Senate rejects funding patch for 10th time amid shutdown stalemate - Politico

Senate Majority Leader John Thune said he hopes new movement on regular funding bills can lead to “an offramp.”

'I am speaking to President Putin now,' Trump says - BBC

The US president says: "The conversation is ongoing, a lengthy one, and I will report the contents, as will President Putin, at its conclusion."

Carmakers Push to Secure Chips as China Trade Spat Escalates - Bloomberg.com

Automakers are bracing for fresh potential chip disruption, with China’s retaliatory export controls on an obscure Dutch supplier threatening to set off a chain reaction that could halt production lines.

M5 MacBook Pro vs M4 MacBook Pro: What’s actually changed? - 9to5Mac

M5 MacBook Pro vs M4 MacBook Pro: What’s actually changed with the new model? Not a lot. Here are four differences.

Embattled French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu survives no-confidence votes in Parliament - AP News

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has survived two votes of no-confidence that could have toppled his fragile new government. The National Assembly's decision Thursday clears the way for Lecornu to focus on a significant challenge: passing a 2026 budget…

Federal judge demands answers from Trump admin on following order to avoid violent encounters with Chicago protesters - CNN

A judge in Illinois said she has “serious concerns” over whether federal law enforcement agents are following her order to avoid violent encounters with protesters and journalists in Chicago.

Aaron Rodgers, Joe Flacco brings a rare matchup of 40-year-old quarterbacks - NBC Sports

If he'd still been the starter in Cleveland, it would have been a story last week.

MI5 operating in new era of terror and state threats, says chief - BBC

In an annual speech, Sir Ken McCallum says the security service is operating in "a new era" with terrorism remaining an "ever-present threat".

2 green comets shine bright. How to spot them in the night sky - AP News

Two bright green comets are streaming through the skies and are visible to skygazers in the Northern Hemisphere. Both hail from the outer edges of our solar system. Comet Lemmon will have its closest brush with Earth on or around Tuesday. To spot the pair, go…

Chikli: Hamas disarms or will face new Israeli assault - The Jerusalem Post

Chikli's comments came after it was confirmed that Hamas had returned a body that was not that of an Israeli hostage to Israel.

Judge temporarily blocks Trump administration from firing workers amid government shutdown - KOMO

A federal judge granted a temporary restraining order blocking job cuts, saying she believed evidence would ultimately show the cuts were illegal.

Canada threatens Jeep-maker Stellantis over possible US move - BBC

The Canadian government was reacting after the company said it would move start producing its Jeep Compass model in Illinois.

Ikea boosts US production as Trump hits furniture makers with hefty tariffs - Financial Times

Flat-pack group moves to increase domestic sourcing as it faces tariffs of up to 50% on wood products

Diane Keaton's cause of death revealed by family, report says - ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos

Israel warns U.S. Gaza deal could stall if Hamas won't return hostage bodies - Axios

Officials close to the process are concerned Israeli hardliners will use the issue to undermine the deal.

Health insurance premiums are going up next year — unless you work at these companies - NPR

As U.S. health insurance costs rise, some companies are paying for all of their workers' premiums. It's a big expense — but they say it pays off.

What James Franklin’s firing and $50M Penn State buyout say about the shifting college football landscape - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

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