Shutdown fallout: Jobs, pay, benefits, even groceries could be disrupted

The ongoing government shutdown is affecting federal workers and various services, including student loans, nutrition programs, and national parks, with potential long-term economic consequences.
Israel orders Palestinians to leave Gaza City, saying those who stay will be considered militants

Israel issues a final warning to Gaza residents as conflict intensifies, with Hamas weighing Trump’s peace proposal
Police in Georgia issue statewide alert to find missing teen diagnosed with bipolar disorder

Thomas Williams Jr., 14, was last seen Wednesday morning.
Jimmy Kimmel explains how he learned he was being yanked off the air — and thought he’d never return

Jimmy Kimmel recounts the moment ABC executives pulled his show off the air, before returning with mega-ratings and emotional monologues.
Trump administration puts on hold $18 billion in funding for New York City infrastructure projects

The Trump administration is putting a hold on roughly $18 billion to fund infrastructure projects in New York City because of the government shutdown.
Jane Goodall, conservationist known for chimpanzee research, dies at 91

Dr. Jane Goodall DBE, a zoologist, primatologist, anthropologist and ethnologist, has died. She was 91.
National parks will remain ‘generally’ open during the shutdown, but Liberty Bell doors are closed

Crowds of people loaded onto boats to tour the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Wednesday morning, with no immediate signs of the government shutdown that is triggering the furlough of about two-thirds of National Park Service
Movies hitting theaters in October

Real-life stories, album releases and spooky thrillers are in store for movie theaters this month. Here’s what’s coming to a theater near you.
Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ is almost here. Here’s what to know

Lights, camera, action. Taylor Swift’s 12th studio album, “The Life of a Showgirl,” arrives Friday. Are you ready for it?
Hollywood stars to shine at SCAD Savannah Film Festival with Mark Hamill, Oscar Isaac, and more

Additional names for the 2025 film festival are expected to be announced soon.