The federal government is heading toward a shutdown. Here’s what economists say would be the impact.

[ad_1] A government shutdown could begin within days, halting pay for hundreds of thousands of federal workers and delaying services, as lawmakers remain deadlocked over funding past Sept. 30. The financial impact of a shutdown typically depends on the length of the disruption, with each week costing the U.S. economy about $7 billion, according to…

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Dolly Parton postpones Las Vegas concerts after doctor said she must have “a few procedures”

[ad_1] Dolly Parton is postponing her upcoming Las Vegas concerts over recent “health challenges,” she announced Sunday. In an Instagram post, the 79-year-old performer said her doctor told her she must have “a few procedures” but didn’t go into details. Parton, who experienced the lost her husband of over 60 years in March, appeared in good…

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Judge suspends Trump administration’s plan to eliminate hundreds of jobs at Voice of America’s parent agency

[ad_1] A federal judge agreed Monday to temporarily suspend the Trump administration’s plan to eliminate hundreds of jobs at the agency that oversees Voice of America, the government-funded broadcaster founded to counter Nazi propaganda during World War II. U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth in Washington, D.C., ruled that the U.S. Agency for Global Media cannot implement a…

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