Congress races to avert shutdown, the UN will vote on a US resolution declaring that an immediate cease-fire in Gaza is imperative, and Georgia college students on weekend road trip rescue family in sinking car.

Negotiators say Gaza truce could be near, Congress unveils long-awaited funding bills, and how surge prices affects bigger purchases.

Israel, Hamas cease-fire begins after 11 days of conflict, underpaid workers are putting their foot down, and Kentucky tattoo artists cover hate-filled tattoos for free.

Anton Troianovski from the Wall Street Journal provides live analysis from Munich of the ceasefire agreement reached between the U.S. and Russia on the violence in Syria.