U.S. government shutdown likely to end this week, White House adviser Hassett says

White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The 20-day U.S. federal government shutdown is likely to end this week, White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said on Monday (October 20, 2025). "I think the Schumer...

White House clarifies Trump's use of smaller, sturdier Air Force One stairs after health scare

09:07 ET, 20 Oct 2025 Trump tripped on the stairs while boarding Air Force One in June(Image: AFP via Getty Images) A White House insider has stated that President Donald Trump had to use the smaller staircase to board Air Force One on Sunday due...

U.S. Universities Brace For Major Budget Cuts As Endowment Tax Looms

U.S. universities are preparing for a wave of financial strain as a newly proposed endowment tax threatens to tighten budgets across higher education. The levy, aimed at large institutions with endowments exceeding $1 billion, is expected to take...

White House releases more details of tariffs on heavy trucks, parts

The White House on Oct. 17 released additional details of the planned tariffs on heavy-duty trucks and truck parts starting Nov. 1, including an offset program aimed at encouraging more manufacturing in the United States. According to a fact sheet...

U.S. Orders Airlines To Ignore Gender ‘X’ Marker on Passports, Type in ‘M’ or ‘F’ at Check-in

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency this week fully implemented a rule that mandates airlines disregard “X” gender markers on passports and instead input either “M” or “F” when processing passenger information. The “X” gender marker...

U.S. Secret Intelligence Operations in Venezuela Anger Latin America

Outrage has swept across Latin America after U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed that he had authorized the CIA to carry out covert operations in Venezuela. RELATED: LATAM Leaders Rally Behind Colombian President After Trump’s Accusations...

U.S. Envoy Warns Israel Could Resume War On Lebanon As Strikes Hit Hezbollah Heartland (Videos)

Illustrative image. (Israeli Defense Forces) United States special envoy for Syria Tom Barrack warned on October 20 that Israel could resume war on Lebanon if the country fails to disarm Hezbollah, all while another wave of strikes hit the...

U.S. Tries To Shore Up Shaky Gaza Truce After Weekend Of Increased Violence

CAIRO/JERUSALEM, Oct 20 (Reuters) - U.S. envoys met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday aiming to corral Israel and Hamas to get the Gaza ceasefire plan back on track after an explosion of violence over the weekend that threatened...

U.S. Trade Tensions to Overshadow APEC Summit in South Korea

Leaders from across the Asia-Pacific are set to gather in South Korea this week for a major economic summit, but the proceedings are likely to be overshadowed by renewed U.S.-China trade tensions and fresh uncertainty over Washington’s commitment...

U.S. Supreme Court will consider whether people who regularly smoke pot can legally own guns

The U.S. Supreme Court said on Oct. 20 that it will consider whether people who regularly smoke marijuana can legally own guns, the latest firearm case to come before the court since its 2022 decision expanding gun rights. President Donald Trump’s...

U.S. envoys Witkoff and Kushner arrive in Israel to shore up Gaza ceasefire after dozens killed

Two of U.S. President Donald Trump’s envoys traveled to Israel on Monday to shore up the ceasefire in Gaza, a day after deadly violence gave the fragile deal its first major test. On Sunday, Israel had threatened to halt shipments of humanitarian...

U.S. Army criticised for cutting Catholic chapel support contracts

The head of U.S. Catholic bishops has written to Catholic soldiers expressing concern over the U.S. Army’s decision to cancel all religious support contracts for army chapels. In a pastoral letter addressed to members of the Archdiocese for the...

U.S. ag trade deficit widens as exports decline and imports rise

News U.S. ag trade deficit widens as exports decline and imports rise A professor of agricultural economics in the College of ACES at the University of Illinois says a new study shows U.S. agricultural imports now exceed exports, and the trade...

U.S. Ambassador to Yemen Condemns Houthi Detention of Embassy Staff as “Unlawful” and “Inhumane”

SANAA — U.S. Ambassador to Yemen Steven Fagin has strongly condemned the continued detention of American embassy staff by the Houthi group in the Yemeni capital, describing the four-year ordeal as “unlawful imprisonment and a blatant violation of...

U.S.-Indonesia Tariff Talks Ongoing Despite Govt Shutdown, Deadline in December

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The U.S. government has entered its 20th day of shutdown on Monday, October 20, 2025, affecting its tariff talks with Indonesia. The Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto said negotiations are expected...

U.S. envoys in Israel to shore up Gaza plan

The top U.S. envoys to the Middle East conflict arrived in Israel on Monday to inspect progress on the Gaza plan after weekend violence threatened to wreck the hard-won ceasefire. Israel reopened the Kerem Shalom border crossing in to Gaza for aid...

U.S. Supreme Court denies taking on corner crossing case

Editor’s Note: This is a breaking news story and may be updated. Corner crossing will not have its day in the U.S. Supreme Court. The Supreme Court justices announced Oct. 20 that it will not hear the Wyoming case, which has broad impacts for...

U.S. crypto holder loses $3 million in XRP after wallet compromise

A U.S. retail cryptocurrency investor has lost over $3 million worth of XRP after accidentally exposing their funds through a crypto wallet mistake, with on-chain blockchain sleuth ZachXBT tracing the stolen coins to a laundering network tied to...

U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright says ‘nuclear is going to become sexy again’

By Annie Knox / States Newsroom U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Friday “nuclear is going to become sexy again” and he sees Utah playing a part in a comeback as the nation tries to raise its energy output to feed demand from artificial...

U.S. corn export inspections climb as Mexico, Japan drive demand

News U.S. corn export inspections climb as Mexico, Japan drive demand The USDA is reporting another generally solid week for grain and oilseed export inspections. Corn, soybeans, and wheat all saw week-to-week improvements during the week ending...