Senate rejects 11th-hour government funding bill - Axios

1. Senate rejects 11th-hour government funding bill  Axios
2. It’s official: White House orders federal agencies to shut down  Politico
3. How the Senate Voted on the Failed Effort to Prevent a Government Shutdown  The New York Times
4. White House declares imminent government shutdown after Senate fails to pass funding bill  Fox News
5. Why is the US government headed towards a shutdown? What does it mean?  Hindustan Times

‘Could have been an email’: Officials balk at Hegseth's generals meeting - Politico

1. ‘Could have been an email’: Officials balk at Hegseth's generals meeting  Politico
2. Trump Gave the Military’s Brass a Rehashed Speech. Until Minute 44.  The New York Times
3. Trump calls for using US cities as a 'training ground' for military in unusual speech to generals  AP News
4. Trump suggests using some American cities as military 'training ground'  CBC
5. Hegseth pushes to remake the military in his preferred image  CNN

Trump announces ‘TrumpRx’ site for discounted drugs and deal with Pfizer to lower prices - CNN

1. Trump announces ‘TrumpRx’ site for discounted drugs and deal with Pfizer to lower prices  CNN
2. President announces TrumpRx website for drugs, and pricing deal with Pfizer  NPR
3. Trump Announces Pfizer Deal to Lower Some Drug Prices and Unveils TrumpRx Website  The New York Times
4. Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Announces First Deal to Bring Most-Favored-Nation Pricing to American Patients  The White House (.gov)
5. Trump announces 'TrumpRx' website for pharmaceutical drugs after Pfizer deal  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos

Donald Trump pulls ally EJ Antoni’s nomination to lead statistics agency - Financial Times

1. Donald Trump pulls ally EJ Antoni’s nomination to lead statistics agency  Financial Times
2. White House Pulls Pick to Lead Labor Data Agency  The New York Times
3. White House withdraws Trump’s controversial nominee to lead BLS after ousting predecessor over jobs data  CNN
4. White House withdraws controversial pick to lead Bureau of Labor Statistics  The Washington Post
5. Reports: White House withdraws E.J. Antoni nomination to lead BLS  Axios

Trump administration uses taxpayer dollars to blame Democrats for government shutdown - NPR

1. Trump administration uses taxpayer dollars to blame Democrats for government shutdown  NPR
2. Mass email tells federal employees not to blame Trump for government shutdown  Federal News Network
3. US housing agency blames 'Radical Left' for looming shutdown  Reuters
4. HUD accuses the 'Radical Left' of driving government shutdown, vows to ‘support our most vulnerable’  Fox News
5. Federal agencies blame Democrats for looming shutdown in apparent Hatch Act violation  The Guardian

Michigan church shooting survivor says she looked gunman who killed her father in the eyes: "I fo...

1. Michigan church shooting survivor says she looked gunman who killed her father in the eyes: "I forgave him right there"  CBS News
2. Extended family of Grand Blanc Township church attacker releases statement  ClickOnDetroit | WDIV Local 4
3. Michigan church shooting victim died trying to save worshipper, family says  NBC News
4. A Prophet’s Diagnosis  The Atlantic
5. Father of Grand Blanc Twp. church shooter: 'I feel so bad about the families.'  WXYZ Channel 7

Qatar, Egypt and Turkey urge Hamas to accept Trump's Gaza peace plan - Axios

1. Qatar, Egypt and Turkey urge Hamas to accept Trump's Gaza peace plan  Axios
2. With New U.S. Proposal to End Gaza War, a Rare Moment of Triumph for Netanyahu  The New York Times
3. Opinion | Why Qatar Changed Course on Hamas  The Wall Street Journal
4. What to know about the Gaza peace plan agreed to by Trump and Netanyahu  AP News
5. 5 takeaways from the U.S. ceasefire proposal for Israel and Hamas  NPR

Trump Says a Deal With Harvard Is Close - The New York Times

1. Trump Says a Deal With Harvard Is Close  The New York Times
2. Trump says $500m deal reached with Harvard to settle dispute  The Guardian
3. Federal government formally recommends barring Harvard from receiving federal funds  The Boston Globe
4. Trump admin renews effort to exclude Harvard from billions in federal research grants  Fox News
5. Trump administration moves to further strip federal funding from Harvard  NBC News

Trump administration illegally targeted pro-Palestinian protesters, judge rules - The Washington ...

