Republicans need to get serious about health care

When the longest government shutdown in U.S. history ended recently, Republicans mostly got what they wanted: A spending bill was passed, the government was reopened and Democrats’ main demand...

Shutdown's lingering effects burden families

Adam Geller, The Independent The promise of a new beginning and a celebratory Thanksgiving meal has been overshadowed by lingering financial insecurity for families like Shelby Williams, whose meticulously...

Trump signs bill to end record-breaking US shutdown

The US government was set to take the first tentative steps towards re-opening on Thursday after President Donald Trump signed a bill to end the longest federal shutdown in...

Triumphant Trump

Experiment

Travellers face cancellations, frustration as FAA orders flight cuts due to government shutdown

The Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) unprecedented order to scale back flights nationwide because of the record-long government shutdown took effect on Friday morning, with some passengers scrambling to figure...

Way of thinking

US govt shutdown begins, 750,000 workers may be sent home each day and not be paid

The US government began shutting down Wednesday after lawmakers and President Donald Trump failed to break a budget impasse during acrimonious talks that hinged on Democratic demands for health...

Abu Dhabi shuts down poultry farm for violating food safety law

Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority (ADFCA) has closed down Al Fairooz Poultry Farm in Al Ajban area of Abu Dhabi city, which holds the commercial licence number (CN-1679479), for...

Abu Dhabi shuts down two restaurants in Musaffah Industrial Area over food safety violations

Gulf Today, Staff Reporter The Abu Dhabi Agriculture & Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA) issued a decision administratively shutting down Koukab Zuhal Restaurant in Musaffah Industrial Area for violating Law...