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WASHINGTON (AP) — The government shutdown stretched into its 40th day Sunday even as senators stayed in Washington for a grueling weekend session hoping to find an end to the funding fight that has disrupted flights nationwide, threatened food assistance for millions of Americans and left federal workers without pay. The Senate has so far shown few signs of progress …

US airlines cancel more than 1,000 flights for a second straight day largely due to shutdown  Politico Travelers face mounting delays this weekend as airlines cut hundreds of flights due to the shutdown. Here’s what to know  CNN Thousands of US flights cancelled, delayed as government shutdown continues  Al Jazeera Flight delays and cancellations mount as FAA cuts to air traffic enter second …

Three employees were fatally shot Saturday at a landscape supply business in northeast San Antonio, officials said, and the suspect was later found dead. The shooting occurred in the morning hours at a business on the northeast side of the city. San Antonio Police Chief William McManus told reporters in a briefing Saturday morning that the three people killed, two …

A closer look at Trump’s apparent struggles to fight off sleep in the Oval Office  The Washington Post Images of Trump appearing to close his eyes during Oval Office event spread across social media  CNN ‘Dozy Don’ allegations reappear after president closes eyes during Dr. Oz speech  The Independent Trump Caught Napping During White House Event, And Gavin Newsom Has The Perfect Troll  Yahoo …

Donald Trump on Saturday urged Republican senators to redirect federal money used to subsidize health insurance costs under the Affordable Care Act toward direct payments to individuals, in an effort to overcome an issue at the heart of the US government shutdown. “I am recommending to Senate Republicans that the Hundreds of Billions of Dollars currently being sent to money …

A closer look at Trump’s apparent struggles to fight off sleep in the Oval Office  The Washington Post Images of Trump appearing to close his eyes during Oval Office event spread across social media  CNN ‘Dozy Don’ allegations reappear after president closes eyes during Dr. Oz speech  The Independent Trump Caught Napping During White House Event, And Gavin Newsom Has The Perfect Troll  Yahoo …

Chicago police officers responded to a call of gunshots fired at federal agents Saturday amid immigration enforcement operations that drew residents to protest in the streets, the department said. There were no reports of anyone being hit by gunfire, according to police, and the Department of Homeland Security said in a statement on the social platform X that the shots …

“Bear jams,” graffiti and fires: National parks suffer during shutdown  Axios Your National Park Visit Seemed Normal. Rangers Say It’s an Illusion.  Backpacker Magazine How budget cuts are affecting National Park Service rangers  phelpscountyfocus.com Longest Government Shutdown In American History May Damage Park Service For Years  National Parks Traveler Shutdown And Shutouts  Los Alamos Reporter Source link

Beyond Spanberger, women fuel a Democratic resurgence in Virginia  The Washington Post Virginia Governor Election 2025 Results: Abigail Spanberger Wins  NBC News Virginia Democrats plan to capitalize on 2025 ‘tsunami’  VPM UVA alumna Abigail Spanberger makes political history  UVA Today Youngkin, Spanberger talk administrative transition with an eye on food security and health care  Virginia Mercury Source link

Chicago is under a winter storm watch as a lake-effect snow system is set to bring the first snow since March to the region Sunday evening. There’s a small chance that slushy accumulation of 1 to 2 inches could hit Saturday night, while “intense bands” of snow are expected Sunday night into Monday morning, according to the National Weather Service. …