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FACT FOCUS: Democrats did not shut down the government to give health care to ‘illegal immigrants’

October 3, 2025

By MELISSA GOLDIN - Associated Press

President Donald Trump and other high-ranking Republicans claim Democrats forced the government shutdown fight because they want to give free health care to immigrants in the U.S. illegally. This is not accurate. Democrats are trying to extend tax credits that make health insurance premiums more affordable on marketplaces established by the Affordable Care Act, commonly known as Obamacare. Democrats also want to reverse Medicaid cuts in Trump’s big bill passed this summer. Immigrants who entered the U.S. illegally are not eligible for any federal health care programs, including insurance provided through the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid.

It’s déjà vu for Muslim Americans as anti-Muslim playbook follows Zohran Mamdani’s success

October 3, 2025

By TIFFANY STANLEY, LUIS ANDRES HENAO and MARIAM FAM - Associated Press

Zohran Mamdani’s rise in New York City’s mayoral race has brought him national prominence and a surge of anti-Muslim vitriol, including from elected officials and prominent conservatives. A win in November would make him the city’s first Muslim mayor. In September, a man was charged with making death threats against him that referenced his religion. His candidacy highlights both the persistence of anti-Muslim discrimination since 9/11 and the pride felt among Muslim Americans. Politicians from both parties have ramped up attacks on Mamdani’s progressive politics and criticism of Israel.

Lack of jobs data due to government shutdown muddies the outlook for hiring and the economy

October 3, 2025

By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER - AP Economics Writers

From Wall Street trading floors to the Federal Reserve to economists sipping coffee in their home offices, the first Friday morning of the month typically brings a quiet hush around 8:30 a.m. eastern, as everyone awaits the Labor Department’s monthly jobs report. But this Friday, with the government shut down, no jobs report covering September was released. The interruption in the data has occurred at a particularly uncertain time, when policymakers at the Federal Reserve and Wall Street investors would likely prefer more data on the economy, rather than less.

Browns QB Dillon Gabriel is confident for his 1st NFL start and jokes that his dad needs a passport

October 3, 2025

By KEN MAGUIRE - AP Sports Writer

Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback Dillon Gabriel seems to take everything in stride, like not stressing about his parents being unable to attend his first NFL start. They’re in his native Hawaii. The game is in London. And Gabriel joked that his father doesn’t yet have a passport. Gabriel was selected midweek as the starter for Sunday’s game against the Minnesota Vikings, taking over from Joe Flacco with coach Kevin Stefanski hoping the 24-year-old quarterback can spark what’s been an anemic offense.

Supreme Court will consider overturning strict Hawaii law regulating where people can carry guns

October 3, 2025

By LINDSAY WHITEHURST - Associated Press

The Supreme Court says it will consider overturning a Hawaii law that imposes strict regulations on where people can carry guns. The Trump administration had urged the justices to take the case, arguing the law violates the court’s 2022 ruling that found people have a right to carry firearms in public under the Second Amendment. The Hawaii law bans guns on private property unless the owner has specifically allowed them. It also prohibits firearms in places like beaches, parks, bars and restaurants that serve alcohol.

Brewers’ improved lineup could help them stop their recent history of playoff misfortune

October 3, 2025

By STEVE MEGARGEE - AP Sports Writer

Pitching generally has carried the Milwaukee Brewers as they’ve made their run of seven postseason appearances over the last eight years. This year, they might have the type of offense that can produce more playoff success. Milwaukee posted the best record in the major leagues this year while having the second-best earned run average. But the Brewers also scored 806 runs, their most since 1999, to rank third in the majors. They’ve done it without hitting many homers and instead relying on plate discipline and speed.

