Here is the News Brief for October 6th, 2025:
* The federal government is shut down. Here’s what that means across the country
* Early polls show Trump and GOP taking more blame than Democrats for shutdown
* Trump-pledged support for Argentina stirs anger among Republicans
* Illinois files a lawsuit to block Trump deploying the National Guard, joining Oregon
* ‘Military-Style’ ICE Raid On Chicago Apartment Building Shows Escalation in Trump’s Crackdown
* Israel accused of detaining Greta Thunberg in infested cell and making her hold flags
* Fifth Third to buy Comerica in $10.9 billion deal to create ninth-largest US bank
* Paramount Buys The Free Press, Ushering in a New Era at CBS News
* Venezuela warns of possible attack on the US embassy in Caracas
* Newsom joins Oregon’s suit after Trump sends California National Guard to Oregon
* Trump again calls for FCC to revoke ABC and NBC licenses
* ICE Wants to Build Out a 24/7 Social Media Surveillance Team
* Sean Combs Now Faces Not Just Prison and a Fine, but Shunning
* South Carolina judge’s house destroyed by fire; officials investigating cause
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* Google to Build Data Center in Arkansas
* Trump now openly backing Project 2025 during government shutdown
* Robert Morris, former Texas megachurch pastor and Trump adviser, indicted for child sex crimes
* Former Fountain youth pastor pleads not guilty to child sex assault charges
* A-list comedians face backlash for performing at Saudi Arabian festival
* 230 dead Black boys. A ‘secret cemetery.’ Officials knew, and didn’t act.
* Kash Patel’s Challenge Coin Is Perfect for Him
* Ex-NFL QB Mark Sanchez faces felony in fight that authorities say was over parking
* Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump’s National Guard deployment to Portland
* Legal experts condemn Apple bowing to White House’s request to remove
* Ghislaine Maxwell’s appeal on sex-trafficking charges rejected by Supreme Court
* Ted Cruz Verbatim Says, “Let’s Stop Attacking Pedophiles”
* ‘Reading Rainbow’ Returns In Digital Form With New Host Mychal Threets
* Kroger recalls deli pasta salads due to possible listeria contamination
* Eggs Recalled After Nearly 100 Illnesses Issued Highest Risk Warning
* Some Tru Fru snacks recalled after customer finds metal in freeze-dried fruit
* US unveils draft design for $1 Trump coin to mark 250th independence celebrations
* FIFA Council takes no action against Israel, urges peace
* Today is the deadline to register to vote in Texas for the November elections
* ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ by Taylor Swift Review: Fame, Blame and More of the Same (She should stay off of TikTok too. And Twitter. And instagram….and….)
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