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USA: As the clock has struck midnight in the US, the federal government officially shut down after a deadlocked Congress ...

Neither side showed signs of compromise, raising concerns that the impact could grow, putting hundreds of jobs and services ...

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It's been another week of bumper headlines, and the Express has been bringing you all the big news first. But have you been ...

Robert Redford, the actor and Oscar-winning filmmaker who at his peak was simultaneously one of Hollywood's most critically ...

Donald Trump has called for US companies to stop reporting quarterly results, adding that a shift to publishing figures twice ...

This article was originally published on mentalfloss.com as Quiz: Can You Name All 45 U.S. Presidents in 10 Minutes?. The Oval Office in 2010. So far, the United States has had 45 presidents in its ...

Tempers are always flaring in Washington. But the current level of vitriol has felt especially nasty and intense.

Walmart will remove artificial dyes and 30 other additives -- such as artificial sweeteners, fat substitutes and various ...

Fellow industry vets are mourning Robert Redford, after the actor died early Tuesday morning at 89. He is remembered as a ...

Robert Redford has died at 89. The actor, director, producer and environmental activist put Utah on the movie map by founding ...