There is no end in sight to the current government shutdown that started on Oct. 1, 2025 and confidence in how long it will last or when it will end are just as unsure, according to the betting odds ...

Yes, the U.S. Senate’s latest vote to pass a stopgap funding bill to end the partial federal government shutdown failed on Oct. 14.

Yes, the government remains partially shut down, with pay suspended for about 2 million federal workers, such as military troops and air traffic controllers, who are required to work without pay until...

Here are some hints -- and the answers -- for the NYT Connections puzzle for Oct. 15, #857.