Headlines for October 17, 2025

Palestinians in Gaza Attempt to Identify Bodies Released by Israel, Israeli Defense Minister Calls on Military to Prepare a “Comprehensive Plan” to Defeat Hamas If Ceasefire Fails, Jewish Voice for Peace Protesters Occupy Senator Cory Booker’s Office Building Lobby, Trump’s Former National Security Adviser John Bolton Indicted by a Grand Jury, U.S. Launches Another Strike on a Suspected Drug Boat Off the Coast of Venezuela, U.S. Admiral Overseeing Strikes on Alleged Drug Boats in the Caribbean to Step Down, Ukrainian President Zelensky to Meet with Trump Today and Request Tomahawk Cruise Missiles, Federal Judge Orders ICE Agents to Wear Body Cameras in Chicago, ProPublica: More Than 170 U.S. Citizens Detained by ICE Agents, Federal Judge Lifts Travel Restrictions for Mahmoud Khalil, Federal Government Shutdown Enters 17th Day, WSJ: Trump Admin to Overhaul IRS to Pursue Left-Leaning Groups and Major Democratic Donors, Organizers of “No Kings” Protests Expect Millions of People to Join at Least 2,500 Rallies Nationwide, New York City Mayoral Candidates Face Off in First Debate Ahead of Nov. 4 Election