Millions of people around the world today are observing Yom Kippur , the most sacred holiday in the Jewish faith. It is traditionally marked by fasting, repentance and prayer, as worshippers seek atonement and spiritual renewal.

Here’s what else you need to know to get up to speed and on with your day.

1️⃣ Mass layoffs

As the US government remains shut down with no resolution in sight, the Trump administration has threatened to carry out mass layoffs of federal workers if the stalemate continues. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Wednesday that layoffs to the federal workforce are “imminent.” President Donald Trump’s budget chief also privately told House Republicans Wednesday that mass layoffs would occur within one to two days — and would target agencies that don’t

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