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The Senate approved a bill to reopen the government.

The vote was 60-to-40, with eight Democrats joining Republicans.

The shutdown could last a few more days, as House members return to Washington to vote.

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Flight cancellations are expected to get worse, even if the shutdown ends.

The FAA is cutting more flights.

Air traffic controllers haven't been paid in a month, and some have stopped showing up for work.

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The Supreme Court rejected a call to overturn its landmark decision that legalized same sex marriage.

The appeal came from a former Kentucky court clerk who had refused to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples.

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Some of this autumn's coldest weather yet is affecting millions of people in the eastern U.S.

Areas of the Great Lakes and the Appalachian Mountains could see four to eight inches of snow.

Record low temperatures are expected as far south as Florida.