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Justice Department investigating fraud allegations in Black Lives Matter movement, AP sources say 10/30/2025 09:39pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� The Justice Department is investigating whether leaders in the Black Lives Matter movement defrauded donors who contributed tens of millions of dollars during racial justice protests in 2020, according to multiple people familiar with the matter. In recent weeks, federal law enfo Trump hosts White House Halloween bash with superheroes and presidential lookalikes amid shutdown 10/30/2025 09:01pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� President Donald Trump hosted hundreds of costumed guests ��� from superheroes to dinosaurs and even a few children dressed as the first couple ��� as part of Thursday night's Halloween celebration at the White House. He and first lady Melania Trump emerged on the South Lawn a 10 of the Best REITs to Buy for 2025 10/30/2025 08:00pm • Real estate investments can be an excellent way to earn returns, generate cash flow, hedge against inflation and diversify an investment portfolio. However, buying physical properties can be costly, difficult and risky for an individual. Instead, investors can buy shares of diversified real estate i 5 Best Russell 2000 ETFs to Buy Now 10/30/2025 08:00pm • The Russell 2000 Index is Wall Street's premier small-cap equity benchmark. It was designed to track the performance of the roughly 2,000 stocks in the broader Russell 3000 Index with market capitalizations that range from about $300 million to about $2 billion. Interestingly, while the Russell 2000 7 Best Vanguard Funds to Buy and Hold 10/30/2025 08:00pm • Vanguard is one of the largest asset managers in the world, offering investors and advisors a lineup of 366 mutual funds and exchange-traded funds, or ETFs. But the firm's value extends beyond its product shelf. Vanguard also invests heavily in research, regularly publishing insights on macroeconomi New Trump administration rule bars student loan relief for public workers tied to 'illegal' activity 10/30/2025 04:38pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� The Trump administration is forging ahead with plans to eject some nonprofits from a popular student loan forgiveness program if their work is deemed to have a ���substantial illegal purpose��� ��� a move that could cut off some teachers, doctors and other public workers from fed 4 Republicans back Senate resolution to undo Trump's tariffs around the globe 10/30/2025 03:16pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� The Senate passed a resolution Thursday that would undo many of President Donald Trump's tariffs around the globe, the latest note of displeasure at his trade tactics in Washington that came just as the president celebrated his negotiations with China as a success. After a meetin Trade takeaways from Trump's meeting with Chinese leader Xi 10/30/2025 02:53pm • BANGKOK (AP) ��� U.S. President Donald Trump said he had an ���amazing��� meeting Thursday with China���s top leader Xi Jinping that produced very important decisions. The first official Chinese comments on the meeting were less specific and suggested any trade deal is not done. Trump met with Xi on Europe's Central Bank leaves key interest rate unchanged as businesses weather US tariffs 10/30/2025 01:52pm • FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) ��� The European Central Bank left its key interest rate unchanged Thursday as inflation remains under control and European businesses weather the impact of higher U.S. tariffs better than previously feared. The bank���s deposit rate has stayed at 2% now for the third meeting UK's Starmer stands by his Treasury chief after house rental rule breach 10/30/2025 01:52pm • LONDON (AP) ��� U.K. Treasury chief Rachel Reeves has apologized for breaking the law by renting out her London house without a license. Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he would not take action over what Reeves called an inadvertent mistake. Reeves and her family moved out of their south London hom Trump cuts tariffs on China after meeting Xi in South Korea 10/30/2025 09:43am • ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (AP) ��� President Donald Trump described his face-to-face with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Thursday as a roaring success, saying he would cut tariffs on China, while Beijing had agreed to allow the export of rare earth elements and start buying American soybeans. The president Federal government shutdown threatens SNAP food aid as several states scramble to help 10/30/2025 06:15am • With federal SNAP food assistance set to run dry this weekend amid the protracted U.S. government shutdown, Louisiana, New Mexico and Vermont became the latest states Wednesday to announce help for low-income households that rely on the funds to eat. They join states from New York to Nevada in scram AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Texas on Election Day 10/30/2025 12:17am • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� Texans will vote on a large menu of constitutional amendments Tuesday while some Houston voters will choose among 16 candidates from across the ideological spectrum in a special election to fill a vacant congressional seat. Voters will check off whether they are ���for��� or "aga The Latest: US will share sensitive nuclear submarine technology with South Korea, Trump says 10/29/2025 10:24pm • The United States will share closely held technology to allow South Korea to build a nuclear-powered submarine, President Donald Trump said on social media after meeting with the country���s president during Trump���s ongoing trip to Asia. President Lee Jae Myung stressed to Trump in their Wednesday Furloughed IRS tax attorney starts second career running popular hot dog stand 10/29/2025 08:43pm • A furloughed federal tax attorney is turning his childhood dream into a reality with more time on his hands during the nearly monthlong government shutdown. Furloughed IRS tax attorney Isaac Stein, 31, is selling hot dogs from his ���Shysters Dogs" stand, whose motto is ���the only honest rip