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Va. Gov.-elect Spanberger urges Dems not to prolong shutdown

Virginia Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger (D) urged all members of Congress to reopen the government "immediately" and warned that Democrats' electoral triumphs last week shouldn't be seen as an excuse to prolong the shutdown scrum, while New Jersey Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill (D) argued that it's "really important that we keep up that fight."

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Woman born with no brain turns 20 in medical ‘miracle’ — told she’d never make it to 5

A “miracle” Nebraska woman born without a brain defied the odds as her family marked her 20th birthday — decades after parents were told she’d never make it to 5, reports said. Alex Simpson turned 20-years-old Nov. 4, KETV reported. Simpson’s parents had been told she was a healthy child until a check-up two months...

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Hunger games: The government shutdown showcases food-stamp fraud and follies

The plight of 42 million food-stamp recipients is the federal-government shutdown’s most inflammatory issue. Federal judges ordered the Trump administration to pay food-stamp benefits regardless. Team Trump first offered to pay 50% of this month’s benefits, then raised its bid to 65% and now says it will pay 100% while appealing the court case. Democrats and...

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