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WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate passes bill to end the now-41-day government shutdown, sending it to the House for a final vote this week.
November 11, 2025 at 2:32 AM
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate passes bill to end the now-41-day government shutdown, sending it to the House for a final vote this week.
Wendy’s plans to close hundreds of its restaurants in an effort to 'boost its profit and make its remaining stores more appealing'
Wendy's To Close Hundreds Of U.S. Stores
The latest round of closures comes on top of the 240 U.S. Wendy's locations that shuttered in 2024.
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November 10, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Wendy’s plans to close hundreds of its restaurants in an effort to 'boost its profit and make its remaining stores more appealing'
NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball, sportsbooks say they will limit bets on individual pitches in response to pitch rigging scandal.
November 10, 2025 at 9:01 PM
NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball, sportsbooks say they will limit bets on individual pitches in response to pitch rigging scandal.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Canada has lost its measles elimination status because of continued spread, international health experts say.
November 10, 2025 at 4:17 PM
WASHINGTON (AP) — Canada has lost its measles elimination status because of continued spread, international health experts say.
The Supreme Court has rejected a call to overturn its landmark decision that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide
Supreme Court Rejects Call To Overturn Its Decision Legalizing Same-sex Marriage Nationwide
The Supreme Court has rejected a call to overturn its landmark decision that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide.
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November 10, 2025 at 3:01 PM
The Supreme Court has rejected a call to overturn its landmark decision that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide
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BREAKING:
Trump has just issued pardons to dozens of conservatives who tried to overturn the 2020 election results, including: Mark Meadows, Kenneth Chesebro, Jeffrey Clark, Rudy Giuliani, Sidney Powell, John Eastman, Boris Epshteyn, and more — per pardon attorney Ed Martin.
Trump has just issued pardons to dozens of conservatives who tried to overturn the 2020 election results, including: Mark Meadows, Kenneth Chesebro, Jeffrey Clark, Rudy Giuliani, Sidney Powell, John Eastman, Boris Epshteyn, and more — per pardon attorney Ed Martin.
November 10, 2025 at 5:20 AM
BREAKING:
Trump has just issued pardons to dozens of conservatives who tried to overturn the 2020 election results, including: Mark Meadows, Kenneth Chesebro, Jeffrey Clark, Rudy Giuliani, Sidney Powell, John Eastman, Boris Epshteyn, and more — per pardon attorney Ed Martin.
Trump has just issued pardons to dozens of conservatives who tried to overturn the 2020 election results, including: Mark Meadows, Kenneth Chesebro, Jeffrey Clark, Rudy Giuliani, Sidney Powell, John Eastman, Boris Epshteyn, and more — per pardon attorney Ed Martin.
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The eight Senate Democrats who caved tonight (including the indie who caucuses with them):
Jeanne Shaheen
Maggie Hassan
Tim Kaine
Jacky Rosen
Catherine Cortez Masto
Dick Durbin
John Fetterman
Angus King www.huffpost.com/entry/senate...
Jeanne Shaheen
Maggie Hassan
Tim Kaine
Jacky Rosen
Catherine Cortez Masto
Dick Durbin
John Fetterman
Angus King www.huffpost.com/entry/senate...
Senate Reaches Deal To Reopen Government After Moderate Democrats Cave
Republicans found enough Democrats willing to drop their party's demand to extend soon-to-expire health care subsidies for millions of people.
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November 10, 2025 at 4:27 AM
The eight Senate Democrats who caved tonight (including the indie who caucuses with them):
Jeanne Shaheen
Maggie Hassan
Tim Kaine
Jacky Rosen
Catherine Cortez Masto
Dick Durbin
John Fetterman
Angus King www.huffpost.com/entry/senate...
Jeanne Shaheen
Maggie Hassan
Tim Kaine
Jacky Rosen
Catherine Cortez Masto
Dick Durbin
John Fetterman
Angus King www.huffpost.com/entry/senate...
The Senate voted to advance a GOP bill to reopen the government after a bloc of moderate Dems dropped their party’s health care demands
Senate Advances Bill To End Government Shutdown After 8 Democrats Fold
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November 10, 2025 at 4:07 AM
The Senate voted to advance a GOP bill to reopen the government after a bloc of moderate Dems dropped their party’s health care demands
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As this vote moves to the House, I stand with Democratic leadership as they refuse to rubber stamp the full-scale Republican assault on Americans’ health care and I am proud of the majority of Senate Democrats who opposed this vote.
