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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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One week after No Kings Day drew millions to the streets, Republican lawmakers have criticized the protests, President Trump responded, and the country continues to grapple with a government shutdown and its effects.
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President Donald Trump announced Thursday that the United States is ending trade negotiations with Canada after a Canadian advertisement aired using Ronald Reagan’s words to criticize U.S. tariffs. The move marks a new escalation in tensions between Washington and Ottawa.
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Minneapolis and eight other local governments are suing the Trump administration, alleging it unlawfully tied federal emergency and disaster preparedness funds to political conditions that threaten public safety and local autonomy.
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NOAA’s seasonal outlook and local National Weather Service briefings point to a winter of contrasts: the northern Plains, upper Midwest and Great Lakes are favored to be colder and wetter, while much of the southern U.S. is likely to be warmer and drier under a weak La Niña pattern.
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Demolition has started on the historic East Wing of the White House to make way for President Donald Trump’s proposed $250 million ballroom. The project, which replaces the 1942 addition that houses the First Lady’s offices, has sparked controversy over its impact on a national landmark.
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