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House expected to vote on bill forcing release of Jeffrey Epstein files

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House is expected to vote Tuesday on legislation to force the Justice Department to publicly release its files on the late financier Jeffrey Epstein, the culmination of a monthslong effort that has…
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FAA lifts order slashing flights, allowing commercial airlines to resume their regular schedules

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Federal Aviation Administration said Sunday it is lifting all restrictions on commercial flights that were imposed at 40 major airports during the country's longest government shutdown. Airlines can resume their regular flight schedules beginning…
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Starbucks workers kick off 65-store US strike on company's busy Red Cup Day

PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- More than 1,000 unionized Starbucks workers went on strike at 65 U.S. stores Thursday to protest a lack of progress in labor negotiations with the company. The strike was intended to disrupt Starbucks' Red Cup…
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The timeline for SNAP benefits remains uncertain, even as the government is set to reopen

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The federal government is reopening, but there’s still uncertainty about when one of the most far-reaching impacts of the closure will be resolved and all 42 million Americans who receive SNAP food…
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A historic shutdown is nearly over. It leaves no winners and much frustration

WASHINGTON (AP) — The longest government shutdown in history could conclude as soon as Wednesday, Day 43, with almost no one happy with the final result. Democrats didn't get the heath insurance provisions they demanded added to the spending…
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Senate approves bill to end the shutdown, sending it to the House

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate passed legislation Monday to reopen the government, bringing the longest shutdown in history closer to an end as a small group of Democrats ratified a deal with Republicans despite searing criticism from within their…
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Senate takes first step toward ending the government shutdown

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate took the first step to end the government shutdown on Sunday after a group of moderate Democrats agreed to proceed without a guaranteed extension of health care subsidies, angering many in their…
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US flight cancellations accelerate as airlines comply with government shutdown order

WASHINGTON (AP) -- U.S. airlines began canceling hundreds of flights Thursday due to the Federal Aviation Administration’s order to reduce traffic at the country’s busiest airports starting Friday because of the government shutdown. More than 790 planned…
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FAA reducing air traffic by 10% across 40 'high-volume' markets during government shutdown

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Aviation Administration said Wednesday that it was taking the extraordinary step of reducing air traffic by 10% across 40 “high-volume” markets beginning Friday morning to maintain travel safety as air traffic controllers…
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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warns of 'mass chaos' in skies if shutdown continues

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy predicted Tuesday that there could be chaos in the skies next week if the government shutdown drags on and air traffic controllers miss a second paycheck. There have already been numerous…
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