October 17, 2025

On today's Front Page: Democrats are ramping up their confrontation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement, thousands of mirrors orbiting the Earth could light up the night sky if a California startup wins permission to launch an experimental satellite, and more.

On today's Front Page: Democrat Abigail Spanberger’s bid for Virginia governor is testing whether voters agree with President Trump’s claims about the economy, the Japanese parliament has voted in its first female prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, and more.

On today's Front Page: The fragile ceasefire in the Gaza Strip is unraveling as Israel lashes back at attacks on its soldiers by Hamas, current senior military officers say Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has lost the trust and respect of some top military commanders, and more.

On today's Front Page: The U.S.-backed ceasefire in the Gaza Strip is barreling toward collapse after Hamas killed two Israeli soldiers, the government shutdown is entering its fourth week and is unlike any other previous one due to actions taken by President Trump, and more.

On today's Front Page: Former National Security Adviser John Bolton has been indicted on charges that he unlawfully retained classified information, the Treasury Department has reported an extra $118 billion in customs revenue, partly as a result of increased tariffs, and more.

On today's Front Page: A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to halt its firing of federal employees during the government shutdown, rare earth elements have become a powerful bargaining chip in trade tensions between the U.S. and China, and more.

On today's Front Page: The prospect of an ongoing conflict loomed over the Middle East a day after the region celebrated the signing of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal, the government shutdown highlights the contrasting leadership styles of Senate Majority Leader John Thune and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, and more.

On today's Front Page: President Trump declared the war in the Gaza Strip over as he and other world leaders signed a peace deal between Israel and Hamas, nuclear power is poised to grow in the U.S., and more.

On today's Front Page: The government shutdown is taking a heavy toll on federal workers, with 4,000 receiving layoff notices, the Department of Homeland Security has revealed ambitious plans for the U.S.-Mexico border, and more.

On today's Front Page: President Trump says the Pentagon has drafted plans to lead a peacekeeping force in the Gaza Strip after the Israeli government approved a ceasefire with Hamas, congressional leaders have spent much of the government shutdown hammering home their respective party narratives at every opportunity, and more.