What donors to Trump's White House ballroom stand to gain from the federal governmentCBS NewsHow Trump’s ballroom will dwarf the White HouseThe Washington PostBill Clinton once called the White House movie theater the ‘best perk’ of the job. It was destroyed this weekCNNAt least 2 historic magnolia trees, Kennedy Garden appear to have been removed … [Read more...]

Americans brace for food stamps to run out: ‘The greatest hunger catastrophe since the Great Depression’The GuardianTrump administration won’t use contingency fund to pay November food stamp benefitsCNNWill millions of low-income Americans lose food stamps during shutdown?Al JazeeraAt least 25 states plan to cut off food aid benefits in … [Read more...]

Inside Carly Rae Jepsen and Cole M.G.N.’s Wedding at the Chelsea Hotel in New York CityVogueCarly Rae Jepsen Marries Music Producer Cole M.G.N. in an Intimate Ceremony at the Chelsea Hotel in N.Y.C.People.com'Call Me Maybe' singer Carly Rae Jepsen marries producer Cole M.G.N.: 'Favourite day of my life'Entertainment WeeklyCarly Rae Jepsen’s Journey … [Read more...]

Alaska Airlines vows IT upgrades after outage forces 400 flight cancellationsReutersAlaska Airlines canceled 360 flights due to data center outage; delays continue Friday morningKING5.comAlaska Airlines’ statement on IT outageAlaska AirlinesAlaska Airlines ground stop lifted as additional flight disruptions 'likely'ABC News - Breaking News, Latest … [Read more...]

Tropical Storm Melissa to strengthen into major hurricane: Latest forecastABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and VideosTropical Storm/Hurricane Melissa expected to hit Category X strength this weekend as it pummels JamaicaCNNTropical Storm Melissa Forecast: What to Expect in the Caribbean and FloridaThe New York TimesTropical Storm Melissa … [Read more...]

Social Security increase is in line with inflation but trails key expensesThe Washington PostSocial Security Announces a 2.8% Cost-of-Living Increase for BeneficiariesThe New York TimesMany federal retirees get 2.8% in 2026 COLA, but some to see a smaller increaseFederal News NetworkSocial Security Administration announces 2026 COLA benefit … [Read more...]

Stock Market Today: Dow, Nasdaq Hit New Highs After Inflation Report — Live UpdatesThe Wall Street JournalHere's the inflation breakdown for September 2025 — in one chartCNBCStocks rally and Dow closes above 47,000 for first time after cooler-than-expected inflation reportCNNInflation climbs to highest level since January, beef prices soarABC News … [Read more...]

Vandenberg’s Next Mission: SpaceX Rocket Launch on SaturdayNoozhawkSpaceX surpasses 2024 orbital launch record with Saturday Starlink missionSpaceflight NowSpaceX launches Starlink satellites on its record 135th orbital mission of the yearSpaceElon Musk is taking control of space and the internet – and it could end badlyThe IndependentLaunch … [Read more...]

How New York City’s mafia allegedly ran illegal poker games tied to major NBA figures and US athletesCNNAdebayo: Heat offering 'full support' to RozierESPNWho is Damon Jones, the former NBA player charged with sharing LeBron injury secrets?The New York TimesChauncey Billups appears to be unnamed conspirator alleged to have leaked plan to lose NBA … [Read more...]

US imposes sanctions on Colombia's president in row over illegal drugsReutersUS sanctions Colombian presidentCNNCaribbean boat strikes: Is the US killing innocent people?vox.comU.S. imposes sanctions on Colombia's president and family over drug trade allegationsNPRU.S. Sanctions Colombia’s Leader, One of President Trump’s Harshest CriticsThe New … [Read more...]

U.S. kills six in latest strike on alleged drug boat, Hegseth saysThe Washington PostUS strikes two more alleged drug-carrying boats, this time in the Pacific OceanAP NewsColombia's President Gustavo Petro tells CBS News blowing up drug boats is easy, but illegal and ineffectiveCBS NewsUS kills 6 suspected narco-terrorists in overnight strike on … [Read more...]

Trump administration says it won't tap emergency funds to pay food aidPoliticoTrump administration won’t use contingency fund to pay November food stamp benefitsCNNExclusive: USDA says it can't use emergency funds for food stampsAxiosAmericans brace for food stamps to run out: ‘the greatest hunger catastrophe since the Great Depression’The … [Read more...]

Dead soldiers’ teeth reveal diseases that doomed Napoleon’s armyThe Washington PostWhat killed Napoleon's army? Scientists find clues in DNA from fallen soldiers' teeth : Shots - Health NewsNPRNapoleon’s soldiers who died in Russian retreat had unexpected diseases, study findsThe GuardianDNA Identifies 2 Bacterial Killers That Stalked Napoleon’s … [Read more...]

Why O-Town's Ashley Parker Angel Ended His Music CareerE! NewsWhere Is O-Town Singer Ashley Parker Angel Now? Why He Left MusicUs Weekly … [Read more...]

Pentagon deploys top aircraft carrier as Trump militarisation of Caribbean ratchets upThe GuardianVenezuela's Maduro says US 'fabricating war' as it deploys world's largest warshipBBCU.S. deploys aircraft carrier to Caribbean as strikes on suspected drug boats intensifyPBSUS sending aircraft carrier towards Caribbean as Trump increases pressure … [Read more...]

Trump says a 'friend' donated $130 million to pay the US military during the shutdownbusinessinsider.comPentagon to use $130 million donation from anonymous Trump ‘friend’ to pay military membersCNNCan DoD use private funds to pay troops during shutdown?Federal News NetworkPentagon accepts $130 million donation to help pay the military during the … [Read more...]