Government shutdown looms. Will online services be disrupted?

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An illustration of the Capitol building surrounding by red tape and chained locked across its doors.

The federal government is preparing for what appears to be an imminent shutdown after President Donald Trump and congressional leaders failed to find budgetary compromise in meetings convened on Monday (Sept. 29).

Trump announces 'TrumpRx' drug-buying website alongside Pfizer CEO

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Donald Trump
The new initiative will allow individuals to pay for prescription drugs directly from a government website.

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Stephen Colbert reacts to Trump posting an AI conspiracy video

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You know we're living in a strange timeline when the president of the U.S.

YouTube to pay $22 million to Trump to settle post-January 6 ban case

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President Donald Trump
President Donald Trump

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How Many Streaming Subscribers Did Disney Lose After Suspending Kimmel?

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Surprise host Jimmy Kimmel during Thank You Notes on Friday, April 1, 2022

Vintage photos show how dangerous railways, mills, and other workplaces used to be

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A girl works as a spinner in a mill in the early 1900s.
A girl works as a spinner in a mill in the early 1900s.

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What Kamala Harris' style has looked like throughout her career, from suits to sparkling gowns

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Kamala Harris appears onstage in a sequined gown at the Phoenix Awards during the Congressional Black Caucus' Annual Legislative Conference in Washington, DC.
Kamala Harris onstage at the Phoenix Awards in Washington, DC.

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The ADL Defended Elon Musk’s ‘Awkward Gesture.’ Now He Calls It a Hate Group

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Elon Musk appears to give one of two Nazi salutes on Jan.

Trump keeps threatening to cut off federal funding to NYC if Zohran Mamdani is elected mayor

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Donald Trump and Zohran Mamdani
Trump said on Monday that Zohran Mamdani "won't be getting any" federal funding to fulfill his campaign promises if elected mayor.

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I went to an anti-tech rally, where Gen Z dressed as gnomes and smashed iPhones. Here's what I learned.

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SHITPHONE rally in New York City on September 27, 2025.
A rally against technology like smartphones and social media took place in New York City.

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