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News Wrap: Trump orders Pentagon to use ‘all available funds’ to pay troops amid shutdown

News Wrap: Trump orders Pentagon to use ‘all available funds’ to pay troops amid shutdown

Summary

President Donald Trump ordered the Pentagon to make sure U.S. troops get paid during the ongoing government shutdown. In other news, a blast occurred at a Tennessee explosives plant, and there are no survivors. Additionally, actor and producer Diane Keaton passed away at the age of 79.

Key Facts

  • President Trump instructed the Defense Department to ensure military personnel receive their pay despite the government shutdown.
  • There is a government shutdown happening, which can affect how government services and payments are handled.
  • An explosion took place at an explosives plant in Tennessee.
  • Authorities confirmed that there are no survivors from the explosion in Tennessee.
  • Diane Keaton, an actor and producer, died at the age of 79.

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