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The Supreme Court is expected to say whether full SNAP food payments can resume
Read full article: The Supreme Court is expected to say whether full SNAP food payments can resumeThe U.S. Supreme Court is expected to say Tuesday whether the Trump administration must start complying with lower-court orders that require full payments in the SNAP food program.
China's 'Singles' Day' shopping festival a gauge of Beijing's effort to get consumers to spend more
Read full article: China's 'Singles' Day' shopping festival a gauge of Beijing's effort to get consumers to spend moreChina's largest online sales festival, dubbed Singles' Day, is getting longer as retailers try to entice frugal shoppers to spend more.
Shutdown to leave mark on US economy from lost paychecks, canceled flights
Read full article: Shutdown to leave mark on US economy from lost paychecks, canceled flightsThe longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history appears to be nearing an end, but not without leaving a mark on an already-struggling economy.
Warren Buffett warns 'Father Time' is catching up but he trusts Berkshire Hathaway successor
Read full article: Warren Buffett warns 'Father Time' is catching up but he trusts Berkshire Hathaway successorBillionaire Warren Buffett warned shareholders Monday that many companies will fare better than his Berkshire Hathaway in the decades ahead as Father Time catches up with the 95-year-old icon, but he reassured them that he remains confident in his successor.
China announces restrictions on chemicals after deal with Trump on fentanyl tariffs
Read full article: China announces restrictions on chemicals after deal with Trump on fentanyl tariffsChina says it's making good on its pledge to crack down on chemicals that can be used to make fentanyl after President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping negotiated steps to ease a trade war.
These 8 senators broke with Democrats on the government shutdown deal. Here's how they explain it
Read full article: These 8 senators broke with Democrats on the government shutdown deal. Here's how they explain itEight senators are facing criticism from Democrats for their deal with Republicans to end the federal government shutdown.
While Trump threatens controllers, US flight cancellations will drag on even after shutdown ends
Read full article: While Trump threatens controllers, US flight cancellations will drag on even after shutdown endsAir travelers should expect worsening cancellations and delays this week even if the government shutdown ends.
Rallies for Nvidia and Big Tech help Wall Street nearly erase last week's loss
Read full article: Rallies for Nvidia and Big Tech help Wall Street nearly erase last week's lossBig Tech and other superstars of the U.S. stock market rallied, and Wall Street recovered most of its loss from last week.
Upcoming Kahlo auction could fetch up to $60 million. Mexican art historians explain why
Read full article: Upcoming Kahlo auction could fetch up to $60 million. Mexican art historians explain whyFrida Kahlo’s painting “El sueño (La cama)” is expected to fetch between $40 million and $60 million at auction, potentially making it the most expensive work by a female or Latin American artist.
How Gary Sinise is helping the nonprofit CreatiVets build ‘a place to go when the PTSD hits’
Read full article: How Gary Sinise is helping the nonprofit CreatiVets build ‘a place to go when the PTSD hits’The nonprofit CreatiVets is transforming a once-abandoned church in Nashville into a 24-hour arts center for veterans and a community hub.
China rolls out its version of the H-1B visa to attract foreign tech workers
Read full article: China rolls out its version of the H-1B visa to attract foreign tech workersChina has a new visa scheme that is creating job opportunities for foreign professionals, part of its effort to attract global talent and gain an edge in global technology.
EU, Latin America and Caribbean nations hold summit overshadowed by US military operation
Read full article: EU, Latin America and Caribbean nations hold summit overshadowed by US military operationEuropean, Latin American, and Caribbean nations have started a two-day summit in Colombia to strengthen ties.
Flight cuts from government shutdown strain a supply chain that's already stretched thin
Read full article: Flight cuts from government shutdown strain a supply chain that's already stretched thinThe Federal Aviation Administration has announced a 10% reduction in flight capacity across 40 major U.S. airports.
No people thought unaccounted for as UPS cargo plane crash toll stands at 14, Louisville mayor says
Read full article: No people thought unaccounted for as UPS cargo plane crash toll stands at 14, Louisville mayor saysThe mayor of Louisville, Kentucky, says the number of victims of a UPS cargo plane crash stands at 14 with nobody believed to be still unaccounted for among the missing.
