US government shuts down as lawmakers fail to break budget impasse
• Sep 30, 2025, 10:42 PM
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The US government began shutting down after midnight on Wednesday, halting operations at federal agencies and sidelining hundreds of thousands of workers after Congress failed to agree a stopgap budget. In exchange for their votes, Democrats had demanded billions of dollars in healthcare spending be restored, particularly for low-income households.
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UN votes to authorize 5,550-member international Haiti force
• 9:21 AM
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The UN Security Council voted Tuesday to authorize a mer, 5,550-member international unit with expanded powers to help stop escalating gang violence in Haiti. The resolution, co-sponsored by the United States and Panama, will transform the current Kenya-
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'This all comes down to health care'
• 8:30 AM
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The US government began shutting down Wednesday after lawmakers and President Donald Trump failed to break a budget impasse during acrimonious talks that hinged on Democratic demands for health care funding. "This all effectively comes down to healthcare
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US government shuts down as lawmakers fail to break funding deadlock
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UN Security Council approves larger military force to tackle Haiti gangs
• 2:39 AM
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The United Nations Security Council on Tuesday approved expanding a UN-backed mission in gang-ravaged Haiti into a full military force of up to 5,500 personnel, adding soldiers alongside police officers. The move replaces the current law enforcement-only
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