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A woman who was inside a Michigan church when her father and three other people were killed says she and the gunman locked eyes during the chaos and she was able to look into his soul, seeing his pain and a feeling of being lost. She said she instantly forgave him “with my heart.”“He let me live,” Lisa Louis, 45, wrote.A photo of a handwritten statement that Louis wrote was posted on Facebook. She described how she encountered the shooter and she also made a plea to the public for peace.“Fear breeds anger, anger breeds hate, hate breeds suffering,” Louis…

RIO DE JANEIRO — Real Madrid winger Vinícius Júnior will be back with Brazil’s national team for two friendlies in Asia in October.Coach Carlo Ancelotti announced his squad Wednesday in Rio de Janeiro for the matches against South Korea and Japan.- Liverpool rue Alisson, Ekitike injuries in costly loss- Ancelotti: Neymar must prove fitness before WCStar striker Neymar was excluded because of another injury — this time in his left thigh.Vinícius did not play in Brazil’s last two matches of South American World Cup qualifying in September.Vinícius Júnior has returned to Brazil’s squad for friendlies against South Korea and Japan. MIGUEL…

For Andrew Bostinto, following his dreams has no age limit. At 100 years old, he still competes in bodybuilding.Bostinto has been training for the past 87 years, and started when he was just 12 years old, according to his wife, Francine.”We believe he is the oldest bodybuilder in the world and still training,” Francine wrote in a post shared on the National Gym Association Inc.’s Facebook account.Bostinto is the founder and CEO of NGA, which is a not-for-profit bodybuilding association, and Francine serves as president of the organization.At 17 years old, Bostinto was already modeling for fitness magazines.Courtesy of Francine…

The U.S. government officially shut down on Oct. 1 as Congressional leaders failed to reach an agreement on short-term funding after the end of September, which means many “nonessential” federally funded agencies and programs will stop work and furlough employees until an agreement is reached. The Department of Education will furlough roughly 87% of its staff, according to the agency’s contingency plan. The department manages the government’s $1.6 trillion student loan portfolio and disburses funding and grants to schools and individuals, along with other duties related to K-12 and higher education.Here’s what current borrowers, college students and those applying for federal…

Richard Stephen | Istock | Getty ImagesSocial Security services during the shutdownLocal offices will remain open, but services will be reduced, according to the Social Security Administration.According to the agency, consumers can still:apply for benefitsrequest an appealchange address or direct deposit informationreport a deathverify or change citizenship statusreplace a lost or missing Social Security paymentobtain an expedited payment in an emergencychange a representative payee,obtain a new or replacement Social Security cardSSI beneficiaries will still be able to make changes to their living arrangements or income.Offices will be open for hearings before administrative law judges.However, certain in-person services will not be…

WASHINGTON (AP) — A week after her decisive win in an Arizona special election, Adelita Grijalva arrived at the U.S. Capitol, where her father had served for decades.But as she roamed the familiar halls, she said she could not help but feel like a tourist. With the House out of session, her swearing in has been delayed. That left her without an office, a desk, staff — something of an unofficial new member of Congress.“It’s very frustrating,” she told The Associated Press after from a late evening meeting of House Democrats. She said it’s unfair to the residents she will…

By B Izzak & KUNAKUWAIT: Kuwait has been upgraded in the US State Department’s 2025 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report from the Tier 2 Watch List to Tier 2, reflecting what officials described as the country’s tangible progress and collective efforts to combat human trafficking. Minister of Justice Nasser Al-Sumait, who also chairs the permanent national committee for combating trafficking in persons and smuggling of migrants, said the move highlights Kuwait’s “remarkable improvement” in performance and compliance with international standards.He noted that recent legislative reforms included the issuance of a residence law in late 2024, which tightened penalties for trading…

The federal government shut down on Wednesday after lawmakers failed to agree on a short-term funding measure ahead of the Oct. 1 deadline.  As a result, all “nonessential” government functions will come to a halt, with hundreds of thousands of federal workers finding themselves furloughed or working without pay. Certain essential government services — such as air traffic control and distribution of Social Security checks — will remain online.The Congressional Budget Office estimates about 750,000 workers will be put on furlough, costing the U.S. economy about $400 million each day they’re out of work. In the past, Congress has voted…

Crown Prince, Starmer exchange calls • Coast Guard discusses security with UK official KUWAIT: Kuwait and the United Kingdom have reaffirmed their strong bilateral relations in a series of high-level discussions this week, covering diplomacy, regional security, and maritime cooperation. His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah received a telephone call on Wednesday from UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer to review the “distinguished and close” relations between the two countries and explore ways to further enhance them.Prime Minister Starmer wished His Highness continued health and wellbeing, and expressed hopes for Kuwait’s ongoing progress and prosperity under the…

KUWAIT: Minister of State for Municipal Affairs and Minister of State for Housing Affairs Abdullatif Al-Meshari praised the efforts behind the redevelopment of Shuwaikh Beach, extending special thanks to the National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) for its generous contribution that made the project possible.Speaking at the inauguration ceremony on Wednesday, Al-Meshari said the reopening of Shuwaikh Beach in its new form marks the start of wider efforts to upgrade Kuwait’s coastal areas. “This is a genuine step toward humanizing vital and touristic sites and transforming them into safe and enjoyable spaces for citizens and residents alike,” he noted.The minister revealed…