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ET): This piece has been updated because, following publication, many fired employees began receiving emails communicating that despite the earlier notice, they would no longer be terminated.

The culling reportedly started with at least 4,000 people across departments including Education, Treasury, Housing and Urban Development and Energy, among others.

Dr. Demetre Daskalakis, former director of the CDC’s National Center on Immunization and Respiratory Diseases. »

The Department of Defense is shifting $8 billion in previously allocated money to pay troops for the middle of the month as the government shutdown continues.

President Donald Trump announced earlier today that he was directing the Department of Defense to use “all available funds” to pay military members on Oct. 15.

The Senate is not expected to hold any votes until Tuesday, Oct. 14, just before troops are expected to be paid. »

Sean "Diddy" Combs is reportedly grappling with a whirlwind of emotions following his sentencing on prostitution charges.

A new report claims the rapper didn't believe he would actually spend time in prison, having already spent months in detention during the trial.

The sentencing has now allegedly left Sean "Diddy" Combs shocked, "anxious," and "depressed," with added fears that he may leave prison completely broke. »

As spotted by Gematsu (via PCGamesN) a listing for Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 briefly appeared on the website for the ESRB—the US' entertainment ratings body.

The page, which has since been taken down, awarded Fireteam Elite 2 a "Mature" rating for "Blood and Gore, Strong Language and Violence" (sounds like an Aliens game!).

Since games only tend to get rated close to release, this would suggest that a surprise launch for Fireteam Elite 2 is imminent. »