WASHINGTON — The partial government shutdown became the longest
closure in U.S. history when the clock ticked past midnight into early
Saturday as President Donald Trump and nervous Republicans scrambled to
find a way out of the mess.
Catholic bishops’ meeting nears end, no vote on abuse plan
BALTIMORE— U.S. Catholic bishops made clear their
frustrations Wednesday as a national assembly focused on clergy
sex-abuse neared its conclusion without strong new steps to combat the
multifaceted crisis.
List of winners at the 2018 Country Music Association Awards
NASHVILLE, Tennessee— Complete list of winners
from the 2018 Country Music Association Awards, held Wednesday at the
Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee.
Chinese premier says reforms, not stimulus, vital for growth
SINGAPORE— Chinese Premier Li Keqiang says the
country needs reforms to support business to help drive growth as it
weathers a trade war with the U.S., rather than more economic stimulus.
Li said Tuesday in Singapore that China can energize
its slowing economy by adjusting policies, such as streamlining
bureaucratic procedures like business registrations, taxes and fees.