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Feb 04, 2026
Washington DC [US], February 4: The US House of Representatives on Tuesday (local time) voted to end the partial government shutdown, approving legislation that funds most federal agencies through the remainder of the fiscal year while extending financing for the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for an additional 10 days, The Hill reported.
Spain moves to ban social media access for children under 16
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