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SACRAMENTO  — Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office is weighing whether to close parts of Interstate 5 beginning Friday amid concerns over what it says is a White House-directed plan to use live ordnance during a military anniversary celebration off Camp Pendleton’s coast in San Diego County — where Navy ships are expected to fire over the freeway onto the base. Newsom’s office …

A “Closed Do Not Enter” sign at the entrance to Muir Woods National Monument in Mill Valley, Calif., on Oct. 3. David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images The government shutdown has lasted 15 days — and counting. Republicans and Democrats appear no closer to an agreement to reopen it. The …

George Russell will remain with Mercedes for next season after the Formula One team confirmed they would be sticking with their drivers in 2026. However, the length of the contracts signed by the Briton and his teammate Kimi Antonelli has not been specified, potentially leaving the Formula One team open to once more pursue Red Bull’s Max Verstappen for 2027. …

Trump teases new list of “Democratic programs” being shut down will come Friday  Axios Trump Halts Billions in Grants for Democratic Districts During Shutdown  The New York Times White House to ax more ‘egregious’ programs Friday  Politico Trump shutdown firings touch bipartisan priorities: Not just ‘Democrat Agencies’  CNBC Trump news at a glance: Administration will produce list of ‘Democrat programs’ to be closed due …

Iconic 87-year-old REI is closing three stores in 2026 — including two flagship locations that recently unionized.  The decision to shutter stores comes as the company battles falling sales and a challenging retail climate.  Seattle-based REI, known for its premium camping gear, bikes, and hiking boots, has reported back-to-back revenue declines of 2.4 percent in 2023 and another 6.2 percent …

The New York Rangers made some NHL history on Tuesday night. And not the good kind. After three consecutive scoreless losses to the Pittsburgh Penguins, Washington Capitals, and Edmonton Oilers at Madison Square Garden, the Broadway Blue Shirts broke the league record for the longest time being shut out at home to start a season. According to the Athletic’s Peter …

Kansas Young Republicans shut down after Politico report on racist, violent encrypted chat  Kansas Reflector ‘It’s revolting’: More Young Republican chat members out of jobs as condemnation intensifies  Politico VT governor calls for Republican state senator to resign after news report of racist texts  Burlington Free Press Vermont governor calls for Orleans County senator’s resignation over leaked ‘racist, bigoted and antisemitic’ group chat  VTDigger …

Metal: Hellsinger developer The Outsiders is being shuttered by parent company Funcom.  The Outsiders founder and creative director David Goldfarb shared the news on Bluesky and explained the decade-old studio will be closing its doors. The news comes days after Funcom confirmed it would be making layoffs just months after million-seller Dune: Awakening became the “biggest release” in its history.  …

Raf Willems/Getty Images For the last decade, drivers on Interstate 15 heading through the Mojave Desert between Los Angeles and Las Vegas have passed by the massive Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System. Located just south of the California-Nevada state line, the Ivanpah plant has become a local landmark, and one that’s impossible to …

Hello, and welcome to TGIF. I’m Will Rahn, filling in for Nellie Bowles, who’s in Saudi Arabia headlining the Riyadh Comedy Festival. Go get ’em, Nel! Thankfully, the dazzling Suzy Weiss and Sean Fischer are still stateside. Now let’s get to it. → Secretary of Bore: Pete Hegseth, our well-coiffed defense secretary, ordered some 800 top military officers to Quantico, …