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fromwww.npr.org
7 hours ago

Federal workers go without pay today. And, NBA stars arrested for illegal gambling

A 24-day government shutdown leaves nearly 1.5 million federal workers unpaid, causing financial hardship and local economic effects; separate FBI gambling arrests implicate NBA figures.
US politics
fromNextgov.com
15 hours ago

Dueling plans to pay feds on-time fail in Senate, though a bipartisan path forward appears

Senators blocked each other's plans to ensure timely pay for federal workers during the shutdown while signaling willingness to pursue bipartisan negotiations.
US politics
fromBusiness Insider
2 hours ago

Step aboard the private subway system Congress members use to commute to the US Capitol

Members of US Congress use a private three-line subway beneath the Capitol connecting office buildings to Senate and House, operating for over a century.
fromTravel + Leisure
3 hours ago

What to Know About Applying or Renewing a Passport During the Government Shutdown

The government shutdown, which began on Oct. 1, 2025, has impacted many federal services, but for those traveling abroad, there shouldn't be a need for concern since passport processing hasn't been affected. Passport processing is part of Consular Affairs, which is considered an essential service. "During the lapse in government funding, consular operations domestically and abroad will remain operational. This includes: passports, visas, [and] assisting American citizens abroad," according to the Department of State website.
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#consumer-price-index
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fromBusiness Insider
5 hours ago

Social Security beneficiaries are about to get more in monthly benefits

Social Security benefits will increase 2.8% in 2026, adding about $56 monthly for nearly 71 million beneficiaries.
#inflation
fromwww.npr.org
6 hours ago
US news

Inflation rose less than expected in September, the U.S. belatedly reports

Annual consumer inflation slowed to 3.0% in September, reinforcing expectations of a Fed rate cut amid missing other economic data from the shutdown.
fromBusiness Insider
6 hours ago
US news

Inflation accelerated in September, with prices up 3%

Year-over-year inflation rose to 3.0% in September, while the government shutdown delayed other BLS data ahead of the Fed's October meeting.
US news
fromSFGATE
21 hours ago

Donations just reopened Muir Woods National Monument

Muir Woods reopened through Oct. 31 with its $15 entrance fee waived, privately funded by concessionaires; visitors must reserve and pay for parking or shuttle.
US politics
fromAbove the Law
23 hours ago

Rule Of Law Conservatives Awkwardly Embrace #Resistance - Above the Law

The Trump administration demolished the White House East Wing during a government shutdown, symbolizing and paralleling fears about constitutional collapse discussed at a legal conference.
#calfresh
fromSlate Magazine
21 hours ago

Trump Demands $230 Million, Poops on Protestors, & Razes White House

This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss how President Trump reacted to the No Kings protests by embracing his own "cult of the ruler" in particularly dramatic fashion, whether the shutdown will eventually break enough government functions to force more urgency in negotiations, and why Young Republicans are fawning over Hitler in group chats. Here are some notes and references from this week's show:
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#snap
fromBuzzFeed
22 hours ago
US politics

People Have A LOT To Say About SNAP Benefits Potentially Being Halted Because Of The Shutdown

fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago
US politics

Virginia Governor Declares State of Emergency' Over Democrat' Shutdown: I Refuse to Let Hungry Virginians Be Used as Leverage'

fromTruthout
1 day ago
US politics

42 Million People at Risk of Losing Their Food Benefits in Days Amid Shutdown

fromBuzzFeed
22 hours ago
US politics

People Have A LOT To Say About SNAP Benefits Potentially Being Halted Because Of The Shutdown

fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago
US politics

Virginia Governor Declares State of Emergency' Over Democrat' Shutdown: I Refuse to Let Hungry Virginians Be Used as Leverage'

fromTruthout
1 day ago
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42 Million People at Risk of Losing Their Food Benefits in Days Amid Shutdown

#east-wing-demolition
fromWIRED
1 day ago
US politics

White House Staffers Couldn't Care Less About the East Wing Demolition

fromFortune
2 days ago
US politics

Trump begins demolishing East Wing of the White House to erect a $250 million ballroom that doesn't have federal approval | Fortune

fromWIRED
1 day ago
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White House Staffers Couldn't Care Less About the East Wing Demolition

fromFortune
2 days ago
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Trump begins demolishing East Wing of the White House to erect a $250 million ballroom that doesn't have federal approval | Fortune

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fromAxios
1 day ago

Duffy warns of travel disruptions as air traffic controllers face missed paycheck

Air traffic controllers face missed paychecks, risking staffing shortages that could cause flight delays, cancellations, and increased pressure on lawmakers to end the shutdown.
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fromBusiness Insider
1 day ago

I spent 2 days at Yosemite National Park during the government shutdown. I got in for free, but my trip wasn't perfect.