1. Trump administration illegally targeted pro-Palestinian protesters, judge rules  The Washington Post
2. Federal judge launches scathing broadside of Trump's efforts to deport pro-Palestinian protesters  Fox News
3. Judge Rules Trump Unlawfully Targeted Noncitizens Over Pro-Palestinian Speech  The New York Times
4. Federal judge rules Trump unconstitutionally targeted Gaza war protesters for deportation  PBS
5. A GOP-appointed judge fears Americans are complacent about Trump. Polling backs him up  CNN

Justice Department Opens Investigation into Des Moines Public Schools for Race-Based Employment P...

1. Justice Department Opens Investigation into Des Moines Public Schools for Race-Based Employment Practices  Department of Justice (.gov)
2. Des Moines superintendent did not receive the doctoral degree he frequently claimed  The Des Moines Register
3. Des Moines superintendent detained by ICE resigns from his position  CNN
4. Grassley seeks answers from DHS following ICE arrest  KCRG
5. Illegal alien arrested by ICE found registered as active Democrat voter in blue state  Fox News

Armed Agents Raid South Shore Apartment Building Overnight Tuesday - Block Club Chicago

1. Armed Agents Raid South Shore Apartment Building Overnight Tuesday  Block Club Chicago
2. ICE in Chicago news: Agents raid South Shore apartment building; Donald Trump says city could become military training ground  ABC7 Chicago
3. Transcript: Gregory Bovino says arrestees in downtown Chicago chosen partly based on ‘how they look’  WBEZ Chicago
4. Trump Administration Will Deploy 100 National Guard Troops to Illinois  The New York Times
5. Hundreds of federal agents in Chicago carry out operation targeting suspected Tren de Aragua gang members  Fox News

Trump posts another deepfake video mocking Jeffries - Politico

1. Trump posts another deepfake video mocking Jeffries  Politico
2. Democrat confronts Johnson over Trump AI video: ‘It’s racist. You should call it out’  The Hill
3. Government shutdown all but guaranteed after Senate leaves without a deal  NBC News
4. Trump posts racist, AI-generated video of Schumer and Jeffries ahead of looming government shutdown  CNN
5. Rep. Madeleine Dean confronts House Speaker Mike Johnson about Trump sombrero post  Inquirer.com

Journalists grabbed, shoved by ICE agents in New York immigration court, video shows - CNN

1. Journalists grabbed, shoved by ICE agents in New York immigration court, video shows  CNN
2. Journalist Injured in Chaotic Scene at New York Immigration Court  The New York Times
3. ICE officer seen on video pushing woman to ground has returned to duty  CBS News
4. Federal agents grab and shove journalists outside NYC immigration court, sending one to hospital  AP News
5. Photojournalist hospitalized after chaotic incident with ICE agents at 26 Federal Plaza in NYC  New York Daily News

Travelers and air traffic controllers may face disruptions in a government shutdown - Axios

1. Travelers and air traffic controllers may face disruptions in a government shutdown  Axios
2. What a federal government shutdown might mean for travelers  CNN
3. 2025 Government Shutdown  Congressman Greg Stanton (.gov)
4. Will a government shutdown delay your flight? What you should know.  USA Today
5. FAA plans to furlough 11,000 employees in US government shutdown  Reuters

DOJ gave Trump’s handpicked US attorney little support to indict Comey. She did it anyway - CNN

1. DOJ gave Trump’s handpicked US attorney little support to indict Comey. She did it anyway  CNN
2. In Going After His Foes, Trump Sets a Precedent That Could Haunt His Allies  The New York Times
3. Meet the judge who will oversee James Comey’s criminal case  Politico
4. Lisa Murkowski speaks out after Comey indictment  The Hill
5. James Comey case jeopardizes Americans' free speech rights, retired judges warn  NBC News

‘Do. Not. Blink.’ Conservatives dig in for a fight as Trump broaches Obamacare talks - Politico

1. ‘Do. Not. Blink.’ Conservatives dig in for a fight as Trump broaches Obamacare talks  Politico
2. The Health Insurance Subsidies at the Center of the Government Shutdown Fight  The Wall Street Journal
3. Affordable Care Act premiums will rise 114% if enhanced subsidies expire, KFF says  CNBC
4. Why ACA tax credits for 22 million Americans are at the center of the government shutdown drama  CBS News
5. Why health care tax credits are a sticking point in shutdown negotiations  PBS

National parks will remain mostly open in shutdown - Politico

National parks will remain mostly open in shutdown  PoliticoView Full Coverage on Google News

