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President Joe Biden signed a stopgap bill that will temporarily fund federal agencies into the next year. Also in the news: A USA TODAY investigation found police in Massachusetts routinely label Hispanic people as white. We have everything you need to know about Formula 1's takeover of Las Vegas.
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Here are the stories to read this Friday.
Bill sets the stage for future spending showdown in 2024
President Joe Biden signed a temporary spending bill a day before much of the government was to run out of money. But the move is only temporary, setting up another showdown early next year: The bill funds part of the government through Jan. 19 and another through Feb. 2, with just five working weeks until the first deadline and six until the second. Congress has been extraordinarily divided, and there is not yet agreement between the two chambers on what the final funding levels will be. Read more
George Santos won't run for reelection after a report of ''substantial evidence'' he committed federal crimes.
A judge suspended Donald Trump's gag order in civil fraud trial while case is argued
Israeli troops continue operation at Gaza's largest hospital
On the second day of searching through the sprawling Al Shifa Hospital complex, Israeli troops displayed what they said were a tunnel entrance and weapons found in a pickup truck at the compound.
The IDF has yet to show evidence of a Hamas command center Israel has said is hidden under the facility, which Hamas and hospital staff deny.
The body of one of the approximately 240 people kidnapped in Israel during the Oct. 7 Hamas rampage was recovered in a building near Gaza City's Al Shifa Hospital. Yehudit Weiss was 65 and her husband, Shmulik Weiss, was killed in the Hamas assault.
A pregnant person in captivity gave birth: There are 32 children among the more than hundreds of hostages taken to Gaza.
Shifa Hospital has not had electricity for nearly a week, and staff say they have been struggling to keep alive 36 premature babies and 45 dialysis patients without functional equipment.
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81 people were arrested at APEC summit protests at the Bay Bridge in San Francisco.
The trial of ex-officer Brett Hankison in Breonna Taylor's death ended with a hung jury.
The U.S. scored poorly in a report on preterm births, a leading cause of infant mortality.
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FDA recalls another 27 eye drop products, tells consumers to stop use
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recalled another batch of eye drops just weeks after it warned consumers about over two dozen eye drop products. The agency announced 27 products were were being recalled due to potential safety concerns "after FDA investigators found insanitary conditions." Users of these eyedrops, which are meant to be sterile, had "a potential risk of eye infections or related harm," but so far the manufacturing company has not received any "reports of adverse events related to this recall," the FDA said. Read more
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This Massachusetts police practice skews racial profiling stats
Victor Noriega was driving a little fast, maybe 5 to 10 miles over the speed limit. When he paid the $105 speeding ticket, Noriega didn’t notice that the officer had written a “W” in the box on the citation labeled “RACE,” logging him as white. Police across Massachusetts have for years routinely labeled men with Hispanic surnames as white on traffic citations, a USA TODAY Network investigation by the Cape Cod Times, Worcester Telegram & Gazette and USA TODAY has found. The erasure skews statistics that can expose bias in the most common interaction between police and the public: traffic stops. Read more and Leer en español
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The Supreme Court blocked enforcement of Florida's anti-drag show law.
New York authorities made the ''largest-ever seizure'' of counterfeit goods worth more than $1 billion.
Karol G took home Album of the Year at the 2023 Latin Grammys.
Taylor Swift is so powerful a fan campaign was literally projected on a statue of Christ.
Meet the postal worker, 90, who has no plans to retire and ''turn into a couch potato''.
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This Washington assistant coach got a nearly $1 million raise
When Ryan Grubb decided at age 29 to give up a career in agriculture and pursue football coaching full-time, he knew what he was signing up for: long hours, high-stress situations, limited vacation time and most likely, a salary that wouldn’t inspire jealousy. So Grubb is as surprised as anyone that, now as the University of Washington’s 45-year-old offensive coordinator, he makes $2 million annually. Grubb’s pay has become so lucrative over the last year, with two raises totaling nearly $1 million, that he boasts one of the biggest year-over-year increases any assistant has received since USA TODAY Sports started tracking assistant salaries in 2010. This story is subscriber-only. To read this and other similar articles, sign up here.
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Oakland Athletics' move to Las Vegas unanimously approved by MLB owners.
Photo of the day: Formula 1 drives through Las Vegas
Formula 1 will race in "Sin City" for the inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix this weekend. It's the first time F1 is in the glitz and glamor of Las Vegas since 1981 and 1982. This year's track is much different as Max Verstappen, Lewis Hamilton and Lando Norris will race on the famous Strip in a night race with the city's lights shining down. Read more
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Associated Press contributed reporting.
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