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LSU’s new athletic director: New LSU President Wade Rousse named interim Athletic Director Verge Ausberry the permanent replacement for the recently ousted Scott Woodward. Ausberry has been serving as the leader of LSU’s athletic department since Thursday night, when Woodward resigned four days after the firing of football coach Brian Kelly. Read more from The Associated Press.
History made: The ongoing federal shutdown became the longest in U.S. history at the end of the day Tuesday, surpassing the 34-day record set during President Donald Trump’s first term. Bipartisan talks in Congress are only now beginning to show signs of progress, giving lawmakers hope for a resolution to a standoff that is projected to cut at least $7 billion from the nation’s annual economic output. Read more from The Washington Post. A subscription may be required.
Headache for businesses: Burger King franchisees are finding that change isn’t easy—especially when it comes to pennies. Gary Andrzejewski, a Burger King operator in the Baltimore area, says his armored car service has already stopped delivering one-cent coins. The scramble follows President Trump’s order halting production of new pennies, leaving businesses nationwide searching for spare change. For fast-food restaurants and other companies that rely heavily on cash transactions, the coin’s disappearance is creating new operational headaches. Read more from The Wall Street Journal.