Pfizer clinches deal for obesity drug developer Metsea after a bidding war with Novo Nordisk
Read full article: Pfizer clinches deal for obesity drug developer Metsea after a bidding war with Novo NordiskPfizer has signed a deal to purchase Metsera Inc., an obesity drugmaker in the development stage, after winning a bidding war against Novo Nordisk.
Washington's struggling economy takes another hit from the government shutdown
Read full article: Washington's struggling economy takes another hit from the government shutdownWashington's local economy has taken blows from a series of actions by the Trump administration, from the layoffs of federal workers to the ongoing law enforcement intervention with the National Guard.
Bulgaria moves to prevent shutdown of its only oil refinery ahead of US sanctions
Read full article: Bulgaria moves to prevent shutdown of its only oil refinery ahead of US sanctionsBulgaria is racing to prevent the shutdown of its only oil refinery before U.S. sanctions on its Russian owner take effect later this month.
Sexual harassment in Mexico drives women to look for rides with other women
Read full article: Sexual harassment in Mexico drives women to look for rides with other womenWomen in Mexico face daily fears of harassment and violence, especially when using public transportation and rideshare apps.
US airlines cancel more than 2,500 weekend flights largely due to government shutdown
Read full article: US airlines cancel more than 2,500 weekend flights largely due to government shutdownU.S. airlines have canceled more than 2,500 weekend flights mostly because of the government shutdown and the Federal Aviation Administration’s order to reduce air traffic.
Former colleagues pay tributes to pilots killed in UPS cargo plane crash in Kentucky
Read full article: Former colleagues pay tributes to pilots killed in UPS cargo plane crash in KentuckyFormer colleagues are mourning three pilots killed in the UPS cargo plane crash near the Louisville, Kentucky, airport, as relatives of a badly burned man who was pulled from the wreckage confirm he’s also among the 14 who died.
South Korean solar firm cuts pay and hours for Georgia workers as US officials detain imports
Read full article: South Korean solar firm cuts pay and hours for Georgia workers as US officials detain importsA South Korean solar company says it will temporarily reduce pay and working hours for about 1,000 of its 3,000 employees in Georgia because U.S. customs officials have been detaining imported components for solar panels.
Investigators look into 'repeating bell' heard during takeoff of UPS cargo plane that crashed
Read full article: Investigators look into 'repeating bell' heard during takeoff of UPS cargo plane that crashedInvestigators say a repeating bell sounded as pilots tried to control a UPS cargo plane upon takeoff before it crashed in Louisville, Kentucky, this week.
Hegseth says he wants the Pentagon to prioritize speed over cost when buying weapons
Read full article: Hegseth says he wants the Pentagon to prioritize speed over cost when buying weaponsDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the Pentagon is revamping how the military buys weapons, shifting the focus away from producing advanced and complex technology and toward products that can be made and delivered quickly.
Trump accuses foreign-owned meat packers of inflating US beef prices and calls for investigation
Read full article: Trump accuses foreign-owned meat packers of inflating US beef prices and calls for investigationPresident Donald Trump is accusing foreign-owned meat packers of driving up the price of beef in the U.S. and is asking the Department of Justice to open an investigation.
The shutdown has disrupted air travel. Will that drive a surge in car rentals and train bookings?
Read full article: The shutdown has disrupted air travel. Will that drive a surge in car rentals and train bookings?The U.S. government shutdown has rattled air travel — most recently with an unprecedented effort from the Federal Aviation Administration to cut flights by 10% at airports nationwide.
Consumer sentiment tumbles close to record lows in latest U Michigan survey
Read full article: Consumer sentiment tumbles close to record lows in latest U Michigan surveyConsumer sentiment dropped to a three-year low in November, a month into the government shutdown, led by pessimism in both personal finances and anticipated business conditions.
Trump administration moves to loosen restrictions it once supported on a harmful pollutant
Read full article: Trump administration moves to loosen restrictions it once supported on a harmful pollutantThe Trump administration is loosening a federal rule that requires grocery stores, air-conditioning companies and others to reduce powerful greenhouse gases that contribute to global warming.
