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Republicans swat down Democratic offer to end shutdown as impasse continues into 38th dayNov 07, 2025 7:01 pm - Senate Majority Leader John Thune quickly swatted down a Democratic offer to reopen the government and extend expiring health care subsidies for a year, calling it a “nonstarter” as the partisan impasse over the shutdown continued into its 38th day.
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US travelers scramble to adjust as airlines cut 1,000 flights because of shutdownNov 07, 2025 4:24 pm - Anxious travelers across the U.S. felt a bit of relief Friday as airlines mostly stayed on schedule while cutting more than 1,000 flights because of the government shutdown.
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Stocks wind up mixed on Wall Street after spending most of the day in the redNov 07, 2025 4:14 pm - Stocks wavered to a mixed finish on Wall Street Friday and notched their first weekly loss in the last four. Major indexes wobbled throughout most of the week, but ultimately pulled back from records set the prior week. Technology stocks once again determined the broader direction of the market.
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IRS Direct File won’t be available next year. Here’s what that means for taxpayersNov 07, 2025 3:50 pm - IRS Direct File, the electronic system for filing tax returns for free, will not be offered next year, the Trump administration has confirmed.
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Israeli jets strike southern Lebanon towns, escalating near-daily attacksNov 07, 2025 3:31 pm - Israeli jets struck several towns in southern Lebanon on Thursday after urging residents to leave, marking an escalation in their near-daily strikes on the country.The airstrikes came hours after militant group Hezbollah urged the Lebanese government not to enter negotiations with Israel.
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Supreme Court weighs long shot appeal to overturn decision legalizing same-sex marriage nationwideNov 07, 2025 3:25 pm - A call to overturn the landmark Supreme Court decision legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide is on the agenda Friday for the justices' closed-door conference.Among the new cases the justices are expected to consider is a longshot appeal from Kim Davis, the former Kentucky court clerk who refused to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples following the court’s 2015 ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges.
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2026 Grammy Awards nominations announcedNov 07, 2025 11:17 am - The Grammy Awards nominations were announced. Topping the list of nominees are Kendrick Lamar (9), Cirkut (7), Jack Antonoff (7), Lady Gaga (7), Bad Bunny (6), Leon Thomas (6) and Sabrina Carpenter (6).
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Supreme Court issues emergency order to block full SNAP food aid paymentsNov 07, 2025 9:37 am - President Donald Trump’s administration asked a federal appeals court Friday to block a judge’s order that it distribute November’s full monthly SNAP benefits amid a U.S. government shutdown, even as at least some states said they were moving quickly to get the money to people.
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Broncos’ defense shines in 10-7 squeaker over Raiders despite offensive and special teams strugglesNov 06, 2025 10:37 pm - Denver's defense bailed out the Broncos in a 10-7 squeaker over the reeling Las Vegas Raiders on Thursday night, sacking Geno Smith six times to atone for spotty performances on offense and special teams.
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Vigil held in Kentucky to share sorrow over UPS plane crash that killed at least 13Nov 06, 2025 7:01 pm - Two days after a deadly UPS plane disaster, a candlelight vigil was held Thursday in Louisville, Kentucky, to remember the victims and thank first responders, while teams still worked to find or identify people caught in the crash and subsequent firestorm.