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    FAA gives $10K bonuses to air traffic controllers who worked every day of shutdown
    The FAA says only 776 of the more than 10,000 air traffic controllers who had to work without pay during the shutdown will receive bonuses.
    FILE - The control tower for Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is seen at sunrise on Aug. 8, 2025, in Arlington, Va. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)
    Judge weighs Trump administration’s push to deport Kilmar Ábrego García to Liberia
    U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis said she would come to a decision “as quickly as I can” on Kilmar Ábrego García’s pending deportation to Liberia.
    CASA holds a rally outside a hearing for Kilmar Abrego Garcia at the Greenbelt Federal Courthouse on Thursday.
    Judge orders Trump administration to end National Guard deployment in D.C.
    A federal judge on Thursday ordered the Trump administration to end its monthslong deployment of National Guard troops.
    Members of the South Carolina National Guard patrol with the Lincoln Monument in the background.
    Dick Cheney’s funeral brings bipartisan tributes as uninvited Donald Trump remains absent
    Bipartisan leaders honored Dick Cheney at the National Cathedral with George W. Bush and Joe Biden praising his legacy as uninvited Donald Trump remained absent.
    Former Presidents front row from left, George W. Bush with Laura Bush, Joe Biden with Jill Biden and former Vice Presidents Kamala Harris and Mike Pence with Karen Pence, right, during the funeral for former Vice President Dick Cheney at the Washington National Cathedral on Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025 in Washington. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
    Late-arriving September jobs report likely shows sluggish hiring but few layoffs
    Now that the shutdown is over, the Labor Department will finally let a little light in Thursday, releasing jobs numbers for September — nearly seven weeks after they were due.
    FILE - In this May 7, 2020, file photo, the entrance to the Labor Department is seen near the Capitol in Washington. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)
    Judge to hear arguments over Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s potential removal to Liberia
    A federal judge will hear arguments over whether to allow Homeland Security to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Liberia or forward his fear of removal claims to an immigration court on Thursday.
    A peaceful protest took place outside of Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s hearing at the Greenbelt Federal Courthouse in October.
    Trump signs bill to release Jeffrey Epstein case files after fighting it for months
    President Donald Trump has signed a bill to release files on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
    Gary Rush, College Park, MD, holds a sign before a news conference on the Epstein files in front of the Capitol, Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)
    Labubu and ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ to dazzle at Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Here’s what to know.
    Here are key things to know about the parade and how to watch it.
    A new Thanksgiving Day float featuring Pop Mart's Labubu is displayed during a press preview of the new floats at Macy's Parade Studio in Moonachie, N.J., Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
    Sinclair buys 8% stake in Scripps as broadcaster eyes possible acquisition
    Sinclair Inc., a Maryland-based media company, recently announced its purchase of an 8.2% stake in fellow broadcaster E.W. Scripps.
    Sinclair Inc. paid more than $15 million for over 6 million shares in E.W. Scripps.
    Cloudflare outage disrupts ChatGPT, X, other internet services
    CharmPass, the Maryland Transit Administration’s official mobile ticketing app, was impacted by the Cloudflare outage.
    Lava lamps are seen through a lobby window at the headquarters of Cloudflare in San Francisco, Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2022.
    House votes overwhelmingly to force release of Epstein files, sending bill to Senate
    The bill passed 427-1, with the only no vote coming from Rep. Clay Higgins, a Louisiana Republican who is a fervent supporter of President Donald Trump.
    The U.S. Capitol is seen on the second day of the government shutdown, in Washington, Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025.
    House expected to vote on bill forcing release of Jeffrey Epstein files
    The House is expected to vote Tuesday on legislation to force the Justice Department to publicly release its files on the late financier Jeffrey Epstein, the culmination of a monthslong effort that has overcome opposition from President Donald Trump and Republican leadership.
    House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., center, is joined from left by House Majority Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minn., Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., and Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Mich., to talk to reporters about the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
    Michelle Obama said what you’re not ready to hear
    Michelle Obama sparked controversy last week over comments on female presidential candidates and Black women's hair. I, for one, think she was absolutely right.
    MARTHA'S VINEYARD, MASSACHUSETTS - AUGUST 09: Michelle Obama speaks during Higher Ground's "IMO with Michelle Obama & Craig Robinson" podcast during 2025 Martha's Vineyard African American Film Festival at Martha's Vineyard Performing Arts Center on August 09, 2025 in Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/Getty Images)
    FAA lifts order slashing flights, allowing airlines to resume regular schedules
    The Federal Aviation Administration says it is lifting all restrictions on commercial flights that were imposed during the government shutdown at 40 major U.S. airports.
    Travelers walk through the terminal at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport in Baltimore, Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025.
    Feds confirm ICE officers have begun enforcement surge in North Carolina’s largest city
    Federal officials confirmed Saturday that a surge of immigration enforcement in North Carolina’s largest city had begun as agents were seen making arrests in multiple locations.
    Willy Aceituno, left, makes a police report with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department officer N. Sherill, after U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers broke his window during an enforcement operation, Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Erik Verduzco)
    FAA takes first steps to restore flights after shutdown strain, but some limits remain
    Baltimore and Washington, D.C.-area airports were running smoothly on Saturday morning after the shutdown has impacted travelers over recent days.
    Southwest Airlines planes sit at gates as travelers walk through Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport in Baltimore, Monday, Nov. 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)
    Disney and YouTube TV reach deal ending 2-week blackout for ABC and ESPN
    Disney and YouTube TV reached a new deal to bring channels like ABC and ESPN back to the Google-owned livestreaming platform Friday.
    FILE - An ESPN Monday Night Football logo is viewed on a broadcast camera before an NFL football game between the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Kansas City Chiefs, Monday, Oct. 6, 2025, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)
    Trump scraps tariffs on beef, coffee and tropical fruit in a push to lower grocery prices
    President Donald Trump signed an executive order Friday to get rid of tariffs on a broad swath of commodities, including beef, coffee and tropical fruits.
    President Donald Trump speaks during an event on foster care in the East Room of the at the White House, Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
    Mega Millions jackpot grows to $965 million for Friday’s drawing
    The Mega Millions jackpot has grown to $965 million for Friday’s drawing after no ticket matched all six numbers, according to lottery officials.
    A Mega Millions promo at the Triple Fam Mart in Mount Veron shows the $965 million jackpot for the drawing Friday, Nov. 14, 2025.
    iPhone users can now add US passport info to their digital wallets
    Just in time for the busy holiday travel season, iPhone users can now add their passport details to their Apple digital wallets.
    FILE - The cover of a U.S. Passport is displayed in Tigard, Ore., Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)
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