Delta jets have 'low-speed collision' on the ground at New York's LaGuardia, injuring 1

Delta jets have 'low-speed collision' on the ground at New York's LaGuardia, injuring 1

NEW YORK (AP) — Two Delta Air Lines regional jets collided Wednesday night while on the taxiway at LaGuardia Airport in New York, injuring at least one person in what the airline described as a "low-speed collision." The wing of an aircraft getting ready to take off to Roanoke, Virginia, hit the fuselage of an aircraft arriving from Charlotte, North Carolina, according to a statement from Delta. A flight attendant had non-life threatening injuries and was taken to a hospital, according a statement from the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. There were no reports of passengers injured, the airline said. The rest of the airport's operations were not expected to be impacted, according to Delta. "Delta will work with all relevant authorities to review what occurred as safety of our customers and people comes before all else," the statement from Delta said. "We apologize to our customers for the experience." The Delta Connection aircraft involved in the collision are operated by Endeavor Air.

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Delta jets have 'low-speed collision' on the ground at New York's LaGuardia, injuring 1

Delta jets have 'low-speed collision' on the ground at New York's LaGuardia, injuring 1 NEW YORK (AP) — Two Delta Air Lines regi...

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Federal workers' tough year has seen DOGE, government shutdown. Now they face new layoffs

Federal workers' tough year has seen DOGE, government shutdown. Now they face new layoffs

It's been a tough year to be a federal worker. One of PresidentDonald Trump's day one orders on Jan. 20 was the establishment of the "U.S. Department of Government Efficiency"to reduce spending and eliminate "waste, bloat, and insularity" in the federal bureaucracy. Within less than a month, agency heads were ordered to undertake preparations to initiate widespread layoffs. The primary targets wereprobationary employeesacross multiple federal agencies. People wait in line to enter the Federal Building in Los Angeles, California on October 1, 2025, where services are experiencing significant disruptions due to the federal government shutdown, as essential workers continue working without pay and non-essential federal workers are furloughed.With the government out of money after President Donald Trump and lawmakers failed to agree on a deal to keep the lights on, many federal departments and agencies have been closed since midnight. See what remains open and what has closed. And now, with the government shut down, many of the remaining employees are furloughed without pay and facing a potential new round of layoffs. Federal civil servants have also endured constant ridicule of their worth by the president's allies. BillionaireElon Musk, who was tapped by Trump to head DOGE, was asked during the Conservative Political Action Conference, or CPAC, in February 2025 about the process of finding "waste" in Washington. "It's like being in a room and the wall, the roof, and the floor are all targets,"he said."So it's like, you're going to close your eyes and go shoot in any direction. You see, because you can't miss, you know?" The Trump administration initiated sweeping cuts in the workforce − the federal government is the nation's largest employer, with nearly3 millioncivilian employees − through layoffs, forced relocations and a deferred resignation program. As of Sept. 23, over 201,000 civil servants have left the workforce, according to the Partnership for Public Service. This includes the150,000 federal workers took the Trump administration's "Fork in the Road" buyout offer, resigning with pay and benefits through Sept. 30. Across the Cabinet agencies, the departments of War, Agriculture and the Treasury have seen the largest workforce reductions. The Department of War, also known as the Department of Defense, saw a reduction of 55,582 workers, the Treasury Department lost 30,267 workers and the Department of Agriculture shrunk by 21,564 employees. Health and Human Services SecretaryRobert F. Kennedy Jr.in March announced a majorrestructuring planincluding the consolidation of divisions from 28 to 15 and elimination of 20,000 full-time employees, saying it would save taxpayers $1.8 billion per year. In May, New York Attorney GeneralLetitia Jamesand 18 other Democratic state attorneys general filed a federal lawsuit challenging the move as "reckless, irrational, and dangerous" which leaves the federal government "unable to execute many of its most vital functions." It also decried the federal employees at HHS who were locked out of their work emails and computers on April 1, as well as abandoned experiments, canceled site visits and trainings and shuttered laboratories. Amid the impasse in Congress over federal spending and as the prospect of a government shutdown loomed, Trump threatened mass layoffs during an event at the Oval Office on Sept. 29. "They're taking a risk by having a shutdown. We can do things during the shutdown that are irreversible, that are bad for them and irreversible," Trump said of Democrats. "Like cutting vast numbers of people out, cutting things that they like, cutting programs that they like." At 12:01 a.m. on Oct. 1, the government shut down, resulting in the furlough of close to 750,000 federal workers and the shuttering of a slew of key programs and services. For example, the Food and Drug Administration'slonger-term food safety initiatives, including policy work to help prevent foodborne illnesses, would be halted and theNational Park Servicewill stop trash collection and road repairs. Federal employees whose jobs involve safety of human life or the protection of property, such as law enforcement, border control, active military, and air traffic controllers cannot be furloughed. The Office of Management and Budget directed agencies to consider extensive employee layoffs in unfunded programs that are not "administration priorities" under a government shutdown. "A reduction in the number of federal employees would reduce the daily cost of compensation for furloughed workers," Congressional Budget Office Director Phillip Swagel wrote in a letter to Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, describing the impacts of a potential shutdown. Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought framed the shutdown as an opportunity for the administration to achive its goal of reducing the federal workforce. "Let it be said there are all manners of authorities to be able to keep this administration's policy agenda moving forward, and that includes reducing the size and scope of the federal government, and we will be looking for opportunities to do that," Vought toldFox Business host Larry Kudlowon Sept. 30. The American Federation of Government Employees and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees on Sept. 30 filed a lawsuit challenging the administration's threats of a mass firing saying it was designed to "inflict punishment on, and further traumatize, federal employees throughout the nation." These actions are a "cynical use of federal employees as a pawn in Congressional deliberations" and "should be declared unlawful and enjoined by this Court," the lawsuit said. The White House showed no signs of backing away from its plan. During an Oct. 1 briefing with reporters, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said "layoffs are imminent." "They are, unfortunately, a consequence of this government shutdown," she said. Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy is a White House Correspondent for USA TODAY.You can follow her on X @SwapnaVenugopal This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Looming layoffs: Federal workers contend with DOGE, shutdown

