Senate Republicans are intensifying pressure on five Democrat senators they believe could defect and help end the government shutdown, as partisan gridlock over healthcare subsidies continues to keep Washington at a standstill, The Hill reported.

For most of history, food was simple — whole, sacred, and tied to the earth. In just a few generations, industry swapped that for profit: fake oils, lab meat, chemical carbs, and baby food laced with toxins. This guide puts it side by side — what our ancestors ate vs. what’s on shelves today. The difference isn’t small. It’s the gap between real nourishment and engineered dependence.

The Washington Post has executed a sweeping round of layoffs in its Opinion section, firing more than a dozen employees, including longtime veterans and contractors.

United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem was denied entry to a government building in Broadview, Illinois.