What to watch during MLB’s best-of-5 Division Series

October 3, 2025

By STEPHEN HAWKINS - AP Baseball Writer

Major League Baseball’s playoffs now move into the Division Series this weekend. All four series begin Saturday. Shohei Ohtani makes his postseason pitching debut for the reigning World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 1 at Philadelphia. In the other National League series, the 97-win Brewers open at home against former manager Craig Counsell and the Chicago Cubs. Counsell has been booed lustily in Milwaukee ever since he left two years ago for the NL Central rival Cubs. AL East foes Toronto and the New York Yankees tied for the American League lead with 94 wins and now play each other in a Division Series. Seattle and 60-homer catcher Cal Raleigh face Detroit in the other AL series.

Hopes fade for quick end to shutdown as Trump readies layoffs and cuts

October 3, 2025

By STEPHEN GROVES and MATT BROWN - Associated Press

Hopes for a quick end to the government shutdown are fading. Republicans and Democrats are digging in for a prolonged fight even as President Donald Trump readies plans to unleash layoffs and cuts across the federal government. Senators are heading back to the Capitol for another vote Friday on government funding. But there has been no indication of a deal. Democrats are demanding Congress take up an extension to health care benefits. Republicans are trying to wear them down with repeated votes on a bill that would reopen the government mostly at current spending levels. The shutdown is now in its third day.

Sarah Mullally named the first female Archbishop of Canterbury in history of Church of England

October 3, 2025

By DANICA KIRKA and BRIAN MELLEY - Associated Press

Sarah Mullally, the bishop of London, has been named Archbishop of Canterbury, the first time a woman has been chosen as the spiritual leader of the Church of England. She will replace former archbishop, Justin Welby, who announced his resignation in November. Mullally will face divisions over the treatment of women and LGBTQ people, and she will have to confront concerns that church leaders haven’t done enough to stamp out the sexual abuse scandals that have dogged the church for more than a decade. She follows 105 men to become the first woman to lead 85 million Anglicans worldwide.

UK police release names of the 2 victims of the Manchester synagogue attack

October 3, 2025

By KWIYEON HA - Associated Press

Police have identified two men killed in a car and knife attack on a synagogue in northwest England. The attack occurred on Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the Jewish year. Greater Manchester Police said Adrian Daulby and Melvin Cravitz died in the attack at the Heaton Park Congregation Synagogue. Three other people are hospitalized in serious condition. Police shot and killed the suspect, Jihad Al-Shamie, who wore a fake explosives belt. The incident is being investigated as a terrorist attack. Prime Minister Keir Starmer denounced the attack and promised security for the Jewish community.

Indonesian crews pull 3 bodies from rubble of collapsed school with more than 50 boys still missing

October 3, 2025

By NINIEK KARMINI and DAVID RISING - Associated Press

Authorities say the bodies of three boys were pulled from beneath the rubble of a school that collapsed in Indonesia. The bodies were recovered early Friday. More than 50 students are still unaccounted for and the death toll is expected to rise. Rescue crews have been working by hand since the collapse of the school Monday. There were no more signs of life detected by Thursday and they turned to heavy excavators equipped with jackhammers to progress more rapidly. The structure fell on hundreds of people in a prayer hall at al Khoziny Islamic boarding school in Sidoarjo on the eastern side of Indonesia’s Java island.

Texas megachurch founder Robert Morris pleads guilty to child sex abuse charges

October 2, 2025

By JAMIE STENGLE - Associated Press

Authorities say a Texas megachurch founder has pleaded guilty to lewd and indecent acts with a child after he was accused of sexually abusing a young girl in the 1980s in Oklahoma while he was a traveling minister. Sixty-four-year-old Robert Preston Morris entered the pleas Thursday before a judge in Oklahoma under a plea agreement. Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond said Morris received a 10-year suspended sentence with the first six months to be served in jail. Drummond said the abuse began in 1982 when the victim was 12 and Morris was staying at her family’s home in Hominy, Oklahoma. Morris resigned as senior pastor of Gateway Church in Southlake, Texas, after the accusations were made public.

