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Congress avoids government shutdown

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Sat Dec 21 2024

Congress passes bipartisan funding deal, ending shutdown standoff

Birds fly near the U.S. Capitol at sunrise, on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., February 8, 2022. REUTERS/Tom Brenner

Congress passed a short-term plan to keep the government's doors open until President-elect Donald Trump takes office.

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U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) departs after speaking to reporters outside of the House Chambers in the U.S. Capitol on December 19, 2024 in Washington, DC.

Government shutdown recap: Congress averts shutdown

Congress passed a bipartisan deal spending deal after Donald Trump and Elon Musk tanked an earlier bill. The government did not shut down.

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Snowplows work on Cormier Road on Thursday, December 19, 2024, in Ashwaubenon, Wis. Snow is expected to continue falling through the early hours of Friday morning.

First day of winter: Where snow and cold are in the forecast

The weekend forecast comes after parts of the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest saw about a foot of snow and high winds.

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From the Olympics to the 2024 Presidential election, USA TODAY Network photographers were there to capture every moment.

USA TODAY Pictures of the Year 2024

Relive the highlights of 2024 through USA TODAY's top photos, capturing the year's most powerful moments and visuals.

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Rescuers hug next to the Christmas market, where a car crashed into a crowd injuring between "60 and 80 people", according to a spokesman for the local rescue service, on Dec. 20, 2024 in Magdeburg, eastern Germany. According to the emergency service, several people were "severely" injured", the spokesman said. The death toll in Magdeburg market attack rose to two according to the State Premier.

'Terrible tragedy': Driver rams crowd at Christmas market in Germany

At least two people are dead and over 60 people have been injured, local officials said. Latest updates.

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H5N1 Avian Influenza has been reported in all 50 states.

Bird flu status: Maps show US counties affected by outbreak

The bird flu outbreak has spread to all 50 states, infecting dairy cattle, poultry farms and 61 humans across the country.

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Notre Dame wide receiver Jayden Thomas celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the first round of the College Football Playoff at Notre Dame Stadium.

Notre Dame topples Indiana to reach College Football Playoff quarterfinals

The first game of the expanded College Football Playoff didn't elicit much drama. Notre Dame defeated Indiana and will face Georgia in the Sugar Bowl.

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Two parcels are lying in the stairwell in front of an apartment door in an apartment building.

Get an unexpected package? Be careful, it could be a scam.

Take these steps to protect yourself from a brushing scam if you get an unexpected package.

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U.S. President-elect Donald Trump delivers remarks at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., December 16, 2024.

Congress dodges shutdown. Democrats, don't waste Trump's gift.

President-elect Donald Trump, following the lead of his edgelord chancellor Elon Musk, has given Democrats a gift that appears to keep on giving.

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Norman is Annie Miller's 4-year-old mini goldendoodle.

Spend a lot on your pet for the holidays? You're not alone.

Pet ownership has skyrocketed in the last three decades. Here's why we are willing to spend so much of our paycheck on them.

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