November 10, 2025 at 2:07 AM
As this vote moves to the House, I stand with Democratic leadership as they refuse to rubber stamp the full-scale Republican assault on Americans’ health care and I am proud of the majority of Senate Democrats who opposed this vote.
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Some Dems fuming about this deal.
Sen. Tammy Duckworth:
“I simply cannot, and I will not, vote to do nothing to help protect [ppl who rely on ACA] from Trump’s vindictive and malicious efforts in exchange for a vague promise from the least trustworthy Republican party in our nation’s history."
Sen. Tammy Duckworth:
“I simply cannot, and I will not, vote to do nothing to help protect [ppl who rely on ACA] from Trump’s vindictive and malicious efforts in exchange for a vague promise from the least trustworthy Republican party in our nation’s history."
November 10, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Some Dems fuming about this deal.
Sen. Tammy Duckworth:
“I simply cannot, and I will not, vote to do nothing to help protect [ppl who rely on ACA] from Trump’s vindictive and malicious efforts in exchange for a vague promise from the least trustworthy Republican party in our nation’s history."
Sen. Tammy Duckworth:
“I simply cannot, and I will not, vote to do nothing to help protect [ppl who rely on ACA] from Trump’s vindictive and malicious efforts in exchange for a vague promise from the least trustworthy Republican party in our nation’s history."
Senate reaches deal to reopen government after moderate Democrats cave
Senate Reaches Deal To Reopen Government After Moderate Democrats Cave
Republicans found enough Democrats willing to drop their party's demand to extend soon-to-expire health care subsidies for millions of people.
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November 10, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Senate reaches deal to reopen government after moderate Democrats cave
Seattle icon Lenny Wilkens, Hall of Fame basketball player, coach, dies at 88 komonews.com/news/local/s...
November 10, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Seattle icon Lenny Wilkens, Hall of Fame basketball player, coach, dies at 88 komonews.com/news/local/s...
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With a “WOW!,” President Trump posts a claim about DOGE and “royalties linked to Obamacare” that originated on a satirical website. That site’s own About section reads: “Everything on this website is fiction… If you believe that it is real, you should have your head examined.”
November 9, 2025 at 3:33 PM
With a “WOW!,” President Trump posts a claim about DOGE and “royalties linked to Obamacare” that originated on a satirical website. That site’s own About section reads: “Everything on this website is fiction… If you believe that it is real, you should have your head examined.”
Trump administration demands states "undo" efforts to provide full SNAP payouts for November amid court battle
Trump administration demands states 'undo' full SNAP payouts as states warn of "catastrophic impact"
President Donald Trump's administration is demanding that states reverse full SNAP benefits issued under recent court orders. The U.S.
apnews.com
November 9, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Trump administration demands states "undo" efforts to provide full SNAP payouts for November amid court battle
From North Carolina to Mississippi, Black-owned farms are filling the gaps left by SNAP funding delays
Black-Owned Farms Fill Gaps Left by SNAP Funding Delays
From North Carolina to Mississippi, small businesses work to feed their communities while benefits are paused.
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November 9, 2025 at 2:25 PM
From North Carolina to Mississippi, Black-owned farms are filling the gaps left by SNAP funding delays
OutKast is inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame:
“We started in a little room. Great things start in little rooms”
“We started in a little room. Great things start in little rooms”
November 9, 2025 at 1:05 PM
OutKast is inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame:
“We started in a little room. Great things start in little rooms”
“We started in a little room. Great things start in little rooms”
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My book on the Biden administration’s Gaza policy, CROSSING THE RED LINE, is soon entering production. I’m so excited to share it with you in 2026
In the meantime, if you want to share info about US officials’ choices around the war, you can always reach me at akbar.58 on Signal; anonymity is fine
In the meantime, if you want to share info about US officials’ choices around the war, you can always reach me at akbar.58 on Signal; anonymity is fine
November 8, 2025 at 9:03 PM
My book on the Biden administration’s Gaza policy, CROSSING THE RED LINE, is soon entering production. I’m so excited to share it with you in 2026
In the meantime, if you want to share info about US officials’ choices around the war, you can always reach me at akbar.58 on Signal; anonymity is fine
In the meantime, if you want to share info about US officials’ choices around the war, you can always reach me at akbar.58 on Signal; anonymity is fine
D.C.’s “sandwich guy” gave an exclusive interview to @jamieson.bsky.social
The DC ‘Sandwich Guy’ Speaks In Exclusive HuffPost Interview
In an interview with HuffPost, Sean Dunn said the memes and artwork helped him through a frightening legal ordeal. Just don’t call him a “hero.”