2nd detainee dies after Dallas ICE facility shooting - NBC News

1. 2nd detainee dies after Dallas ICE facility shooting  NBC News
2. 2nd detainee dies a week after Dallas ICE facility shooting  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
3. Second victim dies following shooting at Texas immigration facility  The Guardian
4. Identities of all Dallas ICE shooting victims released by DHS  FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth
5. A second victim in Dallas ICE shooting has died, advocacy group says  USA Today

Portland troop deployment sparks mixed reactions across Oregon - Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB

1. Portland troop deployment sparks mixed reactions across Oregon  Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB
2. Latest Updates: Texts between Oregon governor, Pres. Trump revealed  KPTV
3. Portland troop deployment expected to cost at least $3.8 million  Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB
4. Trump questioned perception of Portland before approving military plan: 'Am I watching things on television that are different from what's happening?'  KGW
5. Trump sends National Guard to Portland over 'Antifa violence, federal property threats'  KATU

Scoop: Schumer rallies Democrats as shutdown deadline looms - Axios

1. Scoop: Schumer rallies Democrats as shutdown deadline looms  Axios
2. Schumer and Thune Spar as Government Shutdown Nears  The New York Times
3. Democrats embrace shutdown strategy they once opposed: ANALYSIS  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
4. Senate Party Leaders Hold Press Briefing on the Government Funding Deadline  C-SPAN
5. Schumer, Jeffries face major leadership test in government shutdown fight  NBC News

Trump to Americans: “Go F*ck Yourself”; shuts down Republican-controlled government, increasing m...

1. Trump to Americans: “Go F*ck Yourself”; shuts down Republican-controlled government, increasing monthly health care costs by hundreds of dollars  California State Portal (.gov)
2. Opinion | The Looming Shutdown Is About Obamacare  The New York Times
3. Democrats battling with GOP to avoid ‘devastating’ health care cuts, Rep. Ivey says  PBS
4. Why healthcare spending is at the center of the US government shutdown battle  The Guardian
5. Senate Dems: Don't cave! And explain the big picture!  Robert Reich | Substack

Under threat of RIFs and a government shutdown, some federal employees ‘not buying it’ - Federal ...

1. Under threat of RIFs and a government shutdown, some federal employees ‘not buying it’  Federal News Network
2. A Message to IAM Federal Employees and Federal Contract Workers Regarding a Possible Government Shutdown  IAM Union
3. Tell The Post: Are you a federal worker who would be affected by a government shutdown?  The Washington Post
4. Federal workers unions call on Schumer, Jeffries to hold the line even if it means a shutdown  Politico
5. Despite layoff threat, some feds see government shutdown as an opportunity to push back on Trump’s ‘lawlessness’  Government Executive

Deadly 6.9 magnitude earthquake strikes central Philippines - CNN

Deadly 6.9 magnitude earthquake strikes central Philippines  CNNView Full Coverage on Google News

Hakeem Jeffries slams ‘racist and fake’ video posted by Trump - Live Updates - Politico

1. Hakeem Jeffries slams ‘racist and fake’ video posted by Trump - Live Updates  Politico
2. House GOP leaders rally their members ahead of expected shutdown  The Hill
3. Speaker Johnson on Government Funding: Democrats are Choosing Health Care for Illegal Aliens over American Troop Pay, Nutritional Assistance for Women, Infants, and Children  Congressman Mike Johnson (.gov)
4. 'A good bet': Mike Johnson prepares House Republicans for likely government shutdown in lawmaker-only call  Yahoo
5. House Republicans have passed a clean, nonpartisan continuing resolution to responsibly keep the government open through November 21, giving appropriators time to complete the full-year appropriations process through regular order. President Trump an  X

Imelda strengthens into a hurricane as US coast feels impacts. Bermuda prepares for twin storms -...

1. Imelda strengthens into a hurricane as US coast feels impacts. Bermuda prepares for twin storms  CNN
2. Houses collapse in North Carolina from Imelda as Bermuda braces for hurricane's impacts  NBC News
3. How Often Do The Cones Of Tropical Systems Cross?  The Weather Channel
4. Tropical Storm Imelda Strengthens, Raising Alarms for Southeast U.S. Homeowners  Realtor.com
5. THE TROPICS: Imelda becomes a hurricane  Live 5 News

Afghan women lose their 'last hope' as Taliban shut down internet - BBC

1. Afghan women lose their 'last hope' as Taliban shut down internet  BBC
2. Taliban kills internet across Afghanistan, citing morality concerns as UN protests  Fox News
3. Afghanistan's cellphone, internet services down after Taliban ordered cut, sources say  Reuters
4. Taliban internet shutdown paralyzes Afghanistan  The Washington Post
5. The U.N. mission appeals to the Taliban to restore internet access in Afghanistan  NPR

Amazon unveils the next generation of AI-powered Echo devices, purpose-built for Alexa+ - about A...

