U.S. news

States scramble to send full SNAP food benefits to millions of people after government shutdown ends

• Politics

States scramble to send full SNAP food benefits to millions of people after government shutdown ends

News Today November 18, 2025

With the longest U.S. government shutdown over, state officials said Thursday that they are working quickly to...

Read More Read more about States scramble to send full SNAP food benefits to millions of people after government shutdown ends

Judge to hear arguments challenging appointment of prosecutor who charged James Comey, Letitia James

• Politics

Judge to hear arguments challenging appointment of prosecutor who charged James Comey, Letitia James

News Today November 17, 2025

Lawyers for two of President Donald Trump’s foes who have been charged by the Justice Department are...

Read More Read more about Judge to hear arguments challenging appointment of prosecutor who charged James Comey, Letitia James

Top Fannie Mae officials ousted after sounding alarm on sharing confidential housing data

• Business

Top Fannie Mae officials ousted after sounding alarm on sharing confidential housing data

News Today November 17, 2025

WASHINGTON — A confidant of Bill Pulte, the Trump administration’s top housing regulator, provided confidential mortgage pricing...

Read More Read more about Top Fannie Mae officials ousted after sounding alarm on sharing confidential housing data

A study questions melatonin use and heart health but don’t lose sleep over it

• Technology

A study questions melatonin use and heart health but don’t lose sleep over it

News Today November 17, 2025

WASHINGTON — Don’t lose sleep over headlines linking melatonin to heart failure. That’s the message after some...

Read More Read more about A study questions melatonin use and heart health but don’t lose sleep over it

Prosecutors turn over 130,000 pages of evidence in the killing of a Minnesota lawmaker

• Politics

Prosecutors turn over 130,000 pages of evidence in the killing of a Minnesota lawmaker

News Today November 17, 2025

MINNEAPOLIS — Attorneys in the case of a man charged with killing a top Minnesota Democratic lawmaker...

Read More Read more about Prosecutors turn over 130,000 pages of evidence in the killing of a Minnesota lawmaker

With their government contracts in limbo, small businesses await a historic shutdown’s end

• Politics

With their government contracts in limbo, small businesses await a historic shutdown’s end

News Today November 16, 2025

NEW YORK — The end of the longest U.S. government shutdown in history would be a relief...

Read More Read more about With their government contracts in limbo, small businesses await a historic shutdown’s end

James Watson helped crack DNA’s code, sparking medical advances and ethical debates

• Technology

James Watson helped crack DNA’s code, sparking medical advances and ethical debates

News Today November 16, 2025

On a foggy Saturday morning in 1953, a tall, skinny 24-year-old man fiddled with shapes he had...

Read More Read more about James Watson helped crack DNA’s code, sparking medical advances and ethical debates

South Carolina lawmakers lose raise and $1,000 a month in pay after court ruling

• Politics

South Carolina lawmakers lose raise and $1,000 a month in pay after court ruling

News Today November 16, 2025

COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Supreme Court ruled state lawmakers improperly gave themselves a $1,500 a...

Read More Read more about South Carolina lawmakers lose raise and $1,000 a month in pay after court ruling

Boeing defense workers ratify new contract to end 3-month strike in the Midwest

• Business

Boeing defense workers ratify new contract to end 3-month strike in the Midwest

News Today November 16, 2025

Several thousand Boeing machinists in the Midwest who assemble military aircraft and weapons voted Thursday to approve...

Read More Read more about Boeing defense workers ratify new contract to end 3-month strike in the Midwest

James Watson, co-discoverer of the double-helix shape of DNA, has died at age 97

• Technology

James Watson, co-discoverer of the double-helix shape of DNA, has died at age 97

News Today November 16, 2025

James D. Watson, whose co-discovery of the twisted-ladder structure of DNA in 1953 helped light the long...

Read More Read more about James Watson, co-discoverer of the double-helix shape of DNA, has died at age 97

Judge to hear arguments on law cutting Planned Parenthood Medicaid funds

• Politics

Judge to hear arguments on law cutting Planned Parenthood Medicaid funds

News Today November 15, 2025

A federal judge will hear arguments Wednesday about whether a spending law passed in July that ended...

Read More Read more about Judge to hear arguments on law cutting Planned Parenthood Medicaid funds

JFK’s grandson Jack Schlossberg announces bid for US House seat in New York

• Politics

JFK’s grandson Jack Schlossberg announces bid for US House seat in New York

News Today November 15, 2025

NEW YORK — John F. Kennedy’s grandson Jack Schlossberg is running for the U.S. House next year,...

Read More Read more about JFK’s grandson Jack Schlossberg announces bid for US House seat in New York

Everything you need to know about the 2025 Latin Grammy Awards. Here’s how to watch

• Entertainment

Everything you need to know about the 2025 Latin Grammy Awards. Here’s how to watch

News Today November 15, 2025

NEW YORK — The 2025 Latin Grammy Awards are right around the corner, which means it is...

Read More Read more about Everything you need to know about the 2025 Latin Grammy Awards. Here’s how to watch

The unprecedented government shutdown will weigh on a US economy already under stress

• Business

The unprecedented government shutdown will weigh on a US economy already under stress

News Today November 15, 2025

WASHINGTON — The six-week government shutdown that came to an end late Wednesday will be another drag...

Read More Read more about The unprecedented government shutdown will weigh on a US economy already under stress

Federal shutdown creates uncertainty for Maine cancer patient struggling to stay warm

• Politics

Federal shutdown creates uncertainty for Maine cancer patient struggling to stay warm

News Today November 15, 2025

BAILEYVILLE, Maine — Setting the thermostat at 60 degrees used to be no problem for Gerard Berry,...

Read More Read more about Federal shutdown creates uncertainty for Maine cancer patient struggling to stay warm

How a tattoo artist got involved in a Nazi symbol cover-up in the Maine Senate race

• Politics

How a tattoo artist got involved in a Nazi symbol cover-up in the Maine Senate race

News Today November 14, 2025

Graham Platner was looking for a cover-up. Nearly 20 years ago, the Maine Democrat drunkenly selected a...

Read More Read more about How a tattoo artist got involved in a Nazi symbol cover-up in the Maine Senate race

Federal workers question whether the longest government shutdown was worth their sacrifice

• Business

Federal workers question whether the longest government shutdown was worth their sacrifice

News Today November 14, 2025

WASHINGTON — Jessica Sweet spent the federal government shutdown cutting back. To make ends meet, the Social...

Read More Read more about Federal workers question whether the longest government shutdown was worth their sacrifice

Deep in Trump country, coal miners with black lung say government is suffocating the ‘working man’

• Technology

Deep in Trump country, coal miners with black lung say government is suffocating the ‘working man’

News Today November 14, 2025

OAK HILL, W.Va. — Lisa Emery loves to talk about her “boys.” With each word, the respiratory...

Read More Read more about Deep in Trump country, coal miners with black lung say government is suffocating the ‘working man’

Judge adopts Utah congressional map creating a Democratic-leaning district for 2026

• Politics

Judge adopts Utah congressional map creating a Democratic-leaning district for 2026

News Today November 14, 2025

SALT LAKE CITY — A Utah judge on Monday rejected a new congressional map drawn by Republican...

Read More Read more about Judge adopts Utah congressional map creating a Democratic-leaning district for 2026

Global shares advance after the Dow hits a fresh record

• Business

Global shares advance after the Dow hits a fresh record

News Today November 14, 2025

TOKYO — World shares have advanced, with markets in Europe and most of Asia higher after the...

Read More Read more about Global shares advance after the Dow hits a fresh record