Trump posted a video on Thursday that depicted Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russell Vought as the grim reaper.

Federal agencies should implement mass layoffs of their workforces if the government shuts down next week, the White House told agencies on Wednesday, dramatically escalating the stakes of a potential funding lapse.

Democratic leaders said they would not be intimidated by the White House’s threat to carry out another round of mass layoffs if the government shuts down next week, signaling they will stand firm in their negotiations with Republicans ahead of the looming deadline to extend federal funding.

The charges stem from Morris' abuse of Cindy Clemishere when she was 12 years old in 1982, according to the Oklahoma Attorney General's office. In court on Thursday, Ms Clemishire told Morris through tears that his abuse had "rippled into every part of her life", according to NBC News.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will brief reporters Friday afternoon on the government shutdown as the Trump administration prepares for mass layoffs amid the lapse in funding.

Millions of people around the world today are observing Yom Kippur, the most sacred holiday in the Jewish faith. It is traditionally marked by fasting, repentance and prayer, as worshippers seek atonement and spiritual renewal. Here’s what else you need to know to get up to speed and on with your day.

According to the Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity, Arizona’s economy added 38,500 jobs in the 12-month period that ended in August 2025.