The day's other headlines start in Washington, where at 35 days the government shutdown has now tied the record for the longest in U.S. history.

That comes after the Senate failed for a 14th time to pass funding earlier today.

There is cautious optimism that the standoff could end as soon as this week, but lawmakers talking behind the scenes.

Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson hinted at those talks today, saying he hopes

that some Senate Democrats will vote to reopen the government.

We're going above the heads of the so-called leadership, and we are appealing to the

consciences of a handful of people in the Senate who want to do the right thing and just stop the pain,

stop the pain for the American people.

Also today, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned of mass chaos if the shutdown

continues into next week, saying his agency may need to, quote, close certain parts of the airspace.

Air traffic controllers are working without pay,

and Duffy has said that a large number are calling out sick, making air traffic difficult to manage.

President Trump announced tonight that he's nominating Jared Isaacman to be the administrator of NASA.

This is the second time Trump has put forward the billionaire businessman for the role.

As President-elect, Trump initially pitched Isaacman late last year, but then pulled the nomination in May

amid a public falling out with Isaacman's close ally that space as Xbox, Elon Musk.

Trump instead put Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy in the role on an acting basis.

Isaacman will need to be confirmed by the Senate to take up the role at NASA.

U.N. Secretary General Antonio Gutierisch says the war in Sudan is spiraling out of control

after paramilitary forces took control of a vital city in Darfur last week.

Speaking in Qatar today, Goucterish called for an immediate ceasefire in the two-year conflict.

In the meantime in North Sudan, those who escaped the bloodshed in the city of Elfashar,

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