The White House has identified more than 4,100 federal workers for layoffs as the shutdown drags on

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Days into the government shutdown, federal firings have begun.

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Student-loan forgiveness is back on for 2 million borrowers

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President Donald Trump's Education Department is resuming student-loan forgiveness processing.

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I ordered from Temu and worried my order would be slapped with a tariff

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How new details from Trump's student-loan repayment overhaul could affect Americans seeking advanced degrees

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President Donald Trump's student-loan repayment overhaul would place new borrowing caps on graduate and professional degree programs.

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Apple's ICEBlock takedown shows how easily Washington can pull the plug on the internet

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Attorney General Pam Bondi says she told Apple to take down an ICE-tracking app.

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I plan to leave the US because I can't get an H-1B visa. I'm worried Trump's $100,000 fee means my American dream is over.

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Shreya Mishra Reddy plans to leave the US before her student work authorization expires in January 2026.

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How the shutdown impacts everything from Social Security to the post office

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Some facilities at national parks will shutter during a shutdown.

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Why healthcare coverage for millions of Americans is at the heart of the government shutdown

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Congress is split over the future of Affordable Care Act subsidies and Medicaid funding.

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How a government shutdown will affect Social Security payments

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Caution tape blows in the wind on the east front plaza of the U.S. Capitol Building on September 27, 2023 in Washington, DC. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) continues to have difficulty finding a legislative path that would prevent the federal government from partially shutting down at midnight on September 30 and would also not jeopardize his speakership.

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How student-loan borrowers will be affected by the government shutdown

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Student-loan borrowers are still required to make payments during a government shutdown.

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