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Trump administration renews Supreme Court appeal to keep full SNAP payments frozen Trump administration renews Supreme Court appeal to keep full SNAP payments frozen 11/10/2025 09:53pm • President Donald Trump’s administration returned to the Supreme Court on Monday in a push to keep full payments in the SNAP federal food aid program frozen while the government is shut down, even as some families struggled to put food on the table. The request is the latest in a flurry of legal a The Latest: Bill to end government shutdown passes the Senate, heads to House next for final vote The Latest: Bill to end government shutdown passes the Senate, heads to House next for final vote 11/10/2025 09:46pm • The longest government shutdown in U.S. history moved closer to an end Monday after a small group of mostly Senate Democrats struck a deal with Republicans, and a 60-40 vote broke a grueling stalemate that has lasted more than six weeks. The shutdown could continue a few more days as members of the Writer David Szalay wins prestigious Booker Prize for fiction with his earthy novel 'Flesh' Writer David Szalay wins prestigious Booker Prize for fiction with his earthy novel 'Flesh' 11/10/2025 08:58pm • LONDON (AP) — Canadian-Hungarian-British writer David Szalay won the Booker Prize for fiction on Monday for “Flesh,” the story of one man's life from working-class origins in Hungary to mega-wealth in Britain, in which what isn’t on the page is just as important as what is. Szalay, 51, beat Trump hosts Syria's al-Sharaa for a first-of-its-kind meeting at the White House Trump hosts Syria's al-Sharaa for a first-of-its-kind meeting at the White House 11/10/2025 08:24pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump hosted Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa at the White House on Monday, welcoming the once-pariah state into a U.S.-led global coalition to fight the Islamic State group. Al-Sharaa arrived at the White House around 11:30 a.m. for his Oval Office meeting, whi A lawsuit challenges an Alaska program that allows killing bears as a way to rebuild a caribou herd 11/10/2025 07:16pm • JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Conservation groups sued Monday over a state program in Alaska that authorizes killing brown bears and black bears as a way to increase the size of a once-significant caribou herd in the southwest part of the state. The groups allege the program lacks a scientific basis and i Arctic air hits much of the US, bringing snow to some areas and very chilly temperatures to Florida Arctic air hits much of the US, bringing snow to some areas and very chilly temperatures to Florida 11/10/2025 06:32pm • Some of this autumn’s coldest weather yet is bearing down on the United States, enveloping the eastern two-thirds of the country in Arctic air on Monday and affecting millions of people. National Weather Service forecasters said the weather could bring record low temperatures in the U.S. Southeast 2 dead after small plane on hurricane relief mission to Jamaica crashes in Florida neighborhood 2 dead after small plane on hurricane relief mission to Jamaica crashes in Florida neighborhood 11/10/2025 05:16pm • A small turboprop plane on a hurricane relief mission to Jamaica crashed Monday morning into a pond in a gated residential neighborhood of the Fort Lauderdale suburb of Coral Springs, killing two people shortly after takeoff and narrowly missing homes, authorities and a local resident said. The Cor Md. task force endorses move toward natural psychedelics for clinical, recreational use Md. task force endorses move toward natural psychedelics for clinical, recreational use 11/10/2025 05:07pm • A state task force studying the pros and cons of natural psychedelics recommended that state lawmakers take steps toward decriminalizing natural psychedelics for medical and recreational use in the near future. The Maryland Task Force on Responsible Use of Natural Psychedelic Substances, in a rep Deployment of West Virginia National Guard members in nation’s capital can continue, judge rules Deployment of West Virginia National Guard members in nation’s capital can continue, judge rules 11/10/2025 05:03pm • A judge on Monday allowed the continued deployment of more than 300 West Virginia National Guard members to patrol the streets of Washington, D.C., as part of President Donald Trump’s push to send the military into Democratic-run cities. Kanawha County Circuit Judge Richard D. Lindsay made the rul At UN climate talks in Brazil, the only sign of the United States is an empty chair At UN climate talks in Brazil, the only sign of the United States is an empty chair 11/10/2025 04:23pm • BELEM, Brazil (AP) — A litany of recent weather disasters rang long Monday at the opening of U.N. climate negotiations: Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica, a deadly tornado in Brazil, droughts and fire in Africa. Against that backdrop, activists used an empty chair to drive home the absence from these t Drug dealer granted clemency by Trump sent back to prison for violating terms of his release Drug dealer granted clemency by Trump sent back to prison for violating terms of his release 11/10/2025 03:33pm • NEW YORK (AP) — A convicted drug dealer who had been granted clemency by President Donald Trump was sent back to federal prison on Monday for violating the terms of his release after being charged with several new crimes. Jonathan Braun was sentenced to 27 months behind bars. The Long Island man An emerging shutdown deal doesn't extend expiring health subsidies. Here's what could happen to them An emerging shutdown deal doesn't extend expiring health subsidies. Here's what could happen to them 11/10/2025 03:19pm • NEW YORK (AP) — A legislative package that appears on track to end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history leaves out any clear resolution on the expiring Affordable Care Act tax credits that have made private health insurance less costly for millions of Americans. The deal agreed to by Se Air pollution levels surge in India's capital, sparking rare protests Air pollution levels surge in India's capital, sparking rare protests 11/10/2025 12:10pm • NEW DELHI (AP) — A thick layer of smog enveloped India’s capital Monday, filling the air with an acrid smell as pollution levels surged and worsening a public health crisis that has prompted its residents to take the streets to protest and demand government action. By Monday morning, New Delhi South Korea's ousted leader Yoon indicted for flying drones over North Korea South Korea's ousted leader Yoon indicted for flying drones over North Korea 11/10/2025 03:24am • SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s ousted conservative President Yoon Suk Yeol faces more criminal charges as prosecutors alleged Monday that he ordered drone flights over North Korea in a deliberate bid to stoke tensions and justify his plans to declare martial law. Yoon set off the most s Senate takes first step toward ending the government shutdown Senate takes first step toward ending the government shutdown 11/09/2025 11:25pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate took the first step to end the government shutdown on Sunday after a group of moderate Democrats agreed to proceed without a guaranteed extension of health care subsidies, angering many in their caucus who say Americans want them to continue the fight. In a test vote t
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