shutdown

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A winter storm that led to thousands of flight cancellations, as well as the partial government shutdown, which led to long lines at airports, could also be focal points for Delta’s call.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 5, 2026

Last week, the Senate finally settled on a plan to end the Department of Homeland Security shutdown.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

The report also arrived weeks late, a lingering consequence of the government shutdown that has delayed a string of economic data releases this year.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

TMZ is turning its celebrity lens on Congress, tracking lawmakers on recess as a nearly six-week Department of Homeland Security shutdown drags on.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

When it was time to store the fuel from one of the reactors at Fukushima Daiichi, operators would bring the reactor to cold shutdown.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland