

Trump admin ordered to fully fund SNAP benefits for November
A federal judge in Rhode Island ordered President Donald Trump’s administration to fully fund the nation’s food stamps program by Friday, days after mandating officials to use contingency funds for the program, lawyers announced. The newest order could help more than 40 million Americans who are enrolled in SNAP benefits. U.S. District Court Judge John […]

Nuclear option more attractive to some shutdown-tired Senate Republicans
A growing number of Senate Republicans said they are considering a rule change that would allow them to go around the filibuster and approve government funding with a simple majority. Their statements come as President Donald Trump continues his calls to abolish the filibuster. “Every day that this goes on, every hour that this gets […]

Erika Kirk describes ‘unbelievable nightmare’ of her husband’s killing
Erika Kirk, the widow of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, revealed in a newly televised interview that she’s never viewed the graphic video of her husband’s killing. Speaking on Fox News’ “Jesse Watters Primetime,” she also opened up about seeing her husband’s body. “I never saw the video, I never will see it,” Kirk said. “I […]

Local Nevada election decided by card draw after tie
In the small Nevada town of Gerlach, a local election was decided by a game of chance after the vote ended in a tie. Many U.S. states, including Nevada, have laws specifying how to handle ties in local elections. In some cases, random selection methods such as a card draw, coin flip or drawing straws […]

Tesla gives Elon Musk path to become world’s first trillionaire
Elon Musk’s new pay package from Tesla puts him on track to possibly become the world’s first trillionaire. Shareholders approved the new deal, announced in September, during an annual company meeting. World’s first trillionaire Voters holding more than 75% of the company’s shares voted to approve the deal. That excludes the percentage of the company […]

Senate narrowly rejects limits on Trump’s Venezuela military powers
U.S. officials told Congress that, at the moment, the U.S. has no plans or legal basis to attack Venezuela, according to a report by CNN. The Office of Legal Counsel (OLC), which provides legal advice to the executive branch, issued an opinion to lawmakers who attended a classified session that U.S. forces could strike drug […]

Heritage Foundation in turmoil after official defends antisemitic interview
The Heritage Foundation, the conservative think tank behind “Project 2025,” is reportedly in turmoil after its president defended Tucker Carlson for hosting Nick Fuentes, a white nationalist who often expresses antisemitic views, on his podcast. Fuentes used the interview with Carlson to complain about what he called “organized Jewry in America” and described himself as […]

Officials say Louvre’s security camera password was ‘Louvre’
More details have emerged about the Louvre heist, specifically about the security measures at the famous museum. A museum employee claimed that the password to access the security camera system was just “Louvre.” The museum’s security protocols have come under fierce scrutiny after October’s daring heist ended with more than $100 million worth of jewels […]

Tinder wants access to your camera roll to let AI learn more about you
Tinder is testing a new feature that scans users’ camera rolls with artificial intelligence to learn more about their interests. The opt-in feature, known as “Chemistry,” is currently being piloted in New Zealand and Australia with plans to expand in 2026. Tinder’s parent company, Match Group, announced the feature on Tuesday during an earnings call […]
