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Department of Homeland Security Faces an Impending Shutdown

Though funding for the department is set to run out early Saturday, officials said its essential functions would continue.

© Kenny Holston/The New York Times

During previous shutdowns, the Transportation Security Administration saw a spike in resignations because employees were required to report to work without being paid.
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Consultants Offered Epstein Access to Top N.Y. Democrats if He Donated

Dynamic SRG repeatedly, and apparently unsuccessfully, asked the sex offender Jeffrey Epstein to donate to House races, Justice Department records show.

© Uma Sanghvi/Palm Beach Post, via Associated Press

Once a prominent donor to Democratic politicians, Jeffrey Epstein appears to have largely stopped giving money to campaigns after he was convicted of sex crimes in Florida in 2008.
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Florida Couple Arrested After Pickleball Match Turns Into a Brawl

The couple, who were banned for life from a country club in Port Orange, Fla., face felony battery charges after the fight, which involved 20 people, the authorities said.

© Alyssa Schukar for The New York Times

Three people were injured during the fight at the Spruce Creek Country Club, and one of them was transported to a hospital, the Volusia Sheriff’s Office said.
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Werk Room Weekly: The queens get political (ads), Myki Meeks’ revenge era, more | ‘Drag Race’ S18 E7 Recap

Politics, parody, and a little vengeance: “RuPaul’s Drag Race” Season 18, Episode 7 is campaigning for chaos. “Werk Room Weekly” hosts Jason Cerin and Brian Faas break down the queens’ twisted political ad challenge, where nothing is sacred and every slogan comes with a side of satire. Meanwhile, Myki Meeks enters her revenge era after...

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‘I told him where to stick it’: Cheating claims fly in Canada v Sweden Winter Olympics curling clash

  • Canada claim heated victory at Winter Olympics

  • Both teams accuse each other of violations

Tensions boiled over as Brad Jacobs’ Canada beat Sweden 8-6 in an intense round-robin curling game on Friday, with Niklas Edin’s team alleging that their opponents were double touching the stone during the contest.

Trouble began early when the game was halted after Sweden claimed Canada’s curlers were touching the stone following release and asked officials to keep an eye out for further incidents. In response, Canada asked for the officials to do the same on Sweden’s delivery, leading to a frosty atmosphere between the teams.

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© Photograph: Joel Marklund/BILDBYRÅN/Shutterstock

© Photograph: Joel Marklund/BILDBYRÅN/Shutterstock

© Photograph: Joel Marklund/BILDBYRÅN/Shutterstock

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