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Government shutdown forces US District Court in R.I. to limit operations
PROVIDENCE — The US District Court for Rhode Island on Monday announced that it no longer has enough money “to sustain full, paid operations” because of the federal government shutdown that began Oct. 1. “During this period, the court will...

Minister Naqvi meets Bilawal Bhutto Zardari: focus on national unity, internal security
- Advertisement - ISLAMABAD, Oct 20 (APP): Minister for Interior Mohsin Naqvi called on Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari at Bilawal House in Karachi on Sunday. The meeting was marked by discussions on matters of mutual...

Nonprofit celebrates a century of impact in Arizona
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — It’s always Something Good when people get together to help others. It’s even better when they have done it for 100 years. Valley of the Sun United Way (VSUW), a locally-governed, nonprofit organization, is celebrating its...

Government ‘open to new proposals’ to improve refugee policy
The interior ministry is open to new proposals to improve refugee policy, Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou said on Monday during an open table discussion organised by Akel. He reaffirmed the government’s commitment to modernising support for...
Minister Says Serbia in Almost Hopeless Situation Due to Ban on Transit of Russian Gas through EU
Source: Beta News / Politics | 20.10.25 | access_time 20:21 Dubravka Djedovic Handanovic (BETAPHOTO/MILOS MISKOV) Serbian Minister of Mining and Energy Dubravka Djedovic Handanovic said on Oct. 20 that Serbia was "in a very difficult and almost...

Government’s ‘incident response arrangements’ kick in after major AWS outages
An array of organisations and services are reported to have been affected by the incident, including UK telcos and financial services, as well as HMRC and its Government Gateway platform The government has indicated that it has activated...

Government shutdown leads to uncertainty around food and heating assistance
If the federal government shutdown continues into November, more than 63,000 Vermonters could lose their food stamps. The Trump administration recently told states that the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, SNAP, will run out of money if...

Government shutdown stresses social safety nets
Park County residents receiving SNAP benefits or applying for assistance in paying their home heating utility bills are latest casualty of the federal government shutdown. In a set of announcements made on Wednesday and Thursday last week, the...

Government must stay within budget
By Chuck Flagge | Gilbert I am getting very tired of government organizations not living within their budgets. We all have a household budget and we do not have the option to ask for more money. We received the voting package for Prop. 409 — how...

Government to establish special courts to handle Auditor-General’s report infractions
By Ashiadey Dotse The government has announced plans to set up special courts to deal specifically with cases that arise from the Auditor-General’s report. This decision was reached during a meeting held at the Jubilee House between President John...

Government shutdown may hold up November SNAP benefits for 125,000 Idahoans
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) — As a result of the ongoing government shutdown, Idaho SNAP recipients could not receive benefits that were slated to be paid in November. Local News 8 has learned that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)...

Government shutdown creates frustration for Southwest Florida travelers
Monday marks the 20th day of the federal government shutdown. While TSA officials say operations at RSW are running normally and there have been no staffing disruptions linked to the shutdown, some travelers report long waits and logistical...

Government shutdown to impact distribution of November food stamps
NEW HANOVER CO., N.C. (WECT) - The New Hanover County Health and Human Services has released an update on Food and Nutrition (FNS) benefits amidst the government shutdown. According to the county, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)...

Government shutdown temporarily pauses Kansas WIC formula shipments
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - According to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, the Federal Government shutdown has temporarily paused WIC formula shipments. The KDHE said the pause will mainly affect WIC clients who pick up at their local...

Government to establish specialised courts to prosecute galamsey, environmental offences
Specialised Financial Courts will soon be established to deal with infractions in the Auditor General's Annual Report, the illegal mining (galamsey) menace and other environment-related crimes. President John Mahama made the announcement at the...

Government must protect market from Chinese dumping: MPC's Nagesh Kumar
The Centre needs to step in to protect the domestic market from dumping by Chinese exporters, Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) member Nagesh Kumar told ET, while urging local companies to premiumise through R&D investments. "We should also protect...

Government Shutdown Could End This Week: White House Economist
FILE PHOTO: National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett speaks to reporters at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 14, 2025. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/ File Photo National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett said the U.S....

Government shutdown jeopardizes vital services for local families
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - A critical warning from Community Action Pioneer Valley: thousands of local families could lose vital services if federal funding issues aren’t resolved. But they are not the only program at risk. Imagine 28,000 of...

Government fully awards T-bills as demand surges
By Aaron Michael C. Sy, Reporter THE BUREAU of the Treasury fully awarded Treasury bills at an auction on Monday as investors flocked to short-term debt amid expectations of further interest rate cuts from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and...

Government Shutdown Leaves States Unarmed in Tracking Disease
As the federal shutdown continues, states have been forced to fall back on their own resources to spot disease outbreaks — just as respiratory illness season begins. The shutdown has halted dashboards and expert analysis from the federal Centers...