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ is set to be sentenced and faces the possibility of years in prison

October 2, 2025

By MICHAEL R. SISAK and LARRY NEUMEISTER - Associated Press

Sean “Diddy” Combs faces sentencing Friday in a sordid criminal case that could potentially keep him behind bars for years. The famed hip-hop mogul was convicted in July of flying people around the country, including his girlfriends and male sex workers, to engage in sexual encounters, a violation of the federal Mann Act. A jury acquitted Combs of more serious racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking charges. Those could have led to a life prison sentence. Prosecutors say he should still spend over 11 years behind bars. Combs’ lawyers want him freed now.

Trump no longer distancing himself from Project 2025 as he uses shutdown to further pursue its goals

October 2, 2025

By JILL COLVIN - Associated Press

President Donald Trump is now openly embracing the conservative blueprint he desperately tried to distance himself from during the 2024 campaign. In a post on his Truth Social site Thursday morning, Trump announced he would be meeting with his budget chief, “Russ Vought, he of PROJECT 2025 Fame,” to discuss which federal agencies should be cut and whether the cuts should be permanent. Trump’s comments represent a dramatic about-face after he and his campaign spent much of last year denouncing the massive proposed overhaul of the federal government that was drafted by many longtime allies and current and former administration officials.

Tigers catcher Dillon Dingler takes down hometown Cleveland Guardians in Wild Card Series clincher

October 2, 2025

By JOE REEDY - AP Sports Writer

Dillon Dingler grew up rooting for the Cleveland Guardians. But on Thursday, he sent them home. Playing in the ballpark where he attended many games as a youngster, the second-year catcher hit a tiebreaking homer in the sixth inning to lead the Detroit Tigers to a 6-3 victory over Cleveland in the decisive Game 3 of their AL Wild Card Series. Dingler also threw out José Ramírez trying to steal second at a pivotal juncture, helping the Tigers reach the Division Series for the second consecutive season. Dingler was raised about 55 miles from Cleveland in Massillon, Ohio. Detroit manager A.J. Hinch praised Dingler’s stability and presence for the team. The Tigers now prepare to face Seattle in a best-of-five Division Series starting Saturday.

Photos show youth-led protests in Morocco following deadly police clashes

October 2, 2025

By The Associated Press

Youth-led demonstrators demanding better schools and hospitals flooded the streets of Morocco this week, undeterred by fears of further clashes after multiple people were killed by police. Protesters rallied between Sunday and Thursday in at least a dozen cities, with some voicing calls for Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch to step down. This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo…

Schlittler strikes out 12 in postseason debut as Yankees beat Red Sox 4-0 to win Wild Card Series

October 2, 2025

By RONALD BLUM - AP Baseball Writer

Rookie right-hander Cam Schlittler struck out 12 as he shut down Boston with 100 mph heat, and the New York Yankees took advantage of a pair misplays in a four-run fourth inning to beat the Red Sox 4-0 for a 2-1 AL Wild Card Series win and a Division Series matchup against Toronto. New York became the first team to lose the opener and advance from the expanded first round, which began in 2022. The Yankees start the best-of-five Division Series on Saturday at the AL East champion Blue Jays.

Trump administration cuts nearly $8B in clean energy projects in states that backed Harris

October 2, 2025

By MATTHEW DALY and MICHAEL PHILLIS - Associated Press

The Trump administration has announced the cancellation of $7.6 billion intended for clean energy projects across 16 states. Each of those are states where both senators voted against the Republican bill to keep the federal government open. The cuts likely will affect battery plants, hydrogen technology projects and more. The announcement Thursday by the Energy Department came after the Republican funding bill couldn’t muster enough votes to pass in the Senate, initiating a federal government shutdown. The Trump administration says the projects do not align with national energy needs, while critics argue the move is politically motivated and could raise energy costs and threaten thousands of jobs.

What to know about the attack at a synagogue in England on Yom Kippur

October 2, 2025

AP

A man has driven a car into people and stabbed them outside a synagogue in northwest England on the holiest day of the Jewish year. Two people were killed and at least three were hurt. The attacker was shot and killed by police, who called his actions a terrorist attack. It happened Thursday at the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue in the Manchester area. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said security would be increased and denounced the assailant who “attacked Jews because they are Jews.” Police believe the suspect was a 35-year-old British citizen of Syrian descent named Jihad Al-Shamie who had not previously been under investigation.

