By Tom Ozimek White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said an executive order is being drafted to strengthen U.S. elections and curb mail-in ballot fraud, after President Donald Trump alleged that California’s mail voting system “is rigged” and parts of it are under “legal and criminal review.” “The White House is working on an executive […]
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Trump Says California Redistricting Proposition Votes Under Review
By Jack Phillips President Donald Trump said the California redistricting proposal on the ballot on Tuesday may have problems and that mail-in ballots were under review. “The entire process, in particular the Voting itself, is RIGGED,” Trump wrote in a Truth Social post on Tuesday afternoon, referring to the ballot proposal. He added that “all […]
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Oil Prices Shrug Off OPEC+ Plans to Pause Supply Hikes
By Andrew Moran Crude oil prices were little changed on Nov. 3, shrugging off OPEC+’s plans to pause its supply increase in the first quarter of 2026. The U.S. benchmark West Texas Intermediate crude oil prices dipped about 0.3 percent, to around $60.80 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Brent crude, an international […]
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Bessent Suggests US Already in Housing Recession, Calls for Lower Interest Rates
By Jack Phillips The U.S. housing market and other parts of the economy may already be in a recession due to high interest rates, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday, reiterating that the Federal Reserve should initiate more rate cuts. “I think that we are in good shape, but I think that there are sectors of […]
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Dodgers Beat Blue Jays to Win Back-to-Back World Series
By The Associated Press TORONTO—Will Smith homered in the 11th inning after Miguel Rojas connected for a tying drive in the ninth, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 in Game 7 Saturday night to become the first team in a quarter century to win consecutive World Series titles. Los Angeles […]
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Food Stamps Suspended as Congress Fails to Reach Deal
By Zachary Stieber The federal food stamp program was suspended starting Nov. 1, as the program ran out of congressional allocations amid the government shutdown—although at least some participants may soon receive their normal benefits. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) provides an average of $187.20 per month to its approximately 42 million low-income participants, […]
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Dolphins ‘Mutually Part Ways’ With GM Amid 2-7 Start
By John Rigolizzo The Miami Dolphins parted ways with general manager Chris Grier on Oct. 31 by mutual agreement. Dolphins chairman and general managing partner Stephen Ross made the announcement on the team’s website. Grier served in various positions with Miami for over 20 years. He was promoted to general manager in 2016. Grier helped […]
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Stakes Rise as Shutdown Drama Nears Funding Cliffs
By Nathan Worcester WASHINGTON—Thousands of flights could be delayed. Tens of millions of Americans are set to lose food stamps. And a possible spike in health care premiums is on the horizon. Almost 30 days into the government shutdown, serious consequences are looming into view, potentially motivating lawmakers to end the shutdown. Senate Majority Leader […]
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Food Stamps to Be Paused for 42 Million Americans: What to Know
By Zachary Stieber Food stamps are set to be paused on Nov. 1 because of the government shutdown. Some 42 million Americans will not receive benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) until Congress approves new funding, according to federal officials, although some states have taken steps to intervene. Here’s what to know. Lack […]
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OpenAI Must Face Copyright Infringement Claim From Authors, Court Rules
By Naveen Athrappully OpenAI must face allegations of copyright infringement made by authors in a consolidated class action lawsuit, District Judge Sidney H. Stein of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York said in an Oct. 27 order. In the June 13 consolidated complaint, the plaintiffs—writers who own copyrights for various […]
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How Much Living Space $1 Million Will Buy: Report
By Mary Prenon Depending on which region of the country you decide to call home, a $1 million property will buy you anywhere from 1,700 to 4,500 square feet of living space. In its Oct. 27 Housing Market Luxury Report, Realtor.com indicated that metropolitan areas, such as Atlanta, Denver, and Houston, provide significantly more space […]
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Applied Materials to Cut 1,400 Jobs Worldwide Amid Automation Push
By Mary Prenon Applied Materials, one of the nation’s largest producers of semiconductor-manufacturing equipment, gave the green light this week to a plan to reduce its global workforce by about 4 percent, affecting some 1,400 employees. Based in Santa Clara, California, the company approved its workforce reduction plan to ensure “continued growth as a more […]
