Here is the News Brief for October 15th, 2025:
* US judge blocks Trump’s plan to lay off thousands of government workers
* Conservative justices seem poised to weaken Voting Rights Act
* Americans face travel woes as US passport strength declines
* BlackRock, Nvidia-backed group to buy D-FW data center company in blockbuster $40B deal
* US is working on doubling aid to Argentina to $40 billion by tapping private funding sources
* Military families concerned about not getting paychecks during government shutdown
* New Oklahoma schools superintendent rescinds mandate for Bible instruction in schools
* Ryan Walters leaves months worth of work for new superintendent
* Brown University rejects Trump’s offer for priority funding, citing concerns over academic freedom
* College Students and Faculty Resist Trump’s “Free Speech” Funding Scheme
* MTV to axe its music TV channels in the UK
* Texas Rep. Gina Hinojosa joins Democratic race to challenge Gov. Greg Abbott
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