The president of Madagascar dissolved his government on Monday in response to days of fiery youth-led protests denouncing the government's failure to provide stable electricity and water. Nearly two dozen people were killed in protests and dozens more were injured, the UN said. https://nyti.ms/4nrDbDM | The New York Times

The U.S. government shutdown was poised to last until at least Friday after dueling proposals failed in the Senate. The deadlock in Congress over federal spending has many workers furloughed or working without pay. Read more: https://nyti.ms/4o2WFyB | The New York Times