National News at a Glance

Shutdown Crisis Deepens as Furloughs Take Effect

Senators failed Sunday to reach an agreement to end the government shutdown, ensuring that hundreds of thousands of federal employees would be furloughed Monday. For much of the day, work by a bipartisan group of senators offered a reason for optimism that a deal could be reached soon. By Sunday night, Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., the majority leader, moved to delay until noon Monday a procedural vote on a temporary spending bill — a signal that talks were progressing. McConnell said he intended to move ahead with immigration legislation next month if the issue had not been resolved by then.

Statue of Liberty Will Reopen Despite Government Shutdown

State and federal officials reached a deal Sunday to reopen the Statue of Liberty, a day after the federal government shutdown forced it to close. The monument and nearby Ellis Island, which are operated by the National Park Service, are expected to open Monday. Under a deal with the Interior Department, New York state will pay about $65,000 a day out of its tourism budget to cover the sites’ operating costs. Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said the state would pay to keep the Statue of Liberty open for as long as it takes lawmakers in Washington to resolve their impasse.

A Natural Disaster Unfolds in Slow Motion

A fissure was first spotted in October on Rattlesnake Ridge in south-central Washington state, overlooking Interstate 82 and the Yakima River. Since then, a 20-acre chunk of mountainside — roughly 4 million cubic yards of rock, enough to fill 25 football stadiums to the top of the bleachers, eight stories up — has been sliding downhill. Geologists can measure its current speed — about 2 1/2 inches a day — but they cannot say for certain when, or if, it might accelerate into a catastrophe. And they are powerless to stop it.

Graft Trial Begins for Former Top Adviser to Cuomo

Joseph Percoco was more than a mere loyalist to former Gov. Mario M. Cuomo; he was like family — “my father’s third son,” New York’s current Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo once put it. Percoco, 48, later became a close adviser and gatekeeper to Andrew Cuomo, offering unswerving loyalty and friendship. On Monday, Percoco faces trial in federal court in New York on corruption charges, accused by federal prosecutors of taking at least $315,000 in bribes in return for official actions on behalf of an energy company and a developer that were worth millions of dollars.

Sunshine Cinema, a Beloved New York Theater, Goes Dark

On Sunday, the five projectors at the Sunshine Cinema beamed for the last time, the finale of a cultural mainstay on the lower East Side of Manhattan. The movie theater, which had screened independent and foreign films since 2001, was sold last year to New York City developers with plans to demolish it. For over a century, the building was a neighborhood cornerstone, first as a church and then a theater that drew hundreds of attendees daily. The demise of the theater is the latest among closings in the city, as cinemas struggle to stay relevant in the streaming age.

SAG Awards 2018: ‘Three Billboards’ Triumphs

“Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri” continued its steady march toward Oscar glory at the Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday, winning the best ensemble, best actress and best supporting actor prizes. Following a muted start, talk of women’s empowerment came to dominate the night, and potentially awkward moments were averted after two nominees recently accused of misconduct — Aziz Ansari, who was a no-show, and James Franco, who wore a pained look whenever the camera swung his way — were bested by the competition.