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President Trump greets Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as he arrives at the White House on Sept. 29. Alex Wong/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Alex Wong/Getty Images President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared together at the White House Monday where Trump announced a U.S. plan to secure the release of remaining hostages and end the war in Gaza. “We’re at a minimum, very, very close. And I think we’re beyond very close,” Trump said in a press conference alongside Netanyahu. “And I want to thank Bibi for really getting in there and doing a job.”  The…

In 2025, the United States has recorded the most measles cases in more than 30 years, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data shows. A large share of the infections were connected to an outbreak in West Texas that led to the deaths of two children. The number of cases in Texas alone grew to over 760 before the state declared it officially over in August, while total cases nationwide have topped 1,500, with infections confirmed in at least 39 states.Measles is one of the most contagious infectious diseases, and in some cases, can cause severe infections in the lungs and brain that can lead to cognitive…

Politics / September 29, 2025 They effectively control our fates, but deep down, they know they’re sniveling, pathetic, and inadequate, and it eats them up. Ad Policy Elon Musk and Stephen Miller during a meeting in the Oval Office on Thursday, February 13, 2025. (Francis Chung / Politico/ Bloomberg via Getty Images) In philosophy, the Nietzschean Übermensch frees himself from the pedestrian bounds of humanity to become a superior being that can rule us mere mortals. In our reality, the men who fancy themselves Übermenschen—and who, unfortunately, are currently in charge of both the US government and much of the…

The 22-year-old man charged with killing Charlie Kirk appeared in court remotely on Monday.Prosecutors have charged Tyler Robinson with aggravated murder and plan to seek the death penalty. The Utah state court system gives people accused of crimes an option to waive their legal right to a preliminary hearing and instead schedule an arraignment where they can enter a plea.Kathryn Nester, the lead attorney appointed to represent Robinson, declined to comment on the case ahead of Monday’s hearing. Prosecutors at the Utah County Attorney’s Office did not respond to email and phone messages seeking comment.The hearing in Provo is open to…

  6m ago A history of government shutdowns: The 14 times funding has lapsed since 1980 A government shutdown occurs when Congress fails to approve funding for federal agencies. Before 1980, agencies largely continued operating during a lapse in funding with the assumption that Congress would act quickly. But in 1980 and 1981, then-Attorney General Benjamin Civiletti authored a series of legal opinions that found government agencies didn’t have the authority to continue running during a gap in funding.President Ronald Reagan oversaw eight shutdowns during his time in office, the longest of which lasted three days. There were three funding…

Good morning. You’re reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Today’s top stories At least four people are dead and eight others have been hospitalized after a man drove his truck into a Mormon church and began shooting in Michigan yesterday morning. He then set the building on fire. An unknown number of people are unaccounted for, and authorities are searching the burnt shell of the church for more victims. The gunman, identified as 40-year-old Thomas Jacob Sanford, was killed…

Washington — The Senate returns to Washington on Monday with less than two days to fund the government amid a stalemate between Democrats and Republicans on the path forward that has increased the likelihood of a government shutdown this week.Lawmakers were away on recess last week after the House approved a GOP-led continuing resolution to keep the government funded until Nov. 21. But the measure fell short in the Senate, as Democrats pushed a counter-proposal that would keep the government funded through October, while attaching a handful of their priorities. That measure also failed to secure the necessary support for…

Tropical Storm Imelda formed Sunday in the western Atlantic and is forecast to strengthen into a hurricane Tuesday though maps show it moving away from the southeastern U.S., according to the Miami-based National Hurricane Center.Imelda is the ninth named storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season.Tropical Storm Imelda forecast mapsAs of 5 a.m. Monday, Imelda was bringing tropical storm conditions and heavy rains to the central and northwestern Bahamas, according to the NHC. The storm’s center was about 60 miles south of Great Abaco Island in the Bahamas and 295 miles southeast  of Cape Canaveral, Florida, with maximum sustained winds…

Missouri has joined Texas and California in redrawing its congressional maps, as part of a redistricting push that could lead to Republicans drawing themselves as many as six extra House seats while Democrats’ efforts could help them pick up five.The redistricting gambit began with President Trump’s call for Texas Republicans to find more seats. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed legislation in August to redraw the state’s districts and create five GOP-friendly seats, launching the first salvo in a push that has drawn national attention. It led to California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s own campaign to redraw the map to help Democrats.Then,…

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