A partial shutdown has taken effect at the Department of Homeland Security while members of Congress remain away on their scheduled break, leaving the funding dispute unresolved.
The disruption to DHS operations comes as lawmakers have yet to reach an agreement on budget allocations for the critical security agency.
In other news from the international stage, several elite athletes competing at the Winter Olympic Games in Italy are experiencing what sports psychologists call the ‘yips’ – a phenomenon where top performers suddenly struggle with basic skills due to mental pressure and anxiety during high-stakes competition.
