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A federal shutdown persists as Prince Andrew loses titles and wildfire relief advances in California.
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Meanwhile, federal government shutdowns continue, a former January 6 defendant was sentenced for a hoax threat, Prince Andrew lost royal titles and must leave Windsor Castle, and concerns grow over the expanding private credit market.
In California, wildfire relief efforts advance, with tax exemptions for settlement payments and emergency training in fire-affected areas.
Un cierre federal persiste mientras el príncipe Andrew pierde títulos y los avances de socorro contra incendios forestales en California.