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  With government shutdown looming, see which states have the most federal employees

  USA TODAY - George Petras

  As Congress continues to argue over spending, the federal government will likely shut down on Sunday, disrupting services, closing parks, and forcing some employees to work without pay until funding is restored. Like any home or business, the federal government must pay its bills and when Congress …

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  The 11th hour: Congress needs a miracle to avert government shutdown

  USA TODAY - Rachel Looker

  WASHINGTON − Time is running out. Saturday is the last day Congress can move to avert a government shutdown before funding expires at 12:01 a.m. Oct. 1, and lawmakers are almost completely out of options. The House yesterday failed to pass a continuing resolution, or temporary funding measure, that …

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  9 hours ago

  Mega Millions jackpot reaches $267 million ahead of Sept. 29 drawing. See Friday's winning numbers

  USA TODAY Money - Doc Louallen

  The Sept. 29 Mega Millions drawing has reached a staggering $267 million. The numbers were drawn just after 11 p.m. ET and we have the results below. If there is a winner for Friday's drawing and they choose the cash option, they'll go home with more than $123.3 million, according to the …

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  11 hours ago

  Washington state raises minimum wage to $16.28. See where your state lies.

  USA TODAY Money - James Powel

  The minimum wage in Washington state will go up in 2024. The state's Department of Labor and Industries announced on Friday that the minimum wage will rise to $16.28 per hour, a 3.4% increase. In 1998, the voters in Washington state granted the department the power to make adjustments to the minimum …

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  13 hours ago

  Oxford High School shooter could face life prison sentence in December even as a minor

  USA TODAY - Anthony Robledo

  The Michigan teenager who killed four students in the 2021 Oxford High School shooting when he was 15 is eligible for life imprisonment without parole, a judge ruled Friday. Ethan Crumbley, now 17, is set to be sentenced in Oakland County court on Dec. 8. where he will either receive a life sentence …

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  13 hours ago

  For National Coffee Day, see top 20 US cities for coffee lovers

  USA TODAY Money - Sara Chernikoff

  About two-thirds of Americans drink coffee daily, consuming a total of 491 million cups of coffee a day, according to the National Coffee Association. Coffee addiction is real in the U.S. and purchasing coffee on a daily basis can add up. New research reveals which cities are best for coffee …