'Short-term disaster': Trump signs bill to end historic US government shutdown — what happens next

‘Short-term disaster’: Trump signs bill to end historic US government shutdown — what happens next

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (local time) signed a government funding bill to end a record 43-day shutdown that triggered financial stress to federal workers. The shutdown highly impacted travellers at several airports in US and led to long queues at food banks.He said, “I just want to tell you the country has never…

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43-day logjam ends: US lawmakers vote to end record govt shutdown — key points

43-day logjam ends: US lawmakers vote to end record govt shutdown — key points

The House of Representatives passed a bill Wednesday to end the nation’s longest government shutdown, sending the measure to President Donald Trump for his signature after a historic 43-day funding lapse.The lapse had left federal workers without multiple paychecks, travellers stranded at airports, and people queuing at food banks to get a meal for their…

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'Mass chaos': US transport secretary Sean Duffy warns shutdown could force airspace closure - what it means

‘Mass chaos’: US transport secretary Sean Duffy warns shutdown could force airspace closure – what it means

A traveler walks through the skyway leading to terminal 3 at O’Hare International Airport in Chicago, Monday, November 3, 2025. (AP) US transport secretary Sean Duffy on Tuesday warned that if the government shutdown continues for another week, it will disrupt air travel by worsening staff shortages, causing long queues at airports and forcing the…

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31 days and counting: Over $7 billion wiped out; how US govt shutdown is hitting the American economy

31 days and counting: Over $7 billion wiped out; how US govt shutdown is hitting the American economy

The United States is nearing the longest federal government shutdown in history, having remained closed for the entire month with no resolution in sight. Economists have warned that the longer the impasse drags on, the greater the risk that the economy, already showing signs of strain, could shift from bending to breaking.“The economy is fragile…

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US govt shutdown impact: Air traffic controllers unpaid, flights delayed; staffing crunch hits key airports

US govt shutdown impact: Air traffic controllers unpaid, flights delayed; staffing crunch hits key airports

The US government shutdown has entered its second month, disrupting several sectors and heavily impacting the nation’s air travel industry. Airports across the country continue to face massive delays amid a growing shortage of air traffic controllers, many of whom have now missed their first full paycheck.The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said Friday that nearly…

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