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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

San Antonio Food Bank Ramps Up Aid Amid Federal Shutdown

By Christian Riley Dutcher The president of the San Antonio Food Bank said he is prepared to take extraordinary measures to ensure food needs are met amid the ongoing federal shutdown. The food bank is expecting a 50% increase in demand after the U.S. Department of Agriculture said federal food aid will not be issued on Saturday. The notice came after the Trump administration said it would not tap roughly $5 billion in contingency funds to keep benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, commonly referred to as SNAP, flowing into November, the Associated Press reports. “Nobody should go to bed hungry,”

Shutdown Crisis Deepens: SNAP, ACA, and Pay at Risk

By Sahil Kapur, Scott Wong and Brennan Leach The pain of a U.S. government shutdown is poised to intensify this week as the funding lapse nears a full month with no resolution in sight. A series of deadlines in the coming days could have negative consequences for ordinary Americans, cutting off food assistance for low-income Americans, raising health insurance premiums for millions on Obamacare and depriving air-traffic controllers, TSA agents and other federal workers of paychecks. Here are four ways the pain is about to hit Americans: Food assistance will be cut off SNAP benefits, formerly known as food stamps, are slated to dry up

States Sue Trump Admin to Protect SNAP Amid Shutdown

By Nate Raymond A coalition of Democratic-led states sued the Trump administration on Tuesday, seeking to avert what would be a historic lapse in food aid for millions of Americans that is set to begin November 1 amid an ongoing government shutdown. The lawsuit represents a critical challenge, opens new tab to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s decision not to use $6 billion in contingency funds to pay for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), also known as food stamps, which costs about $8 billion monthly. At stake is whether more than 41 million low-income Americans will receive their November benefits, which

Trump Replaces ICE Leaders With Border Patrol Officials

By Julia Ainsley and Laura Strickler  The Trump administration is planning to replace some regional leaders at Immigration and Customs Enforcement with Border Patrol officials in an attempt to intensify its mass deportations effort amid growing frustration with the pace of daily arrests, according to two Homeland Security Department officials, one former DHS official and one federal law enforcement official. President Donald Trump’s top aides have welcomed Border Patrol’s more aggressive tactics to secure arrests, such as rappeling into apartment buildings from Black Hawk helicopters and jumping out of rental trucks in Home Depot parking lots, as they’ve become disappointed with ICE, the officials said. “The mentality is

Lawmakers Propose South Carolina Bipartisan HBCU Caucus

State lawmakers are pushing for a move that would invest more and help elevate South Carolina’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities, which would make it the state’s first bipartisan HBCU Caucus. On Tuesday, October 21, education leaders from South Carolina’s eight HBCU schools and lawmakers met to discuss consistent challenges the schools face and potential solutions that could be drafted at the state level to help solve those issues. “What we walked away with is that whether they are private or public, these are South Carolina students, they are paying tax dollars while they’re here, and we have the responsibility

USDA Halts SNAP Benefits Nov. 1 Amid Government Shutdown

By Kevin Shalvey, Megan Forrester, Ivan Pereira, and Alexandra Hutzler The Department of Agriculture has posted a notice on its website warning that Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits won’t be issued on Nov. 1. “Bottom line, the well has run dry,” reads the notice, which also blames Democrats for the second-longest shutdown in U.S. history. Republican and Democratic lawmakers remain at a stalemate on finding a government funding solution. The Senate has continued to fail to advance bill that would reopen the government until Nov. 21. The House remains out of session next week. USDA says it won’t issue SNAP benefits on

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