Federal shutdowns usually don’t do much economic damage. There are reasons to worry about this one
What’s different this time? The economy already is unsteady, and President Donald Trump has threatened to fire, not just furlough, federal workers.
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How Finland remains Earth’s happiest country
For the eighth consecutive year, Finland was ranked first as the happiest country on Earth, according to the annual World Happiness Report.
Elon Musk’s SpaceX took money directly from Chinese investors, company insider testifies
The newly unsealed testimony marks the first time direct Chinese investment in the company has been disclosed, raising new questions about foreign stakes in one of America’s most important military contractors.
Myanmar’s military says it has recaptured a key central town from ethnic rebels
Myanmar’s military claims it has taken back control of a major district capital in northern Shan State more than a year after losing it to an armed ethnic minority rebel group.
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Explained: ‘Drone Wall’ Europe Plans To Put After Air Incursions By Russia
European Union leaders are discussing setting up a “drone wall” of defences after high-profile air incursions by Russia.
Kim, Kimchi And Machine Guns: Russia Exhibits North Korean Art
Stirring depictions of North Korean soldiers and their Russian comrades resisting a hostile West dominate a Moscow exhibition celebrating increasingly close ties with Pyongyang.
T-Mobile’s Starlink satellite service just got a huge app upgrade – adding WhatsApp, Maps, and more
T-Satellite is no longer just for texting or sharing media.
Federal government layoffs likely to be in thousands, White House confirms amid shutdown; shifts blame to Democrats
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Eiffel Tower closed as nationwide strikes held across France against austerity
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