- [[Los Angeles Times]]
- Democrats take a political risk with shutdown
- To protect healthcare for millions, leaders say, the halt is a worthwhile gamble.
- A STALEMATE over extending healthcare credits led to a shutdown, when Democrats denied Republicans — led by House Speaker Mike Johnson, top center — the votes needed to continue funding the government.
- Here's what services will be affected
- Big holes seen in wildfire report
- Inquiry into failures falls short, supervisors say, even as they push to enact reforms.
- 'War-ravaged' Portland protests troop moves
- Oregonians maintain they don't need Trump to send the Guard
- A PROTESTER waves to Homeland Security officers at an ICE facility in Portland this week.
- A dustup over Malibu fire recovery
- Amid anger over slow progress, city's rebuild 'ambassador' quits and says mayor should too.
- Insights into chimps — and humans
- JANE GOODALL, 1934 – 2025
- PIONEERING PRIMATOLOGIST Jane Goodall and baby chimpanzee Flint reach out to each other. Flint was the first infant born in Gombe, Tanzania, after Goodall's arrival.
- [[USA Today]]
- After 75 years, Peanuts not punting on humor
- Charles Schulz's wit and legacy cemented in the hearts of many
- Jeannie Schulz has a wicked sense of humor. ● The 86-year-old widow of Charles Schulz, creator of Snoopy, Charlie Brown and the rest of the not-so-merry Peanuts gang, has become the conservator of his legacy. ● Schulz is among the owners of Peanuts Worldwide, through which all partnerships flow − from Snoopy-stamped Uniqlo T-shirts to a new Apple TV+ special. She sits down with USA TODAY in an office at her husband's eponymous museum, filled to the brim with Peanuts paraphernalia.
- Charlie Brown, center, and the rest of the Peanuts gang appear in the original musical special "Snoopy Presents: A Summer Musical" on Apple TV+. The Peanuts have been around for 75 years.
- How does the government shut down?
- Here's how the latest impasse between Democrats, Republicans will affect you
- The sun sets behind the U.S. Capitol on Sept. 30, as Congress barreled toward the shutdown.
- Citizens are suing after ICE arrests
- Some claim illegal detention or injury
- Bear 32 Chunk takes top prize as Fat Bear Week winner
- [[The New York Times]]
- Trump Uses Shutdown To Punish Blue States As Layoffs Grow Near
- An Apparent Effort to Inflict Pain as a Fight Intensifies
- Tours were closed and the lights were off at the Capitol Rotunda on Wednesday, the first day of the federal government's shutdown. Vice President JD Vance echoed comments by Russell T. Vought, the White House budget director, that mass firings were necessary.
- Trump Uses Shutdown To Punish Blue States As Layoffs Grow Near
- A Gamble Each Side Is Willing to Take
- Trump Freezes Tunnel Money For New York
- Revealing the Life of Chimpanzees, and Herself
- JANE GOODALL, 1934-2025
- She Opened a Door for Women in Science
- Jane Goodall in 2019. Her 1963 article in National Geographic describing how chimpanzees used tools fascinated the world.
- An Overwhelming Exodus as Israel Pounds Gaza
- Relief Groups Describe a Deepening Crisis
- In Washington, a Testing Ground for ICE Tactics
- Seizing On Traffic Stops and Using City Police
- [[Wall Street Journal]]
- Parties Fight to Cast Shutdown Blame
- U.S. to Provide Kyiv With Intelligence For Missile Strikes Deep Inside Russia
- Trump Asks Schools To Sign Funds Pact
- Fed’s Cook, Targeted By Trump, Can Keep Job for Now
- Student-Loan Debt Is Strangling Gen X
- America’s Dog-Loving Capital Has Had Enough of Your Pooch
- Chimps’ Champion Dies at 91
- [[Financial Times]] is a company owned by Nikkei, located in the UK.
- Employers shed jobs as government shutdown puts US economy in peril
- ▸ Private sector drops 32,000 roles ▸ 750,000 federal staff face furlough ▸ Trump sees cull opportunity
- London renews pressure on Apple to open back door into users’ cloud data
- The UK government has ordered Apple to provide access to encrypted data of British users, after a previous effort to issue a broader demand that included US customers drew a furious backlash from the Trump administration.
- Denmark sounds alarm on Russian drive to split allies
- An anti-drone wall in the east and more spending on cyber defences will not alone thwart Russia’s ‘hybrid war’ on the west, Mette Frederiksen has warned. This week the Danish prime minister welcomes Europe’s leaders for summits focused on bracing security and bolstering Ukraine. For her, top of the agenda are Moscow’s hostile acts, from sabotage to airspace violations, which she says are ‘only the beginning’ of a campaign to divide Europe’s allies.
