Trump administration asks appeals court to immediately halt ruling on SNAP funding

Trump administration asks appeals court to immediately halt ruling on SNAP funding

The Trump administration has asked the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to issue an emergency stay of a judge’s ruling Thursday ordering the administration to fully fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program by today. Lawyers for the Department of Justice argue that the district court ruling makes a “mockery of the separation of powers.” “This …

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Airlines cancel hundreds of flights Friday as shutdown stretches on

Airlines cancel hundreds of flights Friday as shutdown stretches on

Major airlines say they are planning to cancel hundreds of flights on Friday — out of thousands of daily flights — as the Federal Aviation Administration is set to begin limiting flight capacity at 40 major U.S. airports amid the government shutdown.  American Airlines said Thursday it will cancel about 220 of its roughly 6,000 …

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Cleaning worker who mistakenly went to wrong home fatally shot: Police

Cleaning worker who mistakenly went to wrong home fatally shot: Police

A 32-year-old woman who was part of a cleaning crew was fatally shot at an Indiana home after the workers mistakenly went to the wrong address, police said. The shooting occurred Wednesday morning in a subdivision of Whitestown, located approximately 20 miles northwest of Indianapolis, police said. Officers responding to a 911 call reporting a …

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Some SNAP recipients say they have to choose between rent and food amid halt in benefits

Some SNAP recipients say they have to choose between rent and food amid halt in benefits

Over the last week, Martina Santos said she feels like she’s been living a nightmare. The 67-year-old from the Bronx, New York, is one of the nearly 42 million Americans who saw their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits lapse on Nov. 1. Although the U.S. Department of Agriculture said it would partially fund the …

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Password to Louvre’s video surveillance system was ‘Louvre’, according to employee

Password to Louvre’s video surveillance system was ‘Louvre’, according to employee

At the time of the brazen heist of $102 million in jewels from the Louvre last month, the password to the world-famous museum’s video surveillance system was simply “Louvre,” according to a museum employee with knowledge of the system. The revelation comes as the museum’s security measures have come under scrutiny in the wake of …

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Supreme Court hears Trump tariffs case, key justices appear skeptical of president’s power

Supreme Court hears Trump tariffs case, key justices appear skeptical of president’s power

The Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday over the legality of President Donald Trump’s global tariffs program in a blockbuster case with extraordinary significance for American consumers and businesses, the nation’s financial health, global diplomacy, and future presidential power. President Trump called it “one of the most important cases in the history of our country.” If …

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Driver in custody after striking pedestrians in France, interior minister says

Driver in custody after striking pedestrians in France, interior minister says

LONDON — A driver was taken into custody after allegedly striking and injuring several pedestrians and cyclists in southwestern France, the interior minister said. “An investigation has been opened,” Laurent Nunez, the minister, said in French on social media. “At the request of the prime minister, I am heading to the scene.” The strikes appeared …

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Former Vice President Dick Cheney dead at 84

Former Vice President Dick Cheney dead at 84

Former Vice President Dick Cheney, considered by many political observers to be the most politically active and influential vice president in U.S. history, has died. He was 84. “Richard B. Cheney, the 46th Vice President of the United States, died last night, November 3, 2025,” his family said in a statement. “He was 84 years …

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‘Highly volatile’ threat landscape for November elections, new assessment finds

‘Highly volatile’ threat landscape for November elections, new assessment finds

Voters head to the polls this fall amid the “highest levels of political violence in the U.S. since the 1970s,” and “rising domestic tensions,” according to a new threat assessment, warning that those protecting the political process should be on high alert. Despite being a so-called “off-year” for elections, officials need to be on guard, …

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