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'Doesn't happen in Grand Blanc': Doctors detail race to care for church shooting victims

'Doesn't happen in Grand Blanc': Doctors detail race to care for church shooting victims

One medical resident at Henry Ford Genesys Hospital in Grand Blanc Township discovered his wife and children were attending church services Sept. 28, when a gunman rammed his truck into the chapel, opened fire and set the building ablaze. Two other medical residents from the hospital were at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints chapel and were injured in the attack. Other employees were attending the service and some raced in on their day off to help treat the wounded. "This type of stuff doesn't happen in Grand Blanc, Michigan," said Dr. Chris Ash, a general and trauma surgeon who was among those responding at the hospital. The doctors who work at Henry Ford Genesys Hospital spoke about the aftermath of theGrand Blanc Townshipshooting in a news conference Wednesday, Oct. 1, detailing how they raced to care for the wounded afterSunday's attack, which leftfour dead and eight injured. Police say a fifth person, the suspected gunman, also was killed. "Our resident whose kids were at church with his wife while he was operating with me that night at the hospital – his kids will never be the same," Ash said. Dr. Alan Janssen, the program director for Henry Ford Genesys Hospital's residency program, and Dr. Sanford Ross, the assistant director of the emergency department, were working that morning in the ER. "It was a bright, sunny day and a Sunday morning," Janssen said. "The combination of those two things usually means volumes are pretty low to start the day off. We didn't have very many patients in the department." Then, the phone rang. "It was ... one of my residents," Janssen said. "My resident was actually in the church and the resident said, 'There's an active shooter in our church.' That was before EMS had been called. That was before anyone else knew about this. So, initially, we just started preparing the emergency department." Janssen and Ross called the surgery and anesthesia departments and told the staff to prepare for a mass casualty situation. They called Ash, too. It took about 15 minutes for ambulances to arrive and for patients to come through the door, he said. In the time in between, the doctors prepped for a mass casualty event. They'd just had mass casualty training "a month or two ago," Ross said. "You always say it could happen, but it probably will happen, which is the unfortunate thing," he said. Janssen said as they jumped into action, they worked methodically to triage patients who needed to be stabilized, with more critical wounds than others. Of the eight people who were wounded and survived the mass shooting and fire, the first to get treatment at Henry Ford Genesys Hospital was a 6-year-old boy, said the doctor who cared for him. "His mom walked him through the front door," said Ross, the attending physician and assistant director of the emergency department, during the news conference. "He didn't shed one tear. He walked into the emergency room stoic. Mom was a wreck, which, as a parent, I completely understand, and what I did was I looked at the wound, had an idea of what was going on. I comforted them both by telling him and mom, 'You're going to get through this. You're going to be OK.' " The child was treated and released, Ash said. Ash said at least five hospital residents regularly attended services at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on McCandlish Road. Some of those residents jumped into action that day. "Some of them acted with heroics to pull people out of the fire, and they shared that story with us when they came in for their own treatment," he said. "This is deeply personal to our community." Ash said he hopes the attack will inspire people to "start having a little more grace and tolerance." "I'm from this community. I have lived 25-plus years here," he said. "These are our people. … They are part of our extended family, and to see them go through this and their families go through this is just heartbreaking. I've told a lot of people, words cannot describe the feeling. We really shouldn't have to go through this in any community." Contact Kristen Shamus and Lily Altavena: kshamus@freepress.com and laltavena@freepress.com. This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press:Doctors detail race to care for Grand Blanc church shooting victims