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📰 Los Angeles Times
Democrats Take Political Risk with Shutdown
They say the shutdown is a gamble worth taking to protect health insurance for millions.
The government has entered a shutdown over an impasse on extending healthcare tax credits, with Democrats blocking a continuing resolution sought by Republicans (led by House Speaker Mike Johnson).
What Services Will Be Affected?
Big Gaps in Wildfire Reports
Supervisory authorities expressed dissatisfaction with the incomplete investigation results, but pledged to continue reforms.
'War-Torn' Portland Protests Guard Deployment
Oregon residents argue that there is no need for the National Guard to be deployed.
Earlier this week, protesters outside the ICE facility in Portland waved at Department of Homeland Security officers.
Malibu Fire Recovery Dispute
Amid anger over the slow pace of recovery, the city's 'reconstruction ambassador' resigned and called for the mayor to step down.
Chimpanzees and Insights into Humanity
Jane Goodall, 1934 – 2025
Pioneering primatologist Jane Goodall and baby chimpanzee Flint reach out to each other. Flint was the first infant born after Goodall arrived in Gombe, Tanzania.
📰 USA Today
Peanuts Humor Still Endures After 75 Years
The wit and legacy of Charles Schulz have resonated with many.
Charles Schulz's widow, Jean Schulz (86), has become the guardian of his legacy. She is a co-owner of Peanuts Worldwide, through which all collaborations are made, from Uniqlo's Snoopy T-shirts to AppleTV+'s new special. She sat down with USA Today in her office at the Peanuts Museum, surrounded by Peanuts memorabilia.
Charlie Brown and his friends appear in Apple TV+'s new musical special **「Snoopy Presents: A Summer Musical」**. Peanuts has been going strong for 75 years.
How Does a Government Shutdown Work?
This article explains the impact of the shutdown, caused by a conflict between Democrats and Republicans.
Lawsuits Against ICE Arrests
Some allege unlawful detention or injuries.
Bear 32 'Chunk' Wins Fat Bear Week
📰 The New York Times
Trump Uses Shutdown to Punish 'Blue States' — Mass Layoffs Imminent
Amid escalating tensions, the move appears intended to inflict pain.
On the first day of the federal government shutdown Wednesday, lights went out at the Capitol Rotunda and tours were suspended. JD Vance, deputy White House budget director, cited Russell T. Vought in arguing for mass layoffs.
Trump Freezes Funds for New York Tunnel
Chimpanzee and His Own Life Revealed
Jane Goodall, 1934–2025
She opened doors for women scientists.
Her 1963 National Geographic study on chimpanzee tool use astonished the world.
Mass Exodus Due to Israeli Airstrikes — Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza Deepens
Washington, a Testing Ground for ICE Tactics
Traffic enforcement used for arrests and deployment of local police
📰 Wall Street Journal
Parties Blame Each Other for Shutdown
As the White House prepares for layoffs this week, some lawmakers are trying to find common ground.
After the shutdown went into effect on Wednesday, a park ranger helped with closure procedures at Fort Sumter National Monument in Charleston, South Carolina.
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US Provides Ukraine with Information on Targeting Russian Mainland with Missiles
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Trump Demands Colleges Sign Federal Funding Agreements
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Fed Governor Lisa Cook Remains in Position Despite Trump's Pressure
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Student Loan Debt of Millennials, a Life Sentence
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San Francisco, the Paradox of a Dog-Friendly City — "I'm Tired of Your Pet"
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Jane Goodall, Champion for Chimpanzees, Dies at 91
📰 Financial Times
Employers Cut Jobs Due to Government Shutdown — US Economy in Peril
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Private sector jobs decrease by 32,000
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750,000 federal employees face unpaid leave
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Trump sees this as an opportunity for 'workforce restructuring'
London Presses Apple on 'iCloud Backdoor'
The UK government has demanded access to its citizens' encrypted data from Apple. Previously, a broader request that included US users sparked fierce backlash from the Trump administration.
Denmark warns of Russia's 'divide and conquer' strategy
Installing anti-drone barriers in the east and strengthening cyber defenses alone will not be enough to stop Russia's 'hybrid warfare,' Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen warned. Denmark is hosting European leaders this week to discuss security and increased support for Ukraine. She said, "Acts of sabotage and airspace violations are just the beginning," adding that Russia's hostile actions are aimed at dividing European allies.
