening federal agencies. The shutdown, which began on October 1, has now stretched to 38 days, making it the longest in US history. Schumer’s proposal sought to preserve enhanced […]

SNAP benefits: US federal judge orders Trump administration to release full payments amid shutdown

[ad_1] SNAP recipients will now not go without food support, as a US federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to deliver full benefit payments to states by Friday.In Rhode Island on Thursday, US District Judge John J. McConnell Jr. ordered the administration to disburse the payments through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, though it […]

US shutdown crisis hits the skies: 40 major airports could cut up to 4,000 flights per day | World News

[ad_1] Air travel in the US is on the brink of major disruption as the government shutdown enters record-breaking territory. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has warned that up to 4,000 domestic flights per day could be cut at around 40 of the country’s busiest airports if the political impasse continues, citing severe staffing strain […]

US government shutdown ties record for longest in history

[ad_1] The Lincoln Memorial, Washington Monument and the U.S. Capitol near sunset in Washington, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025. (AP Photo) WASHINGTON: The US government shutdown entered its 35th day on Tuesday, matching a record set during Donald Trump’s first presidency, as his administration warned of potential chaos at airports going into one of the busiest […]

US shutdown hits day 33: Treasury secretary says SNAP food aid could resume by Wednesday

[ad_1] AI-generated illustration SNAP food benefits for around 42 million Americans could resume as early as Wednesday, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Sunday morning, after two federal judges ordered the Trump administration to use emergency funds during the government shutdown. The action follows rulings on Friday by federal judges in Massachusetts and Rhode Island […]

Viral on Instagram: US lawyer sells hot dogs in office suit amid government shutdown | World News

[ad_1] When government paychecks stopped, one US tax lawyer picked up a pair of tongs. As the federal government shutdown stretches close to a month, an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) attorney, Isaac Stein, has become an unlikely social media sensation after being spotted selling hot dogs in his office suit from a street cart. His […]

‘No idea how long people can hold out’: US govt shutdown continues; federal workers feel brunt

[ad_1] When Jill Hornick woke up on a recent Monday morning, her first thought was that her timecard would be submitted that day for her job with the Social Security Administration in Chicago. But this Monday was different. The federal government was locked in a shutdown, and she received a paycheck for $0. “This is […]