The United States is heading towards a partial government shutdown after Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy rejected a stopgap funding bill. What does gridlock in DC mean for the rest of the world? Private Travis King is back in the United States after being expelled from North Korea. New weight-loss drugs including Wegovy are facing regulatory scrutiny over reports of suicidal thoughts. Plus, the Republican debate, Meta’s celebrity-inspired chatbots and a year in space.
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