Trading firm Gunvor, accused by US of being 'Kremlin's puppet,’ drops plan to buy Lukoil assets
Read full article: Trading firm Gunvor, accused by US of being 'Kremlin's puppet,’ drops plan to buy Lukoil assetsGunvor, a major international commodities trader, has rejected U_S_ government claims that it acts as "the Kremlin's puppet."
Typhoon Kalmaegi rampages across Vietnam as the Philippines prepares for a new storm
Read full article: Typhoon Kalmaegi rampages across Vietnam as the Philippines prepares for a new stormTyphoon Kalmaegi has brought fierce winds and torrential rains to Vietnam, and left at least five people dead and thousands of homes damaged before weakening into a tropical storm.
A lesser-known Farmers' Almanac will fold after 2 centuries, citing money trouble
Read full article: A lesser-known Farmers' Almanac will fold after 2 centuries, citing money troubleThe 208-year-old Maine-based Farmers’ Almanac says it will publish its planting guidance and weather predictions for the final time, citing financial challenges.
The FAA’s order to cut flights nationwide due to the government shutdown is set to take effect
Read full article: The FAA’s order to cut flights nationwide due to the government shutdown is set to take effectAnxious travelers across the U.S. are feeling a bit of relief as airlines have mostly stayed on schedule while gradually cutting flights because of the government shutdown.
OpenAI faces 7 lawsuits claiming ChatGPT drove people to suicide, delusions
Read full article: OpenAI faces 7 lawsuits claiming ChatGPT drove people to suicide, delusionsOpenAI is facing seven lawsuits claiming ChatGPT drove people to suicide and harmful delusions even when they had no prior mental health issues.
Shaggy recounts his relief mission to Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa and shares how you can help
Read full article: Shaggy recounts his relief mission to Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa and shares how you can helpShaggy, the Grammy-winning reggae artist, has stepped up to help Jamaica following Hurricane Melissa.
'No hire' job market leaves unemployed in limbo as threats to economy multiply
Read full article: 'No hire' job market leaves unemployed in limbo as threats to economy multiplyThe unemployment rate is low and the economy is still growing, but those out of work face the slowest pace of hiring in more than a decade.
Ex-NBA player Damon Jones pleads not guilty to selling injury secrets, profiting from rigged poker
Read full article: Ex-NBA player Damon Jones pleads not guilty to selling injury secrets, profiting from rigged pokerFormer NBA player and assistant coach Damon Jones has pleaded not guilty to charges he profited from rigged poker games and provided sports bettors with non-public information about injuries to stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis.
Peloton recalls nearly 878,000 exercise bikes after several seat posts break
Read full article: Peloton recalls nearly 878,000 exercise bikes after several seat posts breakPeloton is recalling nearly 878,000 exercise bikes in the U.S. and Canada — due to seat posts that can break during use and pose fall hazards.
Trump unveils deal to expand coverage and lower costs on obesity drugs
Read full article: Trump unveils deal to expand coverage and lower costs on obesity drugsPresident Donald Trump has unveiled a deal with drugmakers Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk to expand coverage and reduce prices for their popular obesity treatments Zepbound and Wegovy.
Average US long-term mortgage rate ticks up to 6.22% after four straight weekly declines
Read full article: Average US long-term mortgage rate ticks up to 6.22% after four straight weekly declinesThe average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage ticked up for the first time in five weeks after falling to its lowest level in more than a year last week.
National Retail Federation predicts first $1 trillion holiday shopping season
Read full article: National Retail Federation predicts first $1 trillion holiday shopping seasonAmerican shoppers are expected to spend more during this holiday shopping season than last year despite economic uncertainty and rising prices.
These are the airports that will reduce flights during the government shutdown
Read full article: These are the airports that will reduce flights during the government shutdownThe Federal Aviation Administration is forcing airlines to cut 10% of their flights at 40 of the busiest airports across the nation to reduce pressure on air traffic controllers during the ongoing government shutdown and ensure that flying remains safe.
Boeing won't face criminal charge over 737 Max crashes that killed hundreds of people
Read full article: Boeing won't face criminal charge over 737 Max crashes that killed hundreds of peopleA federal judge in Texas has dismissed a criminal conspiracy charge against Boeing related to two 737 Max crashes that killed 346 people.
