The government shutdown is triggering a wave of closures of Head Start centers, leaving working parents scrambling for child care and shutting some of the nation's neediest children out of preschool.

A government shutdown threatens federal funding for childcare programs that provide nutritious meals to low-income children. The Child and Adult Care Food Program, which reimburses food costs, cannot disburse funds during the shutdown.

Umpires had already allowed it in the first inning, when Ohtani ended the top half of the frame on third base and took the mound with just 40 seconds left on the clock. Blue Jays manager John Schneider spoke with home-plate umpire Jordan Baker after the inning and, an inning later, discussed the matter with crew chief Mark Wegner.

Education, child care and nutrition services for tens of thousands of young American children will begin to be cut off on Saturday.

Sitting players who only go two or three times has its advantages, but fantasy managers still have to make smart decisions when figuring out whom to play, regardless of game count. Being aware of back-to-back sets is also a key factor, especially with so many teams now sitting players during the home stretch.

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While Tyler Shough had some nice moments on Sunday, he might need to start helping the Saints get wins in order to ensure his spot as their starting QB going into 2026.

Work is to begin on a Grade II listed church tower that has been deemed at risk of falling on to surrounding town centre pavements. St Lawrence Church, on Dial Lane in Ipswich, is currently used as a community cafe and it will have its flint and stone work restored after plans were approved in November 2024.