Former President Jimmy Carter celebrated his 99th birthday with his family in Plains, Georgia, defying expectations after entering home hospice care earlier this year, and received tributes from world leaders for his humanitarian work and enduring embodiment of the American dream.
Canada's defense minister, Bill Blair, emphasized the importance of ties with India while expressing concerns about potential violations of Canadian sovereignty following allegations of Indian involvement in the killing of a Khalistani extremist, as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called for cooperation, and Canada seeks to continue partnerships with India during the ongoing investigation.
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is accompanying the body of late Senator Dianne Feinstein to San Francisco, paying tribute to her long-time friend and colleague.
US government shutdown averted as President Biden signs a stopgap bill to keep the government open through November 17.
### Summary The commander of Russia's Black Sea Fleet, Viktor Sokolov, was reportedly killed in an attack on the naval headquarters in Crimea, while Ukraine's port city of Odesa came under fire from Russian missiles and drones.
The Speaker of Canada's House of Commons has apologized for praising a Ukrainian man who served in a Nazi unit during World War Two, after a Canadian Jewish group expressed deep concern over celebrating a veteran of a Nazi division that participated in the genocide of Jews.
House Freedom Caucus members and other hardline Republican conservatives are furious with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy for relying on Democratic votes to pass a short-term funding extension, but it remains uncertain whether they will take action to oust him as speaker.
Stefanos Kasselakis, a former Goldman Sachs trader, has been elected leader of Syriza in Greece, quickly rising from political obscurity to lead the main opposition group with promises to "build the Greek dream."
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez defended Rep. Jamaal Bowman's actions of pulling a fire alarm in a House office building before the government funding vote, stating that his explanation was understandable and that there is no equivalence between his actions and the alleged misconduct by House Republicans.
The near-shutdown of the U.S. government highlights the dysfunction and inability of Congress to pass essential laws and fund the government, raising concerns about its ability to function effectively.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy faced a critical challenge as he pushed through a 45-day stopgap spending measure to keep the government funded through November and avert a shutdown, highlighting the precarious position of the GOP with their razor-thin majority.
Colorado Congressperson Lauren Boebert offers a non-apology for her behavior in a theater, blaming the incident on the theater's infrared cameras and claiming to have learned her lesson.
President Joe Biden signed a stopgap funding bill to avert a government shutdown, but the absence of aid for Ukraine puts it in serious jeopardy.
Embattled Senator Bob Menendez denies resignation after being indicted on corruption charges, claiming that the $480,000 in cash found at his home was kept for emergency personal use due to his family's history of facing confiscation in Cuba.
Senator Bob Menendez, one of the most influential Democrats in the US, has been accused of accepting bribes in return for political favors, including using his position as chairman of the Senate foreign relations committee to benefit Egypt, and may face the end of his political career as a result.
Former President Donald Trump appeared confused and disoriented during a speech in South Carolina, mistakenly referring to George Bush as 'Jeb Bush,' which raised concerns about his mental condition.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom will appoint a replacement for the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein, marking his handpicked selection for all of the most influential positions in the state.
YSR Telangana Party president Y S Sharmila is growing frustrated with the lack of clarity from the Congress high command regarding her proposal to merge her party with the Congress, as time runs out for the upcoming elections.
President Biden criticized House Republicans for potentially causing a government shutdown, stating that they should not be elected if they fail to fund the government.
The House and Senate passed a stopgap spending bill that averted a government shutdown, but did not include funding for Ukraine or GOP provisions on border security, leading to winners such as Speaker Kevin McCarthy and Ukraine aid opponents, as well as losers such as Rep. Matt Gaetz and fiscal conservatives.
MSNBC host Alicia Menendez addressed her father, Senator Bob Menendez's indictment for bribery charges, stating that she would not be reporting on the legal case but her colleagues would continue to cover it.
President Joe Biden criticized House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and House Republicans for bringing the country to the brink of crisis by narrowly avoiding a government shutdown, and urged them to keep their word on supporting Ukraine.
President Joe Biden's decision to visit striking United Auto Workers in Detroit, Michigan, was not influenced by former president Donald Trump's planned visit the following day, according to White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre.
Senate leaders are expected to unveil a short-term government funding stopgap measure that will be clean and not contain significant amounts of money for the war in Ukraine or disaster relief, aiming to avoid a government shutdown at the end of the week.
Businessman Arnaud Mimran, an associate of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, admitted to financing expensive vacations, expensive watches, and meals for Netanyahu and his wife, as well as transferring large amounts of money, including one million Euros, a claim that Netanyahu denies.
Arizona Representative Paul Gosar suggested that outgoing Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Mark A. Milley, should be hanged, accusing him of treason and coordinating with Nancy Pelosi to hurt former President Trump, despite Gosar's own involvement in planning the January 6 attack on the Capitol.
New York Rep. Jamaal Bowman apologizes for inadvertently setting off a fire alarm in a Congressional office building while rushing to cast his vote on a spending bill, denying any intention to delay the vote and avoid a government shutdown.
The Biden administration has imposed new trade restrictions on Chinese and Russian companies for supplying drone components used in Russia's war effort in Ukraine.
Former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson reveals in her book that Mark Meadows burned documents in his home fireplace, contributing to the sense of paranoia in the Trump White House, with Hutchinson also testifying about Meadows' warning of potential violence on January 6th and alleged inappropriate behavior by Rudy Giuliani.
Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, the head of the banned separatist group Sikhs for Justice, is actively seeking to divide India and create multiple countries, including a separate country for the people of Kashmir and a Muslim country, according to sources and investigations by the National Investigation Agency. Pannun has been wanted since 2019 for promoting and commissioning terrorist acts and misusing cyberspace to radicalize youth.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy called for consequences after Democratic Rep. Jamaal Bowman pulled a fire alarm in a congressional office building as lawmakers grappled over a short-term funding bill.
Former President Jimmy Carter's 99th birthday celebration at his presidential library in Atlanta was rescheduled due to the threat of a government shutdown, but the festivities remained lively despite the uncertain political climate.
The Republican-controlled House of Representatives is attempting to advance spending cuts that are unlikely to become law, potentially leading to a partial government shutdown, as some members of the party threaten to depose House Speaker Kevin McCarthy if he does not support steeper cuts.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is navigating the challenge of upholding minority protections in the Senate while trying to fill high-level military positions and resolve the stalemate caused by Sen. Tommy Tuberville's hold on promotions, leading to the confirmation of several military nominations.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has decided to keep Ukraine aid in spending bills, leading Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene to be a "hard no" on the bills due to the inclusion of Ukraine funding.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is pressuring Speaker Kevin McCarthy to avoid a government shutdown by passing a stopgap funding bill in the Senate and urging McCarthy to bring it to the House for a vote.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, leader of the right-wing Brothers of Italy party, has embraced a more moderate approach in both domestic and European politics, focusing on conservative family ideals while seeking pragmatic cooperation with allies.
Hollywood writers and studios have reached a tentative agreement to end the strike that has halted most productions since May, pending ratification by the Writers Guild of America.
Khawar Farid Manika, ex-husband of Imran Khan's wife Bushra Bibi, has been arrested in Lahore on charges of illegally constructing a marriage hall on government land.
Senator Ben Cardin, the new chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, plans to block the release of $235 million in military aid to Egypt and withhold future aid unless the country improves its human rights record, potentially forcing the Biden administration to reverse its decision.