A.M. Edition – Daily News Digest for October 2, 2025
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POLITICS
- U.S. Government Shutdown Enters Second Day Amid Funding Impasse
- The U.S. government remains in a shutdown as Congress and the White House fail to agree on a new stopgap spending measure.
- Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/top-news-of-the-day-october-2-2025/article70117628.ece
- Trump Administration Halts $26 Billion in Funds, Targets Democrat-Led States
- The Trump administration is pausing or canceling about $26 billion in funds, mostly for Democrat-led states, amid the government shutdown.
- Source: https://www.democracynow.org/2025/10/2/headlines
- Supreme Court Rejects Trump’s Immediate Bid to Fire Federal Reserve Governor
- The Supreme Court denied President Trump’s attempt to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook for now, agreeing to hear arguments in January.
- Source: https://www.democracynow.org/2025/10/2/headlines
- Trump Directives Classify “Anti-American” and “Anti-Capitalism” Views as Domestic Terrorism
- President Trump has issued a directive that officially classifies “anti-capitalism” and “anti-American” views as forms of domestic terrorism.
- Source: https://www.democracynow.org/2025/10/2/headlines
- New Policy Expected to Block Federal Foreign Funding for Gender Identity Organizations
- The Trump administration reportedly plans to block federal funding for organizations working abroad on gender identity and diversity-related issues.
- Source: https://www.justsecurity.org/121798/early-edition-october-2-2025/
WORLD
- Israeli Strikes Kill Dozens in Gaza as Hamas Deliberates Trump’s Ceasefire Proposal
- Israeli military strikes killed dozens of Palestinians in Gaza, as Hamas continues to consider the newly presented U.S. ceasefire plan.
- Source: https://apnews.com/article/israel-palestinians-hamas-war-news-10-02-2025-8f41d1c2f1c127746f7d10d0e561aba4
- Israel Intercepts International Aid Flotilla Headed for Gaza, Detaining Activists
- Israel’s Navy intercepted a widely-watched flotilla carrying humanitarian aid, detaining hundreds of international activists, including European lawmakers.
- Source: https://www.democracynow.org/2025/10/2/headlines
- Russia’s President Putin Set to Visit India in Early December
- Russian President Vladimir Putin is scheduled to visit India in early December for high-level bilateral talks with Indian officials.
- Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/top-news-of-the-day-october-2-2025/article70117628.ece
- Democratic Republic of Congo Military Court Sentences Ex-President Kabila to Death in Absentia
- A military court in the DRC sentenced former President Joseph Kabila to death in absentia after convicting him on charges of treason.
- Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Current_events
- Moroccan Youth-Led Protests Continue for Third Day Despite Police Crackdown and Arrests
- Large-scale, anti-government demonstrations in Morocco, led primarily by youth, have persisted for a third day amidst tight security measures.
- Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Current_events
INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM
- SpaceX Took Funds Directly from Chinese Investors, Company Insider Testimony Reveals
- Newly unsealed testimony discloses for the first time that Chinese investors directly funded Elon Musk’s SpaceX, a major U.S. military contractor.
- Source: https://www.propublica.org/
- Former Chicago Police Officer Pleads Guilty to Falsely Blaming Ex-Girlfriend for Tickets
- A retired Chicago police officer pleaded guilty to repeatedly lying under oath to evade paying dozens of speeding and other traffic citations.
- Source: https://www.propublica.org/
- Trump-Appointed Diplomat Accused of Shielding El Salvador’s President from Law Enforcement
- An undisclosed State Department report and interviews detail accusations that a U.S. Ambassador protected El Salvador’s president from legal actions.
- Source: https://www.propublica.org/
BUSINESS & ECONOMY
- Extended U.S. Government Shutdown Could Cost $15 Billion Weekly GDP Loss
- The White House Council of Economic Advisers warned that a prolonged shutdown could reduce U.S. GDP by $15 billion for each week it continues.
- Source: https://www.justsecurity.org/121798/early-edition-october-2-2025/
- US Economic Policy Uncertainty Dampens Lending and Investment in Euro Area
- Heightened uncertainty over U.S. economic policy is significantly affecting corporate lending conditions across the entire euro area.
- Source: https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/blog/date/2025/html/ecb.blog20251002~1b15d67f4c.en.html
- J.P. Morgan Forecasts EM Currency Outperformance as US Exceptionalism Fades
- J.P. Morgan Research is bearish on the dollar and expects emerging market currencies to outperform due to fading U.S. economic exceptionalism.
- Source: https://www.jpmorgan.com/insights/global-research/outlook/mid-year-outlook
- Expiration of HOPE/HELP Trade Program Expected to Worsen Poverty in Haiti
- The expiration of the HOPE/HELP program, which allowed duty-free textile imports from Haiti, is predicted to deepen the nation’s poverty crisis.
