International News Briefs for Wednesday, October 8, 2025

HAVANA TIMES – We bring you some of the top international news stories compiled by Democracy Now on Wednesday, October 8 2025. Israeli Forces Kill 8 Palestinians Across Gaza in the Past 24 Hours Oct 08, 2025 Israeli forces have killed eight...

Vermont Democratic Party responds to Scott’s recent letter to Senate leaders regarding a government shutdown

Dear Editor, Governor Phil Scott recently sent a letter to congressional leaders calling for a deal to avoid a government shutdown. He advocated for a “clean” continuing resolution, or temporary funding bill, that would allow the Trump...

Vermont promised new tech to keep highway workers safe, why hasn’t it arrived?

By Shaun Robinson/VTDigger Kellen Cloud’s line of work has always been dangerous. For the better part of the past two decades, Cloud has worked at Green Mountain Flagging, a company that stations traffic controllers at construction sites around...

Governor taps former federal prosecutor for Vt. judge post 

Sign up for the Valley News' morning newsletter and get essential news each day. Gov. Phil Scott has named a former federal prosecutor to serve as a Vermont Superior Court judge. The governor announced in a news release this week the judicial...

Vermont’s Legislators Don’t Have to Disclose Gifted Trips

Late last month, some Vermonters were dismayed to learn that five representatives had recently traveled to Israel as that country’s guests, even as the state’s federal delegation joined a growing chorus of leaders accusing Israel of waging a...

Rain totals for Vermont and Northern New York on Oct. 6: See county-by-county data

Vermont and Northern New York received beneficial rain on Tuesday, as the region remains in an ongoing drought.Top video: See latest forecastSome areas saw about two inches of rain over a 24-hour period!Despite the rain, the region would need to...

AP News: Federal government shutdown grinds into a second week, but quiet talks emerging

WASHINGTON (AP) — Tours at the Capitol have come to a standstill. The House is keeping its doors closed, while the Senate is stuck in a loop of failed votes on a rejected plan to reopen the government. President Donald Trump is threatening to mass...

What to know about cuts and changes to SNAP in Vermont

Cuts to the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program have ended eligibility for 119 refugee and asylee households in Vermont, the state says. New work requirements will take effect in February, impacting veterans, people without homes and...

US Government shutdown grinds into second week

Tours at the Capitol have come to a standstill. The House is keeping its doors closed, while the Senate is stuck in a loop of failed votes on a rejected plan to reopen the Government. President Donald Trump is threatening to mass fire federal...

Mixed reaction to new nudity ordinance in Vermont’s largest city

Until late last month, nudity wasn’t strictly forbidden in Burlington, Vermont. The new public indecency ordinance, which some have deemed unnecessary, comes in response to a person walking naked near an elementary school. The new ordinance calls...

Commentary | Gov. Phil Scott: Our opportunity to fix Vermont's education system is now

For kids, the start of the school year is an exciting time, full of new experiences and making new friends. And, while the experience is similar for most, the opportunities they have are vastly different from school to school, district to district...

WATCH LIVE: Senate meets as lawmakers remain in shutdown deadlock

WASHINGTON (AP) — Tours at the Capitol have come to a standstill. The House is keeping its doors closed, while the Senate is stuck in a loop of failed votes on a rejected plan to reopen the government. President Donald Trump is threatening to mass...

Captain J.P. Sinclair reflects on a life investigating crimes in Vermont, Part 2

This is part 2 of my conversation with Captain JP Sinclair. J.P. Sinclair served in the Vermont State police for over 30 years. When he retired in 2018 he was the state's chief criminal investigator and had led over five-hundred death...

A New History Book Depicts One Vermonter’s Life as a Civil War Soldier

On a 2007 outing to the Northeast Kingdom, Tyler Alexander stopped by the Westlook Cemetery in Glover to visit his grandfather’s grave. While there, Alexander’s father pointed out the headstone of a Civil War soldier named Dan Mason, etched with a...

Government Shutdown Update: Wednesday, October 1, 2025

The US government shutdown began on October 1, 2025, with a resolution hinging on Senate passage of a House-approved funding bill. The shutdown is causing federal job cuts, funding freezes, and missed pay for federal workers, while unions...

Can you smoke weed in public in Vermont? 

Vermont is consistently among the top states for highest amount of marijuana use, according to the Vermont Department of Health. Vermont legalized the possession, private consumption and limited cultivation in 2018, and created a regulated market...

Governor Newsom Approves California Law to Address Antisemitism in Schools

Supporters Call It Vital Protection for Jewish Students; Critics Warn It Could Chill Discussion California will create a new Office of Civil Rights to confront antisemitism in schools under a law signed Tuesday by Governor Gavin Newsom. The...

Shortlist Announced for Leadership, Influence and Inclusivity in Law Awards 2025

Pearl Wu and Michael Marciano We're excited to announce the winners and finalists in our second annual New England Legal Awards, recognizing attorneys and firms from Connecticut, Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

Vermont kicks off 'Cannatrail' passport program, visit 23 dispensaries statewide

You have probably heard of Vermont's beer and cheese trails. Now you can hit the state's new 'Cannatrail'.The Bern Gallery Dispensary on Burlington's Main Street is the first stop on the map."Most states that have legal cannabis are pay-to-play,"...

Democratic Food and Ag Candidates Enter the Political Fray

Under then-President Joe Biden, climate researchers worked on the Fifth National Climate Assessment, which was scrubbed from government websites under the second Trump administration. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) O’Rourke is running in a...