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Eiffel Tower closed as nationwide strikes held across France against austerity 10/02/2025 12:55pm • PARIS (AP) ��� Protesters took to the streets of more than 200 towns and cities across France on Thursday to denounce spending cuts and demand higher taxes on the rich. In Paris, thousands of workers, retirees and students marched on Thursday afternoon from Place d'Italie. The Eiffel Tower informed Republicans are relishing a role reversal in the shutdown fight. Can Trump keep them united? 10/02/2025 12:38pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� Gathered in the unusually quiet halls of the U.S. Capitol, Republican leaders faced the cameras for a second day and implored Democrats to reopen the government. ���We want to protect hardworking federal workers,��� House Speaker Mike Johnson said Thursday morning, before critici Everybody in Washington hates a shutdown until it becomes a useful tool 10/02/2025 11:42am • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� The U.S. government had shut down, and Donald Trump was calling on Democrats and Republicans to work together to get out of the mess. ���You have to get people in a room, and you have to just make deals for the good of the country,��� Trump remarked. The year was 2013, and Trump Journalism association to leave El Salvador over government pressure 10/01/2025 10:40pm • SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) ��� El Salvador���s Journalists Association is moving its legal status out of the country in response to a foreign agents law passed earlier this year that was seen as a way to pressure critical voices in the Central American nation. Founded in 1936, the association sa The Latest: Vote to end government shutdown fails as Democrats hold firm on health care demands 10/01/2025 10:10pm • The U.S. Senate adjourned for the day on Wednesday with no resolution on how to reopen the government. Blame was being cast on all sides on the first day of the shutdown. A vote to end the government shutdown failed earlier Wednesday, as Democrats in the Senate held firm to the party���s demands to New Mexico legislators rush to shore up safety net programs after federal cuts 10/01/2025 08:57pm • SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) ��� New Mexico legislators pushed to shore up safety-net spending Wednesday in response to President Donald Trump���s spending and tax cuts, in a state with one of the highest enrollment rates for Medicaid and federal food assistance. State legislators in the Democratic majority Maine clinics also hit by cuts that targeted Planned Parenthood plan to halt primary care 10/01/2025 05:26pm • PORTLAND, Maine (AP) ��� A network of medical clinics that serves low-income residents in Maine said Wednesday it is shutting down its primary care operations because of Trump administration cuts to abortion providers. President Donald Trump���s policy and tax bill, known as the ��� big beautiful bi WorldPride DC 2025 brought color, celebration and major economic boost 10/01/2025 04:55pm • It was an almost monthlong celebration that brought members of the LGBTQ+ community and allies from around the world to D.C. in May. While the final turnout fell short of what organizers had hoped, WorldPride 2025 still delivered a major economic boost to the region, according to a newly released im Looming health insurance spikes for millions are at the heart of the government shutdown 10/01/2025 02:45pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� The U.S. government shut down Wednesday, with Democratic lawmakers insisting that any deal address their health care demands and Republicans saying those negotiations can happen after the government is funded. At issue are tax credits that have made health insurance more affordab Medicare Fall Open Enrollment: When It Is and How to Prepare 09/30/2025 08:00pm • Every fall, Medicare beneficiaries can review and adjust their selections for the coming year to ensure their plan still fits their health care needs. That's because Medicare Part D prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage plans can change their pricing and benefits from year to year, explains Does Medicare Cover Eye Exams, Glasses and Vision Care? 09/30/2025 08:00pm • When it comes to health, your eyes can certainly tell a story about your overall well-being. As you get older, that story gets more chapters -- and becomes more complex. Unfortunately, Medicare, the federal health insurance program primarily for those 65 and older, doesn't cover all your vision care Does Using Medicaid Affect Quality of Care in Long-Term Care Facilities? 09/30/2025 08:00pm • The idea of moving to a long-term care facility can be stressful for any number of reasons, but a significant source of anxiety is often figuring out how to pay for it. Many people searching for a financial solution often turn to Medicaid, a form of public health insurance for low-income individuals What you need to know about new DC area laws in effect on Oct. 1 09/30/2025 05:45pm • There are hundreds of new laws that go into effect on Oct. 1 in the D.C. area. These include changes to driving, cannabis, criminal justice reform and prescription drug disposal. Here's a look at some of the new laws in effect Wednesday: District of Columbia Pets in housing: The D.C. Pets in Is This the End of Paper Checks? 09/29/2025 08:00pm • The paper check has been bounced from the federal government. But how much longer will we pay with checks at all? As of Sept. 30, the Social Security Administration, IRS and other federal departments and agencies will no longer send or receive paper checks, with only a few rare exceptions. That mean The Latest: Congressional leaders meet with Trump as possible government shutdown looms 09/29/2025 06:29pm • Democratic and Republican congressional leaders met at the White House on Monday with President Donald Trump in a late effort to avoid a government shutdown, but both sides thus far have shown hardly any willingness to budge from their entrenched positions. If government funding legislation isn���t