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The government shutdown is likely to begin at midnight on Saturday

On Capitol Hill, time is running out and a government shutdown looks likely at the end of the day Saturday, Sept. 30.

U.S. President Joe Biden's dog, Commander, is walked on the south side of the White House before a signing ceremony for the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 on August 9, 2022 in Washington, DC.

The Biden's German shepherd, Commander, is a bit bite-y.

Almost all ethnic Armenians have fled Nagorno-Karabakh in a mass exodus

Nearly the entire ethnic-Armenian population of Nagorno-Karabakh has fled to neighboring Armenia after Azerbaijan assumed control of the enclave.

A stoplight is seen in front of the dome of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Thursday. The government has begun to inform workers of an impending shutdown that could see millions of federal employees and military personnel sent home or working without pay.

D.C. has a lot of federal workers. A government shutdown would have big impacts

The Washington, D.C., region is home to about 400,000 federal employees, plus members of the military and government contractors. In a government shutdown, they face no pay and lots of uncertainty.

Worshippers loyal to the Moscow-affiliated Orthodox church gather for a protest service outside a monastery in Kyiv. Many believers say they're loyal both to Ukraine and their traditional faith.

Anger grows over Ukraine's largest Orthodox church, aligned with Moscow despite war

Millions of Ukrainians still worship in Orthodox churches deeply influenced by Russian clergy who support Moscow's invasion, sparking a clash of faith and national loyalty.

Starlink pairs with a local internet provider for first “community gateway”

OptimERA has paired with a SpaceX subsidiary for faster internet speeds.

Unalaska City Clerk discusses upcoming municipal election

Unalaska City Clerk Estkarlen Magdaong shares information about the upcoming Oct. 3 municipal election, including how to vote, accommodations that are available and ballot security.

Two Eastern North Pacific right whales are seen swimming in the Gulf of Alaska in August of 2021. They were among four right whales spotted just south of Kodiak Island during a survey by scientists with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Scientists believe there are only about 30 animals in the population, and sightings are rare. NOAA Fisheries is now considering a revision to its designated areas of critical habitat in waters off Alaska, a response to a petition from environmental groups seeking broader areas of protective zones for the right whales.

Ultra-rare whales swimming in Alaska waters could get bigger areas of protection

NOAA Fisheries has agreed to reevaluate right whale habitat in response to petition for more protected areas near the Aleutians and Alaska Peninsula.

What a shutdown would mean for student loan borrowers

October loan payments will still be due, but an extended shutdown could impact customer service.

Sen. Dianne Feinstein dies after 31 record-setting years in Congress

The California Democratic Senator has died at 90 years old. She was the longest-serving female senator in U.S. history and had planned to retire at the end of her term.

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