Oct 03 A government shutdown in Nigeria has been averted after a labor strike is suspended By Chinedu Asadu, Associated Press Nigerian government workers are continuing their work after last-minute efforts by authorities averted a nationwide strike to protest growing hardship which could have shut down government services in Africa's most populous country. Continue reading
Oct 03 Family of Black man fatally shot by Alabama police seek more information, body camera footage By Associated Press Family members of a Black man fatally shot outside his home by Alabama police are seeking more information and access to body camera footage of the shooting. Continue reading
Oct 03 Kevin McCarthy ousted as House speaker in dramatic vote By Lisa Mascaro, Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press Speaker Kevin McCarthy was voted out of the job Tuesday in an extraordinary showdown, a first in U.S. history that was forced by a contingent of hard-right conservatives and threw the House and its Republican leadership into chaos. Continue reading
Oct 03 Biden announces manufacturers of all drugs selected for Medicare price negotiations have agreed to participate By Will Weissert, Associated Press President Joe Biden has announced that the manufacturers of all of the first 10 prescription drugs selected for Medicare's first price negotiations have agreed to participate. Continue reading
Oct 03 WATCH: U.S. announces sweeping action against Chinese fentanyl supply chain producers By Fatima Hussein, Eric Tucker, Associated Press The U.S. is announcing a series of indictments and sanctions against 14 people and 14 firms across China and Canada related to the import of fentanyl into the United States. Continue reading
Oct 03 U.S. Army to launch a sweeping overhaul of its recruiting to reverse enlistment shortfalls By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press The Army's aim is to reverse years of enlistment shortfalls. A major part of this is the formation of a new professional force of recruiters instead of relying on soldiers assigned to the task. Continue reading
Oct 03 'Tennessee Three' Rep. Justin Jones sues for expulsion and House rules restricting lawmakers' speech By Jonathan Mattise, Associated Press Tennessee Democratic Rep. Justin Jones has filed a federal lawsuit challenging his expulsion and House rules restricting lawmakers' floor comments that Republicans applied to silence Jones for part of one day. Continue reading
Oct 03 Laphonza Butler sworn in to replace Feinstein, becoming third Black female senator in U.S. history By Mary Clare Jalonick, Michael R. Blood, Associated Press Former union leader and Democratic insider Laphonza Butler has been sworn in as the newest member of the U.S. Senate, replacing California Sen. Dianne Feinstein after her death and becoming only the third Black female senator in history. Continue reading
Oct 03 New York judge issues limited gag order after Trump makes disparaging post about court clerk By Michael R. Sisak, Bobby Caina Calvan, Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press The order applies to all parties in the case and pertains only to verbal attacks on court staff. It came after Trump recirculated a disparaging social media post about Engoron's principal law clerk, Allison Greenfield. Continue reading
Oct 03 Biden speaks to allies about continued support for Ukraine after passing bill that dropped request for aid By Seung Min Kim, Darlene Superville, Associated Press The White House says President Joe Biden has been in touch with U.S. allies and partners to discuss continued support for Ukraine in its fight against Russia. Continue reading