1. Amazon unveils the next generation of AI-powered Echo devices, purpose-built for Alexa+  about Amazon
2. It's Amazon's turn to show off new devices: All eyes on Alexa+, Echo and Kindle  CNBC
3. Amazon Revamps Echo Speakers, Displays in Hardware Reboot  Bloomberg.com
4. Everything Amazon Announced Today at Its Fall Hardware Event (2025)  WIRED
5. Everything Announced at Amazon's Product-Packed September Event  CNET

Hollywood is fuming over a new ‘AI actress’ - CNN

1. Hollywood is fuming over a new ‘AI actress’  CNN
2. ‘AI actor’ Tilly Norwood stirs outrage in Hollywood  AP News
3. Eline Van Der Velden, Founder Of AI Indie Particle6, Launches AI Talent Studio Xicoia For “Hyperreal Digital Stars”  Deadline
4. Emily Blunt Calls AI Actress Tilly Norwood ‘Really Scary’ and Warns Hollywood Agencies: ‘Don’t Do That’  Variety
5. Talent Agents Circle AI Actress Tilly Norwood As Studios Quietly Embrace AI Technology – Zurich Summit  Deadline

Government shutdown live updates as Senate fails to pass funding bills before deadline - CBS News

Government shutdown live updates as Senate fails to pass funding bills before deadline  CBS NewsView Full Coverage on Google News

Nathi Mthethwa: South Africa's top diplomat in France found dead near Paris hotel - BBC

1. Nathi Mthethwa: South Africa's top diplomat in France found dead near Paris hotel  BBC
2. South African Ambassador to France Is Found Dead in Paris  The New York Times
3. South Africa's ambassador to France Nkosinathi Emmanuel "Nathi" Mthethwa found dead outside Paris hotel  CBS News
4. South Africa’s ambassador to France, found dead at Paris hotel, told wife he intended ‘to end his life’: official  CNN
5. South Africa's ambassador to France, found dead in Paris, left suicide note  Reuters

Nicole Kidman files for divorce from Keith Urban citing ‘marital difficulties and irreconcilable ...

1. Nicole Kidman files for divorce from Keith Urban citing ‘marital difficulties and irreconcilable differences’  The Guardian
2. Nicole Kidman Files for Divorce From Keith Urban After Nearly 20 Years  The New York Times
3. Nicole Kidman was ‘in shock’ over Tom Cruise split, too — years before Keith Urban divorce  New York Post
4. Nicole Kidman files for divorce from Keith Urban citing 'marital difficulties'  Fox News
5. How Nicole Kidman Really Feels About Keith Urban Separation  E! News

Trump cancels food research funding popular with Republicans - Politico

1. Trump cancels food research funding popular with Republicans  Politico
2. Trump administration moves to defund inspector general watchdog group  The Washington Post
3. Trump administration to defund federal watchdog council  CBS News
4. Trump Administration Defunds Federal Watchdog Office  The New York Times
5. Collins, Grassley call on White House budget office to unfreeze oversight funding  The Hill

Stock futures are lower as government shutdown looms: Live updates - CNBC

1. Stock futures are lower as government shutdown looms: Live updates  CNBC
2. Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq waver as US careens toward shutdown, consumer confidence slumps  Yahoo Finance
3. Asian Currencies Mostly Weaken Slightly on Possible Position Adjustments  The Wall Street Journal
4. Government Shutdown Could Delay Economic Data at a Critical Moment  The New York Times
5. Wall Street indexes close higher with quarterly and monthly gains even as US government shutdown looms  Reuters

Kuminga, Warriors agree on 2-year, $48M deal - ESPN

1. Kuminga, Warriors agree on 2-year, $48M deal  ESPN
2. Seth Curry reportedly reaches 1-year deal with the Warriors, will team up with brother Stephen in San Francisco  Yahoo Sports
3. Jonathan Kuminga, Warriors end contract standoff as forward signs two-year deal with Golden State, per report  CBS Sports
4. The latest on Jonathan Kuminga, Quentin Grimes, Houston and more from the NBA’s personnel grapevine  Marc Stein | Substack
5. As Jonathan Kuminga deadline nears, Jimmy Butler offers experience and advice - The Athletic  The New York Times

