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U.S. Rep. James Clyburn discussed the implications of the looming government shutdown if his chamber of Congress can’t come to a budget agreement quickly by the end of the week.

U.S. Rep. James Clyburn discussed the implications of the looming government shutdown if his chamber of Congress can’t come to a budget agreement quickly by the end of the week.

From September 15 to October 15, we celebrate the histories, cultures, and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. In 1968, Hispanic Heritage Week began under President Lyndon Johnson and was expanded by President Ronald Reagan in 1988 to cover the present 30-day period. This bipartisan support has been maintained since those times.

Schmitt’s decision signals a change in approach from his predecessor, former Sen. Roy Blunt, who McConnell often relied on to get bipartisan deals through the Senate.

But avoiding unprecedented disaster can't be seen as a high bar.

The debt ceiling drama has reached a fever pitch in recent weeks. As of May 17, the U.S. Treasury had roughly $68 billion of cash on hand and another $92 billion of untapped extraordinary measures. Taken together, Treasury had just $160 billion of additional borrowing capacity remaining under the debt ceiling.

An Alameda family has been convicted of defrauding the government of food stamp money. The crime allegedly occurred from the convenience store the family owned on International Boulevard in Oakland.

The Brighton Farmers Market returns for the season this Sunday.

Supermarket chain Aldi is doubling down on curbside pickup as it cements plans for a nationwide expansion of stores. The discount grocer is expanding its curbside pickup to approximately 500 more stores by the end of 2021 after adding the service to about 600 stores in 35 states last summer, Aldi shared exclusively with USA TODAY Wednesday. Curbside pickup has grown dramatically in popularity and availability during the coronavirus pandemic. Retailers including Sams Club, Best Buy, Macys,...

The newest restaurant in Lonsdale, Smoke, opened in September. Owner In May, Andrew Rasmussen said he was “humbled and overwhelmed and shocked by the support the community has already given.” He’s pictured outside the restaurant with his son, Rohen, wife, Lisa, and daughter, Valkyrie. (News file photo)