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US govt shutdown Day 4: Woman gets furloughed at 65, expresses concerns as she remains without pay — ‘I could lose...’
As the US government shutdown took effect on Wednesday following a funding impasse between President Donald Trump and Democrats, a 65-year old woman, hourly contractor who delivers newspapers and work in food service at a cafeteria in the Library...

US Tightens the Siege Around Venezuela – Military Reportedly ‘Preparing To Seize Ports and Airfields’ After Trump Declares Full-Scale War on Drug Cartels’ ‘Unlawful Combatants’
AI-generated image by Grok – Is Trump about to seize Venezuelan ports and airfields? The Caribbean is a powder ked ready to explode. In the last few days, there has been a surge in activity on the maritime siege of Venezuela and the operation...

US federal agent shoots Chicago motorist as protests spread
A US federal agent on Saturday shot a motorist who was allegedly armed and blocking law enforcement vehicles in Chicago, as tensions in the Democratic stronghold spike ahead of an expected deployment of troops as part of President Donald Trump's...

US Gears Up for Possible China Conflict: Wsj
The US is working to ramp up missile production in preparation for a potential conflict with China, the Wall Street Journal reported Monday, citing officials familiar with the matter. The Pentagon is reportedly pressing defense contractors to...
US Border Patrol agents shoot woman in Chicago amid clashes with protesters
CHICAGO: US Border Patrol agents shot and wounded an armed woman in Chicago on Saturday (Oct 4) as protesters confronted federal immigration personnel in the city’s southwest, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said. The incident took place...

US shutdown in focus with stocks near records
The US government shutdown tops investors’ agenda next week as markets head into the seasonally strong fourth quarter, with equities near record highs bracing for an earnings-season test later this month. A deep partisan rift in Washington led to...

US President Donald Trump leaves his suite in filthy condition after his last UK visit
IMAGE From Times Entertainment Fom YouTube Donald Trump’s visit to Windsor Castle has sparked a royal scandal of its own—this time not about politics, but about the state of his guest suite. According to RadarOnline, Trump allegedly left his...
President Oaks speaks of President Nelson as he opens October 2025 general conference
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U.S. unveils draft design for $1 Trump coin to mark 250th independence celebrations
The Pittsburgh Pirates started the season with a proclamation. “It’s time to win,” Derek Shelton said in March. “That’s the only focus.” They opened PNC Park with a mandate. “We didn’t win enough,” Pirates chairman Bob Nutting told TribLive on...
Flagler College at No. 3 in U.S. News and World Report Rankings
In recent U.S. News and World Report Rankings, Flagler College maintaining its No. 3 rank among Regional Colleges in the South. “Now, more than ever, Flagler is on a forward trajectory,” Flagler College President John Delaney said. “We’ve created...

France : After the U.S. Ambassador, Israel’s Envoy Spews Outrageous Remarks, Macron Becomes Their “Scapegoat”
He is the envoy of a far-right government that has been planning the deportation of Gazans since January 2024. He is the ambassador of a country that kills women and children on a massive scale to ensure that the grass of legitimate claims never...

Indian Politician Urges U.S.-Dwelling Indian Migrants to Lobby Against Trump Agenda on Tariffs, Visas
India’s huge and growing population of workers and legal migrants in the United States should loudly defend India’s strategic interests, says a senior Indian politician. “Silence is complicity,” wrote Shashi Tharoor, a UK-born politician who heads...

PHOTO: Drafts of America's 250th Birthday Coin Show President Trump in Iconic 'Fight' Stance
The U.S. Treasury has made public draft images of a one-dollar commemorative coin featuring President Donald Trump. The reveal comes as the United States Mint is preparing for America’s 250th birthday, NBC News reported Friday. In a social media...

US Consumer Confidence Falls In September, Inflation Worries Grow
InkFreeNews.com Posted Oct 04, 2025 Updated: Oct 4, 2025 @ 8:52 AM U.S. consumer confidence slipped in September to its lowest level since April. Photo from Vitaly Gariev, Unsplash. News Release WASHINGTON — U.S. consumer confidence slipped in...

US delays key jobs report due to govt shutdown
WASHINGTON: The United States suspended the publication of a key employment report Friday as a partial government shutdown entered its third day, casting a fog over the health of the world’s biggest economy. The government has also delayed other...

U.S. Treasury considers $1 coin featuring Trump for 250th US anniversary
The U.S. Treasury Department is considering minting a $1 coin bearing the image of President Donald Trump to mark the 250th anniversary of American independence in 2026. Drafts released this week show a profile of Trump on one side, framed by the...

US Govt Shutdown | Trump freezes $2.1B Chicago infra funds; Mayor Johnson calls it 'egregious act'
US President Donald Trump’s administration has frozen $2.1 billion in transit funding for Chicago as the government shutdown battle deepens. The freeze is part of at least $28 billion in funds withheld from Democratic-led cities and states,...
Egyptian, Palestinian officials discuss U.S. ceasefire proposal
CAIRO, Oct. 4 (Xinhua) -- Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and Palestinian Vice President Hussein al-Sheikh discussed over the phone the latest developments in the U.S. proposal for a ceasefire in Gaza on Saturday, Egypt's foreign ministry...

Deep Dive: A U.S. immigration case allowed part of the story. A U.S. immigration case allowed part of the story
Kevin Cossentine, or Juror No. 9, is a computer guy who thinks in rows and columns, black and white, cut and dry, right and wrong. Last week, he listened to two federal prosecutors present evidence in the first immigration case to go to trial in...

Venezuela–U.S. Military Tensions Escalate: Maduro Warns of Armed Defense Against Aggression
Members of the Bolivarian Armed Forces during defensive maneuvers amid Venezuela–U.S. military tensions. October 4, 2025 Hour: 10:20 am Venezuela–U.S. Military Tensions: President Nicolás Maduro accuses the U.S. of fueling military aggression and...