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‘I don’t know how I’m going to feed my kids’: Shutdown hits federal contractors hard | CNN Business Unlike federal employees, contractors typically don’t receive backpay when the government reopens from a shutdown. Low-wage service workers, including cleaners, janitors, security guards, cafeteria wo...

"Unlike federal employees, contractors typically don’t receive backpay when the government reopens from a shutdown. Low-wage service workers ... are often out of luck." www.cnn.com/2025/10/07/b...

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Trump and Infantino's bond shapes a 'MAGA' World Cup Donald Trump and FIFA President Gianni Infantino agreed to hold the World Cup draw in Washington, D.C.

New: Our deep dive into the bond b/t Trump + FIFA's Infantino.

*How the plan for World Cup draw at Kennedy Center came together (in a luxury box at MetLife)

*Why Biden didn't have much of a relationship with Infantino

*WH still has the trophy! w/ @gdunbarap.bsky.social apnews.com/article/dona...

NEW YORK (AP) — Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs sentenced to 4 years and 2 months in prison in case involving sex workers, violence and ‘freak-offs’.l

Live updates: Trump readies layoffs and cuts as the Senate votes on government funding President Donald Trump readies plans to unleash layoffs and cuts. Republicans and Democrats have dug in for a prolonged fight over funding the federal government.

The White House says almost 70 percent of their employees are still reporting for duty as the government shutdown continues apnews.com/live/donald-...

Everybody in Washington hates a shutdown until it becomes a useful tool If you’ve been in Washington long enough, you’ve most likely argued both sides of a government shutdown.

The U.S. government had shut down, and Donald Trump was calling on Democrats and Republicans to work together.

"You have to just make deals for the good of the country,” Trump remarked.

The year was 2013, and Trump was then a business mogul who had yet to enter politics. apnews.com/article/dona...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal government shutdown begins as lapse in funds brings on fresh uncertainty for country.

BALTIMORE (AP) — Sinclair will resume airing 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' on its ABC affiliates, ending blackout in dozens of cities.

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Dozens of delegates from multiple nations walk out of UN hall as Israeli prime minister prepares to speak.

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Trump says Ukraine can win back all territory lost to Russia, a shift from US leader's call on Kyiv to make concessions.

FORT PIERCE, Fla. (AP) — Man who represented himself is found guilty of trying to assassinate Trump at Florida golf course.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump uses platform of presidency to promote unproven ties between Tylenol, vaccines and autism without new evidence.

NEW YORK (AP) — Jimmy Kimmel to be reinstated after suspension following Charlie Kirk comments, ABC says.

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Charlie Kirk's widow, Erika, says at memorial 'I forgive him' of the gunman accused of killing the conservative activist.

ABC barred from Trump’s UK press conference after his clash with Australian journalist John Lyons Exclusive: London bureau of Australia’s national broadcaster informed accreditation removed for ‘logistical reasons’

Australian Broadcasting Corporation barred from Trump’s UK press conference after his clash with Australian journalist www.theguardian.com/media/2025/s...

NEW YORK (AP) — ABC has suspended Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show indefinitely following comments he made about Charlie Kirk's killing.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve cuts key rate by a quarter-point and signals two more cuts by year end.

Major health insurer group says members will continue to cover vaccines, a step that may ease anxiety over access Amid concern about Americans’ access to vaccines, a major health insurance association said member plans will continue to cover all shots recommended by the ACIP.

Important news: AHIP says its members will continue to cover vaccines www.statnews.com/2025/09/17/a...

Joe Manchin Would Like a Word. (OK, Maybe Several Words.)

Manchin "acknowledged that he is considering running as a third-party candidate in 2028." www.nytimes.com/2025/09/16/u...

PROVO, Utah (AP) — Suspect in assassination of Charlie Kirk in Utah is charged with aggravated murder and weapon and obstruction offenses.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump says the US again targeted a boat allegedly carrying drugs from Venezuela, says 3 killed in strike.

Why 1 in 6 U.S. parents are rejecting vaccine recommendations A wide-ranging Washington Post-KFF poll details who tends to reject vaccine recommendations and their reasoning.

"The poll ... shows that 1 in 6 parents have delayed or skipped some vaccines for their children, excluding for coronavirus or flu ...

... The poll finds concerns about the vaccines themselves are driving these decisions." www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...

Trump officials to link covid shots to child deaths, alarming career scientists The move to link coronavirus vaccines to 25 child deaths alarms career scientists who say the shots have been extensively studied.

"The findings appear to be based on information submitted to the federal Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System, which contains unverified reports of side effects or bad experiences with vaccines submitted by anyone." www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...

OREM, Utah (AP) — Suspect in custody in connection with Charlie Kirk shooting is a 22-year-old from Utah, an AP source says.

Second Lady Usha Vance holds the hand of Erika Kirk, Charlie Kirk’s widow, as they descend the stairs from Air Force Two.

OREM, Utah (AP) — Killer of Charlie Kirk 'appears to be of college age,' police say, and 'blended in' with college population.

OREM, Utah (AP) — High-powered, bolt-action rifle recovered from area where suspected Kirk shooter fled, FBI says.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Man accused of killing Ukrainian refugee on North Carolina commuter train charged with federal crime.

TYLERTOWN, Miss. (AP) — President Trump is taking longer to approve disaster aid than prior US presidents of either party, AP analysis finds.

NEW YORK (AP) — Appeals court upholds the $83.3 million defamation judgment E. Jean Carroll won from President Donald Trump.