A decade after the refugee crisis that shook Europe, a Syrian family becomes German

October 2, 2025

By KIRSTEN GRIESHABER - Associated Press

A decade after 1 million migrants arrived in Germany from war-torn countries like Syria, Iran and Afghanistan, the country has changed. While the migrants were initially welcomed by Germans who opened their homes and helped integrate the newcomers, the migrants’ arrival has also polarized society. Anger over migration has helped the rise of the far-right Alternative for Germany to become the country’s second strongest party. Even Germany’s current government has made curbing irregular migration one its priorities. Despite some hostility, many migrants have integrated well in society, found jobs and even became German citizens.

Cubs beat Padres 3-1 to win Wild Card Series, advance to NL Division Series against Brewers

October 2, 2025

By JAY COHEN - AP Baseball Writer

Pete Crow-Armstrong hit an RBI single off a shaky Yu Darvish, and the Chicago Cubs shut down Fernando Tatis Jr. and the San Diego Padres for a clinching 3-1 victory in Game 3 of their NL Wild Card Series on Thursday. Backed by a raucous crowd of 40,895 at Wrigley Field, Chicago used its stellar defense to advance in the postseason for the first time since 2017. Michael Busch hit a solo homer, and Jameson Taillon pitched four shutout innings before manager Craig Counsell used five relievers to close it out. Next up for Chicago is a matchup with the NL Central champion Brewers in a compelling Division Series, beginning with Game 1 on Saturday in Milwaukee.

The blame game is on at federal agencies, where political messages fault Democrats for the shutdown

October 2, 2025

By ALI SWENSON - Associated Press

Americans’ routine interactions with the federal government this week are increasingly being met with partisan messaging. As a Senate deadlock keeps the federal government unfunded, some traditionally apolitical federal agencies are using their official channels to spread a coordinated political message that the shutdown is the Democrats’ fault. The messages are appearing in banners on agency websites, in autoreplies to emails, and in social media posts. They blame the political party that is out of power in Washington, when both sides are refusing to accommodate the other. Some experts suggest that they might be violating a federal law related to political activity by federal employees.

Dingler, Pérez lead Tigers past Guardians 6-3 and into AL Division Series against Mariners

October 2, 2025

By JOE REEDY - AP Sports Writer

The Detroit Tigers have defeated the Cleveland Guardians 6-3 in the deciding Game 3 of their AL Wild Card Series, advancing to a Division Series against the Seattle Mariners. Dillon Dingler hit a tiebreaking homer in the sixth inning, and Wenceel Pérez drove in two runs during a four-run seventh. This marks the second consecutive season the Tigers have won a Wild Card Series on the road. Detroit heads to Seattle for the first two games of their best-of-five Division Series, with Game 1 on Saturday. The Guardians, who made a historic comeback to overtake the Tigers and win the AL Central, fell short in their best-of-three playoff. Kyle Finnegan got the win in relief for Detroit.

Excavators find $1 million in gold coins from Spanish shipwreck along Florida’s ‘Treasure Coast’

October 2, 2025

By KATE PAYNE - Associated Press/Report for America

A team of excavators has found $1 million in treasure from a centuries-old Spanish shipwreck off a stretch of Florida known as the “Treasure Coast.” The shipwreck salvage company 1715 Fleet – Queens Jewels LLC announced the find this week. The treasure includes more than 1,000 silver and gold coins. The company said it was recovered during the summer. The fortune was lost at sea when a hurricane struck a fleet of Spanish ships in July 1715. Treasure hunters have been combing the coast for generations looking for the fortune. The salvage company says dates and mint marks are still visible on some coins.

