Government shutdown imminent at midnight as Democrats and Republicans clash over funding, threatening critical services for millions including veterans, Social Security recipients and federal workers.
Texas authorities offer $4,000 reward for Dante Odom, a dangerous fugitive sex offender with multiple convictions who's been on the run since June 2025 after failing to register.
Texas Attorney Brett Flagg reappointed by Governor Abbott to Texas Mutual Insurance Board until 2031, extending his service on the state's largest workers' compensation provider.
Texas's fentanyl deaths drop 42% as Gov. Abbott declares October 2025 Awareness Month, following years of devastating increases that claimed over 7,000 Texan lives since 2019.
US Treasury unleashes sweeping sanctions targeting Iran's global procurement networks for military technology, including illicit helicopter purchase and missile components worth millions.
US-Iraq military transition: Coalition forces to reduce presence through 2025, shifting from combat to security partnership as ISIS threat diminishes, marking a new chapter in bilateral relations.
US and South Korea agree not to manipulate currency exchange rates, pledging enhanced transparency, monthly data sharing, and clear market intervention guidelines for financial stability.
Presidential initiative leverages AI to tackle childhood cancer, America's leading disease killer of kids, combining data across systems to develop more precise treatments with fewer side effects.
The Department of War invests $19.2M to expand defense research capabilities across 15 underrepresented states, creating new hubs for military innovation beyond traditional centers.
"Alaska's mining boom extends beyond gold as Nova Minerals achieves 132% antimony upgrade, positioning the state as a strategic supplier for critical defense minerals while gold production rises 10%."
