Government Shutdown Could Cost U.S. Economy Up To $14 Billion, CBO Says

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Topline A report released by the Congressional Budget Office on Wednesday shows spending loss from the government shutdown will cost the U.S. between $7 billion to $14 billion in gross domestic product—the latest of many economic ails from the closure. Key Facts The CBO, a nonpartisan federal agency that provides budget and economic information toContinue Reading

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Scientists caution fisheries and climate change still threaten the animals. Sustained conservation efforts must continue so the turtles can continue to recover, they say. By Teresa Tomassoni In the shallow turquoise waters off the island of Providenciales in Turks and Caicos—a British overseas territory south of the Bahamas—large adult greenContinue Reading

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Deadly protests have continued to spread across Tanzania since voting began in controversial elections., NewsFeed Deadly protests have continued to spread across Tanzania since voting began on Wednesday, in controversial elections key opposition figures were barred from running in. Several people have reportedly been killed, as violence spilled over intoContinue Reading

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First-known attack in Nigeria by the Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin armed group active in Mali and Burkina Faso., Soldier reportedly killed in first-known attack in Nigeria by Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin, an armed group active in Mali and Burkina Faso. An al-Qaeda–linked armed group active in the Sahel has claimedContinue Reading

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‘My child won’t walk again after failed surgery’ Phil Shepka, Cambridgeshire political reporter and Harriet Heywood Phil Shepka/BBC Natasha, pictured with her daughter Neave, said her child would “never walk again” after two failed surgeries at Addenbrooke’s “My daughter walked into Addenbrooke’s talking, and she was wheeled out non-verbal.” AContinue Reading

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The Taurid meteor shower, born from Comet Encke, delights skywatchers but may conceal hidden risks. Research led by Mark Boslough examines potential Taurid swarms that could increase impact danger in 2032 and 2036. Using planetary defense modeling and telescope data, scientists assess these threats while fighting misinformation and promoting preparedness.,Continue Reading

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The FBI arrested multiple suspects who were allegedly plotting a foiled “potential terrorist attack” in Michigan over the Halloween weekend, Director Kash Patel said Friday.“This morning the FBI thwarted a potential terrorist attack and arrested multiple subjects in Michigan who were allegedly plotting a violent attack over Halloween weekend,” PatelContinue Reading