Musk reports Tesla sales jump after months of boycotts, but experts suspect more pain is in store

October 2, 2025

By BERNARD CONDON - AP Business Writer

Tesla reported a surprise increase in sales in the third quarter as the electric car maker likely benefited from a rush by consumers to take advantage of a $7,500 credit before it expired on Sept. 30. The company reported Thursday that sales in the three months through September rose 7% compared to the same period a year ago. The gain follows two quarters of steep declines as people turned off by CEO Elon Musk’s foray into right-wing politics avoided buying his company’s cars and even protested at some dealerships. Sales rose to 497,099 vehicles, compared with 462,890 in the same period last year.

Kim Kardashian and Kris Jenner sue Ray J for defamation over racketeering claims

October 2, 2025

By ANDREW DALTON - AP Entertainment Writer

Kim Kardashian and Kris Jenner are suing Ray J for defamation. They claim he falsely said they are under federal investigation for racketeering. The lawsuit, filed Wednesday in Los Angeles, calls Ray J’s allegations baseless. They say he has harassed them for years. The lawsuit highlights recent statements by Ray J, including a livestream on Sept. 30, where he claimed federal charges were imminent. Kardashian and Jenner argue these claims are false and damaging. They say no investigation exists, and the comments have harmed their reputations. Ray J has not responded to requests for comment.

FDA approves another generic abortion pill, prompting outrage from conservatives

October 2, 2025

By MATTHEW PERRONE - AP Health Writer

Federal health officials have approved another generic version of the abortion pill, prompting outrage from abortion opponents. Anti-abortion groups quickly criticized the move on Thursday, calling it a “stain” on the Trump administration. The groups have been pushing for a safety review of mifepristone. The FDA first approved the drug as safe and effective in 2000. The new version of the pill is from drugmaker Evita Solutions. It’s not the first generic version, which the FDA approved in 2019.

Trump declares drug cartels operating in Caribbean unlawful combatants

October 2, 2025

The Associated Press,

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has declared drug cartels operating in the Caribbean are unlawful combatants and says the United States is now in a “non-international armed conflict,” according to a Trump administration memo obtained by The Associated Press on Thursday. A U.S. official familiar with the matter who was not authorized to comment publicly said the Congress…

Ryan Brehm shares lead in Dunhill Links debut; Ryder Cup quartet on a victory lap

October 2, 2025

AP

American Ryan Brehm is surprisingly atop the leaderboard with Matthew Jordan and Darius Van Driel in the Dunhill Links Championship in Scotland. Dustin Johnson is among those one behind. The European tour event is mostly a time to decompress for four players on Team Europe coming off a euphoric Ryder Cup victory at Bethpage Black. They held their own. Tyrrell Hatton and Robert MacIntyre opened with 66. Tommy Fleetwood and Matt Fitzpatrick were at 67. They also got a rousing ovation on the first tee at Carnoustie as the Ryder Cup celebration continues. Johnson shot 64 at Carnoustie.

A well-defined leadership hierarchy makes for no surprises in next president of Mormon church

October 2, 2025

By HANNAH SCHOENBAUM and BRADY McCOMBS - Associated Press

The next president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints isn’t a surprise. That’s because the church has a well-defined leadership hierarchy that has governed it for decades. Former Utah Supreme Court Justice Dallin H. Oaks is expected to ascend to the presidency after the recent death of President Russell M. Nelson, who was 101. Oaks is currently the longest-tenured member of a top body of leaders called the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, making him next in line. Religious studies experts say the succession plan was created in 1889 following two years of debate and some politicking. Since then, the plan has been carried out without exception.

Republicans are relishing a role reversal in the shutdown fight. Can Trump keep them united?

October 2, 2025

By JOEY CAPPELLETTI and STEPHEN GROVES - Associated Press

Republican leaders have presented a united stance as they try to keep the government open and berate Democrats for demanding health care policy changes in exchange for their votes. It’s a role reversal from previous funding battles. The change is happening because President Donald Trump is exercising top-down control over a mostly unified GOP. Democrats, meanwhile, have been left scrambling for leverage in the first year of Trump’s second term, using the funding fight to exert what influence they can. It’s an awkward posture for a party that has long cast itself as the adults in the room during shutdown threats.

