Shutdown continues, immigration detention center handbook, Gaza City

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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 Sallee Ann Harrison October 01, 2025 By Sallee Ann Harrison October 01, 2025 Good afternoon and welcome to your afternoon news update from AP. Today, the government shutdown continues, what's inside the handbook detainees get at "Alligator Alcatraz," and Israel orders Palestinians to leave Gaza City. UP FIRST People take photos with a sign announcing that the Library of Congress is closed on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson) Live updates: Vote to end government shutdown fails as Democrats hold firm on health care demands  A vote to end the government shutdown hours after it began failed Wednesday, as Democrats in the Senate held firm to the party's demands to fund health care subsidies that President Donald Trump and Republicans refuse to provide. Read more. RELATED COVERAGE ➤ Trump administration puts on hold $18 billion in funding for New York City infrastructure projects EPA's job is to protect America's air, water and land. Here's how a shutdown affects that effort Gold prices soar to new records amid US government shutdown TOP STORIES Inside 'Alligator Alcatraz,' detainees must wear color-coded uniforms based on criminal history Detainees arriving at the immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades are given color-coded uniforms and segregated based on criminal history and flight risk. That is according to a handbook made public as part of a lawsuit over attorney access at the site known as "Alligator Alcatraz." Read more. RELATED COVERAGE ➤ Florida was a top destination for immigrants who came to the US under Biden Lawsuit filed against immigration authorities after U.S. citizen's arrested in raids Israel orders Palestinians to leave Gaza City, saying those who stay will be considered militants Israel's defense minister on Wednesday ordered all remaining Palestinians to leave Gaza City, saying it was their "last opportunity" and that anyone who stayed would be considered a militant supporter and face the "full force" of Israel's latest offensive. Read more.   RELATED COVERAGE ➤ Trump signs an executive order vowing to defend Qatar in the wake of Israel's strike 3 alleged Hamas members arrested in Germany on suspicion of plotting attacks on Jewish institutions As outrage over the war in Gaza grows, Europe's relationship with Israel falters ADVERTISEMENT IN OTHER NEWS Dr. Jane Goodall smiles before speaking at the University of Montana President's Lecture Series in June 2022. (AP Photo/Tommy Martino) Obit: Jane Goodall, conservationist renowned for chimpanzee research and environmental advocacy, has died The Bronx: Residents of a NYC public housing tower escape unharmed after a massive chimney collapses Andrej Babiš : A populist billionaire is the favorite in a Czech election that could shift stance on Ukraine and EU Dallin H. Oaks: Former judge is likely the next leader of the Mormon church and its 17 million members 'Fear and Loathing' writer: Investigators to review the 2005 shooting death of Hunter S. Thompson, which was ruled a suicide Logging off: AOL's dial up internet takes its last bow, marking the end of an era WATCH: Newly released police footage shows Morgan Wallen's arrest for throwing a chair off a balcony  TRENDING A goat wearing a geofence collar walks on a ski slope at Jay Peak Resort on Friday. (AP Photo/Amanda Swinhart) Livestock landscaping: Vermont ski areas employ goats and sheep to clear the slopes Months before the first snow beckons skiers, sheep and goats are hitting the slopes in Vermont. Dozens of animals have been mowing down overgrown vegetation at Jay Peak near the Canadian border. They're expected to clear 25 acres over a five-week stint. 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. - Sallee Ann 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. - Sallee Ann 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