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Democrats say Trump needs to be involved in shutdown talks. He's shown little interest in doing so 10/17/2025 12:30pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is showing little urgency to broker a compromise that would end the government shutdown, even as Democrats insist no breakthrough is possible without his direct involvement. Three weeks in, Congress is at a standstill. The House hasn’t been in session for Free food assistance for furloughed federal workers during shutdown 10/17/2025 12:04pm • A D.C.-area food bank is stepping in to help furloughed federal workers who are having trouble making ends meet now that they're missing paychecks. Starting next week, people can simply show their government I.D. and stock up on free food at Capital Area Food Bank, the organization's CEO Radha Mu Florida coach Billy Napier could be fired with bye week looming 10/17/2025 11:47am • GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida coach Billy Napier knows it’s coming. Everyone does, maybe even his kids. Napier is in his final days, possibly weeks, with the Gators. He seems resigned to the ending, whether he’s fired Saturday night, Sunday morning or in the very near future. He’s been a From Camden's mound to Wembley's pitch, the Rams end a unique week against the Jaguars overseas 10/17/2025 11:32am • Matthew Stafford is going from the mound to the pitch. The Los Angeles Rams quarterback and teammates took turns throwing off the rubber at Camden Yards this week. Stafford had safety Quentin Lake squatting behind home plate when he harkened to his high school days with a windup. He didn’t light u What Dr. Oz wants you to know about Medicare open enrollment 10/17/2025 11:22am • The open enrollment period for Medicare plans began Wednesday. From now through Dec. 7, people can enroll in a new plan or change up their existing Medicare plan. Dr. Mehmet Oz, who heads the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, joined WTOP anchors John Aaron and Michelle Basch live Clashes break out near Bangladesh parliament as major parties sign a roadmap for change 10/17/2025 10:36am • DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Major political parties in Bangladesh signed a roadmap Friday for political reforms proposed by the interim government while police clashed with protesters who wanted the document to include more provisions for the activists who helped oust the previous government. Police Political deadlock and spending on dual crises leaves French finances in disarray 10/17/2025 10:21am • France is a major industrial power with the world’s seventh-largest economy. So why are its government finances in such a mess? A political deadlock in parliament has left President Emmanuel Macron struggling to reduce an out-of-control deficit. Investors have sold off the country’s bonds. Ratin Sports on TV for Oct. 20 - 26 10/17/2025 10:00am • Adv18-19 (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Monday, Oct. 20 COLLEGE SOCCER (MEN’S) 6 p.m. BTN — Washington at Penn St. 8 p.m. BTN — UCLA at Michigan St. MLB BASEBALL 5:05 p.m. TBS — N.L. Championship Series: L.A. Dodgers at Milwaukee, Game 6 (If Necessary) TRUTV The San Antonio Spurs want to spend at least $500M on a new arena. Now they need help from voters 10/17/2025 09:56am • The most important result for the San Antonio Spurs over the early weeks of this NBA season will probably come on Nov. 4. And the team doesn't even have a game that day. Voters in Bexar County, Texas, are headed to the polls soon — early voting starts Monday and runs through Oct. 31, then actual E An army colonel who led a lightning-fast coup takes over as Madagascar's president 10/17/2025 09:47am • ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar (AP) — An army colonel who seized power in a military coup was sworn in as Madagascar’s new leader Friday in a lightning-fast power grab that ousted the president and sent him fleeing the country and into hiding. Col. Michael Randrianirina, the commander of an elite army Fleetwood leads, McIlroy fights to stay in contention in India in front of cricket great Tendulkar 10/17/2025 08:50am • NEW DELHI (AP) — Tommy Fleetwood kept up his strong finish to the season by shooting 8-under 64 to take a one-stroke lead at the halfway point of the DP World India Championship as Ryder Cup teammate Rory McIlroy battled to stay in contention on Friday. Over the last two months, Fleetwood has won El Salvador's president seeks help in caring for country's thousands of stray dogs and cats 10/17/2025 07:01am • SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — After drubbing El Salvador’s gangs during a more than three-year state of emergency, President Nayib Bukele turned his attention this month to another persistent, but softer, problem: his country’s many, many stray cats and dogs. “Thousands of dogs and cats l After winning Trump's $20 billion, President Milei must win votes as Argentine industry reels 10/17/2025 06:45am • BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — The factory floor used to roar. Walking around his textile mill in southern Buenos Aires, Luciano Galfione pointed out the up-to-the-minute machines that once whirred and clattered as 200 employees churned out fabric to be transformed into athleisure and other appar Will DC Mayor Muriel Bowser run for a fourth term? Political speculation heats up 10/17/2025 05:41am • Questions continue to swirl in D.C. about whether Mayor Muriel Bowser will seek a fourth term in office. Her recent public appearances have only added fuel to the speculation. At the Fortune Most Powerful Women Summit on Wednesday, Bowser was asked directly about her political future. Her respons Presto's Picks: Coaching carousel spins while playoff pack emerges 10/17/2025 04:59am • For all the talk from college football coaches about "building programs," the season so far has the feel of a construction site; meaning, you had better wear your hard hat because stuff is falling all over the place. Seven weeks into the 2025 season and we have already seen five Power Four school