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Government shutdown hits 36th day, becoming longest in US history

Government shutdown hits 36th day, becoming longest in US history

Shutdown surpasses previous 35-day record set during Trump’s first term between December 2018 and January 2019

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Zohran Mamdani elected New York City’s first Muslim mayor: AP projection
05.11.2025

Zohran Mamdani elected New York City’s first Muslim mayor: AP projection

Mamdani makes history as New York's first Muslim and South Asian mayor, defeating Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa in historic election

US carries out strike on vessel involved in 'illicit narcotics smuggling’
05.11.2025

US carries out strike on vessel involved in 'illicit narcotics smuggling’

No US forces harmed in the strike, says Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, adding 2 male ‘narco-terrorists’ on board killed

US imposes North Korea-related sanctions over cybercrime, money laundering
05.11.2025

US imposes North Korea-related sanctions over cybercrime, money laundering

'North Korean state-sponsored hackers steal and launder money to fund the regime’s nuclear weapons program,' says Treasury Department official

US provides $24M in emergency aid for victims of Hurricane Melissa in Caribbean
05.11.2025

US provides $24M in emergency aid for victims of Hurricane Melissa in Caribbean

'This funding will be used to provide shelter, water, sanitation, hygiene, food assistance and emergency health care,' says State Department

Trump nominates Jared Isaacman to lead NASA
05.11.2025

Trump nominates Jared Isaacman to lead NASA

'This evening, I am pleased to nominate Jared Isaacman, an accomplished business leader, philanthropist, pilot, and astronaut, as Administrator of NASA,' president says