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What Is Happening With SNAP Benefits During the Shutdown?

SNAP Benefits in Limbo Amid Government Shutdown

2025-11-01

A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to continue SNAP benefits during the government shutdown, but logistical delays leave millions of Americans in limbo.

Judge Permanently Bars Trump From Requiring Proof of Citizenship for Voter Registration

Politics, U.S. News

Judge Blocks Trump’s Proof of Citizenship Voter Rule

2025-11-01

A federal judge permanently barred President Trump from enforcing a rule requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote, ruling it an unconstitutional power grab.

Tracking the Early Vote in New York, New Jersey and Virginia

Politics, U.S. News

Early Vote Data Reveals Surprising Shifts in 2025 Races

2025-11-01

Early voting trends in New York, New Jersey, and Virginia reveal surprising shifts in age and partisan turnout ahead of key 2025 elections.

Staff Shortages at 35 Air Traffic Control Sites Disrupt Travel as Controllers’ Union Backs G.O.P. Plan to End Shutdown

Politics, U.S. News

Air Traffic Chaos as Shutdown Hits Controllers’ Paychecks

2025-11-01

A federal government shutdown has led to severe air travel disruptions as 35 air traffic control facilities face staffing shortages after controllers missed their paychecks.

What Tuesday’s Elections Might Tell Us About Trump

Politics, U.S. News

Trump Not on Ballot—But These Elections Reveal His Real Power

2025-11-01

Though not on the ballot, Donald Trump’s influence is being tested in key 2025 elections in New Jersey, Virginia, and California—with major implications for his political future.

Top Senators Say Pentagon Has Not Shared Key Information on Trump’s Boat Strikes

Politics, U.S. News

Pentagon Withholds Legal Basis for Trump’s Drug Boat Strikes

2025-11-01

Top senators from both parties say the Pentagon has failed to provide legal justification or presidential orders for Trump’s military strikes on alleged drug trafficking vessels.

Health, U.S. News

Kentucky Woman Opens Package—Finds Human Arms Instead of Meds

2025-11-01

A Kentucky woman expecting medication opened her package to find two human arms and four fingers—destined for surgical training in Nashville.

Uncertainty Persists for Americans Waiting for Food Benefits After SNAP Ruling

Economy, U.S. News

SNAP Benefits in Limbo: What the Latest Court Ruling Means for You

2025-11-01

Federal judges ordered SNAP benefits to continue during the shutdown, but millions still face potential delays.

As Shutdown Slows Air Traffic Training, These Schools Are Stepping In

Education, U.S. News

Air Traffic Controller Shortage Worsens as Shutdown Halts FAA Training

2025-11-01

With the FAA academy paused due to a government shutdown, new college-based air traffic control programs are stepping in—but can they meet the urgent national demand?