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Biden signs $1.2 trillion spending package, averting shutdown
The package fully funds the government through September 2024.
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The package fully funds the government through September 2024.
The measure delays a partial government shutdown for at least another week while Congress tries to agree on long-term funding.
The bill now heads to President Biden's desk with government funding set to expire Friday.
Congress is trying to beat a Friday night deadline to fund the government.
The stopgap measure averts a partial government shutdown, delaying the funding deadlines until March.
The Senate advanced a short-term spending measure as the government faces a Friday deadline to avert a partial shutdown.
A deal has been reached for a continuing resolution that would fund the government through March 1 and March 8, congressional leaders said Sunday night.
Lawmakers punted a number of high-stakes issues to 2024.
"Even just the discussion of shutdowns causes a noticeable change in foot traffic," the owner of an appliance store Virginia said. "It hurts."
The agreement is central to avoiding a government shutdown later this month.
The bill will fund the government at current levels until mid-January.
The House voted to keep government agencies funded until at least Jan. 19 in a bipartisan vote.
Congress faces a Friday deadline to fund the government and avert a shutdown.
The approach is unusual for a stopgap spending bill. Usually, lawmakers extend funding until a certain date for all programs.
The Democratic-led Senate and Republican-controlled House have yet to come to an agreement on how to keep the government operating past Nov. 17.
The states' governors want to keep tourists flocking to and spending money in areas around the parks. Other states may also keep national parks open.
The Department of Homeland Security said nearly 72% of its workforce, or about 185,000 employees, would be kept on the job with their pay delayed.
A U.S. government shutdown would underscore the impact of "intensifying political polarization," the credit agency said in a new report.
House Republicans' efforts to pass four spending bills would not avert a government shutdown.
Mere hours before a midnight deadline, Congress passed a short-term funding bill to keep the government open.
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The 2024 Olympics in Paris will be the first time the U.S. men are in the Olympic soccer tournament since 2008.
President Biden wrote that he "wouldn't be running again if I did not absolutely believe I was the best person to beat Donald Trump in 2024."
The Regional Transportation District, also known as RTD, is making necessary track repairs to sections of the Southeast Corridor Light Rail Line during overnight hours from Sunday, July 7 to Thursday, July 11.
For one Douglas County woman, reporting her mother's death led to her own life being mistakenly ended on paper.
For months, advocates for keeping the park the same size, over 450 acres of open space where dogs are allowed off-leash, have been gathering signatures and lobbying Westminster City Council.
A woman accused of filing false documents for federal COVID support for her businesses -- and of receiving almost a half million dollars before federal authorities cut her off -- was recently convicted on all charges by a Denver jury.
Jesse Hamric was visiting with friends and family in Smith Mountain Lake. He was in the lake and possibly electrocuted by stray voltage from a private dock. Friends and first responders tried to rescue him but were unsuccessful.
The Regional Transportation District, also known as RTD, is making necessary track repairs to sections of the Southeast Corridor Light Rail Line during overnight hours from Sunday, July 7 to Thursday, July 11.
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston talked about a new effort to expand affordable housing in the city.
For one Douglas County woman, reporting her mother's death led to her own life being mistakenly ended on paper.
For months, advocates for keeping the park the same size, over 450 acres of open space where dogs are allowed off-leash, have been gathering signatures and lobbying Westminster City Council.
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The 2024 Olympics in Paris will be the first time the U.S. men are in the Olympic soccer tournament since 2008.
Nuggets first round draft pick DaRon Holmes II offers a tremendous amount of versatility to a Denver roster that is going to look different next season.
Wimbledon is underway, and while millions will watch the tennis tournament from the comfort of home, it takes a bit more dedication to get courtside.
Simone Biles is heading back to the Olympics along with Jordan Chiles, Jade Carey, Hezley Rivera and Suni Lee.
Dick Vitale announced that a biopsy of a lymph node in his neck showed cancer.
The 2024 Olympics in Paris will be the first time the U.S. men are in the Olympic soccer tournament since 2008.
Airlines are suspending or canceling flights into Houston as Hurricane Beryl makes landfall in Texas.
Paramount Global, the owner of Paramount Pictures and CBS, will merge with a media company founded by David Ellison.
Sen. Bernie Sanders said the focus should be on policy amid questions over President Biden's age that have roiled the political sphere since a disastrous debate.
The former CBS News journalist and author of "Battle Scars" talks about the ever-present stresses that American military personnel face serving overseas, and how PTSD need not be permanent.
President Biden wrote that he "wouldn't be running again if I did not absolutely believe I was the best person to beat Donald Trump in 2024."
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a call with ranking committee members on Sunday.
Sen. Bernie Sanders said the focus should be on policy amid questions over President Biden's age that have roiled the political sphere since a disastrous debate.
A Biden campaign spokesperson said in a statement that "it's not at all an uncommon practice for interviewees to share topics they would prefer," calling the questions "relevant to news of the day."
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The anti-sunscreen movement is spreading misinformation online, and some younger adults are questioning sun safety.
The family-owned clinic offers a plethora of treatments to help people struggling with their mental health. The clinic also prides itself on being able to work with patients, regardless of their insurance plan.
One product contained 16 different metals, with researchers calling for rules requiring manufacturers to test tampons.
The Town of Windsor has closed Windsor Lake due to harmful algae blooms.
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Airlines are suspending or canceling flights into Houston as Hurricane Beryl makes landfall in Texas.
Paramount Global, the owner of Paramount Pictures and CBS, will merge with a media company founded by David Ellison.
One product contained 16 different metals, with researchers calling for rules requiring manufacturers to test tampons.
Employers added 206,000 jobs last month and the unemployment rate edged higher to 4.1%.
Hatch has received two reports of people being shocked after plastic on the product's AC power adapter came off.
Last week was scorching hot in Colorado, so many people were staying indoors and cranking up the air conditioning.
The University of Denver is launching a new certificate program to address affordable housing needs in Colorado.
Right now, Coloradans are struggling to make ends meet, and a nonprofit in Denver is providing opportunities to change that.
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