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Democratic Governors Call on Government Reopening Amid Looming SNAP Cutoff
Local leaders said they’re scrambling to fill the gap as the Senate rejected SNAP-specific funding and a federal judge weighed emergency relief.
Pennsylvania Lawmakers Condemn CCP’s Persecution, Transnational Repression
‘For far too long, because of trade and money, many nations have looked away silently, all because of economics,’ state Sen. Doug Mastriano said.
Noem Rejects Illinois Governor’s Plea for ICE to Pause Operations During Halloween
The Homeland Security secretary said that ICE will be operating ‘in full force’ during the upcoming weekend.
DHS: 8,000 Percent Jump in Death Threats Against ICE Officers
Federal officials urged the public to report any harassment or abuse of immigration agents as threats and violence against them continue to rise.
Novo Nordisk Launches Bidding War With Pfizer for Metsera Acquisition
Novo Nordisk’s unsolicited bid for Metsera came a month after Pfizer’s deal with the firm. Pfizer said it will ‘pursue all legal avenues’ to protect its rights.
Rubio Says US Ready to Send Humanitarian Aid to Hurricane-Hit Cuba
Hurricane Melissa made landfall on the island’s eastern end as a Category 3 storm.
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Colorado Sues Trump Admin for Moving Space Command to Alabama
The state suggested the Trump administration moved the U.S. Space Command headquarters to Alabama because of how Colorado handled elections.
Boston Mayor Promises Before and After-School Programs for All Public School Students
Mayor Wu also announced Wicked Math, which will launch advanced math clubs and train older students as tutors.
San Jose Proclaims ‘Republic of China Day,’ Honors Taiwanese Community’s Contributions
Councilmember Peter Ortiz, who initiated the proclamation, described the effort as a tribute to the Taiwanese community’s spirit and achievements.
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Troops Will Receive Next Paycheck Amid Shutdown, OMB Says
Troops get paid on the first of every month. Their Oct. 1 paychecks came from the Pentagon’s research and development fund.
JD Vance Addresses Potential Vance–Rubio 2028 Presidential Ticket
The vice president says that he wants to perform well over the Trump administration’s second term before making a decision.
Alaska Airlines Hit by Disruptions Due to Microsoft Azure Outage
Shares of Alaska Airlines were down 2.2 percent in afternoon trading on Oct. 29.
Supreme Court Delays Ruling on Trump’s National Guard Deployment to Illinois
A federal district judge previously ruled that ‘the provocative nature of ICE’s enforcement activity has caused a significant increase in protest activity.’
RFK Jr. Says Officials Exploring Feasibility of Breaking Up MMR Vaccine
The measles vaccine is currently available only in combination shots.
Virginia Announces Alternative Food Stamp Program as SNAP Deadline Looms
The federal government’s food stamp program is slated to pause because of the government shutdown.
Trump’s Lawyers Seek Dismissal of President’s Criminal Conviction
‘President Trump will keep defeating Democrat weaponization at every turn,’ a spokesperson said.
What to Know About Trump’s Pharma Deals to Lower Prices
The Trump administration has negotiated deals with four drug companies, with more to come. Here’s what those companies agreed to do.
Appeals Court Tosses Order Allowing Trump to Deploy National Guard in Oregon
The ruling vacates an Oct. 20 order issued by a three-judge panel of the Ninth Circuit.
OpenAI Forms For-Profit Arm After Microsoft Partnership Shift
The restructuring deal frees both companies to independently pursue the development of artificial general intelligence.
US Kills 14 Narco-Terrorists in 4 Boats in Pacific
The lethal strikes in international waters targeted vessels operated by terrorist groups, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said.
More Than 527,000 Illegal Immigrants Deported from US: DHS
The federal government is currently offering illegal immigrants $1,000 and free flights to self-deport back to their home nations.
