A potential partial federal govt. shutdown starting Jan. 31, could disrupt IRS operations just days after the agency opened the 2026 tax filing season, raising the risk of slower refunds and reduced taxpayer assistance if Congress misses a midnight Friday funding deadline.[#item_full_content]
China Conducts Patrol Around Disputed South China Sea Shoal
China conducted naval, air and coast guard patrols around the Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea on Sunday, its military and Coast Guard said.The