SNL Cold Open: Trump Threatens FCC Action
In its latest cold open on October 4, 2025, “Saturday Night Live” leaned into its long-running satirical sparring match with Donald Trump, featuring cast member James Austin Johnson in his role as ...
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Jobs Report Halted by Government Shutdown
A federal government shutdown that began on October 1, 2025, has forced the delay of the nation's monthly jobs report, a critical economic indicator that was scheduled for release on Friday. The su...
Riyadh Comedy Fest Under Fire for Human
The inaugural Riyadh Comedy Festival, running from September 26 to October 9, 2025, has brought a dazzling lineup of over 50 international comedy stars to Saudi Arabia's capital, but the laughter i...
Drones Halt Munich Airport Flights
Munich Airport, one of Europe's busiest aviation hubs, fully suspended operations overnight after multiple drone sightings in its airspace, causing significant travel disruption for nearly 3,000 pa...
Trump Declares 'Armed Conflict' With Cartels
The Trump administration has formally notified the United States Congress that it considers the nation to be in a "non-international armed conflict" with drug cartels, which it has designated as te...
EU €140bn Ukraine Loan Stalls Amid Risks
The Financial Times reported on October 2, 2025, that European Union leaders failed to advance a proposed €140 billion loan for Ukraine after a summit revealed sharp disagreements over the plan. Th...
Shutdown Looms: Federal Jobs at Risk
The Guardian reported on October 2, 2025, that a government shutdown has left federal employees concerned about their job security, with an estimated 750,000 workers furloughed. The core issue for ...
Trump Orders Military Defense for Qatar
AP News reported that President Donald Trump signed an executive order on October 1, 2025, formally vowing to defend the nation of Qatar. The directive, issued by the president, commits the United ...
Cortez Masto's Vote Averts Gov Shutdown
NPR reported on October 1, 2025, that Senator Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada was one of three members of the Democratic caucus who broke with their party to vote with Republicans on a measure to ...
Yellowstone, Grand Teton Open in Shutdown
WyoFile reported on October 1, 2025, that the Department of the Interior ordered Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks to remain partially open as a federal government shutdown began. The dire...
Oktoberfest Closed: Bomb Threat, Fatal Fire
German authorities closed Munich's Oktoberfest on October 1, 2025, after receiving a bomb threat connected to a fatal fire and explosion at a residential building in the city's north. Munich's Mayo...
Judge Bars Trump-Appointed US Attorney
AP News reported on October 1, 2025, that a judge has barred the Trump-appointed U. S.