In what could be the last piece of federal jobs data released this week if the government shuts down, a new report Tuesday showed that the number of available roles remain low for the year, a sign ...

An unidentified hacker stole sensitive data from Customs and Border Protection and Federal Emergency Management Agency employees in a “widespread” breach this summer that lasted several weeks, ...

Government “shutdown” is something of a misnomer because when funding lapses, much of the government does not shut down.

The federal government has officially shut down after a deadlocked Congress failed to pass a funding measure to keep the lights on – and no one inside the Capitol knows what will happen next.

The federal government will shut down at midnight tonight unless Congress approves a federal spending bill. Follow live news updates.

Tropical Storm Imelda is gaining strength in the Atlantic Ocean, just north of the Bahamas. Fortunately, it’s starting to make a sharp turn eastward, likely sparing the US coast from a direct hit .