News updates from December 20: US House approves stop-gap bill to keep government open; Car ploughs into German Christmas market
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US avoids government shutdown after bill passes
Congress votes to pass a budget deal to avert what would be the first US federal government shutdown since 2019.BBC News - 10m -
Government shutdown live updates: Senate approves short-term government funding bill
The federal government was set to run out of money Friday night.ABC News - 14m -
Government shutdown averted after Senate passes bipartisan House stopgap funding bill
President Biden is expected to sign the bill Saturday.CNBC - 18m -
2 dead, nearly 70 injured when car plows into German Christmas market: Officials
A car plowed into people at a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, on Friday, killing at least two people and injuring dozens more, officials said.ABC News - 22m -
At least 2 dead and 60 hurt after a car drives into a German Christmas market in a suspected attack
Authorities in the German city of Magdeburg say at least two people were killed and dozens were injured after a car plowed into a busy Christmas market what officials called a deliberate attackABC News - 1h -
House approves stopgap spending bill hours before shutdown deadline
The House approved a stopgap spending bill to avoid a partial federal government shutdown. The bill was approved after Republicans removed provisions to extend the federal debt limit. NBC News' ...NBC News - 4h -
House Passes Bill to Avoid Government Shutdown
The legislation avoids a shutdown, funding the government through March 14.Inc. - 4h -
Car rams into crowd at German Christmas market, killing at least two, injuring dozens
A car drove into a crowd at a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, killing at least two people and injuring dozens of others, authorities said. A suspect was arrested. NBC News' Erin McLaughlin ...NBC News - 5h -
German Christmas market attack was deliberate and the suspect acted alone, officials say
At least two people were killed and over 60 were injured after a car crashed into a Christmas market in eastern Germany. Authorities arrested a suspect, saying they believe he acted alone in the ...CBS News - 5h -
House approves stopgap spending bill, hours before shutdown deadline
The House approved a stopgap spending bill to avoid a partial federal government shutdown. The bill was approved after Republicans removed provisions to extend the federal debt limit. NBC News' ...NBC News - 5h -
US House votes through last-gasp bill to keep government open
Funding measure gets bipartisan backing after days of bickering on Capitol HillFinancial Times - 6h -
Toddler among 2 killed in German Christmas market attack, authorities say
At least two people, including a toddler, were killed, and at least 60 more hurt, after a car crashed into a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, in what authorities said appeared to be a ...CBS News - 6h -
House passes funding bill to avert government shutdown
The House passed a short-term funding bill to avert a government shutdown Friday night. The legislation heads to the Senate next. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane and Zak Hudak have more details.CBS News - 6h -
What we know about the suspect in deadly car crash at German Christmas market
More than 60 people were injured and at least two killed Friday after a driver rammed into a crowded Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany. The driver is in custody and local government officials ...CBS News - 7h -
At least 2 dead and 60 injured after car ploughs into German Christmas market
Police detain Saudi national in Magdeburg after what regional prime minister calls a catastrophe for city, state and countryFinancial Times - 7h -
Two killed and scores injured in Germany as car ploughs into crowd at Christmas market
Dark BMW reportedly drove into crowd in eastern German town of Magdeburg in what is being described as a terror attack. Scores of people were injured and at least two people, including a small ...The Guardian - 10h -
Senate must still pass bill to keep government funded
Government funding expires at 12:01 a.m. ET Saturday if lawmakers fail to pass a short-term spending bill.NBC News - 17h -
Two killed and scores injured after car drives into German Christmas market – latest updates
Police arrest Saudi Arabian doctor as suspect for attack, according to German state premier. Full report: car ploughs into crowd at Christmas market Germany’s deputy chancellor, Robert Habeck, ...The Guardian - 4h -
Car slams into Christmas market in Germany in suspected attack
Police say the driver is under arrest after plowing into the crowd at a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, killing at least 2 people and injuring dozens.CBS News - 5h -
House passes funding bill to avoid government shutdown
The House has voted to approve a stopgap plan to fund the government until mid-March, with a bipartisan coalition embracing an agreement a few hours before a midnight deadline to avert a shutdown. ...CBS News - 5h -
Spending bill passes US House hours before deadline, avoiding government shutdown – US politics live
The continuing resolution passed with 366 yea votes and 34 nays. Trump demands again to suspend US debt ceiling after funding deal fails The US government could shut down. Here’s what to ...The Guardian - 6h -
At least 1 killed, 50 injured after car drives into German Christmas market
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Car plows into crowd at Germany Christmas market, dozens reported injured
A car plowed into the crowd at a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, injuring more than 60 people, AFP reports. CBS News' Anna Noryskiewicz and Sam Vinograd have the latest on the apparent attack.CBS News - 9h -
Medics treat injured in front of German Christmas market stalls
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Dozens injured as car slams into crowded German Christmas market
Local media is reporting that at least one person was killed and dozens more were injured when a car plowed into a crowded Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany. The driver of the car has been ...NBC News - 9h -
House Republicans weigh new spending bill hours ahead of government shutdown
NBC News' Ryan Nobles reports on the latest developments from Congress as lawmakers continue to work towards a new spending deal that would help avert a government shutdown before the end of the year.NBC News - 9h -
Car drives into crowd at German Christmas market
A person is in custody after driving a vehicle into a crowded Christmas market in the German town of Magdeburg, injuring several people.NBC News - 10h -
Car driven into crowd at German Christmas market, reports say
At least one person has been killed, Germany's public broadcaster reports, citing police.BBC News - 10h -
2 dead, many injured after man drives into German Christmas market in suspected terror attack: report
Yahoo News - 10h -
French PM rushes to name new government by Christmas
Yahoo News - 16h -
Trump-backed bill to keep US government running fails to pass
Dozens of Republicans defied Trump and tech billionaire Elon Musk by joining Democrats to reject a revised spending bill.BBC News - 18h -
US government shutdown looms after House rejects Trump-backed funding bill
Congress faces Friday night deadline after president-elect helped kill initial draft legislationFinancial Times - 23h -
Wait continues for details on short-term spending bill to keep government running
Congress has until Friday at midnight to pass a short-term spending bill and avoid a government shutdown, but the text of the bill has yet to be released. CBS News political reporter Taurean Small ...CBS News - 3d -
Russian lawmakers approve new bill expanding the definition of high treason
Russian lawmakers have approved a bill broadening the definition of high treason, which can bring a sentence of life in prisonABC News - 3d -
Russian lawmakers approve new bill expanding the definition of high treason
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Government unveils new powers to approve onshore wind farms
The change is part of the government's new action plan for meeting its 2030 clean power target.BBC News - Dec. 13 -
House approves $895 billion defense bill with gender-affirming care restrictions
The House approved the massive $895 billion National Defense Authorization Act on Wednesday, after a controversial provision on gender-affirming care prompted backlash from Democrats.CBS News - Dec. 11 -
House approves mammoth annual defense policy bill
The House on Wednesday passed the annual defense policy bill, sending the mammoth measure to the Senate for consideration ahead of Congress’s end-of-month deadline. The legislation — known as the ...The Hill - Dec. 11 -
FTSE 100 Live 11 December: Index weaker ahead of US inflation, BAT posts update
British American Tobacco today reiterated full-year expectations after reporting an acceleration in revenues growth over the second half of 2024. The FTSE 100-listed company, whose portfolio ...Yahoo Sports - Dec. 11
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