Trump says peace talks progressing as Iran officials deny negotiations - The Washington Post
Egypt, Pakistan and Turkey have taken the lead in efforts to broker a peace deal between the United States and Iran, though conversations have been indirect thus far.
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Senators consider deal to fund Homeland Security but not ICE enforcement - The Washington Post
Senators are racing to clinch a proposal to end the Homeland Security shutdown
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A professional cornhole player and quadruple amputee is arrested for murder - NPR
Dayton Webber, 27, is accused of shooting a man in his car during an argument. He has shared his story of becoming a pro athlete after losing his arms and legs to a childhood bacterial infection.
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Lines grow to 4 hours at Houston's IAH after hundreds of TSA officers quit - Houston Chronicle
Houston Bush Airport TSA wait times topped 4 hours Tuesday as the government shutdown worsened staffing shortages.
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‘Harry Potter’ First Look: The Wizarding World of Hogwarts Is Revealed - Variety
HBO released a photo from its upcoming 'Harry Potter' series showing Harry walking towards the Hogwarts quidditch pitch.
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Iran Charges Some Ships Hormuz Transit Fees for Safe Passage - Bloomberg.com
Iran has started charging transit fees on some commercial vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz, another sign of Tehran’s control over the world’s most important maritime energy channel.
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