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Government shutdown is making the air traffic controller shortage worse and leading to flight delays • Ohio Capital Journal Airports have seen significant flight delays recently because of a shortage of air traffic controllers, who have been required to work without pay during the government shutdown. Two Ohio State…

Commentary: Airports have seen significant flight delays recently because of a shortage of air traffic controllers, who are required to work without pay during the government shutdown. Two Ohio State University aviation experts discuss the consequences ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/10/14/h...

Senate GOP will try to advance 3-bill 'minibus' during shutdown Republicans are attempting the effort as a way to pressure Democrats.

Senate GOP leaders are looking to pressure Dems to advance a three-bill package to fund a handful of federal agencies during the shutdown, per sources with direct knowledge of the plans.

'Been almost a month!' Republican calls out GOP leaders for keeping House shuttered Rep. Kevin Kiley (R-CA) is breaking ranks to scold GOP leadership for keeping the House closed for business throughout the shutdown, reported the Huffington Post on Tuesday.Kiley stood on the House floor during the so-called "pro-forma" session, where another lawmaker banged the gavel as a technical...

Rep. Kevin Kiley (R-CA) is breaking ranks to scold GOP leadership for keeping the House closed for business throughout the shutdown, reported the Huffington Post on Tuesday.

Facebook removes Chicago-area page dedicated to ICE sightings after Justice Department intervenes The Facebook page ICE Sighting-Chicagoland amassed over 70,000 members in recent weeks as the Trump administration’s “Operation Midway Blitz” has ramped up in Chicago and the suburbs.

A Facebook group that shared information on sightings of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in the Chicago area was taken down by Meta following pressure from the Justice Department, according to Attorney General Pam Bondi.

More children with autism died in 2024 after wandering away than in any other year since the National Autism Association began tracking cases, said the association’s co-founder.

So far this year, at least 75 children have died. https://wapo.st/47o6PEr

Italy seeks over €4B from banks as draft budget gains approval Lenders and leaders have yet to decide on how the banks will be taxed, but those to Meloni’s right won’t let up.

The Italian government has approved a draft budget that would aim to collect as much as €4.5 billion from Italian banks and insurers to help finance a modest package of tax cuts and support measures for health care and salaries.

Hamas reasserts control in a chaotic Gaza, posing a risk to the fragile ceasefire CAIRO (AP) — As the Gaza ceasefire holds, Hamas security forces have returned to the streets, clashed with armed groups and killed alleged gangsters in what the militant group says is an attempt to restore law and order in areas where Israeli troops have withdrawn.

CAIRO (AP) — As the Gaza ceasefire holds, Hamas security forces have returned to the streets, clashed with armed groups and killed alleged gangsters in what the militant group says is an attempt to restore law and order in areas where Israeli troops have withdrawn.

“No actual plan”: Why the ceasefire does not mean peace "It is also being claimed that we have a historic peace deal. That is absolutely fictitious.”

The current ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel, which the Trump administration helped broker, has major shortcomings, experts warn.

"There’s no actual plan for getting any further," says Daniel Levy, the president of the US/Middle East Project. "Israel is still occupying about 50% of Gaza.”

Ex-Trump advisor's AOL account revealed as 'driving force' behind criminal probe CNN's Katelyn Polantz dropped new details on Tuesday evening about a criminal investigation against President Donald Trump's former National Security Adviser John Bolton, which apparently concerns his unlawful handling of classified information.This comes as Trump's Justice Department rushes through...

CNN's Katelyn Polantz dropped new details on Tuesday evening about a criminal investigation against President Donald Trump's former National Security Adviser John Bolton, which apparently concerns his unlawful handling of classified information.

Your DNA may hold the key to your relationship with cannabis Specific genes appear to influence whether people try cannabis and their susceptibility to cannabis addiction.

Specific genes appear to influence whether people try cannabis and their susceptibility to cannabis addiction.

University of Oregon Honors Eugene and Madison’s Connections to The Grateful Dead Michael C. Zusman

The Ducks’ upcoming “tie-dye out” football game against the Wisconsin Badgers celebrates the band’s legacy in both cities.

Journalist Abducted by Israel Says She Was Tortured in Israeli Custody A journalist who was abducted by Israeli forces last week as she accompanied a Gaza-bound humanitarian aid vessel says she was tortured in Israeli custody alongside activists seeking to break Israel’s...

“I was hung from the metal shackles on my wrists and ankles and beaten in the stomach, back, face, ear and skull by a group of men and women guards, one of whom sat on my neck and face, blocking my airways…Our cell was awoken with threats of rape.”

Crickets from the State Department. Awful.

Trump administration revokes 6 visas over comments about Charlie Kirk "The United States has no obligation to host foreigners who wish death on Americans," the Department of State said.

The State Department said today it revoked the visas of 6 non-U.S. citizens who "celebrated the heinous assassination" of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

Chicago Public Schools creates command center to monitor ICE activity The school district is facing pressure to do more to help schools and families navigate federal immigration activity and concerns about attendance.

Chicago Public Schools has set up a command center to help schools navigate ICE activity near them as the school district faces increased pressure to do more to help schools and families navigate the situation.

Pentagon staff turn on Pete Hegseth branding his new rules 'idiotic'

Pete Hegseth's plans to curb press leaks have been met with more press leaks, apparently by staffers who find the new rules "idiotic."

Computer imports for oligarchs are exempt from tariffs🇺🇸

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Reject Spotify embrace the tiny desk

WATCH: Gov. Bill Lee’s private school voucher scam is welfare for the wealthy.

Lee tells WKRN his only *wish* is to give more of our public dollars to private schools. www.wkrn.com/news/tenness...

Can Miller really believe this? If so, he is delusional. If not, then he’s a reprehensible demagogue.

Trump says the US is in "armed conflict" with drug cartels.

Meanwhile, his DOJ is disbanding a task force that took on cartels.

Trump doesn't care about stopping drug trafficking — he wants to be able to declare war on anyone he labels an enemy.

This is a power grab.

If the ongoing dysfunction in D.C. has taught us anything it’s that the Republican Party can’t even govern itself, much less the country.

But the chaos isn't happening randomly.

It's part of a manufactured plot to sew cynicism and get you to check out. Don't fall for it.

FYI

The real Antifa: A legacy of fighting fascism Branded a terrorist by Donald Trump, Michael Taylor wears the name Antifa as an inheritance — the same legacy that once stood against fascism on the battlefield.

Keep fighting against fascist dictators....

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This…. 👇🏼
#bluesky

Agriculture Secretary Acknowledges High Beef Prices Under Trump Brooke Rollins undercuts Trump’s inflation claims

Agriculture Secretary Acknowledges High Beef Prices Under Trump

Brooke Rollins undercuts Trump’s inflation claims

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As governor, I have made it a priority to not only protect but also promote the fundamental right of women to choose if and when and how they will have children.

Every woman should be informed, empowered, and supported when she makes that decision.

YouTube video by Texas Paul Your country, as you know it, ends next week. Be smart. Don't panic.

This is important to watch!! “Next week your country changes forever. Trump/Hegseth will Decapitate our Military!!!!
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