Federal shutdowns usually don’t do much economic damage. There are reasons to worry about this one

October 2, 2025

By PAUL WISEMAN and CHRISTOPHER RUGABER - AP Economics Writers

Shutdowns of the federal government usually don’t leave much economic damage. But the one that started Wednesday looks riskier, not least because President Donald Trump is threatening to use the standoff to permanently eliminate thousands of government jobs. For now, financial markets are shrugging off the impasse as just the latest failure of Republicans and Democrats to agree on a budget and keep the government running. But Trump’s massive layoff threat and the precarious state of the American economy raise the odds of longer-lasting damage.

Trump asks 9 colleges to commit to his political agenda and get favorable access to federal money

October 2, 2025

By AAMER MADHANI and COLLIN BINKLEY - Associated Press

The White House is asking nine major universities to commit to President Donald Trump’s political priorities in exchange for more favorable access to federal money. A letter to the universities Wednesday asks them to sign an agreement committing them to adopt the White House’s vision for America’s campuses. It asks them to accept the government’s priorities on admissions, women’s sports, free speech, student discipline and college affordability, among other topics. The schools are Vanderbilt, the University of Pennsylvania, Dartmouth College, the University of Southern California, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the University of Texas, the University of Arizona, Brown University and the University of Virginia. It’s not clear how or why they were selected.

Woman who was confronted by Michigan church gunman says she instantly forgave him for killing dad

October 2, 2025

By ED WHITE - Associated Press

A woman who was inside a Michigan church when her father and three other people were killed has written a public plea for peace. Lisa Louis also says she instantly forgave the gunman after they locked eyes in the chaos. Thomas “Jake” Sanford rammed his pickup truck into The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints chapel in Grand Blanc Township on Sunday. He shot at the congregation and destroyed the building with fire before police killed him. Friends say Sanford had expressed hatred toward the Mormon church, as it is known, after living in Utah and returning to Michigan years ago.

What to know about the life and legacy of chimpanzee researcher and wildlife advocate Jane Goodall

October 2, 2025

By HALLIE GOLDEN and TAMMY WEBBER - Associated Press

Famed primatologist Jane Goodall was renowned for her groundbreaking work with chimpanzees but dedicated her life to helping all wild animals and the natural world. It was a passion that lasted until her death this week while on a U.S. speaking tour. She gained fame for her work with chimpanzees, immersing herself in every aspect of their lives and discovering traits that were previously thought to be only found in humans. She later became a vocal advocate and was known for a message of hope and credited with inspiring generations of people, especially women and girls.

Gatorade and Cheetos are among the Pepsi products getting a natural dye makeover

October 2, 2025

By DEE-ANN DURBIN and TED SHAFFREY - Associated Press

Pepsi has a new challenge: Keeping products like Gatorade and Cheetos vivid and colorful without the artificial dyes that U.S. consumers are increasingly rejecting. PepsiCo announced in April that it would accelerate a planned shift to natural colors in its foods and beverages. Right now, around 40% of the company’s products contain synthetic dyes. Some products like Tostitos and Lay’s chips will stop using synthetic dyes later this year. But the company says it can take two or three years to identify natural sources, test them and bring them to market. PepsiCo hasn’t committed to meeting the Trump administration’s goal of phasing out synthetic dyes by the end of 2026.

Interstellar comet swinging past Mars as a fleet of spacecraft looks on

October 2, 2025

By MARCIA DUNN - AP Aerospace Writer

A comet from another star system is swinging by Mars as a fleet of spacecraft trains its sights on the interstellar visitor. The comet will hurtle within 18 million miles of the red planet on Friday. Both of the European Space Agency’s satellites around Mars are already aiming their cameras at the speeding comet. NASA’s satellite and rovers at Mars are also available to assist in the observations. It’s only the third interstellar object known to have passed our way. Discovered in July, the comet poses no threat to Earth or neighboring planets.

