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US federal government shuts down

The full government shutdown of 2025 began after top Democrats and Republicans, including President Donald Trump, failed to agree on a short-term deal to keep the government funded. Democrats, led by Sen. Chuck Schumer and Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, demand that any stopgap funding measure include an extension of enhanced Obamacare tax credits. Government shutdown 2025: Live updates, news and analysis  - CNBC The US government has shut down. Here's what to know - ABC News Government shutdown begins as nation faces new period of uncertainty | AP News How a government shutdown will affect student loans, Education Department | AP News Live updates: US federal government shuts down after Senate fails to pass funding plans | CNN Politics Democrat Shutdown: Democrats' In Their Own Words - YouTube Live News – The White House

DoorDash unveils AI-powered "Autonomous Delivery Platform" in Mesa, suburb of Phoenix

Doordash on Tuesday, September 30, 2025 unveiled a friendly-looking red autonomous delivery bot named Dot, calling it the first class of robot with the ability to maneuver within bike lanes and on roads and sidewalks, and the first to built expressly for local commerce at max speed 20 MPH.   AI-powered "Autonomous Delivery Platform"  DoorDash headquarters San Francisco, California. DoorDash unleashes fleet of delivery bots, called Dots, onto streets of Phoenix - CBS News DoorDash Dot and the Autonomous Delivery Platform - YouTube  - DoorDash DoorDash - Wikipedia

Tyler Robinson was living with a transgender romantic partner when he shot and killed Charlie Kirk

Tyler Robinson, the suspect in the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk, was living with a transgender partner who was in the process of transitioning from male to female, according to a law enforcement source communicating with the New York Post Saturday, September 13, 2025. According to public records, Lance Twiggs, 22, resided at the same address where Robinson lived in Saint George, Utah. Initially Lance Twiggs claims no knowledge of the plans ahead of the assassination. Brooke Singman, FOX News broke the news the Tyler Robinson lived with a transgender partner.  Charlie Kirk's alleged assassin lived with transgender partner who is now cooperating with FBI: Officials | Fox News Brooke Singman on X: "EXCLUSIVE: Charlie Kirk assassin Tyler Robinson lived with his transgender partner, sources tell me. The individual, who is a male transitioning to a female, is fully cooperating with the FBI. Sources tell me the FBI had texts and other communications between Robinson and the individ...

Settlement of C&S Wholesale Grocers against Kroger settled without public disclosure

Kroger will report fiscal year 2026 Q2 on September 11, 2025 -- the earnings for the period ending July 2025. FLASHBACK AUG 11 2025 ... Kroger and C&S Wholesale Grocers settled a lawsuit that C&S filed in March 2025 that claimed the Kroger owed C&S Wholesale Grocers a $125 million termination fee after the failed merger involving Kroger and Albertsons. Had the merger succeeded, C&S would have acquired nearly 600 supermarkets, access to private brands and other assets from Kroger and Albertsons, according to Grocery Dive. Kroger settles lawsuit with C&S Wholesale Grocers | Grocery Dive Kroger alleges C&S misconduct in Albertsons deal | Grocery Dive C&S sues Kroger over $125M termination fee | Grocery Dive Kroger’s Legal Headaches Grow Over Failed Merger  [Wall Street Journal/Registration required] The Kroger Co. (KR) Stock Price, News, Quote & History - Yahoo Finance ------------------- Aggregated and/or curated news by ...   CARDINAL NEWS...

United States Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. testifying before Senate Finance Committee (LIVE STREAM)

United States Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. testifying before the Senate Finance Committee at 10 AM ET after CDC Director Susan Monarez was fired by the White House after being asked to resign.  FULL: RFK Jr. testifies before US Senate on Trump health care and vaccines - YouTube RFK Jr. accuses ousted CDC director of lying about pressure to preapprove vaccine recommendations - CBS News Live updates: RFK Jr. hearing, Epstein files and latest Trump administration news | CNN Politics RFK Jr. says CDC director’s firing is just a start - Live Updates - POLITICO Senator Wyden clashes with RFK Jr over child health policies at hearing | Fox News ------------------- Aggregated and/or curated news by ...   CARDINAL NEWS - Arlingtoncardinal.com

American Eagle stock shares up after retailer reports success of Sydney Sweeney ad campaign

