Nation and World
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States scramble to send full SNAP food benefits to millions of people after government shutdown ends
Nov 13, 2025 7:29 pm - With the longest U.S. government shutdown over, state officials said Thursday that they are working quickly to get full SNAP food benefits to millions of people who made do with little-to-no assistance for the past couple of weeks.
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Ammonia gas leak from a tanker truck in Oklahoma sickens dozens and forces evacuations
Nov 13, 2025 5:49 pm - A leaking tanker truck spewed dangerous ammonia gas outside a hotel overnight, filling its hallways with fumes and forcing hundreds of nearby residents of a small Oklahoma city to evacuate, authorities said Thursday. Several dozen people were treated at hospitals.
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Israel says militants in Gaza have handed over a body believed to be a hostage
Nov 13, 2025 4:46 pm - JERUSALEM — Israel said Thursday that militants in Gaza have handed over a body believed to be a hostage. The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the...
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US proposal at the UN for Gaza stabilization force faces concerns from Russia, China and Arabs
Nov 13, 2025 4:40 pm - A U.S. proposal to provide a United Nations mandate for an international stabilization force in Gaza is facing opposition from Russia, China and some Arab countries, which have expressed unease about a yet-to-be established board that would temporarily govern the territory and the lack of any transitional role for the Palestinian Authority.
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Airlines are optimistic about a quick recovery ahead of Thanksgiving once the FAA ends flight cuts
Nov 13, 2025 4:12 pm - Airlines are optimistic they can resume normal operations just a few days after the government lifts its order to cut some flights at 40 busy airports, but it's not clear how soon that will happen even though the federal shutdown is over.
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10 years after the Bataclan massacre, Paris is still scarred by that night of terror
Nov 13, 2025 4:06 pm - With minutes of silence and somber readings of the 132 victims’ names, the French capital mourned the dead and innocence it lost on Nov. 13, 2015, but also proudly recalled how Parisians came together, looked after each other and slowly but surely rebounded in the wake of the three-hour series of coordinated assaults targeting the packed Bataclan concert hall, joyful cafes and the national stadium where France's soccer team was playing.
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Boeing defense workers ratify new contract to end 3-month strike in the Midwest
Nov 13, 2025 2:58 pm - Several thousand Boeing machinists in the Midwest who assemble military aircraft and weapons voted Thursday to approve a new contract, ending a three-month strike that saw them reject four earlier offers from the company.
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Justice Department sues to block California US House map in clash that could tip control of Congress
Nov 13, 2025 2:01 pm - The Justice Department on Thursday sued to block new congressional district boundaries approved by California voters last week, joining a court battle that could help determine which party wins control of the U.S. House in 2026.
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Ukraine’s army chief visits besieged city as Zelenskyy confronts graft scandal
Nov 13, 2025 8:11 am - Ukraine’s top military commander said Thursday he visited troops holding the front line in a key eastern city besieged by Russian forces, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy grappled with the fallout from a corruption scandal that has engulfed his administration.
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Disney streaming and parks shine in fourth quarter, but some TV networks, movies weaker
Nov 13, 2025 8:09 am - Disney's fourth-quarter performance was mixed as a weaker performance from its television networks and some films was buffered by strength in its streaming business and theme parks.