Shutdowns started having significant effects after an attorney general in the 1980s argued that it was illegal for the government to spend money without congressional appropriations. By Ali Watkins ...

As President Donald Trump and congressional Democrats clash ahead of a partial government shutdown that could start Oct. 1, thousands of federal workers are faced with potential furloughs. Barring a ...

A new method for quantifying grandeur is reshuffling the pecking order of the planet’s most impressive peaks. Turns out Everest has steep competition. Mount Everest, left, tops out at 29,032 feet ...

Acting Transport Minister Jeffrey Siow acknowledges the need to improve commuter information during rail disruptions, despite Singapore's MRT being globally reliable. A task force, led by LTA chief Ng ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Surveys on Proposition 50, the redistricting measure on California’s November ballot, give different signals on ...

Proponents suggest supervisors could gain political capital by passing the ordinance instead of sending it to voters. If the measure passes, the county's registrar of voters anticipates legal ...

Once tied to a metal cylinder in France, the kilogram has now been redefined using the fundamental laws of physics. Trump should apologize: One US official thinks the President should say sorry to ...

Last week’s United Nations General Assembly, held in New York City, generated no shortage of headlines. But one notable policy initiative from the world body was not discussed by world leaders when it ...

Bryson DeChambeau's driver will be on full display at the Ryder Cup. With crazy clubhead speed and raw power, DeChambeau rips golf balls down the fairway in a way that few golfers ever have. And ...

After a three-year wait, the phenomenal FPS Cultic is finally done, with creator Jasozz Games and publisher 3D Realms releasing its second episode on Steam for $10⁠—the same price as Episode One. I've ...

Scottie Scheffler is the best golfer on the planet. You won't find anyone to argue that point as the 2025 Ryder Cup gets underway for its three days of action at Bethpage Black on Long Island. One of ...