May 14, 2026

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Longest government shutdown in US history: Trump, Democrats at impasse; Americans brace for widening fallout

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The United States has entered uncharted territory as the ongoing government shutdown surpassed all previous records, becoming the longest-ever on Wednesday, exceeding the 35-day benchmark set during Donald Trump’s first term. The stalemate—rooted in a bitter dispute over healthcare spending—has left federal agencies shuttered, key welfare programmes suspended, and millions of Americans bracing for deepening…

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

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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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Flight chaos across US: 3 million passengers hit as govt shutdown snarls airports; Thanksgiving chaos looms

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As the US government shutdown stretched into its 34th day, travel disruptions mounted across major airports, threatening to derail the Thanksgiving travel rush. According to news agency Reuters, more than 3.2 million passengers have already faced flight delays or cancellations because of widespread absences among unpaid air traffic controllers.The US Travel Association, in a letter…

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US government shutdown impact: Airports reel under travel chaos; flight delays and cancellations pile up

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Flights across the United States faced widespread delays and cancellations over the weekend as the government shutdown entered its second month.At Newark Airport in New Jersey, passengers waited up to three hours, with delays spreading to other New York City airports. Officials warned traveller to expect “schedule changes, gate holds, and missed connections.” FULL: ‘Dems,…

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

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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

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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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US shutdown: SNAP set to expire, troops unpaid, food banks overrun — what happens if deadlock continues?

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Nearly a month into the shutdown, food banks across the country were straining to meet rising demand from hundreds of thousands of federal workers who were furloughed or working without pay and were bracing for an even bigger surge as benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program were set to lapse on Nov. 1. More…

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US government shutdown fallout: Data blackout poses threat to economic growth- explained by analysts

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US government shutdown (AI image) The ongoing US government shutdown has created a significant data vacuum, impacting the release of vital federal economic statistics, from employment figures to national GDP measurements.The information gap is set to widen as authorities postpone releasing third-quarter GDP figures for the largest economy globally.The US administration has postponed various reports…

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US Fed rate cuts: America might still see another rate cut in 2025; govt shutdown clouds economic outlook

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The US may see another rate cut this year, even as uncertainty looms over the economy due to the ongoing US government shutdown.The Federal Reserve’s second-to-last rate meeting of 2025 takes place amid a standoff between Republicans and Democrats over healthcare subsidies, which has halted the publication of nearly all official economic data. Without these…

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Democrats urge Donald Trump to stay home amid government shutdown as White House confirms meeting with China’s Xi Jinping

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As the United States faces its second-longest government shutdown in recent history, Democrats are urging President Donald Trump to cancel his upcoming trip to Asia and focus on resolving the domestic crisis. The MAGA chief is scheduled to depart late Friday for Malaysia, with stops in Japan and South Korea, where he will meet Chinese…

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