Yosemite National Park remained open during the government shutdown, with campgrounds and hotels accessible but reduced staffing and limited services.
US news
fromBoston.com
1 day ago

Bird flu is back

Bird flu returned in September, killing nearly 7 million farmed birds, affecting wild birds and dairy cows, and straining detection and response amid government shutdown.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

Marjorie Taylor Greene Buries Mike Johnson Over Shutdown

Right now, Tucker, a lot of people are happy about the government shutdown, but I really have no respect for the House not being in session. And I have no respect for Speaker Johnson not calling us back to Washington because we should be passing bills, Greene said. The Georgia congresswoman has become more critical of her party's leadership in recent weeks, arguing they are not focused on issues like healthcare costs, home loans, and overall inflation.
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fromwww.ocregister.com
1 day ago

Another California airport will not air DHS video blaming Democrats for shutdown

John Wayne Airport and other U.S. airports refused to air a DHS video blaming Democrats for the shutdown, citing neutrality and legal restrictions on political messaging.
#affordable-care-act
Information security
fromComputerWeekly.com
1 day ago

The US government shutdown is a wake-up call for cyber self-reliance | Computer Weekly

Organisations must rely on internal cyber defenses—zero-trust, supply-chain security, and proactive monitoring—rather than expecting governments to be primary protectors.
#white-house-renovation
fromFast Company
1 day ago
US politics

Corporate donors are helping Trump demolish the White House-so he can rebuild it in his own image

fromFast Company
1 day ago
US politics

Corporate donors are helping Trump demolish the White House-so he can rebuild it in his own image

Environment
fromHigh Country News
1 day ago

Interior is failing to conserve national parks - High Country News

Keeping national parks open without adequate staffing during a shutdown fails the Secretary's duty to conserve them unimpaired for future generations.
Healthcare
fromAxios
1 day ago

Medicare agency to recall thousands of staff next week

CMS temporarily identified an alternative payment source to sustain enrollment operations during Medicare and ACA open enrollment amid a partial government shutdown.
fromMission Local
1 day ago

Federal shutdown hits CA food banks. So Newsom's sending in the troops.

After the California Department of Social Services notified counties across the state on Monday that the government shutdown could stall the state's food stamps program CalFresh, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced on Wednesday he will set aside $80 million in emergency funding to support food banks and deploy the California National Guard to assist in food distribution. "Trump's failure isn't abstract - it's literally taking food out of people's mouths," wrote Governor Newsom in a press release on the ongoing shutdown's impact on food assistance.
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Food & drink
fromwww.amny.com
1 day ago

Harlem food pantry faces record demand as shutdown drags on and SNAP cuts loom | amNewYork

Harlem's Emma L. Bowen food pantry experienced record demand, distributing over 7,000 packages and logging 1,376 new clients as shutdown-driven food insecurity surges.
US politics
fromFortune
1 day ago

As national debt accelerates to $38 trillion, watchdog warns it's 'no way for a great nation like America to run its finances' | Fortune

U.S. federal debt exceeded $38 trillion, rising $1 trillion in just over two months amid deficit spending, higher interest costs, and a government shutdown.
Public health
fromKqed
2 days ago

With SNAP in Shutdown Jeopardy, WIC Program for Families With Young Children Safe For Now | KQED

Several states face immediate WIC funding shortfalls by November 1, risking benefit interruptions while emergency federal funds and full-year FY2026 appropriations remain unresolved.
San Francisco
fromsfist.com
2 days ago

Humpday Headlines: Serial Harasser Already In Jail In SF

A previously jailed serial harasser was rearrested for parole violation while San Francisco courts, local governments, and national events face legal, political, and financial disruptions.
fromKOMO
2 days ago

Job recruiting scam texts may be linked to government shutdown, according to expert

"I would say [I get them] two or three times a week. Sometimes I get multiple texts in one day. A lot of it is almost catfish, where they tell you you can work from home for x amount of money per week," said Sheree Delice.
US news
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 days ago

Abby Phillip Drops Brutal Response on Scott Jennings' Claim That Trump's Approval Rating Is Up: Still Deeply Underwater56 to 42'

According to the latest Gallup poll showing that 48% of Americans consider themselves Democrats, compared to 41% who identify with the Republican Party. Before last year's election, Republicans led Democrats. One curious thing, [CNN data dude] Harry Enten pointed this out this morning, in the first part of this year, the generic ballot Democrats versus Republicans was basically tied, Phillip said. Now, Democrats have an advantage.
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#social-security-administration
fromNextgov.com
2 days ago
US politics

SSA is denying excepted workers' time off and telework requests, seemingly defying shutdown guidance

fromNextgov.com
2 days ago
US politics

SSA is denying excepted workers' time off and telework requests, seemingly defying shutdown guidance

US politics
fromAxios
2 days ago

Scoop: Infuriated Democrats ramp up battle with Mike Johnson over seating Grijalva

House leader Johnson refuses to seat Rep. Grijalva until a formal session after the government reopens, leaving her district unrepresented.
Public health
fromArs Technica
2 days ago

FDA slows down on drug reviews, approvals amid Trump admin chaos

FDA drug approvals slowed, review delays and rejections increased, manufacturing inspection issues rose, and a government shutdown prevents accepting new drug submissions.
US politics
fromTruthout
2 days ago

