Officers fatally shot a man who had rammed a car into some people and stabbed others outside the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation, police said.https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/10/02/synagogue-stabbing-manchester-yom-kippur/
The ransomware group calling itself Radiant said Wednesday night that they were backing down in the face of a growing backlash. It claimed to have deleted all the data.https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/10/02/hackers-nursery-school-profiles-ransom/
Israel said its navy intercepted all but one of the boats in the Global Sumud Flotilla, an international convoy that was attempting to break the siege of Gaza.https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/10/01/flotilla-gaza-israel-activists-greta-thunberg/
Canada said it could not guarantee gender-neutral passport holders would be granted U.S. entry. Under the Trump administration, the U.S. now only recognizes two sexes.https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/10/02/us-canada-x-gender-passport/
In annexed Crimea, drivers are limited to five gallons of gas at the pump, and all Russians face higher taxes and less social spending as the war drags on.https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/10/02/russia-oil-refining-attacks-shortage/
The Trump administration sees “snapback” sanctions as a key pressure tactic. For some U.S. allies, they raise fears of further instability.https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/10/02/iran-strikes-sanctions-israel-gulf-nuclear-trump/
Japan’s new prime minister – its 19th since 1990 – will need to address the rice crisis, and growing calls from consumers and farmers, for policy change.https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/10/02/japan-rice-crisis-ldp-election/
The administration has turned to the Supreme Court at a record pace, and the justices have issued orders that lower courts have struggled to interpret.https://www.wsj.com/us-news/law/supreme-court-shadow-docket-trump-4dae7bcd
The rap impresario Sean Combs says he should serve a shorter prison sentence, citing a self-help course he offers to inmates.https://www.wsj.com/us-news/law/diddy-brings-the-power-of-positive-thinking-to-jail-c4869a17
An initial round of nine schools, including Dartmouth, MIT and the University of Pennsylvania, are being asked to sign a wide-ranging “compact.”https://www.wsj.com/us-news/education/trump-universities-compact-federal-funds-agreement-df158493
Many business practices fall into a legal gray area—which is by design.https://www.wsj.com/business/business-cons-gray-area-us-history-ae72ad26
Despite bipartisan enthusiasm, California’s latest splurge on phonics promises to be another train wreck.https://www.wsj.com/opinion/the-science-of-reading-isnt-that-successful-phonics-california-a4c71702
The President becomes a drug marketer, while Pfizer gets a tariff break.https://www.wsj.com/opinion/donald-trump-trumprx-drug-marketing-pfizer-deal-pharma-fb97701a
It’s the right decision given the enormous stakes for Presidential power and an independent Federal Reserve.https://www.wsj.com/opinion/supreme-court-lisa-cook-mortgages-federal-reserve-fhfa-bill-pulte-db002ee1
If we have any interest in promoting a culture of free debate at U.S. universities, even foolish and tasteless speech needs to be protected.https://www.wsj.com/opinion/conservatives-should-resist-censorship-envy-south-dakota-speech-ba7e0edb
We ought to be committed to and unapologetic about nurturing the most promising talent within our borders.https://www.wsj.com/opinion/dont-give-up-on-the-gifted-talented-programs-skilled-education-7823b12d
The shutdown isn’t their only problem. The public thinks they’re soft on crime.https://www.wsj.com/opinion/can-democrats-break-free-of-the-left-dc202c58
Government shutdown enters second day as lawmakers remain divided. Also, Mariah the Scientist on her new album.https://www.cbsnews.com/video/100225-cbs-mornings-plus/
A $90,000 home equity loan is cheaper now that the Fed cut interest rates. Here's what homeowners should know now.https://www.cbsnews.com/news/how-much-90000-home-equity-loan-costs-monthly-fed-cut-interest-rates-october-2025/
The 2025 government shutdown entered its second day on Thursday with no signs of an imminent resolution. Follow live updates here.https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/government-shutdown-latest-second-day-trump-johnson/