How the government shutdown impacts travel
Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The federal government shutdown went into effect on Wednesday morning amid an impasse on Capitol Hill over competing congressional spending bills. Here are some frequently asked questions about how a government shutdown impacts travel:
13-year-old girl drives drunk, crashes stolen car with 11-year-old in passenger seat
A 13-year-old child with an 11-year-old in the passenger seat is accused of driving a stolen vehicle and crashing it while intoxicated in Flagstaff, Arizona. AZDPS Highway Patrol (FLAGSTAFF, Ariz.) — A 13-year-old girl drove drunk and
Senate voting again on bills aimed at funding government as blame game continues
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer speaks to the members of the media during a press conference, following Senate Democrats weekly policy lunch on Capitol Hill in Washington, September 30, 2025. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — The Senate
SCOTUS allows Lisa Cook to stay on Fed into 2026, accepts case for January argument
The U.S. Supreme Court is seen on April 07, 2025 in Washington, DC. Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday moved to allow Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook to remain on the central bank
Feel the Groove in North Bend
Kicking off at 6 p.m. and continuing until midnight on Oct. 4, there will be 18 venues at which blues fans can see 22 bands.
‘Wheel of Fortune’ contestant makes history as biggest winner in show’s history
‘Wheel of Fortune’ crowns biggest winner in show’s history. (ABC) A Connecticut woman became the biggest winner in Wheel of Fortune history Tuesday night after taking home more than $1 million in prizes. Christina Derevjanik of Stamford,
Stocks fall on 1st day of government shutdown
Matteo Colombo/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Stocks dropped in early trading on Wednesday, just hours after a government shutdown began, shuttering some government services and complicating a delicate moment for the nation’s economy. The Dow Jones Industrial
Trump’s comments on sending troops to American cities were ‘cherry-picked’ from speech, Speaker Johnson says
Mike Johnson speaks with ABC News, Oct. 1, 2025, following a government shutdown. (ABC News) (WASHINGTON) — A day after President Donald Trump told top-ranking generals and admirals that the U.S. is fighting a “war from within,” Speaker Mike
Accusations fly over whether Republicans or Democrats ‘own’ shutdown
Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The U.S. government shut down at midnight on Wednesday, beginning funding stoppages that are expected to ripple through federal agencies, disrupting many government services and putting perhaps tens of thousands out of
Offshore earthquake kills at least 69 in Philippines, officials say
Daniel Ceng/Anadolu via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake killed at least 69 people in the Philippines, officials said on Wednesday. The quake was recorded at 9:59 p.m. local time on Tuesday with the