shutdown

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According to the company's own definitions, that status required either an immediate shutdown or "immediate corrective action".

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Mullin said the agency suffered a blow to morale because of the historic 76-day shutdown of ICE and CBP after a congressional stalemate over funding.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

Digital monitoring group NetBlocks, which said this was the longest nationwide internet shutdown in modern history, confirmed connections had been partly restored.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

U.S. stock markets are turning to what they know best this week, even as investors continue to show their nerve over the prolonged Strait of Hormuz shutdown and the imminent trade talks with China.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

But operators knew that the scram is only the first step in reaching what is known as cold shutdown.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland