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1 hour ago

Judge says Education Dept. partisan out-of-office emails violated First Amendment

A federal judge ruled that replacing Education Department employees' personalized out-of-office emails with partisan shutdown-blaming language violated their First Amendment rights.
#government-shutdown
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 hours ago
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NewsNation Host Calls for Subjecting Elites To Travel Hell' To End Shutdown: Ground Private Jets of Big Donor Rich Folks'

fromwww.mediaite.com
3 hours ago
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NewsNation Host Calls for Subjecting Elites To Travel Hell' To End Shutdown: Ground Private Jets of Big Donor Rich Folks'

#faa
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fromConde Nast Traveler
1 day ago

FAA Flight Cuts Have Begun-Here's What Travelers Need to Know

FAA will cut 10% of flights at 40 major U.S. airports due to air traffic controller staffing shortfalls during the shutdown, causing widespread cancellations.
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fromwww.scientificamerican.com
1 day ago

Here's How the FAA's Flight Reduction Plan Will Work

FAA will reduce flights up to 10% at 40 major U.S. airports to relieve strain on short-staffed, unpaid air-traffic controllers during the government shutdown.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 hour ago

Washington's struggling economy takes another hit from the government shutdown

With the combination of the longest government shutdown, the mass firings of government workers and a fresh cut in federal food aid, the Capital Area Food Bank in Washington is bracing for the swell of people who will need its help before the holiday season. The food bank, which serves 400 pantries and aid organizations in the District of Columbia, northern Virginia and two Maryland counties, is providing 8 million more meals than it had prepared to this budget year a nearly 20% increase.
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#consumer-sentiment
fromFortune
1 hour ago
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Consumer sentiment is sinking across the board - except for Americans with the most stocks | Fortune

fromFortune
1 hour ago
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Consumer sentiment is sinking across the board - except for Americans with the most stocks | Fortune

#snap
fromFortune
3 hours ago
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'People are exceptionally panicking': SNAP disaster leaves many Americans unable to feed their pets, let alone pay their bills | Fortune

fromFortune
3 hours ago
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'People are exceptionally panicking': SNAP disaster leaves many Americans unable to feed their pets, let alone pay their bills | Fortune

#flight-cancellations
fromFortune
3 hours ago
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1,000 canceled Friday flights just a fraction of travel total as America keeps moving-for now | Fortune

fromFortune
3 hours ago
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1,000 canceled Friday flights just a fraction of travel total as America keeps moving-for now | Fortune

#snap-benefits
fromFortune
3 hours ago
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SNAP states' rights: Some people can buy groceries with federal funding and others are still waiting | Fortune

fromFortune
3 hours ago
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SNAP states' rights: Some people can buy groceries with federal funding and others are still waiting | Fortune

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fromwww.mediaite.com
4 hours ago

Trump Drops Plan To 'Terminate' Obamacare In Saturday Rant

Trump proposed redirecting Obamacare premium subsidies directly to individuals while urging Senate Republicans to end the filibuster during a government shutdown.
fromBusiness Insider
10 hours ago

Government shutdown or not, Thanksgiving air travel could be a nightmare. 4 tips to make it through.

Thanksgiving weekend is typically one of the busiest times to travel, and thanks to multiple factors, this year could devolve into chaos. Travel companies and federal officials have already warned that if the government shutdown continues, travelers could face a continuation of reduced flights, as well as the always possible risk of disruptive weather. For those who are still planning to travel, travel professionals advise taking certain steps to maximize your chances of a smooth experience.
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#filibuster
fromAxios
1 day ago
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Trump says GOP would never lose an election again if filibuster is eliminated

fromAxios
1 day ago
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Trump says GOP would never lose an election again if filibuster is eliminated

San Francisco
fromsfist.com
18 hours ago

SF's China Beach Reopens Amid Government Shutdown, Because Someone Did a GoFundMe

A community GoFundMe raised enough to cover $130/day maintenance and reopen San Francisco's China Beach during the federal government shutdown.
Travel
fromSFGATE
20 hours ago

As flights are canceled, Las Vegas's tourism troubles deepen

Flight cancellations and delays tied to the government shutdown are intensifying pressure on Las Vegas tourism and risking further local economic losses ahead of Thanksgiving.
fromWIRED
20 hours ago