Delta jets have a ‘low-speed collision’ on LaGuardia taxiway, injuring 1

October 2, 2025

AP

Officials say two Delta Air Lines regional jets collided on the taxiway at LaGuardia Airport in New York, injuring a flight attendant. A statement from Delta described it as a “low-speed collision.” A wing of an aircraft preparing for takeoff to Roanoke, Virginia, Wednesday night hit the fuselage of an aircraft arriving from Charlotte, North Carolina. Air traffic control audio recorded a pilot saying the wing clipped the nose of the arriving plane and damaged the cockpit’s screens. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey says the flight attendant was taken to a hospital with injuries that were not life-threatening.

Hurricane Imelda swirls away from Bermuda after battering the tiny island

October 2, 2025

AP

Hurricane Imelda has moved past Bermuda, leaving major power outages and downed trees but no injuries. The storm weakened from a Category 2 to a Category 1 as it moved east-northeast. More than 17,000 customers were without power on Thursday. Schools and government offices remained closed. Earlier in the week, Imelda caused widespread flooding in eastern Cuba and Haiti, resulting in two deaths and one missing person. Forecasters warn of dangerous surf and rip currents along the north Caribbean, Bahamas, Bermuda, and much of the U.S. East Coast. The Atlantic hurricane season runs until November 30.

Everybody in Washington hates a shutdown. Until you’re pushing for one

October 2, 2025

By SEUNG MIN KIM - Associated Press

If you’ve been in Washington long enough, you’ve most likely argued both sides of a government shutdown. Donald Trump said in 2013 “you have to get people in a room” and make deals to avoid a shutdown. The Republican president is now not negotiating. Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer criticized people who “amazingly” believe a shutdown is good if it gets them what they want. Schumer is now doing just that. Both parties have used the threat of shutdowns to force a policy outcome. And both sides have decried the other for doing the same. Nobody likes a shutdown, but each side insists the American people are on their side.

Rescuers turn to heavy machinery as hope fades of finding survivors of Indonesia school collapse

October 2, 2025

By NINIEK KARMINI and DITA ALANGKARA - Associated Press

Indonesian rescue authorities have made the tough decision to start using heavy machinery to move large sections of a school that collapsed earlier this week, with no more signs of life from beneath the rubble. Nearly 60 teenage students are still unaccounted for, three days after the building caved in. Officials said on Thursday that the decision had been made in consultation with the families of those still missing. Five students were rescued on Wednesday but officials say with no more signs of life detected, the need to speed up the search was becoming critical.

Mind the gap: British fans of Cleveland Browns know the risks but stay loyal to hard-luck underdog

October 2, 2025

By KEN MAGUIRE - AP Sports Writer

There are sexier NFL teams to support, but Browns fans in Britain say they’re drawn to Cleveland’s ethos of loyalty and passion and clearly the team’s win-loss record is not a factor. Some just like the colors, too. They’ve made their London-based fan club, the British Bulldawgs Browns Backers, not only the largest of the team’s 29 international chapters, but also one of the biggest overall. They’ll be out in force Sunday when the Browns face the Minnesota Vikings at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

How Syria’s first elections since autocrat Assad’s ouster are expected to unfold

October 2, 2025

By ABBY SEWELL - Associated Press

Syria is due to hold parliamentary elections for the first time since its autocratic former president, Bashar Assad, was unseated in December. Under Assad’s rule, elections were dominated by his Baath Party. Analysts say the process was only competitive during the Baath Party’s internal primaries. Sunday’s elections won’t be fully competitive either. Most seats will be voted on by electoral colleges, while a third will be appointed by interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa. The results could indicate the interim authorities’ commitment to inclusivity, especially for women and minorities. However, elections in some regions have been postponed due to tensions.

