The United States Senate approved a partial funding measure for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) during a rare overnight session early Friday, ending weeks of gridlock but leaving immigration enforcement funding unresolved. Read More: US airline CEOs urge Congress to end standoff, pay airport security The agreement allows funding to resume for several key […]
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DHS may suspend TSA PreCheck amid partial government shutdown
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) may suspend the Transportation Security Administration’s TSA PreCheck program if staffing shortages worsen during the ongoing partial government shutdown, Secretary Kristi Noem said in an interview. Read More: Post-holiday, partial government shutdown to gain impact TSA PreCheck allows approved travelers to move through airport security more quickly by using dedicated screening […]
A divided Capitol as Trump prepares State of the Union address
Donald Trump is set to deliver his 2026 State of the Union address Tuesday night in Washington, D.C., facing a politically charged atmosphere as new polling shows broad public concern over his handling of key issues, including inflation, tariffs, immigration, foreign relations and the economy. Read More: Trump’s State of the Union address and Pakistan A […]
Dollar steadies as hopes of US government reopening ease growth concerns
SINGAPORE – The U.S. dollar held steady in early Asian trading on Monday, supported by signs that Congress may be moving closer to a deal to reopen the federal government, even as weak economic data revived global growth concerns. The dollar index, which measures the greenback against six major currencies, rose 0.2% to 99.740, ending […]
S&P 500 and Dow edge higher as Nasdaq slips
NEW YORK — U.S. stocks ended mixed on Friday, with the Nasdaq closing lower while the S&P 500 and Dow eked out modest gains, as investors digested a week marked by the longest federal government shutdown in history and concerns over stretched tech stock valuations. The Dow rose 74.80 points, or 0.16%, to 46,987.10, while […]
FAA to cut flights at 40 major US airports
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will implement phased flight reductions at 40 of the nation’s busiest airports starting Friday, November 7, due to an ongoing government shutdown that has left air traffic controllers unpaid. The reductions begin with a 4% cut on Friday, followed by 5% on Saturday and 6% on Sunday, with a […]
President Trump to visit Asia for ASEAN Summit and bilateral talks
Washington D.C. — White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced that President Trump will travel to Asia tomorrow to attend the ASEAN Summit, hold bilateral meetings in Japan and Busan, and meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping to discuss economic cooperation and regional security. Leavitt emphasized that the trip aims to strengthen trade relations, security […]