Turmoil Grips Nation: Court Reversals, Shutdown, and Personal Crises

Here's a news article synthesizing the provided information:

Government Shutdown Looms as Trump Urges House Action; Appeals Court Overturns Sex Abuse Conviction

Washington, D.C. – President Donald Trump on Monday urged House lawmakers to end the partial government shutdown that began over the weekend, while in California, an appeals court overturned a former UCLA gynecologist's sex abuse conviction. The government shutdown stems from a critical funding bill facing resistance from both progressive Democrats and conservative Republicans, leaving Speaker Mike Johnson in a precarious position, according to Time.

Trump stated on Truth Social that he was working with Johnson to pass legislation already approved by the Senate. "There can be NO CHANGES at this time," he wrote, emphasizing the need to reopen the government "WITHOUT DELAY," Time reported.

In Los Angeles, a California appeals court overturned the sex abuse conviction of James Heaps, a former UCLA gynecologist, according to the Associated Press (AP). No specific details were provided in the source material regarding the reasoning for the overturning of the conviction.

Meanwhile, in other news, a federal judge blocked the Trump administration from ending protections for Haitians, allowing roughly 350,000 Haitians to continue living in the U.S., according to another AP report. U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes issued the block.

In entertainment news, Don Lemon recounted his arrest on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, suggesting the Department of Justice intended to "instill fear" and "embarrass" him, Variety reported.

Also, Today show host Savannah Guthrie asked for prayers on Instagram after her 84-year-old mother, Nancy Guthrie, went missing in a suspected kidnapping, according to Variety. "We believe in prayer. We believe in voices raised in unison," Guthrie stated.