French PM Lecornu Faces Budget Showdown in Race Against Time
French PM Sebastien Lecornu must form a new cabinet and unveil a draft budget by Monday, facing threats of no-confidence from left and right in a race against time.
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Week Two of the US Shutdown: Economic Toll and Fed Workers’ Struggle
As the U.S. shutdown stretches into a second week, federal workers face unpaid leave and the economy loses $15 billion weekly amid political deadlock.