Shutdown
Pirate Streaming Site Soap2day Shuts Down, Users In Shambles
The free streaming service abruptly announced it was shutting down on Tuesday, with a note on the homepage saying it was "very sorry."
The White House Reportedly Pressured the CDC to Downplay COVID Risk in Schools
While children have shown a stronger immune response to the coronavirus, more than 600,000 kids in the U.S. have tested positive so far.
NY Liquor Policies Are Kicking Bars and Restaurants While They're Down
Many of New York City's restaurants may be unable to resume serving alcohol after pausing payments when the pandemic closed their doors.
As Protests Against the Citizenship Act Continue Full Power, Other Countries are Telling Travellers to Avoid India
Seven countries have issued travel advisories calling India “unsafe”, leading to footfalls at the Taj Mahal falling by 60 percent, while visitors in the Northeast have declined by 90 percent.
What Happens if the Magnetic North Pole Keeps Rushing Toward Siberia?
On Monday, the World Magnetic Model was updated to account for the north pole’s eccentric behavior, after a delay caused by the US federal shutdown.
Inside Congress' futile talks to reach an immigration deal
“We got stuck on the barrier situation, but we still overall agree there’s so much work that needs to be done in addition to a barrier.”
Even Republicans seem sick of Trump’s shutdown and border wall threats
Trump puts the odds Congress meets his demand for border wall funding in the next three weeks at "less than 50-50."
Trump's brain trust is already rejecting Pelosi's bid to end the shutdown: "It's a nonstarter"
It’s a symbol of the deep pessimism in Washington that the Senate is voting on something counts as a bright spot.
A Weed Company Is Giving Government Workers Free Bud During the Shutdown
BudTrader.com is donating medical marijuana to federal employees in need.
Trump's Shutdown Is Costing Billions and Screwing the Middle Class
"If the refunds don't go out, then you really see a ripple effect..."
"I can't not feed my child:" Unpaid federal workers face painful choices as rent bills loom
On Friday, many workers impacted by the shutdown will miss their second paycheck.