The Government Shutdown Is a Ticking Cybersecurity Time Bomb

implemented additional monitoring and new security controls to further protect the agency's systems
Information security
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fromAxios
21 hours ago

House Democrats back off another one of their red lines on ending the shutdown

Hakeem Jeffries signaled willingness to evaluate a bipartisan Senate ACA extension despite earlier insisting any ACA deal be "ironclad" and in legislation.
#faa-flight-reductions
fromSFGATE
1 day ago
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Cancellations at major Calif. airports top 130 on first day of FAA flight cuts

fromFast Company
1 day ago
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These millionaires have a suggestion for the FAA: Cancel all private jet flights during the shutdown

fromSFGATE
1 day ago
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Cancellations at major Calif. airports top 130 on first day of FAA flight cuts

fromFast Company
1 day ago
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These millionaires have a suggestion for the FAA: Cancel all private jet flights during the shutdown

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fromAxios
23 hours ago

Democrats name their price on ending government shutdown

Senate leaders may hold weekend votes to reopen the government, with an ACA extension as the top-line negotiating priority.
fromAxios
1 day ago

The U.S. job market is slowing, not collapsing

Similarly, despite a slew of announced layoffs, the actual number of people filing for unemployment benefits - as revealed by states' releases of their weekly claims numbers - remains low for now. JPMorgan economists peg last week's initial claims at 229,000, up a bit from 220,000 the previous week but well within the low range that has prevailed all year.
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fromWIRED
1 day ago

Social Security Employees Grill Management During Tense Shutdown Meeting

SSA morale fell during the shutdown, causing long beneficiary waits, staff shortages, and allegations that DOGE operatives mishandled sensitive Social Security data.
#faa-order
fromFortune
1 day ago
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'You can't expect people to go in to work when they're not getting a paycheck': Travelers sympathize despite 800 downed Friday flights | Fortune

fromFortune
1 day ago
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'You can't expect people to go in to work when they're not getting a paycheck': Travelers sympathize despite 800 downed Friday flights | Fortune

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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

John Thune Argues Democrats Are Being Browbeaten Into Submission' by Chuck Schumer to Continue Shutdown

Senate Republicans withheld a continuing resolution from the floor because they believed Democratic rank-and-file were being pressured by leadership against supporting it.
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fromBusiness Insider
1 day ago

Map shows airports with the most canceled flights due to the government shutdown

The FAA ordered a 10% flight reduction at 40 busiest US airports, causing hundreds of cancellations and major hubs like Atlanta to be most affected.
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fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 day ago

California families starting to see SNAP benefits back on their cards

A federal judge ordered full November SNAP funding, restoring benefits to California families after lawsuits over shutdown-related payment refusals.
Science
fromFuturism
1 day ago

NASA Withholding New Images of Mysterious Object From Beyond Solar System

HiRISE images of interstellar object 3I/ATLAS near Mars remain unreleased due to a federal shutdown, despite offering higher resolution than Hubble.
from24/7 Wall St.
1 day ago

Stock Market Live November 7: S&P 500 (SPY) Heading for a Losing Week

S&P 500 futures are down about 21 points. The SPDR S&P 500 ETF ( SPY) is down about a point. Dow futures are down about 126, as the Nasdaq slips about 112 points. While the day doesn't look bright, keep your eye on the 50-day moving average on the major indices. That moving average has now served as strong support a few times. And if it happens again, the major indices could bounce.
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1 day ago

Feds May or May Not Be Investigating Muriel Bowser, Weekend of Pain Awaits as Shutdown Grinds On, and Trump Holds Press Conference Weird Even by His Standards - Washingtonian

Windy, rainy weather with highs near 63°F and gusty overnight; local sports events scheduled; government shutdown triggers food-stamp funding dispute and airline cancellations.
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 day ago

Government shutdown will slow down air traffic at major US airports

Air traffic in the United States will be reduced by 4% at 40 airports starting Friday due to a system overload caused by a surge in air traffic controller absences following the 36-day federal government shutdown. The flight reductions could steadily rise to reach 10% by November 14, according to government and air traffic officials. The flight restrictions will affect
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