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November 8, 2025 at 5:29 PM
D.C.’s “sandwich guy” gave an exclusive interview to @jamieson.bsky.social
FedEx joins UPS in grounding its fleet of MD-11 planes 'out of an abundance of caution' following deadly Kentucky crash
UPS and FedEx grounding MD-11 planes following deadly Kentucky crash
UPS and FedEx has decided to ground their fleets of MD-11 planes “out of an abundance of caution” after a deadly crash at a UPS global aviation hub in Kentucky.
apnews.com
November 8, 2025 at 3:44 PM
FedEx joins UPS in grounding its fleet of MD-11 planes 'out of an abundance of caution' following deadly Kentucky crash
The Supreme Court granted the Trump administration’s emergency appeal to temporarily block a court order to fully fund SNAP food aid payments.
Supreme Court Issues Emergency Order To Block Full SNAP Food Aid Payments
The food program serves about 1 in 8 Americans, mostly with lower incomes.
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November 8, 2025 at 2:37 AM
The Supreme Court granted the Trump administration’s emergency appeal to temporarily block a court order to fully fund SNAP food aid payments.
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BREAKING: Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson issues an administrative stay in the SNAP benefits case, for the First Circuit to issue its ruling on the stay request (“with dispatch”).
Her administrative stay ends 48 hours after that ruling is issued (or upon further order).
Her administrative stay ends 48 hours after that ruling is issued (or upon further order).
![ORDER
The applicants are seeking a stay of two orders of the United States
District Court for the District of Rhode Island, case No. 1:25-cv-569. See D.
Ct. Minute Entry (Oct. 31, 2025) and Docket Number 34 (Nov. 6, 2025).
These orders require the applicants to fully fund benefits for the
Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program ("SNAP") for the month of
November, and to distribute that funding by the end of the day on November 7, 2025 (today).
Earlier today, the applicants asked the United States Court of Appeals
for the First Circuit to stay the District Court's orders pending appeal, and to
issue an administrative stay to facilitate its consideration of that stay motion.
At 6:08 p.m., the First Circuit denied the applicants' request for an
administrative stay, but stated that it "intend[s] to issue a decision on [the
stay pending appeal] motion as quickly as possible." Rhode Island State
Council of Churches v. Rollins, No. 25-2089 (CA1 Nov. 7, 2025).](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:36eqtmzysqf7wsslczw4uxcd/bafkreibyydayzagrotqzm753km6mib7xxccml3zlxpnonrwd2i6ootfla4@jpeg)
November 8, 2025 at 2:26 AM
BREAKING: Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson issues an administrative stay in the SNAP benefits case, for the First Circuit to issue its ruling on the stay request (“with dispatch”).
Her administrative stay ends 48 hours after that ruling is issued (or upon further order).
Her administrative stay ends 48 hours after that ruling is issued (or upon further order).
WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump administration turns to Supreme Court to block order to fully fund SNAP food aid payments.
November 7, 2025 at 11:58 PM
WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump administration turns to Supreme Court to block order to fully fund SNAP food aid payments.
Court denies Trump administration’s request to block order to fully fund SNAP as states begin issuing benefits
Appeals court says it won't block order to fully fund SNAP as states begin issuing benefits
A court has denied the administration's request to lift a judge's order that it fully fund SNAP for November, as several states have already begun issuing benefits.
abcnews.go.com
November 7, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Court denies Trump administration’s request to block order to fully fund SNAP as states begin issuing benefits
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. airlines cancel more than 1,000 flights on first day of cuts tied to government shutdown.
November 7, 2025 at 10:00 PM
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. airlines cancel more than 1,000 flights on first day of cuts tied to government shutdown.
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> Immigration and Customs Enforcement is considering establishing a new call center, in part to make it easier for them to track immigrant children with the help of local and state law enforcement.
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ICE Is Pitching A Plan That Would Track Immigrant Kids
The Trump administration has ramped up pressure on migrant youth for months.
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November 7, 2025 at 8:25 PM
> Immigration and Customs Enforcement is considering establishing a new call center, in part to make it easier for them to track immigrant children with the help of local and state law enforcement.
www.huffpost.com/entry/ice-ca...
www.huffpost.com/entry/ice-ca...