The government shutdown has escalated the US war on the poor
Today, the United States marks its 41st day of a federal government shutdown that has seen federal employees unpaid, air travel disrupted and millions of poor Americans...
Shutdown could reduce US flights ‘to a trickle’, transport secretary warns
Flight delays and cancellations continue to snarl US air travel for a third day as Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned air traffic will be "reduced...
List of US airports cutting flights on Friday due to federal government shutdown
FAA is reducing 10% of flights at the following airports to lessen pressure on air traffic controllers amid shutdown The Federal Aviation Administration is forcing...
Government shutdown becomes longest in US history
The US government shutdown has entered its 36th day, making it the longest period of time the American government has been closed. The shutdown, which...
Trump administration warns shutdown could force US airspace closures
Transport secretary says 35-day shutdown is causing severe air traffic controller shortages and warns of ‘mass chaos’ The US may close portions of its airspace...
Flight delays pile up as government shutdown enters second month
More than 5,000 flights traveling from and to U.S. airports were delayed Sunday alone. As the government shutdown nears its second month, airports across the...
New poll shows what Americans think of America, and it’s not great
America’s brand is fading from within. In a bitterly divided country, pessimism and cynicism reign supreme: Two-thirds of Americans say it is at least probably...
Extremists exploit political ‘trigger events’ to recruit people online, says study
NYU report monitored social feeds and found groups call for retaliatory action after politically motivated violent events Extremists are exploiting political violence on online platforms...
US could lose between $7bn and $14bn during shutdown, budget office says
Federal agency also estimates country’s GDP will reduce by one to two percentage points over shrinking demand The US is set to lose between $7bn...