In Washington, the obvious thing is probably true. The Economist dissects how surface-level scandals, partisan theatrics and power plays often mask straightforward political motives.
The U.S. government shutdown has become the longest in history, halting key services and paychecks. ABC News examines the political standoff, its impact, and what could finally end the impasse.
The U.S. government has admitted negligence in the 1982 midair collision over Washington, D.C., that killed 67 people, PBS reports, raising renewed questions over aviation oversight.
US President Donald Trump has signed a bill to temporarily end the longest government shutdown in US history, restoring funding after weeks of political deadlock and economic disruption.