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Government shutdown set to become longest ever after latest Senate vote fails
U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) holds a copy of the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act as he speaks next to House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) during a press conference on the third day of a partial shutdown of the federal government at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., U.S. October 3, 2025. Jonathan […]
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2 Massachusetts men have been arrested in the weekend explosion at Harvard Medical School, FBI says
A flag hangs on campus at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S., September 4, 2025. Shannon Stapleton | Reuters Two Massachusetts men have been arrested in connection with a weekend explosion at Harvard Medical School, authorities said Tuesday. The FBI’s Boston office announced the arrests on social media ahead of a 1 p.m. news conference. […]
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Bessent says U.S. has ‘lots’ of options to use on tariffs if it loses Supreme Court case
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday that there are other options in case of defeat as the Supreme Court is about to hear a landmark case on President Donald Trump’s tariffs. The high court is set Wednesday to hear arguments on whether Trump exceeded his authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to enact […]
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Trump suggests U.S. won’t pay any SNAP benefits during shutdown, contradicting court filing
A volunteer displays information on the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) at a grocery store in Dorchester, Massachusetts, US, on Monday, Nov. 3, 2025. Mel Musto | Bloomberg | Getty Images President Donald Trump on Tuesday suggested that the United States will not pay any SNAP benefits at all during the government shutdown, contradicting a […]
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Virginia governor election: Earle-Sears and Spanberger vie to succeed Youngkin
Republican gubernatorial candidate Winsome Earle-Sears and Democratic gubernatorial candidate, former U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-VA). Anna Moneymaker | Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images Virginia voters on Tuesday are poised to pick their first female governor and weigh in on a scandal-rocked state attorney general’s race. The race for governor will make history, regardless of whether […]
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NYC mayoral race: Mamdani, Cuomo, Sliwa fight to replace Adams as Trump weighs in
Independent candidate former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa and Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani participate in a mayoral debate, in New York, U.S. October 16, 2025. Angelina Katsanis | Via Reuters New York City voters will elect a new mayor on Tuesday, as two well-known Big Apple names strive to beat a […]
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NJ governor election: Sherrill and Ciattarelli face off in close race as Trump, Obama weigh in
New Jersey Republican gubernatorial candidate, Jack Ciattarelli (L), and New Jersey Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mikie Sherrill Getty Images New Jersey voters will decide Tuesday whether to elect Democratic candidate Mikie Sherrill or Republican challenger Jack Ciattarelli as their next governor. The race — one of just two U.S. gubernatorial elections this year — is seen […]
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Dick Cheney, powerful former U.S. vice president who pushed for Iraq war, dies at 84
Dick Cheney, a driving force behind the U.S. invasion of Iraq in 2003 who was considered by presidential historians as one of the most powerful vice presidents in U.S. history has died at age 84, his family said in a statement on Tuesday. Cheney died Monday night from complications of pneumonia and cardiac and vascular […]
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UK’s Reeves to address speculation over tax rises in surprise speech
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves speaks on stage during the Labour Party conference on Sept. 29, 2025, in Liverpool, England. Ian Forsyth | Getty Images U.K. Chancellor Rachel Reeves is expected to give a clearer indication that tax rises are coming in her Autumn Budget later this month when she gives a speech this […]
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Fentanyl, ICE and popcorn: Palantir CEO Alex Karp’s earnings call commentary
Alex Karp, Palantir CEO, joins CNBC’s ‘Squawk on the Street’ on June 5, 2025. CNBC Palantir CEO Alex Karp took on a familiar target during the company’s earnings call on Monday: His critics. “Please turn on the conventional television and see how unhappy those that didn’t invest in us are,” Karp said, after the data […]
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