Trump bans obese foreigners from US on same day as new ‘fat jab’ deal

On the same day as his ‘fat jab’ launch, Trump issued new reason to deny visas to foreigners: obesity - The guidance describes obese foreigners as a ‘public charge’ and orders visa officers to guess h

What to know about the flight cancellations at US airports caused by the government shutdown

The first day of the Federal Aviation Administration’s slowdown saw more than 1,000 flights canceled, according to FlightAware, a website that tracks flight disruptions. Over 700 were off for Saturday — typically a slow travel day.

US Supreme Court rules full Snap food benefits can be temporarily halted

The programme has been left in limbo during the US government shutdown, with the White House saying it can't afford it.

In shutdown fight, fiscal hawks in US Congress push for flat spending

Republican fiscal hawks in Congress are making a new pitch in the struggle to end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history: Continue to spend at the same rate as last year for as long as possible.

US lifts sanctions on Syrian president ahead of White House meeting with President Trump

Sharaa, a former member of al Qaeda who led the rebels in their ousting of former prez Bashar al-Assad, is no longer designated a “global

US government shutdown forces some overseas bases to stop paying workers

Local workers at some American military bases in Europe are feeling the impact of the U.S. government shutdown.

China buys Brazil soy as US crop still faces 13% tariff

We don’t expect any demand from China to return to the U.S. market with this change,’ said one trader at an international trading company. ‘Brazil is cheaper than the United States and even non-Chinese buyers are taking Brazilian cargoes.
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