The government shutdown is barreling forward, with few signs of a resolution over the weekend. It’s normal for these shutdowns to feel intractable, right up until the moment one side suddenly caves.

In reality, there’s no difference between the White House’s shutdown contingency plan and the agenda they’ve already put into action.

Lawmakers are digging in on a government shutdown that started Wednesday, the start of a new fiscal year and the deadline to pass new funding legislation. But with many workers already furloughed and ...

A blizzard stranded hundreds of trekkers on Mount Everest over the weekend as heavy snow pummeled the Himalayas. Around 350 people have been safely evacuated, but more than 200 others are still ...