During a government shutdown, "essential" government services such as Medicare and air traffic control continue working, but "non-essential" functions like national parks close or cut staffing. The ...

SOUNDS LIKE IT’S FROM AN OFFICER IN YOUR LOCAL POLICE DEPARTMENT OR YOUR SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT, BUT IT’S NOT. THEY CLAIM YOU MISSED JURY DUTY AND YOU’RE GOING TO BE ARRESTED. WE’VE HEARD ABOUT THIS ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Jury duty is a civil obligation, and many of us will be called to serve at least once in our lives. But how can you tell if a summons ...

The government shut down at 12:01 a.m. on Oct. 1 because of an impasse between Democrats and Republicans in Congress about ...