TL;DR: America's hotels have lost an estimated $1.24 billion due to the government shutdown, which has left approximately 186,000 hotel rooms empty each night. The shutdown, now in its sixth week, is costing the hotel industry about $31 million per day in lost revenue, equating to 6.7 million unbooked room-nights since it began.

TL;DR: Israel's parliament passed the first reading of a bill proposing the death penalty for individuals deemed terrorists by a vote of 39 to 16. The bill is expected to primarily target Palestinians convicted of deadly attacks against Israelis and must pass two more readings to become law.

TL;DR: Zhimin Qian, the 'Bitcoin Queen', was arrested while in bed for her involvement in a £5.5 billion Bitcoin scam and has been sentenced to 11 years in jail. She had previously evaded police in October 2018 by pretending to be bedbound with injuries. Qian defrauded 128,000 investors in a Ponzi scheme in China and was living in a rented manor house in Hampstead, planning to acquire luxury properties in the UK.

TL;DR: Ava DiNapoli, a 17-year-old high school senior from Los Angeles, is applying to over 20 colleges while focusing on her passions rather than trying to appear well-rounded. She founded Voices Unmuted, teaches public speaking workshops, competes in debates, hosts a podcast, co-authored a children's book, and has over 100,000 TikTok followers. She aims to market herself as a specific student to colleges after avoiding the 'impressiveness trap' of trying to do everything.

TL;DR: David Lammy stated that three wrongly released prisoners are still at large: one was released in December 2024 for failure to surrender, another in August 2024 for a class B drug offence, and the third in June 2025 for aggravated burglary. The government is uncertain about a fourth offender released on November 3, 2024.

TL;DR: The author moved to New York City after nearly a decade in Florida, citing surprises such as affordable rent when split with friends, the efficiency of public transit, and greater career opportunities. They noted the vibrant neighborhoods and diverse communities as positive aspects of their new life.

TL;DR: A judge ruled that the Bell Hotel in Epping can continue to house asylum seekers, dismissing Epping Forest District Council's legal action against the hotel's owner, Somani Hotels. The council argued that housing asylum seekers violates planning rules, but the Home Office stated the council's bid was 'misconceived'.