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Rep. Tim Kennedy: Trump is key to any government shutdown negotiations
U.S. Rep. Tim Kennedy said that President Donald Trump has the power to instruct negotiations to end the federal government shutdown, now in its 29th day. “The negotiations are stalled because Donald Trump has not given the go-ahead to [House...
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North Carolina WIC benefits continue during government shutdown
PITT COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) - WIC programs across the state will continue during the ongoing federal government shutdown. The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services says the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants...
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Krishnamoorthi highlights constituent services being provided amid government shutdown
Democratic Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi of Schaumburg held a press conference at the Itasca Fire Department Tuesday to speak with others about the work his office has continued to complete amid this month’s government shutdown.
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Soup kitchen delivering meals to TSA workers at O'Hare during government shutdown
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A Chicago-area soup kitchen is answering the call to help TSA workers who are going without pay during the government shutdown. Author: wqad.com Published: 12:36 PM CDT October 29, 2025 Updated: 12:36 PM CDT October 29, 2025
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First in the Nation App for Accountable Government to debut in Spokane
SPOKANE–A new government accountability app that enables users to see how their state compares across 50 quality-of-life measures in all 50 states was publicly unveiled for the first time, Friday, October 10, by Washington Policy Center (WPC) at...
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Councils elect new deputy mayors after local government elections
The people who will run councils in the absence of mayors have been elected. Councils across Perth held in-house elections for their deputy mayors after local government elections earlier this month. Some were chosen just days after the elections,...
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Slovakia Sells 12-year Government Bonds Worth €2 Billion
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The Slovak Republic placed a new 12-year government bond issue worth €2 billion on international capital markets on Tuesday, with the yield to maturity reaching 3.702 percent p.a. at a risk premium of 99 basis points, the Debt and Liquidity...
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Cambridge to suspend utility shutoffs for two weeks during government shutdown
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CAMBRIDGE, Md. - Cambridge Mayor LaJan Cephas Bay and City Manager Glenn Steckman have announced that utility shutoffs will be suspended for a two-week period in an effort to help residents struggling financially during the ongoing government...
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Maryland Bar Exam capped at 400 test-takers during government shutdown
No more than 400 people will be permitted to take the Maryland Bar Exam in February, the state’s Supreme Court ordered Monday. The six-justice ruling looks to mitigate a likely overflow of applicants from Washington, whose exam was postponed due...
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Traveling soon? What to expect amid the government shutdown
Transportation analyst Seth Kaplan joins Here & Now‘s Scott Tong to discuss what he’s experienced while traveling recently. From delays and cancellations to food collection sites, Kaplan explains why the federal government shutdown continues to...
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Welsh Government launches consultation on new election rules
This means that candidates in local government elections would be able to incur reasonable expenses for personal security and property protection without these costs counting towards their campaign expenditure limits, bringing local elections in...
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Kansas City air traffic controllers speak out as government shutdown continues
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Air traffic controllers at Kansas City International Airport received a paycheck with zero dollars for the first time during the government shutdown, prompting workers to speak out on Wednesday morning. Members of the...
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Here’s a list of SNAP alternatives across CT amid government shutdown
(WFSB) - The federal government has announced that there will not be new Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits starting on November 1st. Over 300,00 families across Connecticut who rely on these benefits will be impacted. Some...
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TISP: MRF–New Beginning Has No Role in Government
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“It is normal for a minority government to seek and find support from parliamentary political groups,” Stanislav Balabanov from junior coalition partner There Is Such a People (TISP) told journalists in Parliament on Wednesday. “The reality is...
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VOTE: Should the US government have a role in moderating social media content?
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by The National News Desk Wed, October 29th 2025 at 7:31 AMUpdated Wed, October 29th 2025 at 7:34 AM FILE - An iPhone displays the Facebook app, Aug. 11, 2019, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File) Should the U.S. government have a role in...
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Ontario government investing more than $9.4 million in Highways 410 and 10
The Ontario government is investing more than $9.4 million to resurface and upgrade Highway 410/10 interchange north to south of Forks of the Credit Road, including improvements to the Victoria Truck Inspection Station. This investment will...
Edmonson Co. judge-executive provides food drive update amid government shutdown
EDMONSON COUNTY, Ky. – The Edmonson County community is joining together to answer a call for its neighbors in need. Edmonson County judge-executive Ronald Scott Lindsey shared a message to social media encouraging food donations amid an ongoing...
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Mould, mice and rooms with strangers: Inside migrant hotels that government claims are ‘luxury’
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BREAKING: Sylva Not on the Run, Abroad For Medicals — Aide Denies Coup Rumour, Confirms Military Raid On Ex-Minister’s Home
October 29, (THEWILL) — The Special Assistant on Media and Public Affairs to former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, has dismissed reports claiming that his principal fled Nigeria in connection with an alleged coup...
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How the Modi government is driving India’s AI + IoT manufacturing revolution
Through targeted incentives, infrastructure planning, and digital public goods, the government is building the foundation for factories that think, sense, and act. India’s manufacturing sector is no longer just about machines and manpower. Now it...
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