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Both parties blame each other on 1st day of government shutdown as tourist sites close
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans and Democrats spent the first day of the federal government shutdown blaming each other for the dysfunction, as iconic sites representing the nation's core identity — from the Liberty Bell in Pennsylvania to Pearl...
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How a prolonged U.S. government shutdown could impact your travel plans
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A guard stands at the entrance to The Liberty Bell center that is closed due to a government shutdown in Philadelphia, Wednesday, Sept. 31, 2015. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) If a U.S. government shutdown goes on long enough, it could throw a wrench in...
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Deaths of 3 horses in Highway 99 collision highlight challenges of free-roaming herd near Pemberton, B.C.
Three horses are dead after being struck by a vehicle on Highway 99 in Pemberton, B.C., and residents living nearby are calling for more safety measures to help prevent similar collisions in the community, about 120 kilometres north of Vancouver....
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How a prolonged shutdown could impact your travel plans
If a U.S. government shutdown goes on long enough, it could throw a wrench in travel plans, potentially leading to longer airport wait times, flight delays and even cancellations. The shutdown began Wednesday after President Donald Trump and...
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Federal Government Shutdown Leaves D.C. Residents on Edge
Despite what some on both sides of the aisle might consider their best efforts, Democrats and Republicans couldn’t avoid the first federal government shutdown in seven years, and the third to take place under President Donald J. Trump. In the days...
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The Impact of a Government Shutdown on Travel
Planes will still be flying, and air traffic controllers and TSA agents will still be on the job, but the ongoing shutdown of the federal government will impact travelers in many other ways. Federal funding ran out last night after Congress failed...
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Travel: ‘The Gathering,’ an elephant meet-up in Sri Lanka, is a wild experience
Ear-flapping youngsters playfully fought, fuzzy toddlers rolled in the dirt, gal-pals squirted each other with water, moms nursed newborns and a brawny frustrated guy sniffed up a potential mate’s behind. In the far-off island nation of Sri Lanka,...
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American Veterans Traveling Tribute Vietnam Wall heading to Coushatta
Published 11:31 am Wednesday, October 1, 2025 This November, just in time for Veterans Day, Southwest Louisiana residents will have a unique opportunity to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country when the American Veterans...
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Playing Tourist
By the time I realized I’d written about an insane number of downtown restaurants at this point, hunger set in. Mildly panicked, I rounded the Plaza with a companion in tow, and suddenly, our plan to just wander around and see what foods we might...
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Airports, National Parks, and Amtrak—What the October 2025 Government Shutdown Means for Travel
The U.S. government officially shut down at midnight on October 1 after lawmakers failed to pass a spending bill. The shutdown is the first in six years, following the longest one in history that started in December 2018 and lasted a record 35...
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Decision made on plans for massive student accommodation complex on outskirts of Limerick
PLANNERS have given the green-light to a new multi-storey student accommodation development near University of Limerick. In a move which looks set to see 1,400 new student bedspaces in Limerick, Groody Developments Ltd has secured conditional...
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Long Beach officials say federal shutdown will not affect city services — yet
Become a Watchdog today. Sign up to get the latest from Long Beach's independent, journalist-owned newsroom in your email. — or sign up with — Congress failed to pass a continuing resolution to fund the federal government, effectively shutting it...
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GBTA Urges U.S. Congress to Reach Agreement on a Federal Budget to End the Government Shutdown and Protect Business Travel and Economic Stability
Alexandria, VA – The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the leading voice of the global business travel industry, today called on the United States Congress to take immediate action to reach an agreement on a federal budget and quickly end...
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Saginaw diocese members to travel to Rome for ceremony for priesthood student from Midland
VATICAN CITY — A Midland-born seminarian with the Diocese of Saginaw will be ordained to the transitional diaconate during a ceremony at St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City this week. Charles Warner will be among 20 seminarians who will...
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Trump says Lisa D. Cook was properly removed from Fed for misconduct
President Trump correctly removed Lisa D. Cook from the Federal Reserve Board for improperly claiming on mortgage applications that residences in Michigan and Georgia both were her primary residences, the Trump Administration said in a brief filed...
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Coke Loyd “C.L.” Gage, Jr.
Gage Coke Loyd “C.L.” Gage, Jr. was born in Decatur on Feb. 7, 1947, and on Sept. 23, 2025 he received his wings – at the age of exactly 78 years, 7 months and 16 days. True to form, he probably started telling his first story before they even...
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How the government shutdown impacts travel
Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The federal government shutdown went into effect on Wednesday morning amid an impasse on Capitol Hill over competing congressional spending bills. Here are some frequently asked questions about how a...
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Support for nuclear power surges amid electricity price hikes
Americans want nuclear power now more than ever.Support has surged to new highs, giving President Donald Trump a boost in his goal of expanding nuclear power-generating technology and building homegrown energy plants to fuel data centers. In a new...
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Where To Travel This October For Less Than $650 Round-Trip
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Those of you looking for October flight deals will find this is one of the best times of the year to travel. For starters, we’re still in shoulder season, which means that travelers can snag some of the cheapest flight and accommodation deals....
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What the government shutdown might mean for flights and other travel in the US
U.S. congressional lawmakers have failed to agree on a spending package for the new fiscal year, triggering a federal government shutdown.That could mean significant travel disruptions for travelers in the U.S. and for visitors from overseas....
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