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U.S. Faces Record Shutdown as Congress Stalls on Deal

By Scott Wong, Sahil Kapur and Frank Thorp V The lengthy standoff between President Donald Trump and congressional Democratic leaders is poised to become the longest government shutdown in American history this week. Election Day on Tuesday, when voters will head to the polls in Virginia, New Jersey and New York, will tie the record for the longest shutdown. If the shutdown continues into Wednesday, which lawmakers believe is almost certain, it will shatter that record, set during Trump’s first term. That 35-day federal closure in late 2018 and early 2019 resulted from a fight over Trump’s demand for a border wall, which Democrats refused to

Trump’s Job Cuts Devastate Black Federal Workforce

By Sarah Scott The brutal purging of thousands of federal jobs by DOGE hurt Black workers, especially women, who benefited from these unionized positions. Other Trump measures have added to the devastation in Black employment. As soon as he was inaugurated, Trump forced thousands of government employees out the door. Not only was this cruel, but it also harmed the Black working class and unions, threatening decades of hard-earned progress in public service. These cuts don’t just slash jobs; they weaken communities of color and wipe out opportunities for the next generation. Civil service jobs have been crucial for African Americans.

Judge Orders Trump Administration to Resume SNAP Payments

By Megan Lebowitz and Gary Grumbach The Trump administration is staring down a noon deadline on Monday to update a federal judge who ruled late last week that the Agriculture Department must disburse Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funds. The deadline comes as tens of millions of Americans continue to go without their November SNAP benefits due to the shutdown, which is just days away from becoming the longest in U.S. history. Across the country, the shutdown’s impact was visible in long lines at food banks. This weekend in Texas and California, stadium parking lots were converted into mass distribution sites where families picked up boxes of produce,

SNAP Halt Deepens Racial Inequities Amid U.S. Shutdown

By Terry Tang In one of the wealthiest neighborhoods in the nation, a line stretched along the side of the Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen and Pantry. Willy Hilaire is homeless, unemployed and 63. He lives in a New York shelter with his two grandchildren and often goes hungry so that they can eat the food he gets from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP. On many days, Hilaire’s only food is a hot meal he gets from Holy Apostles in Manhattan’s Chelsea neighborhood. With SNAP at risk, he worries there won’t be enough for him and the children, forcing more sacrifice.

U.S. Shutdown Threatens Head Start Programs Nationwide

By Richard Cowan WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Education, child care and nutrition services for tens of thousands of young American children will begin to be cut off on Saturday, as Republicans and Democrats in Congress fail to reach a deal to end the second-longest government shutdown in U.S. history. Funding for the $12.3 billion program that serves some 65,000 children aged up to five years old is set to run out beginning on Saturday, which would be the 32nd day of the shutdown, hitting more than 130 Head Start operations in 41 states and Puerto Rico. “We will not be providing service

U.S. Shutdown Causes Major Flight Delays and FAA Shortages

The continued U.S. authorities shutdown is inflicting important turmoil within the journey trade, with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reporting extreme air site visitors management staffing shortages. Vacationers throughout the nation are experiencing widespread flight delays, elevating issues in regards to the reliability of air journey because the shutdown drags on. With the vacation season quick approaching, many passengers are left questioning how these points will affect their journey plans. Understanding the Influence of Staffing Shortages Latest studies point out that just about 30% of air site visitors controllers throughout the US are at the moment working on diminished hours

Trump Orders Immediate U.S. Nuclear Weapons Testing

By Katherine Doyle President Donald Trump said Wednesday he had instructed the Defense Department to “immediately” start testing nuclear weapons “on an equal basis” with other nations. “Because of other countries testing programs, I have instructed the Department of War to start testing our Nuclear Weapons on an equal basis,” Trump said on Truth Social shortly before his highly anticipated meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in South Korea. “That process will begin immediately.” The last confirmed nuclear test by the United States was in 1992, when President George H.W. Bush announced a moratorium on underground nuclear testing. The United States has the ability to resume

Trump Threatens to Send U.S. Troops Into American Cities

U.S. President Donald Trump has told U.S. troops he was prepared to send “more than the National Guard” into U.S. cities if needed, in the latest demonstration of his willingness to escalate a confrontation with Democratic-led local governments that oppose the deployments. Trump delivered his remarks on Tuesday aboard the George Washington aircraft carrier, which was docked at the Yokosuka naval base near Tokyo. His speech, which occasionally touched on partisan issues, was interrupted by applause and cheers from the troops several times. “We have cities that are troubled … and we’re sending in our National Guard. And if we

Ex-Deputy Sean Grayson Convicted in Sonya Massey Killing

By Selina Guevara and Minyvonne Burke Sean Grayson, a former Illinois sheriff’s deputy, was convicted Wednesday of second-degree murder in the 2024 death of Sonya Massey, a Black mother of two who had called 911 about a possible prowler. Grayson was charged with first-degree murder, but jury instructions included the option to convict him of the lesser charge of second-degree murder. Jurors deliberated for almost 12 hours after closing arguments ended late Tuesday morning. Grayson’s family cried and held hands as the verdict was read. Outside the courthouse, protesters celebrated the guilty verdict and chanted, “I rebuke you in the name of Jesus.” Attorneys Ben

USDA Halts HBCU Scholarship Program, Raising Funding Concerns

The U.S. Division of Agriculture (USDA) just lately introduced a pause on its scholarship program geared toward supporting college students from Traditionally Black Schools and Universities (HBCUs). This surprising transfer has despatched shockwaves via instructional and neighborhood circles, elevating questions on the way forward for funding alternatives for these important establishments. As college students gear up for an additional tutorial yr, this halt leaves many in limbo, prompting renewed discussions about equitable entry to instructional sources. Implications of the Scholarship Freeze Initially created to reinforce instructional entry for underrepresented college students, the USDA’s scholarship program has been a vital lifeline

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