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A crowded field of Democrats is filling up the California governor’s race
In the Spotlight Over a dozen Democrats have declared their candidacy
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SNAP aid uncertain amid court rulings, politics
Speed Read Funding for additional SNAP benefits ran out over the weekend
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Could air traffic controllers help end the government shutdown?
Today’s Big Question The controllers were crucial in ending the last shutdown in 2019
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Why is this government shutdown so consequential?
Today's Big Question Federal employee layoffs could be in the thousands
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Trump’s plan for a government shutdown: mass firings
IN THE SPOTLIGHT As lawmakers scramble to avoid a shutdown, the White House is making plans for widespread layoffs that could lead to a permanent federal downsizing
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England’s ‘dysfunctional’ children’s care system
In the Spotlight A new report reveals that protection of youngsters in care in England is failing in a profit-chasing sector
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The Secret Service is reportedly facing a massive sniper shortage
The Explainer The agency is reportedly dealing with a 73% shortage
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The red state push to join the DC occupation
IN THE SPOTLIGHT Republican governors are increasingly eager to volunteer their state's National Guard troops for Trump's ostensibly anti-crime siege of the nation's capital
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New White House guidance means federal employees could be hearing more religious talk at work
The Explainer Employees can now try to persuade co-workers that their religion is 'correct'
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'There will be a market incentive to build wind and solar anyway'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
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How Not to Be a Political Wife: Sarah Vine offers 'ringside seat' to British government
The Week Recommends The former spouse of Michael Gove writes 'unsparingly and grippingly' about both personal and political issues
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Blaise Metreweli: the first female head of MI6
In the Spotlight The intelligence service's current technology boss – known as 'Q' – has been revealed as the new chief, or 'C'
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'Constantly shifting regulations are a nightmare'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
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Did you get a call from a government official? It might be an AI scam.
The Explainer Hackers may be using AI to impersonate senior government officers, said the FBI
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