The U.S. government shutdown officially began at 12:01a.m. after the Senate failed to reach an agreement, rejecting both a Democratic funding bill and a Republican measure. The shutdown will impact ...

It's unclear how long the shutdown will last, with the parties nowhere near an agreement. Democrats want health care money, while Republicans insist they won't be held "hostage.” ...

Follow live news and President Donald Trump and Democratic leaders are blaming one another for the federal shutdown.

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The Mohave County Sheriff's Office in Arizona discovered the sisters alive and well in California through DNA, and now it wants justice for whoever killed their mother.

Some House and Senate lawmakers are requesting that their paychecks be withheld as millions of federal workers prepare to go without pay.

Open-air sites will remain open to the public, but buildings that require staffing, such as visitor centers or attractions like the Washington Monument, will be closed.

Hegseth summons military leaders for speech where he calls for controversial changes; Prosecutors want Diddy sentenced to 11 years, while defense asks for 14 months; South Carolina deputy suspended ...

In a highly partisan memo, agencies told workers "Trump opposes a government shutdown" and that any lapse in funds would be because of "Congressional Democrats." ...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill that is the first of its kind in the United States that requires leading AI companies to publish public documents detailing how they are following best ...

A group of retired judges said Trump "continues to corruptly abuse the power of his office" by directing the Justice Department to target "his critics and his perceived political enemies." ...

Sarah Hartfield is accused of killing her husband in 2023 with a fatal dose of insulin. Her defense team said his death could be linked to his own poor management of his health issues.