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Stock Index Futures Muted as U.S. Government Shutdown Continues

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ25) are down -0.04%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ25) are down -0.01% this morning, taking a breather after hitting fresh records in the prior session, while the deadlock between Republicans and Democrats in Washington continues.

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Canadian PM To Visit White House To Talk Tariffs

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is slated to visit Washington again Tuesday in hopes of convincing President Donald Trump to ease US tariffs that are negatively impacting Canada's economy.

International Business Times

Shutdown showdown: US government remains closed for now

In Washington, the US Senate on Monday evening failed to pass a short-term budget to keep federal agencies open. Legal experts suggest, Democrats have almost no chance of extracting real concessions from the Republicans.

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‘Just heartbreaking’: USPS worker shot in face by delivery man after fight in Washington apartment complex, cops say

The postal worker was delivering mail when an argument broke out with another delivery driver

The Independent UK

A fragmented legal system and threat of deportation are pushing higher education out of reach for many undocumented students

The Trump administration is upending norms and policies across the American educational system. One of the many groups facing uncertainty are prospective and current students living in the country without legal authorization.

The Conversation

Washington Joins London In A Race For Greenland's Minerals

The Trump administration is in talks to take a stake in Critical Metals Corp (NASDAQ:CRML), which would give it a direct interest in Greenland’s largest rare earth deposit, the Tanbreez project.

Benzinga

Man arrested after being found with molotov cocktail in tent on steps of Washington cathedral

Louis Geri, 41, of Vineland, New Jersey, was taken into custody Sunday morning

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Mike Johnson hasn’t sworn in this new Democrat. Is it because she wants to release the Epstein files?

Adelita Grijalva of Arizona came to Washington DC this week, but returned two days later, a little confused

The Guardian - US

S&P 500, Nasdaq 100, Dow, Russell 2000 All Soar To Record Highs: What's Moving Markets Friday

Another historic session is unfolding on Wall Street, where every major index surged to new records by midday trading on Friday, even as Washington's shutdown dragged into its third day.

Benzinga

This Gold ETF Could Be The Safe Bet Everyone Needs As Dollar Weakens

Gold’s sparkling ride in 2025 has caught even veteran investors off guard, with gold stocks and bullion making a sharp leap as worries over inflation meet fiscal disarray in Washington. Among the funds at the forefront of the rally is the Strategy Shares Gold Enhanced Yield ETF (NYSE:GOLY), which is…

Benzinga

Shutdown Showdown: Why Defense ETFs Like GCAD Could Outperform As Washington Gridlock Deepens

As Washington grapples with a government shutdown, investors are assessing the threat to defense contractors and aerospace companies.

Benzinga

Putin warns of ‘new escalation’ if US supplies weapons to Kyiv

Vladimir Putin has warned the US that supplying Ukraine with long-range missiles will damage relations between Washington and Moscow.

The Independent UK

FBI Director Kash Patel Dismisses Agent Trainee Over Gay Pride Flag Display

The dismissal is part of a broader pattern of firings under Patel's leadership. In September, over a dozen FBI agents were dismissed for taking a knee during racial justice protests in Washington, D.C., in 2020.

International Business Times

US Pushes Equity Stakes In Australia's Critical Minerals Sector

The United States has offered to invest in Australian critical minerals companies as part of a broader effort to secure alternative supply chains and reduce its reliance on China. With this effort, Washington is taking a next step in its urgency to expand access to lithium, cobalt, rare earths, and…

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Gavin Newsom Says He'll Cut 'Billions In State Funding' To 'Sell Out' Universities That Sign Trump's 'Radical Agreement'

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on Thursday blasted President Donald Trump's new university compact, a proposal that would give colleges priority for federal grants if they adopt sweeping policy changes. Newsom said the offer weaponizes Washington's purse strings.

The Independent UK

From bombs to glass: Hanford site can now transform nuclear waste

The Hanford Nuclear Reservation in Washington state produced plutonium for most of America's nuclear arsenal through the end of the Cold War

Benzinga

Lithium Corp Rockets 290% After Rare Earth Discovery—Could It Be Trump's Next Mineral Gambit?

Lithium Corp (OTCPK: LTUM), a micro-cap explorer worth just $5 million, just made the kind of discovery that turns heads in Washington. The company announced enriched deposits of neodymium, dysprosium, and other rare earth elements at its fluorspar project in British Columbia — sending shares up a staggering 290% in…

The Conversation

Venezuela and US edge toward war footing − but domestic concerns, international risks may hold Washington back

For many in Venezuela, the question is no longer whether tensions with Washington will reach a boiling point – they already have. Rather, the big unknown now is whether the U.S. will follow up on threats and the sinking of drug boats with something more drastic: direct military engagement or…

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Dogs and drones: how scientists are saving Washington’s endangered orcas

Experts are finding new and more humane ways to protect the last 74 southern resident killer whales

Caixin Global

China to Launch New Visa to Lure Young Tech Talent Amid U.S. Curbs

The K-visa category aims to attract STEM professionals without requiring a local employer, highlighting the diverging immigration policies of Beijing and Washington in their race for tech supremacy

Reason

The Government Shutdown Is a Distraction—From Our $37 Trillion Debt

This time, Democrats turned the most basic government housekeeping into hostage drama.

The Independent UK

Three-year-old finds live World War II-era hand grenade in Washington family’s front yard

No one was injured in the incident

Reason

Repeated Sex Assault Accusations Can Lead to Washington "Antiharassment Protection Order" even Without Court Finding They're False

From Bobick v. Fernandes, decided yesterday by the Washington Court of Appeals Judge Janet Chung, joined by Judges Michael Diaz… The post Repeated Sex Assault Accusations Can Lead to Washington "Antiharassment Protection Order" even Without Court Finding They're False appeared first on Reason.com.

Benzinga

Pfizer's TrumpRx Pact Sends Shockwaves: Why UnitedHealth, Lilly And CVS Can't Look Away

Pfizer Inc's (NYSE:PFE) deal with Washington isn't just a handshake in the Oval Office — it's a seismic jolt to America's drug-pricing game. By agreeing to sell medicines on the government's new TrumpRx platform at steep discounts and extend "most favored nation" (MFN) pricing to Medicaid, Pfizer bought itself a…

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