Smithsonian poised to shutter museums Sunday as shutdown showdown persists

The Smithsonian Institute announced Saturday that its museums will closed from sunday In form of lapse in government funding continues. “Due to the government shutdown, the Smithsonian’s museums, along with our research centers and the National Zoo, are temporarily closed effective Sunday, October 12,” the organization said. Wrote on social platform“We will update our operational…

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Three-speed Europe heads to Washington D.C.

It’s that time of the year when the CNBC International team gets to cross the Atlantic for a full week of coverage from Washington, D.C. While we may be on American soil, Europe will take center stage as we speak to central bank governors and finance ministers from across the continent who are attending the…

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Sources: San Francisco 49ers expect QB Mac Jones to play

October 12, 2025, 12:00 am ET san francisco 49ers quarterback mac jonesListed as questionable for Sunday due to oblique injury, is expected to play against tampa bay buccaneersSources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Saturday night. niners wide receiver john jenningsListed as questionable due to ankle and rib injuries, sources told Schefter he is expected to…

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Nigel Farage: Britain’s next prime minister? 

It has been less than 18 months since Britain’s Labor Party won a general election with one of the largest parliamentary majorities in history. Such dominance, which handed the Conservatives their worst election defeat in their 190-year history, should have given Sir Keir Starmer a smooth ride as prime minister for some time. Yet it…

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Trump directs Hegseth to use 'all available funds' to pay military workers amid shutdown

President Trump on Saturday directed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth used all of the department’s “available funds” to pay military service members during the government shutdown. Blaming congressional Democrats and naming Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), Trump said troops will not receive their upcoming paychecks. Service members are scheduled to receive their next checks on…

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