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The federal government’s shutdown crossed the 37-day mark, making it the longest in U.S. history. The stalemate, centered on funding the government and extending key health‐care subsidies, is affecting hundreds of thousands of workers and rippling across the economy.
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The Trump administration will reduce flights at 40 major U.S. airports if the federal shutdown continues, citing staffing shortages among FAA controllers and TSA officers working without pay.
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California voters passed Proposition 50, temporarily shifting congressional map‑drawing power from the independent commission to the state legislature. The move could reshape several districts and strengthen Democratic hold on the U.S. House.
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Queens Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani won New York City’s mayoral race Tuesday, defeating a crowded field in a result that reflects shifting political dynamics and strong youth voter turnout.
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One Fair Wage has launched a national relief fund for restaurant and service workers facing hunger after the Trump administration cut federal food assistance payments in half, despite court orders to maintain full benefits.
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As the federal government shutdown persists, tens of millions of Americans face mounting uncertainty over the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), whose benefits were ordered by courts to continue but remain unfunded. Meanwhile, Donald Trump says he awaits legal clarity and calls on Congress to reopen the government.
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The USDA confirms that November 2025 SNAP benefits will be halted due to the ongoing federal shutdown, affecting millions of Americans and straining local food banks across Minnesota and the U.S.
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The U.S. federal government shutdown has moved into its fifth week with continuing deadlock — services remain curtailed and some agencies report cascading consequences.
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Caracas suspended a key gas agreement with Trinidad and Tobago after a U.S. warship docked nearby, escalating tensions as President Trump continues his Asia trip during a government shutdown.
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The Trump administration has stepped up military operations and patrols near Venezuela and carried out strikes on vessels it says were involved in drug trafficking. Those moves, coupled with questions about legal authority and evidence and Venezuela’s vast resource wealth, have heightened diplomatic and regional concern.
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