- Source: https://www.justsecurity.org/121798/early-edition-october-2-2025/
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
- FDA Grants Breakthrough Therapy Designation for TSHA-102 Gene Therapy for Rett Syndrome
- The FDA granted Breakthrough Therapy designation for TSHA-102, a gene therapy being developed as a one-time treatment for Rett syndrome.
- Source: https://ir.tayshagtx.com/news-releases/news-release-details/taysha-gene-therapies-announces-fda-breakthrough-therapy
- NASA Captures Stunning Images of Titanic Iceberg A-23A’s Collapse
- NASA released new satellite imagery showing the massive iceberg A-23A, once the world’s largest, finally breaking apart in the Southern Ocean.
- Source: https://scitechdaily.com/
- Scientists Raise Alarming New Concerns on Common Pregnancy Painkiller and Child Brain Health
- Scientists are warning about potential new risks to child brain health associated with one of the most trusted painkillers used during pregnancy.
- Source: https://scitechdaily.com/
- Meta to Use AI Chatbot Conversations to Personalize Advertising and Content
- Meta announced that it will use users’ conversations with its AI chatbots to personalize advertising and content across all of its social media platforms.
- Source: https://www.justsecurity.org/121798/early-edition-october-2-2025/
CULTURE & ENTERTAINMENT
- Hindustani Classical Singer Pandit Chhannulal Mishra Passes Away at 89
- Renowned Hindustani classical singer and Thumri exponent Pandit Chhannulal Mishra has passed away at the age of 89.
- Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/top-news-of-the-day-october-2-2025/article70117628.ece
- Jane Fonda Relaunches Father Henry Fonda’s McCarthy-Era “Committee for the First Amendment”
- Actress and activist Jane Fonda announced the relaunch of her father’s historic committee to address modern-day threats to freedom of expression.
- Source: https://www.democracynow.org/2025/10/2/headlines
- Filmmakers Win Lawsuit Against New York City for Denial of Filming Permits
- A group of independent filmmakers successfully sued New York City after being denied permits for their movie based on its politically sensitive content.
- Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHmOptgP35U
RELIGION
- Two Killed and Three Wounded in Car Ramming and Stabbing Attack on Manchester Synagogue
- At least two people were killed and three wounded in a terrorist attack at a synagogue in Manchester, England, during Yom Kippur observances.
- Source: https://www.democracynow.org/2025/10/2/headlines
- Uttar Pradesh Government Suspends Internet in Bareilly Amid Dasara Festivities Security
- Internet services were suspended in the Bareilly division of Uttar Pradesh for 48 hours as authorities beefed up security for Dasara festivities.
- Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/top-news-of-the-day-october-2-2025/article70117628.ece
SPORTS
- Irani Cup: Atharva Taide Redeems Himself with Crucial Century
- Cricketer Atharva Taide delivered a timely century in the Irani Cup, marking a significant performance after recent criticism.
- Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/top-news-of-the-day-october-2-2025/article70117628.ece
- Deadlock Continues as BCCI Walks Out of Asian Cricket Council Meeting over Asia Cup Trophy Presentation
- A dispute over the Asia Cup trophy presentation remains unresolved after the BCCI delegation walked out of the Asian Cricket Council meeting.
- Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/top-news-of-the-day-october-2-2025/article70117628.ece
HEALTH
- Nine Workers Killed in Accident at North Chennai Thermal Power Station
- Nine workers were killed and five injured in a deadly accident at the North Chennai Thermal Power Station, raising industrial safety concerns.
- Source: https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/news/story/top-news-headlines-for-school-assembly-october-1-2795892-2025-10-01
- ICE Buys Access to Surveillance Tool to Harvest Location Data from Millions of Mobile Phones
- ICE has purchased a surveillance tool that continuously updates with location data harvested from millions of mobile phones daily for use in enforcement.
- Source: https://www.justsecurity.org/121798/early-edition-october-2-2025/
WEATHER
- Typhoon Bualoi Makes Landfall in Philippines, Killing Ten People in Visayas and Southern Luzon
- Typhoon Bualoi caused ten confirmed deaths as it made landfall across the Visayas and southern Luzon regions of the Philippines.
- Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Current_events
- Tropical Storm Imelda Makes Landfall in Bahamas and Cuba, Causing at Least One Death
- Tropical Storm Imelda struck the Bahamas and Cuba, resulting in significant damage and at least one confirmed fatality.
- Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Current_events
The video Morning Sprint: October 2 morning’s top news and weather headlines is relevant as it provides a brief overview of news, including the passing of primatologist Jane Goodall.