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U.S. government partially shuts down; House vote could reopen it by Monday
The funding deal addresses concerns Democrats have about funding the Department of Homeland Security because of enforcement actions in Minnesota.
US government shuts down partially over homeland security funding
Democratic senators refuse to vote for bill authorizing continued DHS spending after killings of two US citizens Funding lapsed for several US government departments on Saturday, the result of a...
‘It’s like a gift from God’: undocumented foreign workers welcome Spanish amnesty
Half a million migrants will be ‘regularised’ under plans to boost economic growth that have angered rightwing partiesNot everyone has been enthused by the Spanish government’s decision this week to...
Government shuts down again after Democrats revolt over DHS funding
Congress failed to pass a new funding deal in time, triggering the second partial government shutdown in six months as federal agencies prepare for potential closure.
Myanmar election delivers walkover win for military-backed political party
Myanmar's military rulers say polls were free and fair as UN reports 170 killed during election period.
WWE SmackDown Results (Jan. 30, 2026) From Riyadh
WWE SmackDown emanated from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Friday, Jan. 30. What transpired before the Royal Rumble?
Trump backs Noem amid criticism, resignation calls
President Trump on Friday defended his embattled Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem as she faces calls to resign, suggesting she's been targeted by critics "because she is...
Trump in WSJ op-ed: 'My tariffs have brought America back'
President Trump praised his sweeping tariffs on foreign countries in an op-ed published in The Wall Street Journal Friday, arguing that they "brought America back." "When I imposed historic tariffs...
Two men in their 20s found dead at Sydney property
Men – both aged 28 – found at a home in Glenorie on Saturday, New South Wales police sayGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTwo 28-year-old...
Draft Epstein Indictment Accused Him of Crimes Against More Than a Dozen Girls
Jeffrey Epstein, who ended up pleading to a much lesser state charge, told one victim that bad things could happen to her if she talked, the 2007 document said.
Musk and Epstein Exchanged Emails About Visiting One Another, Documents Show
Mr. Musk has tried to put distance between himself and the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, but emails show the two were on friendly terms.