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Lawmakers inch toward ending a historic U.S. government shutdown as a key Senate vote advances a stopgap bill.

Asia reels from a deadly typhoon, and theaters get a lift from a franchise hit.

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The Senate took a procedural vote to advance a short-term funding bill that would reopen shuttered agencies through late January and attach three full-year appropriations bills, after a faction of Democrats agreed to proceed without extending expiring health subsidies.

The chamber’s move came after weeks of stalled talks and growing pressure over disrupted services and unpaid workers.

The deal would restore pay for hundreds of thousands of federal employees and promise a December vote on health provisions, setting up another fight before year-end. House action and the president’s signoff remain hurdles.

Markets and agencies are watching the timeline closely as the shutdown hits travel, law enforcement, and data releases; a quick resolution could limit broader economic damage. Key vote advances and bill details emerge.

A powerful storm tore across the Philippines, flooding cities, toppling power lines, and prompting mass evacuations in several provinces.

Emergency crews worked through swollen rivers and blocked roads as officials tallied casualties and assessed damage to homes, schools, and farms.

The storm arrived at the tail end of the wet season, compounding landslide risks in mountainous areas and stressing local disaster budgets already stretched by earlier weather events.

Regional neighbors tracked the system as it moved toward the South China Sea.

Attention will turn to relief logistics and crop losses in a country where rice prices and infrastructure resilience are perennial concerns. See the latest impact from hard-hit regions.

Global stocks climbed as investors welcomed signs Washington may soon end the record shutdown, pushing U.S. equity futures and major overseas indexes higher. Gains were broad, with rate expectations steady and tech shares rebounding after a choppy week.

Oil prices also firmed alongside the risk-on mood, while the dollar steadied and Treasury yields edged up. Still, economists warned the shutdown’s drag on confidence and consumption won’t vanish overnight.

A durable rally likely hinges on final passage of funding and clarity on December policy moves. Futures and indexes rose as global shares jumped and oil extended gains.

A magnitude 6.9 earthquake off Iwate Prefecture prompted a tsunami advisory and brief coastal evacuations before the alert was lifted within hours. Authorities reported small waves and warned of possible aftershocks in the coming days.

Hamas said fighters holed up in Rafah, will not surrender, complicating efforts to sustain a fragile pause and expand humanitarian access. Mediators continue to press for terms on hostages and aid routes.

The Kremlin said it wants the war to end, but the peace process is “stalled”, with no date for new talks as winter fighting intensifies. Kyiv continues to seek air defenses and artillery support from partners.

Blue Origin postponed the launch of its New Glenn rocket carrying ESCAPADE Mars probes due to weather and technical hold-ups, delaying what would have been its first NASA mission.

Global stocks jumped and oil prices rose as the U.S. Senate advanced a bill to end the government shutdown, boosting investor confidence and lifting energy demand hopes. Analysts said the move eased pressure on global markets that had been rattled by prolonged uncertainty.

European companies warned of steeper trade losses next year as new U.S. tariffs take hold, with automakers and chemical producers most exposed. Executives said extended friction could dampen investment plans into 2026.

Global equities advanced as a Senate breakthrough boosted risk appetite, with U.S. futures and European benchmarks higher ahead of a potential funding deal. Investors weighed residual economic damage from the prolonged closure as markets rallied.

Crude prices ticked up on improved sentiment tied to a potential U.S. reopening and steadier demand expectations after oil gained on optimism.

Major Gulf markets edged lower as mixed corporate results and earlier oil weakness weighed, even as regional markets eased.

A new science advisory outlined pragmatic, risk-based evaluation and monitoring for AI tools in clinical settings, emphasizing patient safety and oversight as guidance for responsible AI use gained traction among health systems.

NASA’s first Mars launch in more than five years—two smallsats to probe atmospheric escape—was scrubbed for weather on New Glenn and retargeted for Nov. 12, as mission teams prepared for another window.

Week 10 delivered statement wins and overtime drama, including the Berlin game decided on a late rushing score, while contenders jockeyed for seeding across divisions. Full scoreboard here.

New York routed Brooklyn 134–98 behind Karl-Anthony Towns and a balanced attack to stay perfect at Madison Square Garden in a dominant home win.

“Predator: Badlands” opened to $40 million domestic and $80 million worldwide, marking a franchise record and offering relief after a sluggish October. The weekend box office tally signaled renewed momentum for theaters.

A high-gloss new musical starring Kristin Chenoweth drew mixed notices for muddled tone despite lavish staging and pedigree songwriting. Critics called the musical’s debut dazzling yet uneven.

A new documentary mines J.M.W. Turner’s vast sketchbooks to explore whether the painter’s singular vision reflects neurodivergent traits shaped by early trauma, offering fresh insight into Turner’s mind.

The record-long federal shutdown forced leaders to weigh two urgent timelines: expiring health insurance subsidies and mounting service disruptions.

Over the weekend, a bloc of Democrats joined Republicans to advance a stopgap that restores operations into late January and folds in three full-year spending bills.

The trade-off: no immediate extension of subsidies, but a pledged December vote.

The choice split Democrats and left the House and White House as the remaining pivot points as Senate action progressed.

The stakes are concrete. Agencies have delayed inspections, data releases, grants, and paychecks.

Air travel disruptions and rising food bank demand illustrate how quickly local economies feel federal strain.

Even if pay is made whole, the lost hours, backlogs, and confidence hit may linger through the holidays, with economists warning of a potential dent to fourth-quarter output if reopening slips further, according to bill contours outlined here.

What to watch this week: Whether House leaders adopt the Senate framework without amendments; the exact duration of the stopgap; which full-year bills make the cut; and the enforceability of any commitment to take up health subsidies in December.

Markets have priced a cleaner path—equities and oil firmed on Monday—yet the rally rests on final passage and signs that subsequent negotiations won’t trigger a repeat standoff, as market reaction reflected.

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