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FAA says flight cuts will stay at 6% because more air traffic controllers are coming to workNov 12, 2025 8:06 pm - Flight reductions at 40 major U.S. airports will remain at 6% instead of rising to 10% by the end of the week because more air traffic controllers are coming to work, the Department of Transportation and the Federal Aviation Administration announced Wednesday.
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Pritzker worries that Trump will go to extremes to distract from Epstein filesNov 12, 2025 8:04 pm - Gov. J.B. Pritzker says he’s worried about how President Donald Trump might respond to the growing controversy over documents tying him to Jeffrey Epstein.
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Trump signs funding bill, ending shutdownNov 12, 2025 7:33 pm - President Donald Trump signed a government funding bill Wednesday night, ending a record 43-day shutdown that caused financial stress for federal workers who went without paychecks, stranded scores of travelers at airports and generated long lines at some food banks.
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Pirates ace Paul Skenes earns first Cy Young as Detroit Tigers star Tarik Skubal goes back-to-backNov 12, 2025 7:31 pm - Paul Skenes’ meteoric rise to the top is complete. The young Pittsburgh Pirates ace was a unanimous choice for the National League Cy Young Award on Wednesday night, beco...
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US Mint in Philadelphia presses final pennies as the 1-cent coin gets canceledNov 12, 2025 4:10 pm - The U.S. Mint on Wednesday ended production of the penny, a change made to save money and because the 1-cent coin that could once buy a snack or a piece of candy had become increasingly irrelevant.
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Israel’s president says ‘shocking’ settler violence against Palestinians must endNov 12, 2025 3:58 pm - Israel's president and high-ranking military officials on Wednesday condemned attacks a day earlier by Jewish settlers against Palestinians in the West Bank, calling for an end to a growing wave of settler violence in the occupied territory.
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Adele will make her acting debut in Tom Ford’s adaptation of ‘Cry to Heaven’Nov 12, 2025 12:31 pm - Fashion designer Tom Ford has called up Adele to co-star in his adaptation of Anne Rice’s “Cry to Heaven,” his production company said Wednesday. The film, which Ford is writing, directing and producing, will mark the acting debut of the superstar singer.
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‘A day without fear’: Chicagoans buy out street vendors amid immigration crackdownNov 12, 2025 10:52 am - The cyclists arrive at sunrise, rolling through Chicago’s Latino neighborhoods and stopping at tamale carts, elote stands and candy stalls. They buy out every last item — every tamale, every corn cob, every bundle of sweets. Then they load up the food and deliver it to shelters and families in need.
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Small grocers and convenience stores feel an impact as customers go without SNAP benefitsNov 12, 2025 9:17 am - Around 14% was spent at smaller grocery and convenience stores, businesses often tucked into neighborhoods and more easily accessible to SNAP beneficiaries.
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What to know about the status of SNAP food aid as a vote nears to end the shutdownNov 12, 2025 9:13 am - Many Americans who rely on SNAP benefits to help buy groceries are approaching their third week without aid after President Donald Trump's administration cut off the program due to the federal government shutdown.