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The U.S. is two days away from a shutdown − a situation moving from possible to likely as Congress has failed to cut through gridlock and reach a deal to fund the federal government. Millions of Americans will be impacted if lawmakers can’t reach a deal before 12:01 a.m. Oct. 1. A shutdown would impact the country’s largest food assistance …

Millions of borrowers have to start paying back their student loans after the government’s post-pandemic freeze. RELATED: College graduates have student loans paid off by anonymous donor https://tinyurl.com/26xz257z » Subscribe to USA TODAY: http://bit.ly/1xa3XAh » Watch more on this and other topics from USA TODAY: https://bit.ly/35qNC7H » USA TODAY delivers current local and national news, sports, entertainment, finance, technology, and …

Selma Blair gave remarks and joined President Joe Biden at the White House for a ceremony to commemorate the American Disability Act. RELATED: President Joe Biden slams ‘MAGA Republicans’ for shutdown close call https://youtube.com/shorts/FQQ0fehE-Lk » Subscribe to USA TODAY: http://bit.ly/1xa3XAh » Watch more on this and other topics from USA TODAY: https://tinyurl.com/45u72b27 » USA TODAY delivers current local and national …

After four days of silence since Sen. Bob Menendez was indicted, his fellow New Jersey Democrat, Sen. Cory Booker, called for his resignation Tuesday, the latest reaction from the state’s congressional delegation and more than a dozen Democratic U.S. senators based on the stunning charges of bribery and public corruption. “Sen. Menendez fiercely asserts his innocence and it is therefore …

Vivek Ramaswamy said that he was the only GOP candidate “not bought and paid for.” Sen. Tim Scott used those words against him in the second debate. https://shorturl.at/lvX01 RELATED: Senate advances spending bill as House takes different path https://youtube.com/shorts/v2oLVBM5rIc Republican presidential candidates gathered in California on Wednesday for the second GOP primary debate of the 2024 election season. Seven candidates …

The U.S. Postal Service announced plans for a first-day-of-issue ceremony to unveil a stamp that honors the legacy of Ruth Bader Ginsburg. http://bit.ly/459giv2 RELATED: Rep. John Lewis, civil rights icon, honored with USPS stamp https://youtu.be/ShoVY0KqKgY The United States Postal Service announced Thursday plans for a first-day-of-issue ceremony to unveil a new Forever stamp that honors the legacy of late Supreme …

Holmes County, Miss., is one of the most diabetic counties in the U.S., but some residents are working to improve health outcomes with fresh produce. RELATED: Robots take on American farming as agricultural workforce ages https://youtu.be/FmY6zSL4-2E » Subscribe to USA TODAY: http://bit.ly/1xa3XAh » Watch more on this and other topics from USA TODAY: https://bit.ly/3Il7OJE » USA TODAY delivers current local …

Holmes County, Miss., is one of the most diabetic counties in the U.S., but some residents are working to improve health outcomes with fresh produce. RELATED: Robots take on American farming as agricultural workforce ages https://youtu.be/FmY6zSL4-2E » Subscribe to USA TODAY: http://bit.ly/1xa3XAh » Watch more on this and other topics from USA TODAY: https://bit.ly/3Il7OJE » USA TODAY delivers current local …

A Tennessee judge ended a conservatorship agreement between former NFL player Michael Oher and Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy to control Oher’s finances. RELATED: Usher named Super Bowl 2024 halftime show headliner https://youtube.com/shorts/G4gVbn2h_KE A Tennessee judge said Friday she is ending a conservatorship agreement between former NFL player Michael Oher and a Memphis couple who took him in when he …

Nikki Haley claims TikTok can access personal data during the GOP debate while clashing with Vivek Ramaswamy, who uses the app for outreach. RELATED: Trump called ‘Donald Duck’ by Chris Christie during second GOP debate https://tinyurl.com/9fpkzfz7 GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy defended his decision at Wednesday’s debate to join TikTok earlier this month, saying he was making a bid for …

Work stoppages for actors and writers, the striking auto workers from the UAW, CVS and others make it look like an uptick in strikes could be sustained. RELATED: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25oBlLe280E According to Cornell University’s School of Industrial and Labor Relations, which tracks strikes of all sizes, there have been more than 270 work stoppages so far this year involving more than …

Speaker Kevin McCarthy announced that the House will vote on a 45-day funding bill, as the lawmakers continue to work to avert the government shutdown. RELATED: White House rips possible shutdown, claims kids, seniors, veterans affected https://tinyurl.com/yr9um3dc The country is hours away from a shutdown, but Congress may slowly be coming together on a plan to stop it – for …

Former President Donald Trump called the civil case he’s facing in New York “a scam” and alleged that he’s only facing it because of his candidacy. RELATED: Donald Trump, family sued by New York AG Letitia James https://youtu.be/s6nNo0G97TQ » Subscribe to USA TODAY: http://bit.ly/1xa3XAh » Watch more on this and other topics from USA TODAY: https://bit.ly/3q3ON4B » USA TODAY delivers …

Sen. Bob Menendez pleaded not guilty to conspiracy to bribery charges as Democrat senators called for his resignation. RELATED: New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez vows to fight corruption charges https://tinyurl.com/bdut39cx Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez has pleaded not guilty to federal corruption charges. The senior lawmaker from New Jersey is accused of accepting bribes in exchange for using his official role …

Agility Robotics announced plans to operate RoboFab, a first-of-its-kind 70,000-square-foot humanoid robot manufacturing facility, in Salem, Oregon. RELATED: These human-like robots represent the future of AI technology https://tinyurl.com/msnc5w29 If those animatronics at amusement parks or Arnold Schwarzinger’s character in “The Terminator” set you on edge, you might want to keep away from Agility Robotics’ newest factory. The creators of Digit, …