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A number of monkeys were "destroyed" after they got loose Tuesday morning and Mississippi law enforcement officers were mistakenly told they were dangerous.

The rhesus monkeys were being transported when the truck carrying them crashed in Jasper County, Mississippi, about 75 miles east of Jackson, the Jasper County Sheriff's Department said in a statement.

“The driver of the truck told local law enforcement that the monkeys were dangerous and posed a threat to humans,” it said. »

The shutdown has forced 13,000 air traffic controllers and 50,000 Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers to work without pay.

“After 31 days without pay, air traffic controllers are under immense stress and fatigue,” the FAA said late on Friday.

On Thursday, air traffic control staffing shortages snarled flights at Orlando, Dallas/Fort Worth and Washington DC, with FlightAware data showing 7,300 flights delayed and 1,250 canceled across the US. »

According to AP, the agent told the pilot in a secret meeting that he would be made a very rich man.

Since returning to the White House, US President Donald Trump has taken an even harder line on getting Maduro.

The report also said the outlet reviewed — and authenticated — text exchanges between Lopez and the pilot. »

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — People across the country formed long lines for free meals and groceries at food pantries and drive-through giveaways Saturday, after monthly benefits through the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, were suddenly cut off because of the ongoing government shutdown.

Mary Martin, who volunteers at the pantry, also relies on it regularly for food to supplement her SNAP payments.

Must Ministries said it handed out food to about 1,000 people, more than a typical bimonthly food delivery. »