Zuckerberg, Chan shift bulk of philanthropy to science, focusing on AI and biology to curb disease
Read full article: Zuckerberg, Chan shift bulk of philanthropy to science, focusing on AI and biology to curb diseaseFor the past decade, Dr. Priscilla Chan and her husband Mark Zuckerberg have focused part of their philanthropy on a lofty goal — “to cure, prevent or manage all disease” — if not in their lifetime, then in their children’s.
Denmark eyes new law to protect citizens from AI deepfakes
Read full article: Denmark eyes new law to protect citizens from AI deepfakesDeepfakes have become not only easier to make worldwide but also look or sound exponentially more realistic thanks to technological advances and the proliferation of generative artificial intelligence tools.
Vigil held in Kentucky to share sorrow over UPS plane crash that killed at least 13
Read full article: Vigil held in Kentucky to share sorrow over UPS plane crash that killed at least 13A candlelight vigil has been held in Louisville, Kentucky, to honor the victims of a UPS plane crash and anyone else affected by the tragedy.
US flight cancellations accelerate as airlines comply with government shutdown order
Read full article: US flight cancellations accelerate as airlines comply with government shutdown orderFlight cancellations are accelerating as U.S. airlines comply with a government order to cut flights because of the shutdown.
IRS Direct File won't be available next year. Here's what that means for taxpayers
Read full article: IRS Direct File won't be available next year. Here's what that means for taxpayersThe Trump administration has decided not to offer the IRS' electronic tax filing system for free next year, and its future is unclear.
Trump has other tariff options if the Supreme Court strikes down his worldwide import taxes
Read full article: Trump has other tariff options if the Supreme Court strikes down his worldwide import taxesPresident Donald Trump has warned that the Supreme Court will leave the United States “defenseless’’ and possibly “reduced to almost Third World status’’ if it strikes down the tariffs he imposed this year on nearly every country on earth.
Key executive convicted of defrauding JPMorgan Chase is sentenced to over 5 years in prison
Read full article: Key executive convicted of defrauding JPMorgan Chase is sentenced to over 5 years in prisonA top executive at a startup company that helped college students apply for financial aid has been sentenced to over five years in prison for cheating JPMorgan Chase in a $175 million buyout four years ago.
DoorDash reports more orders than expected in third quarter, but warns of higher expenses ahead
Read full article: DoorDash reports more orders than expected in third quarter, but warns of higher expenses aheadDoorDash reported higher-than-expected orders and revenue in the third quarter but warned investors that it will be spending significantly more on product development next year.
FAA reducing air traffic by 10% across 40 'high-volume' markets during government shutdown
Read full article: FAA reducing air traffic by 10% across 40 'high-volume' markets during government shutdownThe Federal Aviation Administration says it plans to reduce air traffic by 10% across 40 “high-volume” markets beginning Friday morning to maintain safety during the ongoing government shutdown.
Motion Picture Association tells Meta to stop using PG-13 to refer to Instagram teen account content
Read full article: Motion Picture Association tells Meta to stop using PG-13 to refer to Instagram teen account contentThe Motion Picture Association is asking Meta to stop referring to content shown to teen accounts on Instagram as guided by PG-13 ratings, saying it is misleading.
Shipping delays expected after UPS cargo plane crash
Read full article: Shipping delays expected after UPS cargo plane crashThe UPS cargo plane crash on Tuesday at the company’s global aviation hub in Kentucky, which killed at least 12, will temporarily disrupt the supply chain and result in some shipping delays.
Starbucks' union workers plan strike next week unless company agrees to a contract
Read full article: Starbucks' union workers plan strike next week unless company agrees to a contractStarbucks’ union members have voted to strike at U.S. stores next week unless the company finalizes a contract agreement.
Fortnite maker Epic Games and Google say they're settling 5-year legal fight over Android app store
Read full article: Fortnite maker Epic Games and Google say they're settling 5-year legal fight over Android app storeEpic Games has reached a settlement with Google, potentially ending its five-year legal battle over Google's Play Store for Android apps.
