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HOUSE NEARS SHUTDOWN: Stopgap Vote Looms as Deadline Approaches

The House is set to vote on a continuing resolution to fund federal agencies through Friday, risking a government shutdown if the bill fails to secure bipartisan support. Lawmakers are scrambling amid protests and primary challenges, while Trump warns that obstructors will face political consequences. This pivotal vote could disrupt government operations nationwide and impact millions of Americans, creating widespread uncertainty in both domestic and financial markets.

24 Hours House lawmakers face a critical vote on the stopgap spending bill as the shutdown deadline looms. Trump's tariffs on Canadian steel, aluminum, and metals escalate tensions and threaten economic stability. ICE intensifies its crackdown with the arrest of Mahmoud Khalil, stirring protests on campuses. In the North Sea, fatal ship collisions raise manslaughter charges, while a Pakistan train attack has seized 450 hostages. Syria descends further into darkness under Assad's remnants. Stock markets plunge amid recession fears, and impeachment petitions gather momentum. Judicial rulings deliver setbacks on birthright citizenship, deepening the partisan divide.

Number 450 - Number of hostages seized in Pakistan train attack

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