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Decades Ago, Hunter S. Thompson's Death Was Ruled a Suicide. Now, His Death is Being Reexamined

Decades Ago, Hunter S. Thompson's Death Was Ruled a Suicide. Now, His Death is Being Reexamined

Rose Hartman/Getty Journalist Hunter S. Thompson died by suicide in 2005 at his home in Aspen, Colo. His widow, Anita Thompson, requested that the Colorado Bureau of Investigations review the initial investigation into her late husband's death on account of "things she has been hearing from friends and possible relatives" Thompson was known for popularizing gonzo journalism and his bookFear and Loathing in Las Vegas When Hunter S. Thompson died at his Aspen, Colo. home in 2005, authorities ruled that the journalist died by suicide. Now, 20 years later, his cause of death is being reexamined. The writer's widow, Anita Thompson, requested a review of the Pitkin County Sheriff's Office's initial investigation. The PCSO has now referred the case to the Colorado Bureau of Investigation at Anita's request,NBC Newsreports. Pitkin County Sheriff Michael Buglione said in aSept. 30 press releasethat there is no new evidence of foul play in Thompson's death at this time. "We understand the profound impact Hunter S. Thompson had on this community and beyond," Buglione said. "By bringing in an outside agency for a fresh look, we hope to provide a definitive and transparent review that may offer peace of mind to his family and the public." Buglione toldThe Colorado Sunthat Anita's renewed interest in the investigation was prompted by "things she has been hearing from friends and possible relatives." However, Buglione told the outlet, "The sheriff's office has been confident over the last 20-plus years that the original investigation was exactly what happened." PEOPLE has reached out to the PCSO for comment. Thompson was best known for his work withRolling Stoneand his booksFear and Loathing in Las Vegas, published in 1971, andHell's Angels: A Strange and Terrible Saga, published in 1967. A pioneer of the New Journalism movement, Thompson, who was 67 when he died, was widely credited for popularizing the method of "gonzo" journalism. Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via Getty Gonzo journalism refers to a style of reporting in which the reporter directly inserts themselves into the story on which they are reporting, often relaying a first-person account of events. Fear and Loathing in Las Vegaswas later adapted into a film in 1998, which starredJohnny DeppandBenicio del Toro. Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE's free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. In the days following Thompson's death,Anita told The Associated Pressthat her husband had spoken of ending his life before his death. He allegedly said he was at the "peak" of his life and, "if he quit now, he would feel he was a champion," she told the outlet. Anita said she argued against suicide during those discussions. "I threatened him, 'I'm out of here,' I wouldn't mourn, I would hate him," she said. "That's my biggest regret. I'm so sorry, Hunter. Yeah, that's my biggest regret." If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health challenges, emotional distress, substance use problems, or just needs to talk, call or text 988, or chat at988lifeline.org24/7. Read the original article onPeople

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Decades Ago, Hunter S. Thompson's Death Was Ruled a Suicide. Now, His Death is Being Reexamined

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Iconic Actor, 63, to Receive French Honor Once Awarded to Robert Redford

Iconic Actor, 63, to Receive French Honor Once Awarded to Robert Redford

Jim Carreyhas yet to win an Oscar, but he'll be showered with love at France's equivalent to the ceremony next year. The comedy icon, 63, is set to receive a prestigious tribute at the 2026 Cesar Awards,Varietyreports. The ceremony which will take place on Feb. 27 in Paris. The Honorary César Award, which pays tribute to the career achievements of artists and filmmakers, has previously been given to: Robert Redford Julia Roberts George Clooney David Fincher Christopher Nolan Cate Blanchett Penelope Cruz Carrey was born in Canada and shot to American stardom with three wildly successful comedies:Ace Ventura: Pet Detective,The MaskandDumb and Dumber. He also starred in acclaimed dramatic films such asThe Truman Show,Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless MindandMan on the Moon, projects that earned him two Golden Globes for best actor. "In these films he creates exuberant, unrestrained and unforgettable characters that have become a core part of popular culture," the Academy behind the Cesar Awards said in a statement, viaVariety. "His career is marked by exceptional versatility: in film, he alternates between blockbusters and auteur cinema; on television, his moving and sensitive performance in the Showtime series Kidding once again confirmed the breadth of his talent." Carrey has also writtenMemoirs and Misinformation, which became a New York Times bestseller, and was the subject of Netflix's Emmy-nominated documentaryJim & Andy: The Great Beyond. Earlier this year,Grey's AnatomystarEllen Pompeorevealedthat she was actually cut from Carrey's Oscar-winning filmEternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. In an interview withKatie Couricin June, Pompeo, 55, said she was cast as the ex-girlfriend of Carrey's lead character and even filmed scenes for the cult classic. However, her character was a victim of post-production editing, and she ended up getting cut all the way out of the film. This story was originally reported byParadeon Oct 1, 2025, where it first appeared in theNewssection. Add Parade as aPreferred Source by clicking here.

