The US government shutdown enters its second month, delaying SNAP food assistance and causing health insurance costs to rise. Federal workers remain unpaid, air travel faces delays, and partisan deadlock in Congress leaves millions of Americans struggling with basic needs.
Air India's Delhi–Washington flight was cancelled in Vienna due to a technical fault found during a fuel stop. The return flight was also cancelled. Passengers were rebooked or refunded. This follows other recent Air India disruptions caused by technical issues.