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What polling shows about views of government shutdowns

What polling shows about views of government shutdowns

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump got a significant amount of blame during the last partial government shutdown, which took place toward the end of his first term after he forced a shutdown...

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Trump holds up $18 billion for NYC rail projects

Trump holds up $18 billion for NYC rail projects

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s administration said Wednesday it was putting a hold on roughly $18 billion to fund a new rail tunnel beneath the Hudson River between New York City and N...

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Iowa district hired Ian Roberts as Des Moines superintendent despite false doctorate claim

Iowa district hired Ian Roberts as Des Moines superintendent despite false doctorate claim

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The superintendent of Iowa’s largest school district, who was detained last week by immigration agents, falsely claimed a doctoral degree when applying for the job two year...

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China factory activity slows for a 6th month as Trump tariffs weigh on the economy

China factory activity slows for a 6th month as Trump tariffs weigh on the economy

HONG KONG (AP) — China’s factory activity shrank for a sixth straight month in September, the longest slump since 2019, an official report said Tuesday. The official manufacturing purchasing mana...

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Gold and silver prices skyrocket as the US government shuts down. What’s next?

Gold and silver prices skyrocket as the US government shuts down. What’s next?

NEW YORK (AP) — As uncertainty deepens amid the U.S. government’s first shutdown in almost seven years, the gold frenzy continues to climb to new heights. The going price for New York spot gold hi...

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Maine clinics to halt primary care after Trump administration cuts to Planned Parenthood

Maine clinics to halt primary care after Trump administration cuts to Planned Parenthood

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A network of medical clinics that serves low-income residents in Maine said Wednesday it is shutting down its primary care operations because of Trump administration cuts to...

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