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What time is 'The Golden Bachelor' on tonight? How to watch, who is left, TV channel and more

What time is 'The Golden Bachelor' on tonight? How to watch, who is left, TV channel and more

Bachelor Nation, it's time forMel Owensto find love. The second season ofThe Golden Bachelorkicked off last week with two episodes. Twenty-three women began competing for Mel Owens' heart. After the first two rose ceremonies, 13 women remain in the running. On tonight's episode ofThe Golden Bachelor, things appear to heat up when the women are tasked with performing a roast for Mel. Here's how to tune intoThe Golden BachelorSeason 2. A new episode ofThe Golden Bachelorpremieres tonight, Oct. 1, 2025. The Golden Bachelorreturns for a new episode tonight at 9 p.m. ET/PT. The Season 2Golden Bacheloris Mel Owens, a retired NFL linebacker-turned lawyer. Owens is 66, divorced and a father of two. Formore on Mel Owens, Yahoo Entertainment has you covered. The Golden Bachelor,like all ofThe Bachelorfranchise, airs on ABC (and streams on Hulu/Disney+). Can you watchThe Golden Bacheloronline? Do you need ABC to watchThe Golden Bachelorlive? Where isThe Golden Bachelorstreaming? We've got the scoop. While the decade-plus-old franchise may have been on the air long before people started cutting their cable cords, there are plenty of ways to watch theBachelorspinoff in 2025. To watchThe Golden Bachelor, you'll need access to ABC. You can tune into the network with the help of adigital antenna(in select areas) or with a live-TV streaming subscription such asDirecTVorHulu's live-TV tier. If you don't mind waiting an extra day, you can stream new episodes ofThe Golden Bachelorthe morning after they air with Hulu's most basic, ad-supported tier — just stay away from spoilers! Twenty-three women started out vying for Mel Owens' heart this season. All but one were over the age of 60, despite Mel's controversial statement earlier this year that he would "cut" any contestants over age 60. Alexandra, 67 — Luxury Yacht Sales Representative Amy, 63 — Full-Time Mom Andra, 77 — Retired Federal Worker Carla, 62 — Former Model Carol, 63 — Family Manager for Baseball All-Star Freddie Freeman Cheryl, 66 — Retired from the IRS Cindy, 60 — Retired Biomedical Engineer Debbie, 65 — Fitness Professional Diane, 71 — Librarian Gerri, 64 — Home Care Agency CEO Lily, 72 — Retired Elementary School Teacher Lisa, 66 — State Park Employee Maia, 58 — College Sports Consultant Monica B., 62 — Flight Attendant Monica P., 60 — Cosmetic Dentist Mylene, 61 — Casino VIP Host Nicolle, 64 — Yoga Instructor Peg, 62 — Retired Firefighter and Bomb Tech Robin, 63 — Wealth Adviser / Vineyard Owner Roxanne, 63 — Longevity Nurse Susie, 62 — Realtor Terri, 71 — Cosmetic Dentist Tracy, 62 — Interior Designer Susie, Carla, Andra, Lisa, Alexandra, Mylene, Lily, Maia, Diane and Tracy went home onThe Golden Bachelorlast week, across the first two episodes that premiered back-to-back. Thirteen women remain in the running for Mel Owens' heart this season.

