The federal government has officially shut down for the first time in six years after a deadlocked Congress failed to pass a funding measure to keep the lights on.

Shoppers are expecting to spend some $860 million on pet costumes this Halloween, according to the National Retail Federation ...

US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping agreed to a trade framework during their landmark meeting, with Trump saying the two sides saw progress on “almost everything.” Follow for live ...

Plans have been revealed for 27 affordable homes in Leominster. J Harper and Sons is seeking planning permission for the build on three acres of farmland, between Mappenors Lane and the Kenwater river ...

As the government shutdown enters its fourth week, Senate Republicans arrived at the White House on Tuesday — not for urgent talks on how to end it, but for a display of unity with President ...

President Trump redoubled his threat to use the shutdown to slash the federal bureaucracy as Democrats and Republicans dug in for an extended battle. The New York Times Reporting from Washington ...

Documents show that ICE plans to hire dozens of contractors to scan X, Facebook, TikTok, and other platforms to target people for deportation. United States immigration authorities are moving to ...

As the shutdown stalemate continues in the US, President Donald Trump is in South Korea during his Asia diplomacy tour. Follow for live updates ...

President Donald Trump, in a post Monday on his Truth Social platform, announced a 25% tariff on "all Medium and Heavy Duty Trucks coming into the United States from other Countries." This measure ...

Our correspondents and reporters explain the latest on the shutdown, as federal workers miss paycheques and some government ...

The Westbrooks’ two-story home in Fairview, Texas, has become a pilgrimage of sorts for those contemplating solar design and ...

Immigrants in the country illegally are not eligible for federal health care insurance plans. The Democrats' proposal does not change that.