The U.S. government has shut down for the first time since 2018, as federal funding expired at 12:01 a.m. ET on Wednesday. While shutdowns are rare, they have occurred more often in recent decades.

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10:53, Mon, Oct 6, 2025 Updated: 10:55, Mon, Oct 6, 2025 A common cold symptom could also be a sign of long Covid. Most people recover from coronavirus within a few weeks of the symptoms first ...

A commemorative plaque has been unveiled to honour British Romany families at a site they were forcibly removed from in the 1960s. The "long overdue" unveiling ceremony at Sound Common, near Nantwich ...

Pregnancy brings a lot of changes. Not just in lifestyle but inside your body too. One of the most common yet overlooked changes is a drop in blood pressure. Many expecting mothers feel dizzy, ...

A common cold symptom could also be a sign of long Covid. Most individuals recover from coronavirus within a few weeks of the symptoms first appearing. However, NHS guidance cautions that some people ...

The British love for a good cuppa extends beyond the UK. It's the second most consumed beverage worldwide, with the green kind dominating in Japan, home to one of the world-renowned "blue zones" where ...

Washington — The U.S. government shut down Wednesday, Oct. 1, after President Trump and congressional Republicans were unable to avert a lapse in federal funding. Republicans have rejected Democrats' ...

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There are now at least 13 species of finches on the Galapagos Islands, each filling a different niche on different islands. All of them evolved from one ancestral species, which colonized the islands ...