The US Senate passes a bipartisan agreement to end a 41-day shutdown, impacting federal workers and services while leaving healthcare issues unresolved.
The FDA has decided to remove black box warnings from hormone therapies for menopause, citing updated research and the need for improved patient access.
Trump calls for air traffic controllers to return to work and threatens pay cuts during ongoing shutdown; offers bonuses for those who remained on duty.
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy is released under judicial supervision pending appeal of his five-year sentence for conspiracy over Libyan campaign funding.