Despite the title No Time to Die, it was indeed time for (spoiler alert) James Bond to die in the 25th installment of the spy franchise because Daniel Craig had already decided he’d had enough of the ...

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Applying for or renewing a passport can be stressful, especially when preparing for an international trip. The government shutdown, which began on Oct. 1, 2025, has impacted many federal services, but ...

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Olha Kuskho and her family applied for permanent residence in June after fleeing the war in Ukraine. She's one of thousands of applicants under the humanitarian and compassionate program, now facing ...

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced more lanes are coming to a congested part of Interstate 4. An aerial view looking south on Interstate 275 towards Interstate 4 and downtown Tampa from just north of the I-4 ...

Passport and visa services will continue to operate during the government shutdown. Processing times remain unchanged, with routine service taking four to six weeks. Getting a passport in time for an ...

The sheriff of Humphreys County, Tenn., said the 2021 flooding was informing his response to the Accurate Energetic Systems explosion. By Rick Rojas Rick Rojas covered the 2021 floods in Humphreys ...

As the government shutdown entered its first full week, emotions across the country ranged from uneasy to unconcerned. A prayer among leaders of Hemingway Memorial A.M.E. Church in District Heights, ...

Passport processing times are back to pre-pandemic estimates. The federal government shutdown reached day three on Friday, leaving travelers with upcoming trips abroad concerned over possible impacts ...

If you are planning a trip where you will be flying, one of the most important items you need is a United States passport. If you’ve applied for a passport or are planning to get one before your trip ...

Some Department of Veterans Affairs services would be halted under a government shutdown, the agency said. (G. Edward Johnson) In the event of a government shutdown, veterans’ health care won’t be ...