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

There are fears the planned Great Koala National Park could become a “tinderbox” at threat of catastrophic bushfires, due to ...

Last year it lost more rainforest than any other country. Yet there is hope ...

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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is recalling its furloughed employees on Monday with just days to go before the beginning of open enrollment for marketplace plans. A CMS spokesperson ...

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, ...