Chicago funds paused, Hamas deadline, mountain gorilla comeback

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ADVERTISEMENT View in Browser | APNews DONATE View in Browser | APNews DONATE AP Afternoon Wire Advancing the Power of Facts Policy changes, but facts endure. AP delivers accurate, fact-based journalism to keep the world informed in every administration. Support independent reporting today. Donate. By Amy Langfield October 03, 2025 By Amy Langfield October 03, 2025 Good afternoon and welcome to your afternoon news update from AP. Today, the Trump administration said it will withhold $2.1 billion for Chicago infrastructure projects, tourism is helping Uganda's endangered mountain gorillas make a comeback, and Hamas is now facing a Sunday deadline to agree to a deal for ending the war in Gaza. UP FIRST Cars pass the 95th Street Red Line Station, where the Chicago Transit Authority plans to extend from, as seen in 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)  Trump pauses $2.1B for Chicago infrastructure projects, leveraging the shutdown to pressure Democrats President Donald Trump's administration will withhold $2.1 billion for Chicago infrastructure projects, the White House budget director said Friday, expanding funding fights that have targeted Democratic areas during the government shutdown. The pause affects a long-awaited plan to extend the city's Red Line train. Read more. RELATED COVERAGE ➤ BREAKING: Hegseth announces latest strike on a boat near Venezuela he says was trafficking drugs Hopes fade for quick end to shutdown as Trump readies layoffs and cuts Apple removes apps that allow anonymous reporting of ICE agent sightings TOP STORIES A mountain gorilla eats leaves in the forest of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in southwestern Uganda, in September. (AP Photo/Onen Patrick) Tourism is helping Uganda's endangered mountain gorillas make a comeback News of a sick or injured mountain gorilla can worry local residents in the mountainous area of Bwindi that's home to the endangered species. That's partly because most of the gorillas have been given names, allowing rangers and others to humanize the animal's suffering. Widespread interest in protecting mountain gorillas also comes from the economic benefits of tourism that have turned poachers into conservationists. Read more. RELATED COVERAGE ➤ Goodall's influence spread far and wide. Those who felt it are pledging to continue her work Trump sets Sunday deadline for Hamas to agree to a deal for ending the war in Gaza  President Donald Trump said that Hamas must agree to a proposed peace deal for Gaza by Sunday evening and threatened that the group will face more attacks if it doesn't. Hamas said earlier this week it would study the proposal. Read more. RELATED COVERAGE ➤ Israel intercepts the last boat from the Gaza flotilla as Israeli minister mocks the activists Photos show widespread protests after Israeli forces intercept Gaza-bound flotilla  Dutch high court orders government to reevaluate license to export F-35 fighter jet parts to Israel ADVERTISEMENT IN OTHER NEWS People in front of a bank as youth led protests calling for healthcare and education reforms turned violent, in Sale, Morocco, Wednesday. (AP Photo/Mosa'ab Elshamy) Morocco: Youth-led protests demand better schools and hospitals Manchester: One of 2 victims in synagogue attack was accidentally shot by police 'We're still here': A Russia-like crackdown in Georgia is targeting protesters, rights activists and the media Florida's 'Treasure Coast': Excavators find $1 million in gold coins from Spanish shipwreck Robert Redford, Charlie Kirk, Assata Shakur: Noteworthy and influential people who died in September Picture your bliss: Mini-meditations are a way to foster peace of mind at work WATCH: New uniforms for the pope's Swiss Guards, the world's oldest army TRENDING In this image provided by NASA, NASA's Cassini spacecraft captured this image of Enceladus in 2010, with the shadow of the body of Enceladus on the lower portions of the jets visible. (NASA/JPL-Caltech/Space Science Institute via AP)  New study adds to the possibility of favorable conditions for life at Saturn's moon Enceladus Scientists have uncovered new types of organics in icy geysers spouting from Saturn's moon Enceladus, bolstering the likelihood that the ocean world may harbor conditions suitable for life. The small moon, one of 274 orbiting Saturn, has long been considered a prime candidate in the search for life beyond Earth because of its hidden ocean and plumes of water erupting from cracks near its south pole. Please let us know what you think of this newsletter. You can sign up for more and invite a friend here. For news in real time visit APNews.com. - Amy Please let us know what you think of this newsletter. You can sign up for more and invite a friend here. For news in real time visit APNews.com. - Amy SUPPORT THE AP. DONATE. Manage preferences | Privacy policy | Unsubscribe   *Advertisers have no control over editorial decisions or content. If you're interested in advertising, contact us here. ADVERTISEMENT