## Trump says government shutdown ends when Democrats give in: "If they don't vote, that's their problem"

Authored by cbsnews.com

The prolonged shutdown also puts millions of Americans at risk of missing their November food stamp benefits.

Mr. Trump places the blame for the shutdown at the feet of Democrats.

"The Republicans are voting almost unanimously to end it, and the Democrats keep voting against ending it," Mr. Trump said.

Mr. Trump has talked about fixing the health care system for years, including during his first term in office.

Mr. Trump helped end previous government shutdowns by bringing members of Congress to the White House for discussions.

"I'm not going to do it by being extorted by the Democrats who have lost their way," Mr. Trump said.

Mr. Trump said he believes that Democrats will eventually capitulate and vote to end the shutdown. »

### FBI fires top official amid Kash Patel’s outrage over reports of agency jet use

Authored by theguardian.com

He was the third head of the unit to be dismissed since Patel became the second Trump administration’s FBI director in February.

According to Bloomberg, Patel had become furious over stories published after the event about his use of the FBI jet to go on the date with Wilkins.

That evening Wilkins performed at a Real American Freestyle wrestling event, and the flight logs show Patel’s FBI plane later flying to Nashville. »

### Drinking water in Tehran could run dry in two weeks, Iranian official says

Authored by aljazeera.com

The main source of drinking water for residents of the Iranian capital Tehran is at risk of running dry within two weeks, according to state media, due to a historic drought plaguing the country.

At that level, it can only continue to supply Tehran with water “for two weeks”, he warned.

According to Iranian media, the population of Tehran consumes around three million cubic metres of water each day. »

### New national law will turn large parking lots into solar power farms

Authored by electrek.co

Starting this month, parking lots in South Korea with more than 80 spaces will be required to install solar canopies and carports.

By utilizing idle land such as parking lots, we can maximize land use efficiency.

In addition, installing canopy-type solar panels can provide shade underneath, offering noticeable comfort to people using parking lots during hot weather.”. »

### U.S. citizen shot from behind as he warned ICE agents about children gathering at bus stop, lawyers say

Authored by latimes.com

In the following moments, the attorneys said an ICE officer shot Jimenez, a U.S. citizen and father of three, from behind.

In September and October, there were two shootings, by ICE and Border Patrol, into vehicles in Chicago, one fatal.

And in August, federal agents shot into a car in San Bernardino during an immigration stop. »

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