IRS workforce slashed in half as government shutdown showdown stretches into second week
The IRS implements contingency plans during the government shutdown, suspending taxpayer services while maintaining tax processing and criminal investigations.
Trump says he “may go” to the Middle East this weekend amid peace talks
Washington — President Trump said he “may go” to the Middle East, specifically Egypt, this weekend as his top negotiators seek to broker a peace agreement between Hamas and Israel. The president also said he “may” go to Gaza. Mr. Trump said Wednesday that if negotiations go well, he and his team will “be leaving
How escaped New Orleans inmate Derrick Groves was captured after 5 months
A five-month manhunt for Derrick Groves — the last of 10 inmates who escaped from a New Orleans jail in mid-May — ended Wednesday afternoon after a tip led federal law enforcement to a crawl space in an Atlanta home, investigators say. Deputy U.S. Marshal Brian Fair of the Eastern District of Louisiana told CBS
Federal Reserve officials remain cautious on future rate cuts
Federal Reserve officials remain cautious about future interest rate cuts, with an account from the central bank’s meeting in September underscoring the division among central bank officials over the best path for monetary policy. While some officials think the Fed’s benchmark rate is too high and weighing on the economy, others point to persistent inflation
Journalists Recount Antifa Violence in Roundtable With Trump
President Donald Trump (C) speaks as (L-R) White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller, White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, Attorney General Pam Bondi, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, and FBI Director Kash Patel listen during a roundtable discussion in the State Dining Room of the White House on Oct. 8, 2025.
Trump Says He May Travel to Middle East on Sunday for Next Stage of Gaza Peace Talks
Smoke rises during an Israeli military operation in Gaza City, as seen from the central Gaza Strip, on Oct. 2, 2025. Dawoud Abu Alkas/Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump said on Oct. 8 that he may travel to the Middle East on Sunday for peace talks to end the Israel–Hamas war in Gaza and return the
Trump Says Team ‘Very Close’ to Gaza Peace Deal
Smoke rises during an Israeli military operation in Gaza City, as seen from the central Gaza Strip, on Oct. 2, 2025. Dawoud Abu Alkas/Reuters President Donald Trump said on Oct. 8 his team is “very close to a deal in the Middle East” to end the war in Gaza and return the remaining hostages held