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Trump lauds ‘very big’ shutdown victory in Veterans Day speech
With Arlington National Cemetery as the backdrop, Trump also celebrated his efforts to remake the armed services into a “Department of War” more aligned with his political goals. Read more
Cleto Escobedo III, Jimmy Kimmel’s bandleader, dies at 59
Escobedo’s band, Cleto and the Cletones, has been with “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” since the show’s inception in 2003, but his association with Kimmel dated to their childhood in Las Vegas. Read more
Wildfire risk, strong winds and high surf prompt alerts for Hawaii
Hawaiian Electric is monitoring weather conditions that could further heighten wildfire risks, particularly on Hawaii island, as strong wind gusts and dry air move across the state. Read more
Supreme Court extends pause on order requiring full SNAP funding
The court’s action allows the administration, for now, to continue withholding about $4 billion from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, known as SNAP or food stamps. Read more
Buses and trains see resurgence amid U.S. air travel chaos
Travelers frustrated by the rise in flight cancellations and long TSA lines are making alternative plans for travel, even though the U.S. Senate moved to reopen the government. Read more
Dow hits record high as shutdown end nears, AI stocks fall
Fueling gains in the Dow and S&P 500 index, members of the U.S. House of Representatives headed back to Washington after a 53-day break for a vote that could end the shutdown. Read more
In Mexico, killer whales take down great white sharks
In both events in Mexico, the orcas flipped the shark onto its back to induce tonic immobility, a trancelike state that renders the animal temporarily paralyzed. Read more
Trump defends 50-year mortgages as affordability crisis grows
Conservative lawmakers, influencers in Trump’s Make America Great Again movement, and economists were among those to dismiss the idea. Read more
As low-income shoppers tighten belts further, businesses worry
For the better part of two years, well before the federal government shut down and SNAP payments were paused, lower-income consumers have been slowing their spending, especially for discretionary items. Read more
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Communities donate food as SNAP aid stalls in historic shutdown
Many food banks have seen an uptick in donations as communities rally to support pantries already strained by a multi-year rise in hunger rates and food price inflation. Read more
Dollar slides, euro and yen gain as U.S. labor market weakens
The dollar has bounced in recent weeks as traders price in fewer rate cuts on a more positive growth outlook for the U.S. economy. Read more
U.S. House returns to Washington for vote to end shutdown
The Senate approved the deal on Monday night and House Speaker Mike Johnson has said he expects it to pass his chamber as well. President Donald Trump is expected to sign it into law. Read more
U.S. aircraft carrier near Venezuela as tensions rise
The Ford, which was commissioned in 2017, is the United States’ newest aircraft carrier and the world’s largest, with more than 5,000 sailors aboard. Read more
Chinese fraudster’s luxury life on the run ends in London jail
Until her arrest in April 2024, Zhang – whose real name was Qian Zhimin – converted bitcoin into cash to buy jewellery and luxury goods, travelling with an assistant across Europe while avoiding countries that extradite to China. Read more
Airlines cancel 1,200 flights as government shutdown drags on
Reductions in flights rose to 6% today. Read more
Trump warns of economic disaster if Supreme Court rejects tariffs
Trump said his administration planned to issue a $2,000 payment to lower- and middle-income Americans using the tariff dividends, while using the remaining proceeds to lower U.S. debt. Read more
U.S. Senate passes bill to end government shutdown, sends to House
The 60-40 vote passed with the support of nearly all of the chamber’s Republicans and eight Democrats, who unsuccessfully sought to tie government funding to health subsidies that are due to expire at the end of the year. Read more
Hawaii’s Arquette, Gunderson earn Big West honors
Arquette was named the BWC Setter of the Week and Gunderson earned Defensive Player of the Week honors after the Rainbow Wahine won matches against Cal State Northridge and Cal State Bakersfield. Read more
Missing Tennessee child, 15, found in Oahu garage
A tipster told law enforcement that he “employs the child’s father in Hawaii” two months after the teen was reported missing in Tennessee. Read more
U.S. container imports fall in October amid tariff-driven caution
U.S. seaports handled a total of 2.3 million twenty-foot equivalent units last month, down 0.1% from September and below the 2.4 million to 2.6 million TEU range that typically signals peak trade activity, marking only the second October in the past decade to record a month-over-month decline. Read more
Higher food prices in Alaska and Hawaii intensify SNAP anxiety
According to the most recent report by the USDA, the agency that administers SNAP, a “thrifty” household of four could eat on $999.50 a month in the 48 contiguous states. But the cost is nearly 28% higher in Alaska, and nearly 51% in Hawaii, the August report said. Read more
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