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Trump Signs Funding Bill to End Government Shutdown

The record 43-day shutdown caused financial stress for federal workers who went without paychecks, stranded scores of travelers at airports and generated long lines at some food banks.

November 13, 2025
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House Returns for Vote to End Government Shutdown

The House has not been in legislative session since Sept. 19. That's when it passed a short-term funding patch to keep the government open when the new budget year began in October.

November 12, 2025
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Search Continues for Victims of UPS Cargo Jet Crash

First responders were searching for more victims Nov. 5 after a UPS cargo plane crashed and exploded in a fireball at the company’s global aviation hub in Kentucky, killing at least 12 people.

November 5, 2025
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US-China Deal Is Undoing Damage From Trade War

After months of posturing, arguing and threatening, U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping have essentially turned back the clock.

October 31, 2025
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US, China Say Trade Deal Is Drawing Closer

Any agreement would be a relief to international markets even if it does not address underlying issues involving manufacturing imbalances and access to state-of-the-art computer chips.

October 27, 2025
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Waymo Plans to Bring Its Driverless Taxis to London in 2026

Waymo’s self-driving taxis have been operating in the United States for years, and currently serve the cities of Phoenix, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Atlanta and Austin.

October 15, 2025
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Trump Suggests 'Massive Increase' on China Tariffs

Trump said Oct. 10 that “there seems to be no reason” to meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping as part of an upcoming trip to South Korea after China restricted exports of rare earths.

October 10, 2025
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NHTSA Opens Tesla Probe After Crashes Involving FSD

Tesla is also under investigation by NHTSA for a “summon” technology that lets drivers tell cars to drive to their location to pick them up, a feature that has reportedly led to fender benders.

October 9, 2025
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OPEC+ to Raise Oil Production by 137,000 Barrels per Day

The alliance has been raising output slightly in a series of boosts all year, after announcing cuts in 2023 and 2024.

October 6, 2025
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Canada Post Union Strikes Over Moves to End Household Mail

Four million Canadians will see their service switch from door-to-door delivery to a community mailbox model, and some post offices will be closed for good.

September 26, 2025