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Partial solar eclipse will be visible in these US states this weekend

Wednesday, March 26 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A partial solar eclipse will be visible from the U.S. this weekend, but only a select few of the northernmost states are expected to get a glimpse of the cosmic phenomenon.On early Saturday morning, the moon will pass in front of... Read More.

Missing totality? April 8 partial solar eclipse times and magnitudes across the US

Thursday, April 4 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Excitement is mounting for one of nature's most unique spectacles, the total solar eclipse, set to cast a historic shadow across a path through the United States on April 8, 2024.The track of the moon's shadow across Earth's surface is called... Read More.

Ship strikes major Baltimore bridge causing partial collapse

Tuesday, March 26 by ABC News

(BALTIMORE) -- A ship struck Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge early Tuesday, causing a partial collapse and sending vehicles and people into the water, officials in Maryland said. "I can confirm at 1:35 a.m., Baltimore City police were notified of a partial bridge collapse, with... Read More.

House passes package to avert partial government shutdown as deadline looms

Friday, March 22 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The House passed a $1.2 trillion government funding package, the first in a series of steps that need to be taken to avert a partial government shutdown before a deadline at midnight Friday.The bills passed in a 286-134 vote despite pushback from... Read More.

Congress kicks off week without deal to avert partial government shutdown

Monday, March 18 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Congress is beginning the week without a deal to avert a partial government shutdown by Friday's deadline -- as funding for the Department of Homeland Security trips up negotiations.The Friday deadline is for the remaining six of 12 spending bills after Congress... Read More.

House passes funding bills to avert partial government shutdown

Wednesday, March 6 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The House passed a package of six government funding bills Wednesday afternoon to avert a partial government shutdown before the Friday deadline.The bills easily passed with a vote of 339-85 with more Democrats backing it than Republicans. The funding package now heads... Read More.

House expected to vote on funding bills to avert partial government shutdown

Wednesday, March 6 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The House is expected to vote on a package of six government funding bills Wednesday afternoon to avert a partial government shutdown before the Friday deadline.Lawmakers are facing pressure with a pair of upcoming shutdown deadlines on March 8 and March 22... Read More.

Deal reached to avoid partial government shutdown Friday

Wednesday, February 28 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- House and Senate leaders on Wednesday reached a bipartisan deal to avert a partial government shutdown ahead of Friday's looming deadline.Under the terms of the deal, the House is expected to vote Thursday on a temporary funding bill. The Senate will vote... Read More.

What would be affected if there’s a partial government shutdown?

Wednesday, February 28 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Congress is scrambling to lock in a plan to keep several key government agencies funded before a Friday deadline -- or risk a partial government shutdown that, among having other impacts, could eventually affect food assistance for millions.Funding for the agencies --... Read More.

‘Devastating’ Texas wildfires spark disaster declaration, nuclear plant partial evacuation

Wednesday, February 28 by ABC News

"Devastating" wildfires in Texas have prompted a disaster declaration for dozens of counties and evacuation orders in parts of the Texas Panhandle.Gov. Greg Abbott declared a disaster declaration for 60 counties on Tuesday due to "widespread wildfire activity throughout the state."The declaration will ensure... Read More.