Trump may become the face of economic discontent, a year after such worries helped him win big
Read full article: Trump may become the face of economic discontent, a year after such worries helped him win bigVoters have sent a message to President Donald Trump that the economy doesn't feel as though its booming — despite what he says.
McDonald's boosts third quarter sales by emphasizing value but warns customers remain pressured
Read full article: McDonald's boosts third quarter sales by emphasizing value but warns customers remain pressuredMcDonald’s sales got a lift from Snack Wraps and other value-oriented products and in the third quarter.
Cyberattack on Marks & Spencer slices profits by more than a half
Read full article: Cyberattack on Marks & Spencer slices profits by more than a halfBritish retailer Marks and Spencer saw its half-year profits more than halve as a result of a cyberattack that brought its online business to a grinding halt.
France moves to suspend Shein's online market over listings for illegal firearms and sex dolls
Read full article: France moves to suspend Shein's online market over listings for illegal firearms and sex dollsFrance’s government has started a procedure to suspend access to online retail giant Shein until the company proves that its content conforms with French law.
Drone sightings force fresh flight cancellations at Belgium's main airport
Read full article: Drone sightings force fresh flight cancellations at Belgium's main airportDozens of flights were canceled at Belgium’s main international airport on Wednesday after drone sightings overnight forced a temporary closure.
12 dead after engine fell off UPS plane that crashed and exploded in Kentucky
Read full article: 12 dead after engine fell off UPS plane that crashed and exploded in KentuckyFederal investigators say a UPS cargo plane’s left wing caught fire and its engine fell off just before a fireball crash after takeoff in Kentucky.
Conservative Supreme Court justices appear skeptical of Trump’s sweeping unilateral tariffs
Read full article: Conservative Supreme Court justices appear skeptical of Trump’s sweeping unilateral tariffsA majority of Supreme Court justices seem skeptical about President Donald Trump’s ability to unilaterally impose far-reaching tariffs, putting at risk a cornerstone of his agenda in the biggest legal test yet of his boundary-pushing presidency.
President Donald Trump, in Miami, brags about the economy despite an election-night rebuke
Read full article: President Donald Trump, in Miami, brags about the economy despite an election-night rebukePresident Donald Trump celebrated his economic achievements on the anniversary of his election victory.
Wall Street gains ground amid steady flow of earnings reports, upbeat economic updates
Read full article: Wall Street gains ground amid steady flow of earnings reports, upbeat economic updatesStocks gained ground on Wall Street following several upbeat economic updates and a steady flow of quarterly reports from U.S. companies.
Vietnam rethinks its flood strategy as climate change drives storms and devastation
Read full article: Vietnam rethinks its flood strategy as climate change drives storms and devastationVietnam is rethinking how it copes with floods after a year of relentless storms has collapsed hillsides and turned streets into rivers.
Australia adds Reddit and Kick to social media platforms banning children under 16
Read full article: Australia adds Reddit and Kick to social media platforms banning children under 16Australia has added Reddit and Kick to its list of social media platforms that must ban children under 16 from having accounts.
American Airlines announces cuts to management at its Texas headquarters
Read full article: American Airlines announces cuts to management at its Texas headquartersAmerican Airlines has announced plans to cut a small number of management and support roles, mainly at its headquarters in Fort Worth, Texas.
US Steel details plans to invest $11 billion by 2028 across all business segments
Read full article: US Steel details plans to invest $11 billion by 2028 across all business segmentsUnited States Steel on Tuesday detailed an $11 billion growth plan with new owner Nippon Steel that includes modernizing the century-old steelmaker.
Appeals judges react skeptically to Sam Bankman-Fried's bid to overturn fraud conviction
Read full article: Appeals judges react skeptically to Sam Bankman-Fried's bid to overturn fraud convictionA federal appeals panel in Manhattan reacted skeptically to arguments by a lawyer for once high-flying cryptocurrency entrepreneur Sam Bankman-Fried that his fraud conviction should be overturned.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warns of 'mass chaos' in skies if shutdown continues
Read full article: Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warns of 'mass chaos' in skies if shutdown continuesTransportation Secretary Sean Duffy predicted Tuesday that there could be chaos in the skies next week if the government shutdown drags on and air traffic controllers miss a second paycheck.
