Thursday, October 2nd
⏳ THE SPEED READ
🚨NATION
White House warns thousands of federal workers could be fired amid shutdown (MO NEWS)
One flight attendant injured after Delta regional jets collide while taxiing at LaGuardia Airport, airline says (ABC)
Treasury Secretary warns shutdown could hurt GDP: ‘A hit to working America’ (THE HILL)
Immigration judge denies Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s request to reopen asylum application (USA TODAY)
Education Department employees surprised to find their email automatically changed to blame Democrats for shutdown (NBC)
🌎 AROUND THE WORLD
Israel intercepts Gaza-bound flotilla trying to break blockade, hundreds of activists to be deported (MO NEWS)
Philippines province in ‘state of calamity’ as 6.9 earthquake kills 69 (BBC)
‘We are the last hope’: Gen Z Madagascar protestors vow to fight on until president resigns (THE GUARDIAN)
Eiffel Tower closed as nationwide strikes held across France against austerity (AP)
📱BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH
Elizabeth Warren calls for Trump to release the jobs report despite shutdown (CNN)
Perplexity’s Comet browser is now available to everyone for free (THE VERGE)
Tesla deliveries rise 7% before EV tax credits expire (CNBC)
Apple shelves Vision Pro overhaul to focus on AI glasses (TECHCRUNCH)
OpenAI wraps $6.6 billion share sale at $500 billion valuation (CNBC)
🎬 SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Trump advisor says ICE agents will be at Super Bowl for Bad Bunny’s halftime show (VARIETY)
First No. 24 jersey worn by Lakers’ Kobe Bryant sells for $889K (ESPN)
Caitlin Clark says the WNBA commissioner hasn’t reached out since their private chat became public (NBC)
Diddy planning unconventional move in court ahead of sentencing for prostitution charges (FOX NEWS)