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The US narrowly averted a disruptive and costly shutdown of federal agencies as Congress passed compromise legislation to keep the government running until Nov. 17. The legislation, passed in both chambers Saturday just hours before a midnight deadline, buys Democrats and Republicans time to negotiate longer-term federal funding. It doesnt include new funding for Ukraine.

Bill de Blasio (/d bl'zio/; born Warren Wilhelm Jr.; May 8, 1961) is an American politician and civil servant who is currently serving as the 109th Mayor of New York City. Previous to his assumption of the mayoralty, he served as New York City's public advocate from 2010 to 2013.

Jessica Lois Ware (born 15 October 1984) is an English singer-songwriter and podcaster. Her debut studio album Devotion (2012) peaked at number five on the UK Albums Chart and produced the single "Wildest Moments". Her follow-up record, Tough Love (2014), reached number nine in the United Kingdom. Ware has sung vocals for Joker and SBTRKT,

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Allen Ludden was one of the leading television personalities of his time. The Mineral Point, Wisconsin-born Ludden, was a television actor, emcee, and game show host. Ludden hosted numerous game shows in his lifetime, mainly Bob Stewarts television game show Password from 1961 to 1980. Besides being an occasional actor, and a regular TV host,