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The government shuts down, and Trump goes online — very onlineOct 02, 2025 7:34 pm - On Thursday morning, as thousands of federal employees stayed home and faced potential layoffs because of the government shutdown, President Donald Trump got right to work on social media.He started by sharing praise from supporters. Then he falsely claimed that “DEMOCRATS WANT TO GIVE YOUR HEALTHCARE MONEY TO ILLEGAL ALIENS.” And then he announced that he would meet with his top budget adviser to figure out where to make permanent cuts to federal programs that “are a political SCAM.”
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Shutdown guts US cybersecurity agency at perilous timeOct 02, 2025 7:27 pm - The lead U.S. agency for protecting the electric grid, water supply and other critical services from hacking has furloughed most of its already trimmed-down staff in the government shutdown, just as a decade-old law giving companies leeway to collaborate on cyberdefense expired.
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Firings and resignations roil US attorney’s office prosecuting ComeyOct 02, 2025 7:23 pm - Lawyers inside the high-profile U.S. attorney’s office prosecuting former FBI director James B. Comey are unnerved by what they see as an unprecedented push by President Donald Trump to inject politics into their staffing and charging decisions, according to three people familiar with the matter, a strategy they say could jeopardize national security investigations.
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Trump uses government shutdown to dole out firings and political punishmentOct 02, 2025 7:21 pm - President Donald Trump has seized on the government shutdown as an opportunity to reshape the federal workforce and punish detractors, saying he planned to meet with budget director Russ Vought to talk through “temporary or permanent” spending cuts that could set up a lose-lose dynamic for Democratic lawmakers.
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European positions on Russia harden as drone incidents, cyberattacks and sabotage mountOct 02, 2025 4:54 pm - Europe must take a more aggressive approach with Russia by shooting down drones that enter European airspace and boarding shadow fleet ships illicitly transporting oil to deprive Moscow of war revenue, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday.Speaking at a European summit in Copenhagen, Macron and other European leaders called for more sanctions against Russia — notably targeting its energy sector — and emphasized that Ukraine is on the front line in a widening hybrid war against Europe.
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Daniel Day-Lewis, pulled out of retirement by his son, finds his acting fire still burnsOct 02, 2025 4:54 pm - It’s been eight years since Daniel Day-Lewis announced his retirement from acting and said he wanted to “explore the world in a different way.” But the big-screen absence of the actor many would peg as the greatest one alive ends with “Anemone,” a new film directed by his son, Ronan Day-Lewis.
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Israeli navy intercepts boats attempting to break Gaza blockade and arrests activistsOct 02, 2025 4:48 pm - Hundreds of Israeli police officers were deployed Thursday to the southern port of Ashdod to process some 450 international activists detained by Israeli naval forces hours earlier in the Mediterranean Sea, Israeli authorities said.The activists, including European lawmakers, were taking part of a flotilla attempting to break Israel’s blockade of Gaza when their vessels were intercepted, drawing widespread condemnation and sparking protests around the world.
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Beloved ‘Reading Rainbow’ returns after nearly 20 years with new host Mychal ThreetsOct 02, 2025 2:58 pm - After nearly 20 years, the beloved, long-running children’s series “Reading Rainbow” is back, this time on the KidZuko YouTube channel.
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PBS ‘Masterpiece’ series ‘The Gold’ explores Britain’s biggest heist in historyOct 02, 2025 12:18 pm - In 1983, six thieves muscled their way into a warehouse near Heathrow Airport and stole 26 million pounds worth of gold bars. What happened in the days and years next is the subject of PBS’ “Masterpiece” enthralling series “The Gold.”
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Discover unique artisan crafts and decor at Red Hive MarketOct 02, 2025 10:15 am - When starting her own business, Bridget Johnson named it Red Hive Market because she wanted to create a vibrant place that’s buzzing with energy and showcasing the unique pieces created by talented people. Typically, more than 30 artisans showcase their wares at Red Hive Market, at 6 W. Wilson St. in historic downtown Batavia.