The federal government’s partial shutdown entered its fifth day on Sunday, Oct. 5, after shuttering much of its operations just after midnight on Wednesday, Oct. 1, following Congress’s failure to reach a funding deal, with only essential services continuing.President Donald Trump wants Democrats to support the Republican plan to restore government funding. So far, the Senate leadership […]
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Updates: Israel kills 70 despite Trump saying it has ‘stopped bombing’ Gaza – Al Jazeera
These were the updates from Israel’s war on Gaza on Saturday, October 4, 2025.By Alastair McCready, Umut Uras, Urooba Jamal, Jillian Kestler-D'Amours and Edna MohamedShareSaveThis live page is now closed.Follow Al Jazeera English: source
A ‘hostile takeover’: ousted CDC official raises alarm over RFK Jr approach to infectious disease – The Guardian
Debra Houry speaks after testifying on eight months under Kennedy, who critics say shuns science and spreads falsehoodsRobert F Kennedy Jr, the secretary of the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), has avoided meetings with top health officials, even as deadly outbreaks unfolded, and pushed to make unprecedented changes to the childhood immunization […]
US envoy Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner headed to Cairo for talks to finalize end of war in Gaza: report – New York Post
US envoy Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner headed to Cairo for talks to finalize end of war in Gaza: report New York Postsource
2 girls die while apparently 'surfing' atop New York City subway train – NBC News
Profile news AlertsThere are no new alerts at this timeTwo girls were found dead on top of a New York City subway train Saturday morning, prompting a warning from the head of the transit agency about the hazards of “subway surfing.”The ages of the deceased girls found atop a Brooklyn-bound train were not confirmed Saturday, […]