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‘Indian Country can’t afford a shutdown’: What a possible government shutdown could mean for tribal nations

‘Indian Country can’t afford a shutdown’: What a possible government shutdown could mean for tribal nations

The federal government’s fiscal year ends at midnight Sept. 30, meaning the government will shut down and dozens of services to tribal nations will be cut off if a new spending deal isn’t reached in Congress.

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Congressional leaders leave White House meeting without deal to avoid government shutdown

Congressional leaders leave White House meeting without deal to avoid government shutdown

A government shutdown fast approaching, Democratic and Republican congressional leaders left a White House meeting with President Donald Trump Monday afternoon showing little willingness to compromise from their entrenched positions in order to avoid a lapse in funding.
by The Associated Press

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Trump announces an agreement with Israel to end war in Gaza

Trump announces an agreement with Israel to end war in Gaza

Ahead of the leaders' meeting on Monday, the White House released its peace plan to immediately end Israel's war in the territory, boost aid to Gaza and require Hamas to release Israeli hostages.
by Franco Ordoñez

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'We're looking into many programs:' U.S. Attorney Joe Thompson on fraud in Minnesota

In the last two weeks, federal prosecutors have charged nine people with defrauding two Medicaid programs in Minnesota, and alleged fraud has been uncovered in a third program.
by Nina Moini, Ellen Finn and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Trump and Netanyahu are set to meet at the White House as pressure mounts to end the war in Gaza

Days after using a U.N. address to reject international demands for an end to the war in Gaza, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will sit down with President Donald Trump. 
by The Associated Press

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Top Congressional leaders head to White House ahead of shutdown deadline

Top Congressional leaders head to White House ahead of shutdown deadline

After canceling an earlier meeting, President Trump is planning to meet with a bipartisan group of Congressional leaders on Monday. Congress must pass or extend a spending bill before Oct. 1 to prevent a shutdown.
by Barbara Sprunt

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Food pantries stare down volunteer shortage while anticipating cuts

Food pantries stare down volunteer shortage while anticipating cuts

Maine has one of New England’s highest food insecurity rates. Directors of its food pantries say it’s getting harder to make sure people are fed not just because of diminishing federal assistance for food banks and increasing demand. Many of the organizations also overwhelmingly rely on aging volunteers who can’t drive long distances or carry heavy boxes of food.
by The Associated Press

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