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Democratic states sue to force SNAP payments during shutdown

By Mariana Alfaro and Jacob Bogage
Oct 28, 2025 3:54 pm - With the nation’s primary anti-hunger program on the verge of running out of money, a group of 23 Democratic attorneys general sued the Agriculture Department on Tuesday to force it to make billions of dollars in contingency funds available to help feed the most vulnerable individuals and families.
PayPal and UPS help lead US stocks to more records

By STAN CHOE
Oct 28, 2025 3:34 pm - The U.S. stock market pushed further into record heights on Tuesday.The S&P 500 added 0.2%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 161 points, or 0.3%, and the Nasdaq composite climbed 0.8%. All three indexes set all-time highs for a third straight day.
Gaza ceasefire tested as Israel and Hamas exchange fire and blame

By MELANIE LIDMAN
Oct 28, 2025 11:58 am - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday he has ordered the army to immediately carry out “powerful strikes” in Gaza, and Hamas responded by saying it would delay handing over the body of a hostage, putting new pressure on the tenuous U.S.-brokered ceasefire.
Flight from Chicago diverted after a passenger stabs 2 teens with a fork, authorities say

Oct 28, 2025 9:38 am - A man from India stabbed two teenagers with a fork, slapped a female passenger and a crew member and mimicked shooting himself during an international flight, authorities said.
Consumer confidence dips modestly in October with Americans concerned about the future

By Matt Ott
Oct 28, 2025 9:28 am - Consumer confidence weakened slightly in October as Americans remain anxious about their future financial prospects.
Republicans send Biden autopen report to the Justice Department, urging further investigation

By MATT BROWN and JOEY CAPPELLETTI
Oct 28, 2025 8:18 am - House Republicans on Tuesday unveiled their long-promised report on former President Joe Biden’s use of the autopen, delivering a blistering critique of his time in office and inner circle that largely rehashes public information while making sweeping accusations about the workings of his White House.
Federal Reserve likely to cut key rate Wednesday and may signal another cut to follow

By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER
Oct 28, 2025 8:12 am - The Federal Reserve will almost certainly cut its key interest rate on Wednesday and could signal it expects another cut in December as the central bank seeks to bolster hiring.
Amazon cuts 14,000 corporate jobs as spending on artificial intelligence accelerates

By MICHELLE CHAPMAN
Oct 28, 2025 8:09 am - Amazon will cut about 14,000 corporate jobs as the online retail giant ramps up spending on artificial intelligence while cutting costs elsewhere.
Category 5 Hurricane Melissa brings flooding and catastrophic winds to Jamaica

By JOHN MYERS JR. and DÁNICA COTO
Oct 28, 2025 7:49 am - Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica on Tuesday with catastrophic winds and the potential for widespread flooding and landslides from the Category 5 storm, one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes in history.
Trump meets with Japan’s new prime minister in next stop on Asia trip

By JOSH BOAK and CHRIS MEGERIAN
Oct 27, 2025 8:32 pm - President Donald Trump began one of his busiest days of his Asia trip on Tuesday by meeting with the new Japanese prime minister, with plans to later speak to U.S. troops aboard an aircraft carrier and mingle with business leaders.

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