American Eagle shares rose over 30% on Thursday, September 4, 2025 attributed to a controversial ad campaign featuring "Euphoria" actor Sydney Sweeney. American Eagle stock up after 'success' from Sydney Sweeney, Travis Kelce ads  - yahoo!finance Sydney Sweeney Powers American Eagle Forward With Travis Kelce As Backup  - Forbes American Eagle shares spike 25% after hailing Sydney Sweeney campaign success | Fox Business American Eagle rides high on Sydney Sweeney ad buzz | Reuters The Sydney Sweeney Effect: Bullish On American Eagle Post Q2 (NYSE:AEO) | Seeking Alpha American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (AEO) Stock Price, News, Quote & History - Yahoo Finance ------------------- Aggregated and/or curated news by ...   CARDINAL NEWS - Arlingtoncardinal.com    TradingView – Cardinal News american eagle - Google Search sydney sweeney american eagle - Google Search sydney sweeney - Google Search Sydney Sweeney - Wikipedia

Two United planes involved in minor crash near gates at San Francisco International Airport

Labor Day, Monday night, September 1, 2025, a United aircraft being pushed back from the gate at San Francisco International Airport made contact with the tail of a parked United aircraft. United Airlines Flight 1871 struck United Airlines Flight 796 while pushing back from the gate at San Francisco International Airport around 9:10 p.m. local time on Monday, Sept. 1. United Airlines Flight 1871 was towed back to the gate where passengers deplaned normally. This occurred in an area where air traffic controllers do not communicate with flights. The FAA will investigate.  Flights involved:  United Airlines Flight 1871 to Denver,  United Airlines Flight 796 to Boston No injuries were reported. Collision between 2 United Airlines planes at San Francisco International Airport causes damage to wing - ABC7 San Francisco 2 United Airlines planes collide on ground in San Francisco  - USA Today Two United Airlines planes collide at San Francisco Airport on Labor Day | Fox Ne...

US Military strikes alleged drug-carrying boat from Venezuela, 11 dead

A U.S. military strike on a boat from Venezuela allegedly carrying illegal narcotics killed eleven people, The military strike is the first known action since recent deployment of warships to the seas near Venezuela.  The president and the United States is on the offense against drug cartels that have destabilized the entire Venezuelan Basin, according Marco Rubio.  "Earlier this morning, on my Orders, U.S. Military Forces conducted a kinetic strike against positively identified Tren de Aragua Narcoterrorists in the SOUTHCOM area of responsibility."  -- President Donald Trump US military kills 11 people in strike on alleged drug boat from Venezuela, Trump says | Reuters US Shoots Out Drug Boat From Venezuela, Trump Says - YouTube  - Bloomberg News US military strikes alleged 'drug vessel' from Venezuela in Caribbean Sea, 11 killed  - AOL/USAToday US military hits alleged 'drug vessel' from Venezuela in Caribbean  - USA TODAY (duplicate directly above) US Mi...

Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq drop due to PCE inflation concerns

The Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq were all down around 1% or less Friday, August 29, 2025 mid-day. Nvidia was down over 3% Friday mid-day and was down -1.94% at 12:18 PM EDT. The "core" Personal Consumption Expenditures index (PCE), a measure of inflation studied by the central bank, rose 0.3% on a monthly basis and 2.9% on an annual basis. The Fed's inflation target was 2%. Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq slide as Nvidia leads tech losses after PCE inflation, consumer data  - yahoo!finance Stock Market Today: Dow Falls 200 Points; Cook Hearing Is On; Inflation Holds Above Target — Live Updates  - WSJ Stock Market Today: Nasdaq drops sharply; Dow and S&P 500 fall after PCE inflation report as stocks head for weekly decline - MarketWatch  [PAYWALL] SUCCESSFULSEARCHING.COM ... What happens to stocks in inflation - Google Search What happens to stocks in hyperinflation - Google Search What are the worst investments during inflation - Google Search What...

Las Vegas tourism drops in 2025

According to data from the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, Las Vegas saw an 11.3% drop in tourism in June 2025 compared to June 2024 (-400K visitors), with 1.5 million fewer tourists in the first half of 2025 alone. Convention attendance down 10.7%. Revenue Per Available Room (RevPAR) is down 13.8%. The sharp decrease in overseas visitors—who typically stay longer and spend more—is a major problem. What’s behind the Vegas tourism drop, and what does it mean for other cities?  - Straight Arrow News The real reasons Las Vegas is losing visitors  - finance!yahoo.com Las Vegas Indicator Flashing Warning Sign: Fewer Visitors May Imply Trouble For US Economy  - investopedia U.S Economy Set To Lose $12.5BN In International Traveler Spend this year  - World Travel & Tourism Council Las Vegas summer tourism decline blamed on tariffs and high food prices | Fox News Las Vegas Tourism Data & Statistics | LVCVA Research Reports

