Main #News #Now #Top news for Friday, October 3, 2025, is dominated by the third day of a U.S. government shutdown, with President Donald Trump threatening mass layoffs of federal workers and targeting funding for projects in Democratic-led states U.S. politics Government shutdown: In a stalemate between congressional Republicans and Democrats over funding, the federal government entered its third day of a full shutdown. Trump’s ultimatum: President Trump has threatened mass layoffs of federal employees and major cuts to agencies. He also announced the suspension of $2.1 billion in federal infrastructure funding for Chicago and initially cut $187 million in counterterrorism funding for New Y

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#Top news for Friday, October 3, 2025, is dominated by the third day of a U.S. government shutdown, with President Donald Trump threatening mass layoffs of federal workers and targeting funding for projects in Democratic-led states
U.S. politics
Government shutdown: In a stalemate between congressional Republicans and Democrats over funding, the federal government entered its third day of a full shutdown. Trump’s ultimatum: President Trump has threatened mass layoffs of federal employees and major cuts to agencies. He also announced the suspension of $2.1 billion in federal infrastructure funding for Chicago and initially cut $187 million in counterterrorism funding for New York before reversing course.
Blame and protest: White House officials and some Republicans blame Democrats, while Democrats and federal employees protest the actions, citing violations of protocol and law. The shutdown has also delayed the September jobs report.

Echoing Project 2025: Critics of the Trump administration point to its actions as mirroring proposals outlined in Project 2025, a conservative policy blueprint that Trump’s campaign had previously distanced itself from.
Hatch Act investigation: A Democratic Representative is calling for an investigation into the Trump administration for allegedly violating the Hatch Act by inserting partisan messaging blaming Democrats into official government communications and websites.
International affairs
Gaza deadline: President Trump has issued a deadline of Sunday evening for Hamas to accept a peace deal for Gaza.
Russia and Ukraine: Russia is making slow advances into Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, with analysts suggesting this could disrupt Ukrainian supply lines. Meanwhile, Europe is considering creating a “drone wall” to counter perceived threats from Russia after recent drone incursions near airports.
Haiti violence: A UN official has condemned alleged summary executions and unlawful drone strikes by Haitian police against gang members.
India and Pakistan: India is calling for Pakistan to be held accountable for alleged human rights violations in Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir.
Church of England: The Church of England has appointed its first female Archbishop of Canterbury.
Business and economy
Stalled economy: Economists are concerned about the impact of the government shutdown, as it prevents the release of key data like the jobs report and creates economic uncertainty.
Financial technology: Global financial cooperative Swift announced plans to use blockchain technology to enable instant cross-border payments for financial institutions.
Other stories
Yosemite tragedy: A 23-year-old climbing star, identified in some reports as a woman, has died in a fall from Yosemite’s El Capitan.
New York counterterrorism funding restored: After being temporarily cut, $187 million in counterterrorism funding for New York was fully restored following bipartisan pressure on the Trump administration.
California refinery fire: A massive fire has broken out at a Chevron refinery in Southern California.
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