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Government funding legislation fails again in the Senate with little sign of progress on third day of shutdown

3:03 PM on Friday, October 3

Government funding legislation fails again in the Senate with little sign of progress on third day of shutdown

North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein signs into law a criminal justice reform measure passed after Ukrainian refugee’s death

2:55 PM on Friday, October 3

North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein signs into law a criminal justice reform measure passed after Ukrainian refugee’s death

States say Trump administration has backed off ICE cooperation requirement for victims' funds

2:52 PM on Friday, October 3

Several Democratic state attorneys general say the Trump administration has backed away from requiring states to agree to cooperate with the president’s immigration agenda in order to access federal money for programs that help victims of crime

In this undated photo, Leqaa Kordia sits for a portrait in New York. (AP Photo)

The only protester still locked up after Trump’s campus crackdown breaks silence: 'I feel helpless'

2:11 PM on Friday, October 3

A Palestinian activist arrested by the Trump administration in March says she feels helpless as she remains jailed while her family in Gaza suffers amid ongoing conflict

FILE - Tarleton State head coach Billy Gillispie looks on during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Baylor, Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022, in Waco, Texas. (AP Photo/Rod Aydelotte, File)

Tarleton State places Billy Gillispie on leave after getting anonymous complaint

1:54 PM on Friday, October 3

Tarleton State says it has placed men’s basketball coach Billy Gillispie on temporary administrative leave after receiving an anonymous complaint

Allete and Minnesota Power headquarters in Duluth, Minn., is shown in 2024. (Brooks Johnson/Star Tribune via AP)

Regulators approve disputed $6.2B takeover of Minnesota Power by investment group

1:47 PM on Friday, October 3

Minnesota regulators have approved the takeover of Minnesota Power by an investment group, despite opposition from the state attorney general and consumer advocates

House Democrats prepare to speak on the steps of the Capitol to insist that Republicans include an extension of expiring health care benefits as part of a government funding compromise, in Washington, Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Just before shutdown, most Americans wanted health insurance tax credits extended, KFF poll finds

1:08 PM on Friday, October 3

A new poll conducted just prior to the current government shutdown showed most Americans wanted Congress to extend tax credits that could expire at the end of the year

Hegseth announces latest strike on boat near Venezuela after US declares it is in 'armed conflict' with cartels

12:53 PM on Friday, October 3

Hegseth announces latest strike on boat near Venezuela after US declares it is in 'armed conflict' with cartels

Michael Iskander poses for a portrait on Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Gary Gerard Hamilton)

'House of David' star Michael Iskander says season two resonates beyond the religious

12:19 PM on Friday, October 3

“House of David” premieres its second season on Sunday, and star Michael Iskander, who plays the titular role, is hoping it has the same success as its debut

This image released by CNN shows Tony Shalhoub, center, in a scene from his series "Breaking Bread," which follows the actor across the globe as he explores cultures and food through the lens of bread. (CNN via AP)

Tony Shalhoub explores global cultures through bread in new CNN series 'Breaking Bread'

11:45 AM on Friday, October 3

Tony Shalhoub has joined the world of celebrity travel hosts with his new show, “Breaking Bread.”

FILE - Trucks come and go from the "Alligator Alcatraz" immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades, Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025, in Collier County, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell, File)

Feds approve Florida for a $608 million 'Alligator Alcatraz' reimbursement

11:32 AM on Friday, October 3

Federal officials have confirmed Florida's approval for a $608 million reimbursement for building and running an immigration detention center in the Everglades

A hiring sign is displayed at a post office in Schaumburg, Ill., Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Lack of jobs data due to government shutdown muddies view of hiring and the US economy

10:58 AM on Friday, October 3

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

Models wear creations as part of the Issey Miyake Spring/Summer 2026 collection presented in Paris, Friday, Oct. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard)

Issey Miyake imagines clothes with a will of their own at Paris Fashion Week

10:00 AM on Friday, October 3

Issey Miyake has staged its spring 2026 show at Paris Fashion Week at the Centre Pompidou

Carolina Panthers running back Chuba Hubbard runs against the Atlanta Falcons during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

Panthers RB Chuba Hubbard out vs. Miami with calf injury, Rico Dowdle to start

9:56 AM on Friday, October 3

Carolina Panthers coach Dave Canales says running back Chuba Hubbard will miss Sunday's game against the Miami Dolphins

FILE - The Supreme Court is seen in the distance, framed through columns of the U.S. Senate at the Capitol in Washington, Feb. 20, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Supreme Court will consider overturning Hawaii's strict ban on guns on private property

9:36 AM on Friday, October 3

The Supreme Court says it'll take up its latest gun rights case and consider striking down strict regulations on where people can carry firearms in Hawaii

FILE - New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani speaks at a rally with Hotel & Gaming Trades Council workers, in New York, Aug. 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, file)

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

7:04 AM on Friday, October 3

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

Las Vegas Aces head coach Becky Hammon watches during first half of Game 3 of a WNBA basketball playoff semifinals series against the Indiana Fever, Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

The WNBA Finals begin on Friday. Here are some things to know

2:00 AM on Friday, October 3

WNBA Finals coaches Becky Hammon and Nate Tibbetts share a South Dakota heritage with both growing up there

President Donald Trump speaks to a gathering of top U.S. military commanders at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025, in Quantico, Va. (Andrew Harnik/Pool via AP)

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

Friday, October 3

President Donald Trump is now openly embracing the conservative blueprint he desperately tried to distance himself from during the 2024 campaign

Former Washington Post opinion columnist Karen Attiah, center, speaks during a panel discussion about the impact of Black women in media at the Congressional Black Caucus's Annual Legislative Conference in Washington, Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Matt Brown)

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

12:08 AM on Thursday, October 2

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

President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House, Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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

2:30 PM on Wednesday, October 1

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

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