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Cameroon's 92-year-old president makes rare public appearance to campaign for reelection 10/08/2025 02:25am • YAOUNDE, Cameroon (AP) — Cameroon’s 92-year-old President Paul Biya appeared Tuesday at his first campaign rally for the upcoming election in which the world’s oldest head of state is seeking his eighth term. Addressing a crowd of supporters at a stadium in the Far North town of Maroua, Biya p Desperate search for fuel in Mali's capital as al-Qaida-linked group enforces blockade 10/07/2025 10:50pm • BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — Endless lines stretched in front of gas stations in Mali’s capital Bamako late into Monday night, as commuters desperately tried to find fuel. Residents are starting to feel the impact of a blockade on fuel imports to the city declared in early September by a militant group a National Guard members from Texas are in Illinois in Trump's latest move to send troops to cities 10/07/2025 10:02pm • ELWOOD, Ill. (AP) — National Guard members from Texas were getting settled at an Army Reserve center in Illinois on Tuesday, the most visible sign yet of the Trump administration's plan to send troops to the Chicago area despite a lawsuit and vigorous opposition from Democratic elected leaders. Il The Latest: Trump administration threatens no back pay for federal workers in shutdown 10/07/2025 08:03pm • President Donald Trump’s administration is warning Tuesday of no guaranteed back pay for federal workers during a government shutdown, reversing what has been longstanding policy for some 750,000 furloughed employees, according to a memo being circulated by the White House. The move was widely see How Much Does Memory Care Cost? 10/07/2025 08:00pm • As we age, we all forget things from time to time. But when memory loss begins to interfere with everyday life, it may be a sign of cognitive decline or dementia for many older adults. When memory problems become serious, it might be time to consider memory care, a specialized form of long-term care 5 of the Best Gold Stocks to Buy in 2025 10/07/2025 08:00pm • Gold has been on a tear this year, outperforming the S&P 500 by a wide margin, and early on Oct. 7 the price of gold futures in New York crossed $4,000 per troy ounce. Many investors are turning to gold stocks to stabilize their portfolios and mitigate the effects of inflation and global turmoil Independent Living vs. Assisted Living: What's the Difference? 10/07/2025 08:00pm • An increasing number of older adults are opting to age in the comfort of their own homes. In fact, almost 9 in 10 adults want to remain living in their homes and communities as they age. However, less than 1 in 10 U.S. homes are fit to accommodate the mobility needs of older populations, according t Government shutdown drags on as health care compromise remains elusive 10/07/2025 06:36pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — To hear party leaders talk, the seventh day of the government shutdown sounded a lot like the first. Democrats are seeking negotiations on expiring health care subsidies while Republicans say they won't discuss it, or any other policy, until the government reopens. The two sides Bondi dodges questions as she clashes with Democrats over claims she's weaponized Justice Department 10/07/2025 06:21pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General Pam Bondi repeatedly deflected questions as she sought during a combative congressional hearing on Tuesday to defend herself against growing criticism that she's turning the law enforcement agency into a weapon to seek vengeance against President Donald Trump’s From beans to diapers, DC nonprofit gears up to help 1,000 more families amid shutdown 10/07/2025 04:20pm • As the government shutdown enters its second week, D.C. nonprofit Bread for the City is preparing for a spike in demand for food, diapers and clothing, especially from furloughed federal workers and contractors. “They’re not sure if they’re going to get their (Supplemental Nutrition Ass EU proposes steel industry protections, rattling UK manufacturers 10/07/2025 02:04pm • BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union on Tuesday proposed cutting by almost half its tariff-free quota on steel and steel products, effectively adding large tariffs on imports from countries including China, India, Turkey and the United Kingdom, which said the measures would wreck the British steel i Editorial Roundup: United States 10/07/2025 11:58am • Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: ___ Oct. 5 The Washington Post on militarization of Portland being blocked by a Trump-appointed judge The 10th Amendment says that powers not delegated to the federal government by the Constitution belong to the states. A federal judge Social Security Administrator Frank Bisignano is named to the newly created position of IRS CEO 10/06/2025 10:28pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Social Security Administration Commissioner Frank Bisignano was named to the newly created position of CEO of the IRS on Monday, making him the latest member of the Trump administration to be put in charge of multiple federal agencies. As IRS CEO, Bisignano will report to Treasur Chicago and Illinois sue to stop Trump’s Guard deployment plan after Portland ruling 10/06/2025 09:28pm • CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois leaders went to court Monday to stop President Donald Trump from sending National Guard troops to Chicago, escalating a clash between Democratic-led states and the Republican administration during an aggressive immigration enforcement operation in the nation’s third-large Trump's use of the National Guard sets up a legal clash testing presidential power 10/06/2025 09:19pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's latest bid to deploy the military on U.S. soil over local opposition is triggering a new conflict with blue state governors that is playing out in the courts as Trump envisages a country where armed soldiers patrol U.S. streets. Trump has already pushed t