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The month's top story

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

The Labor Department said Wednesday that it will not be releasing a full jobs report for October because the 43-day federal government shutdown meant it couldn’t calculate the unemployment rate and some other key numbers

ABC · 4 sources

Also covering this FOXThe Speaker’s Lobby: Happy New Year as shutdown showdown draws to a close 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

    Some White House ballroom contractors go underground

    5 of 30 days · 5 articles

  2. Top Stories

    Study finds courts' growing concern with DOJ

    5 of 30 days · 5 articles

  3. Top Stories

    Court Orders ICE to Clean Up Chicago Detention Conditions

    5 of 30 days · 5 articles

Top Stories 354 stories

  1. NFL Hall of Famer Kenny Easley dies at 66

    CBS · 5 outlets

    President Trump and New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani will have a meeting at the White House on Friday, the president said Wednesday in a post on Truth Social.

  2. Opinion | The Corporate Proxy Flight From ESG

    CBS · 5 outlets

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

    NYT · 5 outlets

  4. Behind Trump's reversal on releasing Epstein files

    CBS · 5 outlets

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  1. Class-action lawyer Stan Chesley dies in Ohio

    NYT · 5 outlets

  2. Trump Ramps Up Redistricting Pressure on Indiana Republicans

    NYT · 4 outlets

  3. Opinion | How to Strike at Maduro

    CBS · 4 outlets

  4. Some White House ballroom contractors go underground

    CBS · 5 outlets

  5. Hurricane Melissa Batters Jamaica

    CBS · 5 outlets

  6. Opinion | The Ugliness After the Shutdown

    NYT · 5 outlets

  7. In Crime-Weary Memphis, Many Welcome the National Guard

    ABC · 5 outlets

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

    NYT · 5 outlets

Business 303 stories

  1. Why I’m buying more gold

    CNBC · 4 outlets

    Stocks closed higher on Wednesday ahead of Nvidia earnings, breaking a four-day losing streak for the S&P 500.

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

    CNBC · 3 outlets

  3. Why Americans are giving up on Sweetgreen

    CNBC · 2 outlets

  4. Verizon to Cut About 15,000 Jobs

    CNBC · 3 outlets

Show 10 more

  1. Oil Rises on Possible Bargain Hunting

    WSJ · 2 outlets

  2. Health Care Roundup: Market Talk

    WSJ · 1 outlets

  3. Gold Steady Ahead of Expected End to U.S. Government Shutdown

    WSJ · 1 outlets

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

    WSJ · 3 outlets

  5. Berkshire worries grow as Buffett's CEO handover nears

    CNBC · 3 outlets

  6. Why Bubbles Can Keep Inflating in Plain Sight

    MKTW · 3 outlets

  7. Bitcoin Ends Week in a Slump

    MKTW · 3 outlets

  8. Why Every Company Suddenly Wants to Become a Bank

    WSJ · 3 outlets

  9. U.S. Futures Rise After Dow Closes at Record High

    CNBC · 3 outlets

  10. U.S. Futures, Global Markets Mixed After Fed Chair Dampens Further Rate Cut Hopes

    CNBC · 2 outlets

Sports 316 stories

  1. 4 Takeaways From Arizona's Win Over UConn

    ESPN · 4 outlets

  2. Former Cleveland State coach Mackey dies at 80

    ESPN · 3 outlets

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  1. Hall of Famer Kenny Easley dies at 66

    ESPN · 4 outlets

  2. Steelers cut safety Juan Thornhill

    ESPN · 4 outlets

  3. Commanders waive WR Jacoby Jones, sign K Jake Moody

    ESPN · 3 outlets

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

    CBS · 4 outlets

  5. Falcons place Michael Penix on injured reserve

    PFT · 4 outlets

  6. A potential Rashid Shaheed trade is firmly in play

    ESPN · 3 outlets

Technology 339 stories

  1. 5 things that annoy me about iPhones

    9to5 · 3 outlets

    With iOS 26.2 and watchOS 26.2, Apple is removing a key Wi-Fi sharing feature from iPhone and Apple Watch in the European Union due to interoperability requirements under the Digital Markets Act. Thi…

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

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  3. Sick of Google? Search like it's 1999 with this clean web loving VPN deal

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

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  1. The highly-rated Nikon Z5 II just dropped to a record-low price at Adorama

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  2. Apple TV scores 23 Children’s & Family Emmy Awards nominations

    9to5 · 2 outlets

  3. Is Apple One worth it for you?

    TechRadar · 3 outlets

  4. Ransomware attack hits LG battery subsidiary

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  5. Windows 11 gets new Cloud Rebuild, Point-in-Time Restore tools

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  6. Logitech confirms data breach after Clop extortion attack

    Bleeping · 3 outlets

  7. How to watch Sex, Money, Murder online from anywhere

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  8. Spotify Wrapped 2025: When will it launch?

    9to5 · 2 outlets

  9. Here are the 2025 App Store Awards finalists

    9to5 · 2 outlets

Entertainment 393 stories

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

    USMag · 2 outlets

  2. Sydney Hardeman Dead at 25: Viral Beyonce Fan Was Months Away From Wedding

    USMag · 2 outlets

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  1. Here's What's Going On With Nicki Minaj's Trumpy Social Media Posts

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

  2. 15 Celebrities Who Are Dating Influencers

    USMag · 2 outlets

  3. Here's What The Kardashian-Jenners Look Like Without All The Filters

    USMag · 2 outlets

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

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

  5. Take This A-Z Taylor Swift Quiz To Find Out Which Season You Are

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

  6. I Bet I Can Guess Your Generation Based On Your Favorite Music Artists

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

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