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White House freezes funds for Democratic states in shutdown slap

White House freezes funds for Democratic states in shutdown slap

By David Morgan, Bo Erickson, Nolan D. McCaskill and Richard Cowan WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. PresidentDonald Trump's administration on Wednesday froze $26 billion for Democratic-leaning states, following through on a threat to use the government shutdown to target Democratic priorities. The targeted programs included $18 billion for transit projects in New York, home to Congress's top two Democrats, and $8 billion for green-energy projects in 16 Democratic-run states, including California and Illinois. Vice President JD Vance, meanwhile, warned that the administration might extend its purge of federal workers if the shutdown lasts more than a few days. The moves made clear that Trump would carry out his threat to take advantage of the shutdown to punish his political opponents and extend his control over the $7 trillion federal budget, established by the U.S. Constitution as the domain of Congress. "Billions of dollars can be saved," he wrote on Truth Social late on Wednesday. The government shutdown, the 15th since 1981, suspended scientific research, financial oversight, environmental cleanup efforts and a wide range of other activities. Some 750,000 federal workers were ordered not to work, while others, such as troops and Border Patrol agents, began to work without pay. The Department of Veterans Affairs said it would provide burials at national cemeteries, but would not erect headstones or mow the grass. Vance said at a White House briefing that the administration would be forced to resort to layoffs if the shutdown lasts more than a few days, adding to the 300,000 who will be pushed out by December. Previous shutdowns have not resulted in permanent layoffs. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office said it would lay off 1% of its 14,000 employees, according to an internal letter seen by Reuters. SCHUMERALLEGES SHUTDOWN 'BLACKMAIL' Hakeem Jeffries, the top Democrat in the House of Representatives, said the funding freeze for subway and harbor projects in his home of New York would throw thousands out of work. Top Senate Democrat Chuck Schumer, also from New York, said Trump was targeting regular Americans for partisan aims. "He is using the American people as pawns, threatening pain on the country as blackmail," Schumer said. Republican Senator Thom Tillis said he was concerned that the freezing of infrastructure funds for New York could make it harder for Congress to exit the shutdown. "They need to be really careful with that, because they can create a toxic environment here," Tillis said. "So hopefully they're working with the leader, and the leader with them, on not creating more work to get us out of this posture." Republican Senate Leader John Thune dismissed concerns that the spending freeze amounted to hostage-taking. "Well, vote to open up the government and that issue goes away, right? I mean, it's pretty straightforward," he said at a press conference. Jeffries said he had not had any contact with the White House since a meeting with Trump earlier in the week. "We haven't heard from the White House since the White House meeting on Monday," he said in an CNN interview. "Clearly, they wanted to shut the government down." DIFFERENT DAY, DIFFERENT VOTE, SAME RESULTS Meanwhile, the Senate again rejected efforts to keep the government functioning as both a Republican proposal that would fund the government through November 21 and a Democratic vote that would pair funding with additional health benefits failed in floor votes. Trump's Republicans hold a 53-47 Senate majority, but they need the support of at least seven of Schumer's Democrats to meet the chamber's 60-vote threshold for spending bills. At issue on the government funding front is $1.7 trillion for agency operations, which amounts to roughly one-quarter of annual spending. Much of the remainder goes to health and retirement programs and interest payments on the growing $37.5 trillion debt. A bipartisan group of senators huddled on the floor during the vote, trying to find a path forward. "I want to see that a deal is a deal, and I would like to see the Republicans make a commitment to work with us on health care," said Senator Tim Kaine, a Virginia Democrat who represents many federal workers near the nation's capital. "But I've never said that has to be all I's dotted and T's crossed because that could be complicated." Democrats are also seeking guarantees that Trump will not be able to ignore spending bills he signs into law, as he has repeatedly done since returning to office. Both sides sought to pin the blame on the other, looking for advantage ahead of the 2026 midterm elections that will determine control of Congress. Democrats said Republicans were responsible for the disruption, as they control the levers of power in Washington. Republicans said Democrats were surrendering to partisan pressures to oppose Trump, even though they have routinely backed spending bills in the past. They also repeated a false claim that the Democratic proposal would extend health coverage to people who are in the country illegally. According to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office, the Democratic plan would only restore coverage to certain categories ofimmigrantswho are in the country legally, such as asylum seekers and people on work visas. Several government agencies posted notices on their websites blaming the "radical left" for the shutdown - a possible violation of a law known as the Hatch Act meant to insulate nuts-and-bolts government services from partisan politics. The longest U.S. government shutdown, which stretched over 35 days in 2018-2019 during Trump's first term, ended in part after flight delays caused by air traffic controllers calling in sick. (Reporting by Courtney Rozen, Richard Cowan, Nolan D. McCaskill, Bo Erickson and David Morgan; Additional reporting by Mike Stone, Doina Chacu, Jasper Ward, Costas Pitas, Katharine Jackson and Bhargav Acharya; Writing by Andy Sullivan and James Oliphant; Editing by Scott Malone, Lincoln Feast, Alistair Bell, Daniel Wallis and Richard Chang)

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White House freezes funds for Democratic states in shutdown slap

White House freezes funds for Democratic states in shutdown slap By David Morgan, Bo Erickson, Nolan D. McCaskill and Richard Cowan WASHING...

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