Last month, the right-leaning populist government of Canada’s French-speaking province of Quebec finally scrapped a ...

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A U.S. district judge solidified her block against federal worker firings during the shutdown, to the cheers of federal employee unions that have sued to stop the administration's cuts. Judge Susan ...

Some federal employees missed full paychecks Friday for the first time since the government shut down on Oct. 1, as the closure will last at least until Monday, the next time the Senate is expected to ...

Although a short U.S. government shutdown would be unlikely to have much impact on air travel, a prolonged impasse could lead to disruptions for passengers and financial losses for businesses, ...