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The month's top story

The Shutdown Is Over. But for Federal Workers, the Anxiety Persists.

Congress faces another potential government shutdown on January 31st as lawmakers struggle to resolve the same issues that caused a record 43-day closure this fall.

FOX · 4 sources

Also covering this ABCLabor Department won't release full October jobs report, a casualty of the 43-day federal… CBSWith shutdown over, Senate focus turns to upcoming fight on health care NYTThe Shutdown Is Over. But for Federal Workers, the Anxiety Persists.
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What dominated November

3 stories that ran all month
  1. Top Stories

    U.S. Border Patrol Arrested 81 People in Charlotte, N.C.

    5 of 30 days · 5 articles

  2. Top Stories

    Opinion | New York, You’ve Been Warned

    5 of 30 days · 5 articles

  3. Top Stories

    A Truth Social Threat and a Scramble in Nigeria to Avert Military Action

    5 of 30 days · 5 articles

Top Stories 371 stories

  1. Opinion | Trump Gambles on Africa

    CBS · 5 outlets

    New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani wrapped up his high-stakes meeting with President Trump Friday, and the president said they had a great conversation centered on the future of New York City.

  2. Opinion | The CIA’s Battle With Truth

    CBS · 5 outlets

  3. NFL Hall of Famer Kenny Easley dies at 66

    WSJ · 5 outlets

  4. A Justice-by-Justice Breakdown on Trump’s Tariffs

    NYT · 5 outlets

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  1. U.S. conducts 20th strike on alleged drug boat, killing 4 people

    NYT · 4 outlets

  2. Trump Ramps Up Redistricting Pressure on Indiana Republicans

    FOX · 4 outlets

  3. Opinion | How to Strike at Maduro

    NYT · 4 outlets

  4. Newsom Hires US Attorney Fired by Trump

    ABC · 5 outlets

  5. Hurricane Melissa Batters Jamaica

    NYT · 5 outlets

  6. Opinion | The Ugliness After the Shutdown

    NYT · 5 outlets

  7. Details on Spanberger's projected win in Virginia governor's race

    NYT · 5 outlets

  8. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene says she's resigning from Congress

    ABC · 4 outlets

Business 200 stories

  1. Tech Rebound Helps S&P 500 Snap Four-Day Slump

    MKTW · 3 outlets

    The consumer discretionary and consumer staples sectors now rank among the S&P 500’s bottom performers for 2025 — a sign that Wall Street sees cracks in the American wallet

  2. The economy survived the government shutdown — but all is not well

    CNBC · 3 outlets

  3. Why I’m buying more gold

    CNBC · 4 outlets

  4. Hyundai showcases off-road ambitions with new rugged concept SUV

    CNBC · 2 outlets

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  1. Bitcoin continues slide that's roiling markets, threatens to break below $80,000

    MKTW · 2 outlets

  2. Health Care Roundup: Market Talk

    WSJ · 1 outlets

  3. Oil Rises on Possible Bargain Hunting

    WSJ · 3 outlets

  4. Singapore Dollar Consolidates Amid Weaker Fed-Rate Cut Prospects

    WSJ · 1 outlets

  5. Why Bubbles Can Keep Inflating in Plain Sight

    CNBC · 3 outlets

  6. Berkshire Added $4 Billion Alphabet Stake and Further Pared Apple Stock

    CNBC · 2 outlets

  7. U.K. Assets Fall on Prospect of U-Turn on Government’s Income Tax Hike Plans

    WSJ · 2 outlets

  8. U.S. Natural Gas Gains As Traders Focus on Weather

    WSJ · 1 outlets

  9. Why Every Company Suddenly Wants to Become a Bank

    WSJ · 3 outlets

  10. China Hatches Plan to Keep U.S. Military From Getting Its Rare-Earth Magnets

    MKTW · 3 outlets

Sports 540 stories

  1. 4 Takeaways From Georgia's Win Over Texas

    ESPN · 3 outlets

  2. Clarity or more chaos? Breaking down the key games of Week 13

    ESPN · 3 outlets

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  1. Hall of Famer Kenny Easley dies at 66

    ESPN · 4 outlets

  2. OU shakes up SEC, CFP with upset of No. 4 Tide

    CBS · 3 outlets

  3. 49ers blow out Cardinals, 41-22

    PFT · 4 outlets

  4. Steelers cut safety Juan Thornhill

    ESPN · 4 outlets

  5. Kelly: LSU 'journey' fell short of expectations

    FOX · 4 outlets

  6. Transfer rumors, news: Man City still keen on Rodrygo

    ESPN · 3 outlets

Technology 265 stories

  1. Apple Maps got a big iOS 26 upgrade for an essential feature

    9to5 · 2 outlets

    Last week Apple launched a new feature for iOS 26.1 users: Digital ID in Apple Wallet. Here’s why the new feature could become a gift that keeps giving. more…

  2. Quordle hints and answers for Sunday, November 16 (game #1392)

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  3. The best privacy laws in the world: These three VPNs are on sale for a limited time

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

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  1. Apple TV launches 50% off Black Friday deal: $5.99/month for 6 months

    9to5 · 2 outlets

  2. Best Buy's Black Friday deals are here – I've found 19 top offers from $17.99

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  3. Ransomware attack hits LG battery subsidiary

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  4. macOS Tahoe 26.2 public beta 3 rolling out now

    9to5 · 3 outlets

  5. How to watch Grey Cup 2025 on CFL+ — it's *FREE*

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  6. Microsoft fixes Windows Task Manager bug affecting performance

    Bleeping · 2 outlets

  7. Jabees 7Seven swimming headphones review: light, high-performing and affordable bone conduction headphones

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  8. Apple gift guide 2025: Best deals and buying advice for every product

    9to5 · 2 outlets

  9. Design.com logo maker review

    TechRadar · 3 outlets

Entertainment 377 stories

  1. Love Island's Leah Kateb Deletes Comment About Interviewing Sydney Sweeney

    USMag · 2 outlets

  2. King Charles Wants Queen Elizabeth's Dogs After Andrew Loses Title: Report

    USMag · 2 outlets

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  1. Lily Allen and David Harbour Are Selling NYC Home After Bombshell Album

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

  2. Here's What Hailey Bieber Said About People Saying She's Trans

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

  3. 15 Celebrities Who Are Dating Influencers

    USMag · 2 outlets

  4. Erika Kirk Shares Message to Jimmy Kimmel After Controversial Suspension

    USMag · 2 outlets

  5. Kaley Cuoco Jokes She Has a 'Traveling Circus' With Her Family's Animals

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

  6. How Many Stray Kids Songs Do You Know?

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

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