DHS Spends $172M on Two Private Jets for Noem, Officials Amid Shutdown

The Department of Homeland Security contracted for two Gulfstream G700 jets for Secretary Kristi Noem and senior officials for roughly $172–$200 million during a government shutdown.
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 days ago

Mortgage rates dip slightly, staying near 2025 lows ahead of CPI report

On Tuesday, HousingWire's Mortgage Rates Center, which tracks locked loans, showed that 30-year conforming loan locks averaged 6.35% three basis points (bps) lower than a week ago and closer to the 6.32% lowest level of 2025. Jumbo 30-year rates fell 4 bps compared to the prior week to 6.22%, while FHA 30-year loans were down from 6.2% to 6.18%. The government shutdown, which reached its 21st day on Tuesday,
Real estate
fromTruthout
3 days ago

Trump Plot Amid Shutdown Will "Throw Gasoline" on Extinction Crisis, Critics Say

Court documents released Monday show that the Trump administration is exploiting the ongoing government shutdown to pursue mass firings at the US Fish and Wildlife Service amid the nation's worsening extinction crisis. The new filings came as part of a legal fight between the administration and federal worker unions, which took emergency action earlier this month to stop the latest wave of terminations.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 days ago

Huh? Comer Tries to Clear Trump's Name By Citing Ex-Trump Cabinet Member Who Cut Epstein's Sweetheart Deal

House Oversight Chair James Comer (R-KY) accused Democrats of pushing a false narrative about President Trump and Jeffrey Epstein, but bizarrely cited Alex Acosta as proof of the president's innocence the same man who brokered the disgraced financier's 2008 sweetheart deal. The protest comes as lawmakers, in both parties, have criticized House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) for prolonging the shutdown recess to delay a discharge petition that might force a vote on the Epstein files release.
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fromTruthout
3 days ago

Speaker Johnson Continues Block on Swearing-In Rep.-Elect Grijalva, Demanding She Do Work Inaccessible to Her

Speaker Mike Johnson is withholding the oath for Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva until Democrats agree to end the government shutdown, preventing her from serving constituents.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
3 days ago

John Fetterman Urges GOP to Use Nuclear Option to Reopen Government: I Don't Want to Hear Any Democrat Clutching Their Pearls'

Senator John Fetterman urges eliminating the filibuster for spending bills to reopen government and protect SNAP recipients.
#nnsa
fromFortune
3 days ago
US politics

Latest federal workers to get furloughed: THe people watching the nuclear stockpile | Fortune

fromFortune
3 days ago
US politics

Latest federal workers to get furloughed: THe people watching the nuclear stockpile | Fortune

from24/7 Wall St.
3 days ago

Stock Market Live October 21: S&P 500 (VOO) at All Time Highs on Strong Earnings

Markets continue to push higher on strong earnings and upgrades. At the moment, Dow futures are up about 23 points. Nasdaq futures are up about three, as the S&P 500 tacks on about two points. All gaining a boost after General Motors ( NYSE: GM) hiked its guidance for the full year and beat earnings expectations. In fact, GM's EPS of $2.80 was better than the $2.31 expected. Revenue of $48.59 billion was better than the estimates of $45.27 billion.
US news
#hydrogen-energy
fromThe Mercury News
3 days ago
US politics

Trump administration cuts billions from Bay Area projects amid government shutdown. Are they targeting Democrats?

fromThe Mercury News
3 days ago
US politics

Trump administration cuts billions from Bay Area projects amid government shutdown. Are they targeting Democrats?

Business
fromFortune
3 days ago

This is the worst the jobs market has looked (outside of a recession) in 50 years, says Goldman Sachs, meaning bullish GDP estimates are overly optimistic | Fortune

U.S. GDP growth for Q2–Q3 may be overstated because government shutdown data gaps, weakening employment indicators, and temporary tariff stockpiling distort measured growth.
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fromBusiness Insider
3 days ago

I visited a national park during the government shutdown. I found closed visitor centers and tourists looking for maps.

National parks remained open and visited despite the federal shutdown, but services and visitor centers were limited, requiring extra planning.
fromsfist.com
3 days ago

Day Around the Bay: Mayor Lurie Says National Guard Can't Arrest Drug Dealers

the National Guard does not have the authority to arrest drug dealers and sending them to San Francisco will do nothing to get fentanyl off the streets or make our city safer." He added that he would "would welcome stronger coordination with the FBI, DEA, ATF, and U.S. Attorney to execute targeted operations, arrest drug dealers, and disrupt drug markets and multinational cartels.
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Public health
fromwww.twincities.com
3 days ago

Government shutdown means many CDC experts are skipping a pivotal meeting on infectious disease

CDC researchers missed a major infectious disease conference due to the government shutdown, reducing U.S. participation amid rising measles and whooping cough cases.
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fromHigh Country News
3 days ago

More than 2,000 jobs could be cut at Interior during shutdown - High Country News

More than 2,000 Department of the Interior employees faced cuts across research, parks, conservation, water and wildlife, but a judge temporarily blocked the reductions.
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