Headlines From The Times

The Trump administration moves to partially fund SNAP during the shutdown after court orders, as millions await benefits. California voters head to the polls in a special election on Proposition 50. Staffing shortages tied to the shutdown delay flights at LAX and San Diego. UK police charge a suspect in a train stabbing that injured eleven. New York’s mayoral race enters its final hours. Los Angeles celebrates the Dodgers’ second straight World Series title. North Hollywood’s historic Valley Plaza mall begins demolition. And Southern California tests driverless freight trains that could reshape shipping.

Hurricane Melissa leaves destruction across Jamaica and Haiti, killing dozens and displacing thousands. President Trump urges the Senate to end the filibuster to reopen the government as the shutdown drags into its 30th day. Covered California warns of steep premium hikes without renewed federal subsidies. State officials warn of fake ballot texts ahead of the election. Millions lose access to Disney-owned channels as YouTube TV’s contract talks stall. In business, an L.A. startup called Clipping is turning short edits into big profits for creators, and streaming platforms raise prices again, pushing household entertainment costs even higher.

Federal investigators examine whether missed warnings fueled the deadly Palisades wildfire, as lawsuits and a Senate inquiry advance. The Federal Reserve issues another rate cut amid a prolonged government shutdown and growing divisions inside the bank. President Trump suggests the U.S. may resume nuclear testing, prompting global concern. French police arrest more suspects in the Louvre jewel heist. The Dodgers face elimination after another home loss. The Lakers transition to new ownership. Gap launches a new beauty line to reset its brand. And Disneyland lays off about 100 workers as part of a post-pandemic recalibration.

Hurricane Melissa leaves devastation across the Caribbean as Cuba braces for impact. Israel reinstates a ceasefire after deadly strikes in Gaza. A Chicago judge clamps down on ICE raids. L.A. moves forward with an $800 million hydrogen power project. Putin touts a new nuclear-powered drone. The Dodgers struggle in the World Series. Disney merges Hulu + Live TV with Fubo to expand its streaming reach. And Grindr’s board members offer to take the company private in a $3.5 billion buyout.

With just a week until California’s special election, Governor Gavin Newsom’s Proposition 50 campaign surges ahead, drawing over $114 million in donations as early voting accelerates statewide. The U.S. military carried out deadly strikes in the Pacific targeting alleged drug-smuggling boats again. Federal funding cuts threaten millions of Californians’ healthcare access as the government shutdown deepens. A San Bernardino deputy was killed during a high-speed chase on the 210 Freeway. President Trump strengthens trade and security ties during his visit to Japan. The Dodgers take a historic 18-inning World Series victory at home. In business, OpenAI’s Sora app faces backlash for hyperreal deepfakes and rising cocoa prices push Halloween shoppers toward gummy candy this year.