10 must-reads for today

A Transportation Security Administration agent checking travellers' identification at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Virginia on Monday.
A Transportation Security Administration agent checking travellers' identification at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Virginia on Monday. PHOTO: EPA-EFE
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US airport security workers and air traffic controllers working without pay have warned that security and safety could be compromised if a government shutdown continues beyond today, when some workers will miss their first pay cheques.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on January 11, 2019, with the headline 10 must-reads for today. Subscribe