(NEXSTAR) – The federal government shutdown, which began Wednesday, marks the 21st such closure in 50 years. Most of those shutdowns have lasted less than a week, but the longest in U.S. history was ...

The U.S. federal government officially shut down at 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 1, leaving swathes of federal employees uncertain about the future, and residents wondering what it means for daily ...

“To say that I came in and saw so much progress for Marines, and especially female Marines, over my time … it hits me really hard.” By Drew F. Lawrence Published Sep 25, 2025 10:20 AM EDT When Lt. Col ...

The concept of a government shutdown is still relatively new in the U.S. There have been 21 federal government shutdowns since the 1970s. The longest government shutdown in U.S. history took place ...

Over the past five decades, the US government has shut down 21 times before shutting down Oct. 1, 2025. The longest government shutdown, which lasted 35 days, occurred from December 2018 to January ...

The price hike will go into effect in October and last until January 2026. If you’re planning on shipping gifts or letters this holiday season, you might want to get your packages in the mail sooner ...

Robots haven't take over the world yet, but we might have to investigate the NFL kickers to ensure they're human. Fans used to moan and groan when a kicker trotted onto the field, especially when it ...

Any look back at Pink Floyd's longest songs ends up as something of a love letter to the lost musical partnership of David Gilmour and Richard Wright, the latter of whom died in 2008. Pink Floyd's ...

What is the secret of supercentenarians? While there is no magical "elixir of life" that allows us to live forever, this incredibly rare group of people who live to be 110 years or older appears to ...

College football delivered a historic shakeup in Week 5, as two of the most formidable home win streaks in the FBS came to end just hours apart. Georgia's 34-game fortress at Sanford Stadium was ...