Saleh rues 'wrong choice of words' in Coen spat - ESPN

1. Saleh rues 'wrong choice of words' in Coen spat  ESPN
2. 49ers coach Robert Saleh owns viral confrontation with Jaguars' Liam Coen: 'Wrong choice of words'  Fox News
3. NFL Coaches Need to Be Separated in Heated Post-Game Exchange After 'Sign-Stealing' Comments  People.com
4. 49ers DC Robert Saleh admits 'wrong choice of words' after sign-stealing flare-up with Jaguars HC Liam Coen  Yahoo Sports
5. Robert Saleh: I used a poor choice of words to compliment Liam Coen  NBC Sports

Colorado fined over fans' anti-Mormon chants - ESPN

1. Colorado fined over fans' anti-Mormon chants  ESPN
2. From Chancellor Schwartz and AD George: Fan behavior  University of Colorado Boulder
3. Fights in stands, profane chants mar BYU vs Colorado football game  USA Today
4. Big 12 fines, reprimands CU Buffs for religious slurs by fans during BYU game  Daily Camera
5. University of Colorado fined $50,000 after offensive chants aimed at BYU  NBC News

Amazon Prime Big Deal Days 2025: The Best Early Deals To Shop Now (October Prime Day) - NBC News

1. Amazon Prime Big Deal Days 2025: The Best Early Deals To Shop Now (October Prime Day)  NBC News
2. Exclusive sneak peek: Prime Big Deal Days brings holiday savings early on October 7–8  about Amazon
3. Prime Big Deal Days 2025: Everything We Know About Amazon's October Sale  IGN
4. 55 Of The Best Early Prime Day Deals—Save Up To 50% Before Next Week  Forbes
5. Amazon is blowing out Samsonite luggage, backapacks, and accessories for ridiculously low prices before Prime Day  Popular Science

Minnesota Wild Signs Kirill Kaprizov to an Eight-year Contract Extension - NHL.com

1. Minnesota Wild Signs Kirill Kaprizov to an Eight-year Contract Extension  NHL.com
2. Wild ink Kaprizov to largest contract in NHL history  ESPN
3. Kaprizov's 8-year, $136 million contract shows financial stability in NHL  NHL.com
4. NHL agents on the Kirill Kaprizov deal and its ‘gravitational effect’ on the future of salaries  The New York Times
5. Minnesota Is Good Enough For Kirill Kaprizov  Defector

Cassie Asks Judge to Weigh Her Suffering in Sentencing Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs - The New York Times

1. Cassie Asks Judge to Weigh Her Suffering in Sentencing Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs  The New York Times
2. Judge Denies Sean Combs’s Request to Vacate Conviction  The New York Times
3. Judge rejects Sean 'Diddy' Combs' bid to toss prostitution convictions  NBC News
4. ‘The Manipulator’: Cassie Pens Emotional Letter Ahead of Sean Combs Sentencing  Yahoo
5. Prosecutors are seeking 11-year prison sentence for Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs  CNN

NFL Power Rankings, Week 5: Rams, Seahawks storm into top 5; 49ers, Ravens lose ground - NFL.com

1. NFL Power Rankings, Week 5: Rams, Seahawks storm into top 5; 49ers, Ravens lose ground  NFL.com
2. NFL Week 5 Power Rankings: 1-32 team poll, plus the biggest offensive issue for every roster  ESPN
3. NFL Week 5 Power Rankings: Aaron Rodgers, Steelers silencing doubters with hot start; Ravens in free fall  CBS Sports
4. NFL Power Rankings entering Week 5: Bills have a perfect opportunity for elusive Super Bowl  Yahoo Sports
5. Analysis | Ranking all 32 NFL teams entering Week 5 of the season  The Washington Post

Jaxson Dart nominated for Pepsi Rookie of the Week - Giants.com

1. Jaxson Dart nominated for Pepsi Rookie of the Week  Giants.com
2. Giants QB Russell Wilson expected to emerge as trade candidate following benching  NFL.com
3. Malik Nabers suffers torn ACL, out for season  Giants.com
4. What I’m hearing on the Jaxson Dart decision, Houston’s problems and Kirk Cousins - The Athletic  The New York Times
5. 5 Takeaways: Harbaugh Proud of Chargers Effort Despite 1st Loss of 2025 Season  Chargers.com

Spotify founder Daniel Ek stepping down as CEO, company names co-CEOs to replace him - CNBC

1. Spotify founder Daniel Ek stepping down as CEO, company names co-CEOs to replace him  CNBC
2. Spotify's Daniel Ek announces that he'll step aside as CEO  NPR
3. Spotify founder Daniel Ek to step down as chief executive  BBC
4. Spotify founder Daniel Ek steps down from CEO role  The Guardian
5. Evolving How We Lead  Spotify