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By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The head of the Transportation Security Administration on Thursday warned that an extended partial U.S. government shutdown could lead to longer wait times at airports. TSA, which handles airport security screening, said about 59,000 of its 62,000 employees are considered essential and would continue working without pay in the …

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By Brad Brooks (Reuters) – The Biden administration on Friday withdrew a proposed rule change that would have prohibited schools from banning transgender athletes from teams matching their gender identities. The administration notified the public that it had withdrawn the proposed rule in the Federal Register. The administration had proposed the rule in April 2023, …

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By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A partial government shutdown could cost the U.S. travel industry $1 billion per week and lead to widespread disruptions for travelers, a trade group representing airlines, hotels and other travel companies said on Friday. “A prolonged government shutdown threatens holiday travel disruptions that Americans won’t tolerate,” said U.S. Travel …

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By Jack Queen (Reuters) – U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is making good on his threats to go after the media in court, with several recent lawsuits seeking damages against major publishers over what he describes as false or misleading coverage. Here is a look at five of the cases and where they stand:  DES MOINES …

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(Reuters) – The Biden administration on Friday canceled another $4.28 billion in student debt for nearly 55,000 public service workers, the U.S. Department of Education said in a statement. Friday’s action brings the total public service student loans forgiven to about $78 billion for nearly 1.1 million workers, the department said. The White House said …

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By Jack Queen and Helen Coster (Reuters) – President-elect Donald Trump is adopting a wide-ranging legal strategy in suing media companies over what he describes as false or misleading coverage about him, filing cases under civil anti-fraud laws in addition to defamation lawsuits. Some legal experts say the cases appear aimed at punishing outlets for …

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By Rich McKay and Brad Brooks (Reuters) -The teenage girl who killed a teacher and fellow student at her Wisconsin school this week was in contact with a California man who was planning his own mass shooting, according to California court records. News of the connection between 15-year-old Natalie “Samantha” Rupnow and the Carlsbad, California, …

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