From Florida’s Everglades to California’s Golden Gate Bridge, the shutdown in photos

October 2, 2025

By The Associated Press

The U.S. government shutdown has begun after President Trump and Congress failed to reach a funding deal by Wednesday’s deadline. Hundreds of thousands of federal workers face furloughs and many offices will close. Trump has threatened irreversible actions as he seeks to punish Democrats. Democrats picked this fight as they demand funding to save health care subsidies that are expiring…

In Black columnist’s firing, advocates fear decreasing diversity, vital perspectives in news media

October 1, 2025

By JAYLEN GREEN - Associated Press

Karen Attiah, a former opinion columnist at The Washington Post, says she was fired after social media posts expressing concerns about gun violence and rhetoric against Black women. The newspaper says the posts violated its social media policy. Media professionals and critics are worried about the implications for journalistic freedom and diversity. They say the potential fallout could make journalists of color hesitant to express opinions or address injustices, effectively muting those perspectives. The National Association of Black Journalists said Tuesday that Attiah’s firing had “raised an alarm about the erosion of Black voices across the media.” Attiah plans to dispute the firing in court.

Trump uses government shutdown to dole out firings and political punishment

October 1, 2025

By LISA MASCARO - AP Congressional Correspondent

President Donald Trump has seized on the government shutdown as an opportunity to reshape the federal workforce and punish detractors. The administration is threatening mass firings of workers and suggesting “irreversible” cuts to programs and services important to Democrats. The aggressive approach coming from the Trump administration is on par with what certain lawmakers and budget observers feared if Congress failed to do its work and relinquished control to the White House. Thursday is day two of the shutdown, and Congress is at a standstill. Democrats are demanding any bill to reopen government save health care funds. Republicans say they’re willing to have talks about health care, but not now.

Giant Northern California corn maze lets visitors enjoy getting lost

October 1, 2025

By HAVEN DALEY - Associated Press

The owners of a giant Northern California corn maze once crowned the world’s largest want visitors to remember that there is fun in getting lost. Visitors to Cool Patch Pumpkins wander through 40 acres of corn stalks in a maze that takes them over five bridges. The pumpkin patch and corn maze along Interstate 80 between Sacramento and San Francisco are open once again for the fall season through Halloween. In 2007 and again in 2014, Cool Patch Pumpkins earned a spot in the Guinness Book of World Records as the world’s largest corn maze.

Cleveland’s DeLauter drops fly ball in center on first ball in majors before making key play in 4th

October 1, 2025

By JOE REEDY - AP Sports Writer

Chase DeLauter had an eventful first four innings to his major league career. DeLauter dropped the first fly ball hit to him but later made a great throw to retire a Detroit baserunner during the fourth inning of Wednesday’s Game 2 of the AL Wild Card Series. The rookie center fielder is the first Cleveland player to make his big league debut in a postseason game. It wasn’t a great start though. DeLauter dropped a high fly hit to center by Detroit’s Gleyber Torres during the first inning

Napheesa Collier slammed the WNBA’s leadership. Here’s why that matters

October 1, 2025

By DOUG FEINBERG - AP Basketball Writer

Napheesa Collier, a Minnesota Lynx player and vice president of the WNBA players union, is preparing for tense negotiations with WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert. The talks aim to reach a new collective bargaining agreement by Oct. 31. Players across the league, including MVP A’ja Wilson, support Collier’s recent criticism of the WNBA and its leadership. The negotiations could impact free agency, with nearly every player not on a rookie contract becoming a free agent this offseason.

Rocchio, Naylor power 5-run eighth inning as Guardians beat Tigers 6-1 to even AL Wild Card Series

October 1, 2025

By JOE REEDY - AP Sports Writer

Brayan Rocchio and Bo Naylor homered during a five-run eighth inning and the Cleveland Guardians evened their AL Wild Card Series against the Detroit Tigers with a 6-1 victory in Game 2. George Valera also went deep as the Guardians forced a deciding game in the best-of-three series. The winner Thursday faces the Seattle Mariners in a Division Series. Javier Báez had two hits and an RBI for the Tigers, who were 1 for 15 with runners in scoring position and left 15 on base.