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White House Seeks Emergency Pause on Order to Fully Fund SNAP as Shutdown Stalls Benefits
The Trump administration has asked a federal appeals court to halt a judge's order requiring it to deliver full Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits for November, placing food assistance for roughly 42 million Americans at the center of the ongoing government shutdown. The request, filed Friday with the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, argues that the administration cannot comply without redirecting funds from other nutrition programs. 
The Trump administration has asked a federal appeals court to halt a judge's order requiring it to deliver full Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits for November, placing food assistance for roughly 42 million Americans at the center of the ongoing government shutdown. The request, filed Friday with the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, argues that the administration cannot comply without redirecting funds from other nutrition programs. -
FAA Orders 10% Flight Reductions at 40 Major Airports as Shutdown Strains Air Traffic System
The Federal Aviation Administration is preparing to impose flight capacity reductions across 40 of the nation's busiest airports as the government shutdown stretches beyond five weeks, creating staffing shortages among air traffic controllers. The cuts, which are expected to reach 10% at major hubs including Atlanta, Dallas, Los Angeles and New York, could begin as early as Friday and escalate into next week, according to officials and industry executives familiar with the planning. 
The Federal Aviation Administration is preparing to impose flight capacity reductions across 40 of the nation's busiest airports as the government shutdown stretches beyond five weeks, creating staffing shortages among air traffic controllers. The cuts, which are expected to reach 10% at major hubs including Atlanta, Dallas, Los Angeles and New York, could begin as early as Friday and escalate into next week, according to officials and industry executives familiar with the planning. -
Newsom Condemns Federal Agent Presence Near LA Polling Sites as Election Tensions Rise
California Governor Gavin Newsom criticized the presence of U.S. immigration agents near voting locations in Los Angeles on Election Day, calling the move a "disgusting display of authoritarianism," as concerns spread about the role of federal law enforcement during the election. 
California Governor Gavin Newsom criticized the presence of U.S. immigration agents near voting locations in Los Angeles on Election Day, calling the move a "disgusting display of authoritarianism," as concerns spread about the role of federal law enforcement during the election. -
NYC Elects Its First Muslim and Socialist Mayor
New York City elected Democrat Zohran Mamdani as its next mayor on Tuesday, delivering a landmark victory for the 34-year-old state assemblyman and self-described democratic socialist who ran on an affordability-focused agenda and a promise to shift power toward working-class residents. With more than 2 million ballots cast - the largest mayoral turnout since 1969 - Mamdani secured roughly 50% of the vote, defeating independent candidate Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa. 
New York City elected Democrat Zohran Mamdani as its next mayor on Tuesday, delivering a landmark victory for the 34-year-old state assemblyman and self-described democratic socialist who ran on an affordability-focused agenda and a promise to shift power toward working-class residents. With more than 2 million ballots cast - the largest mayoral turnout since 1969 - Mamdani secured roughly 50% of the vote, defeating independent candidate Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa. -
Trump Administration to Pay Only 50% of November SNAP Benefits Amid Prolonged Shutdown
The Trump administration said Monday it will disburse half of November's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, using $4.65 billion from a contingency fund after two federal judges ruled that freezing payments during the government shutdown was unlawful. The move restores partial aid to roughly 42 million Americans who rely on food assistance but leaves millions with reduced benefits and uncertain timelines for payment. The Trump administration said Monday it will disburse half of November's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, using $4.65 billion from a contingency fund after two federal judges ruled that freezing payments during the government shutdown was unlawful. The move restores partial aid to roughly 42 million Americans who rely on food assistance but leaves millions with reduced benefits and uncertain timelines for payment. -
Trump Backs Out of Supreme Court Appearance Ahead of Landmark Tariff Case That Could Redefine Presidential Powers
President Donald Trump has withdrawn plans to attend Supreme Court oral arguments this week in a landmark case that will determine whether his administration's sweeping tariffs-covering imports from nearly every major economy-can legally stand. The move comes just days after Trump had publicly declared his intent to be there in person, calling the proceedings "one of the most important and consequential Decisions ever made by the United States Supreme Court." 
President Donald Trump has withdrawn plans to attend Supreme Court oral arguments this week in a landmark case that will determine whether his administration's sweeping tariffs-covering imports from nearly every major economy-can legally stand. The move comes just days after Trump had publicly declared his intent to be there in person, calling the proceedings "one of the most important and consequential Decisions ever made by the United States Supreme Court." -
JD Vance Faces Backlash After Saying He Hopes His Hindu Wife Will Convert to Christianity
U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance is facing mounting criticism after stating publicly that he hopes his wife, Usha Vance, who was raised in a Hindu household, will one day embrace Christianity-a remark that has ignited debate across faith and political lines. 
U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance is facing mounting criticism after stating publicly that he hopes his wife, Usha Vance, who was raised in a Hindu household, will one day embrace Christianity-a remark that has ignited debate across faith and political lines. -
JD Vance Turns Viral Meme Into Halloween Spectacle as Internet Obsession Peaks
Vice President JD Vance has found himself at the center of an online frenzy that few politicians could have anticipated-his face, heavily edited and exaggerated across social media platforms, has become one of 2025's strangest digital phenomena. What began as an awkward diplomatic moment has evolved into a full-fledged meme ecosystem, complete with its own Know Your Meme archive and Halloween parody endorsed by the vice president himself. 
Vice President JD Vance has found himself at the center of an online frenzy that few politicians could have anticipated-his face, heavily edited and exaggerated across social media platforms, has become one of 2025's strangest digital phenomena. What began as an awkward diplomatic moment has evolved into a full-fledged meme ecosystem, complete with its own Know Your Meme archive and Halloween parody endorsed by the vice president himself. -
U.S. Clocks to Fall Back on November 2 as Daylight Saving Debate Intensifies
Most Americans will gain an extra hour of sleep when Daylight Saving Time ends at 2 a.m. on Sunday, November 2, 2025, as clocks move back one hour across the country. The annual ritual will bring earlier sunsets and darker evenings - and reignite debate over whether the century-old practice still makes sense in modern life. 
Most Americans will gain an extra hour of sleep when Daylight Saving Time ends at 2 a.m. on Sunday, November 2, 2025, as clocks move back one hour across the country. The annual ritual will bring earlier sunsets and darker evenings - and reignite debate over whether the century-old practice still makes sense in modern life. -
Trump Orders Pentagon to Resume Nuclear Weapons Testing, Ending 33-Year Pause as Russia Warns It Will 'Act Accordingly'
President Donald Trump on Thursday directed the Pentagon to immediately resume U.S. nuclear weapons testing, ending a moratorium that has lasted more than three decades and triggering warnings from Moscow that it could respond in kind. The announcement came just minutes before Trump met Chinese President Xi Jinping for trade negotiations in Busan, South Korea. 
President Donald Trump on Thursday directed the Pentagon to immediately resume U.S. nuclear weapons testing, ending a moratorium that has lasted more than three decades and triggering warnings from Moscow that it could respond in kind. The announcement came just minutes before Trump met Chinese President Xi Jinping for trade negotiations in Busan, South Korea.