DOJ: Only group shooter Robin Westman didn't hate included school shooters and mass murderers

Driver's license information describes Westman as a female, born on June 17, 2002. A name change application (Robert Westman to Robin Westman) for a minor born on the same date was approved by a district court in Minnesota in 2020. "The shooter expressed hate towards almost every group. The shooter expressed hate towards Black people, the shooter expressed hate towards Mexican people, the shooter expressed hate towards Christian people, the shooter expressed hate towards Jewish people. In short, the shooter appeared to hate all of us. There appears to be only one group that the shooter didn't hate, one group of people who the shooter admired -- the group were the school shooters and mass murderers that are notorious in this country." -- Joe Thompson, acting U.S. attorney for the District of Minnesota Two videos, posted Wednesday morning on YouTube and since removed by YouTube, displayed an individual casually and sarcastically flipping through dozens of pages of notes...

Dish Network and Boost Mobile owner EchoStar to sell wireless spectrum licenses to AT&T for $23B

AT&T said on Tuesday, August 26, 2025 it will purchase key wireless spectrum licenses from EchoStar for about $23 billion, as the the U.S. telecom provider seeks to boost its network in a competitive market.  "Investment in critical U.S. communications infrastructure supercharges AT&T’s converged connectivity leadership strategy and furthers goal of becoming the best connectivity provider in America Key Takeaways: $23 billion acquisition will add an average of approximately 50 MHz of low-band and mid-band spectrum to AT&T’s holdings – covering virtually every market across the U.S. and positioning AT&T to maintain long-term leadership in advanced connectivity across 5G and fiber Transaction powers improved and capital-efficient long-term growth by accelerating the Company’s ability to add converged subscribers with both 5G wireless and home internet services in more places Leading AT&T network will enable continued EchoStar participation in wireless industry th...

Stock market reacts positively to Fed Powell’s statements in Jackson Hole, Wyoming Friday, Aug. 22, 2025

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell: Policy in modestly restrictive category, stability of unemployment … inflation risk to the upside, employment risk to the downside. Labor market in a curious, kind of balance. Slow down in job growth; slowdown much larger than previously believed. Job growth slow down has not created a large slack in the labor market … other labor market indicators softened. Breakeven rate has been sharply lowered. Labor market indicator softened, only modestly, and the break even rate has been sharply lowered Risk to labor market can quickly create sharply, higher layoffs, and unemployment. The effects of tariffs shall increase in the coming months. Effects of tariffs on consumer prices now clearly visible. Neutral level of rates may be higher than in the 2010s. Higher tariffs to push prices in some categories. Tariff effects will be relatively short term Feds Powell says growth has slowed, especially in the first half … risk to lowere...

Six men killed in a confined space accident at a Colorado dairy farm involving asphyxiation from gas exposure

Police, firefighters and paramedics responded about 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 20, 2025 the Southeast Weld Fire District in Keenesburg, Colorado was dispatched to a confined space rescue at a dairy located in the block of 32000 Weld County Road 18. Crews responded and took appropriate precautions to enter the confined space to perform rescue operations. Unfortunately, district personnel recovered six deceased individuals from the space, according to Fire Chief Tom Beach. The fire district extended its condolences to the families of the victims. 6 bodies discovered after 'dairy accident' in Colorado  WEAR News ABC 3 6 dead in accident at Colorado dairy farm: Fire chief | News | kake.com Coroner: Weld County 'dairy accident' deaths may be a result of gas exposure in a confined space - YouTube  - Denver7 ABC Press Release - Southeast Weld Fire Protection District | Facebook Weld County - Google Maps  (north of Denver and Boulder, Colorado)

Hurricane Erin causes rip current hazards Thursday, August 21, 2025, at least 10 deaths

Hurricane Erin, as a Category 2 storm, tracked near the East Coast of the United States on Thursday, August 21, 2025. Ten fatalities as of late Thursday ... two people missing. Rip currents created by Hurricane Erin caused hazardous swimming conditions with rescues along much of the east coast of the United States. Over 50 water rescues near Wrightsville Beach and Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina. Water levels were elevated Thursday, August 21, 2025 along the US mid Atlantic coast and southern New England coast, but are expected to gradually subside on Friday, August 22, 2025. August 21, 2025: Hurricane Erin pounds the North Carolina coast as it starts to move away | CNN HURRICANE ERIN  - NWS Maps show Hurricane Erin's path off East Coast as it remains a danger to swimmers at most East Coast beaches - CBS News Hurricane Erin (2025) - Wikipedia