Trump threatens to withhold federal funds if Mamdani wins New York mayoral race

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On the eve of New York City’s closely watched mayoral election on 3 November 2025, President Donald Trump warned voters that a victory by Democratic councilman Zohran Mamdani — whom he labeled a “communist” on Truth Social and in broadcast remarks — could prompt him to withhold most federal funding to the city. The comments … Read more

Thune says extended shutdown means Senate needs to shift funding date

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Senate Majority Leader John Thune warned on Nov. 3, 2025, that a short-term funding bill passed earlier by the House would no longer provide sufficient breathing room to finish full-year appropriations. The House measure would have pushed the next funding deadline to Nov. 21, but because that bill was passed 34 days earlier, the potential … Read more

How to watch Monday Night Football after Disney pulled ABC, ESPN and more from YouTube TV – WFAA

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Lead: YouTube TV subscribers will not be able to watch Disney-owned channels, including ABC and ESPN, after the two sides failed to reach a distribution agreement ahead of Monday Night Football. The dispute affects local ABC affiliates such as WFAA in Dallas, which is carrying the Dallas Cowboys vs. Arizona Cardinals game. WFAA says it … Read more

Durango Clash with ICE Spurs Police Chief to Seek State Inquiry

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On Nov. 3, 2025, Durango Police Chief Brice Current asked the Colorado Bureau of Investigation to examine whether a federal immigration agent illegally used force after video showed the agent appearing to put a protester in a chokehold. The encounter occurred in Durango, Colo., a liberal mountain town of about 20,000, amid protests after Immigration … Read more

Trump administration will provide half of usual funds to Snap recipients in November – The Guardian

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Lead: The Biden-era successor administration said on Monday it will use contingency funds to deliver half of the normal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits in November, after SNAP funding lapsed amid a prolonged federal government shutdown now in its 34th day. The move follows a court order from Judge John McConnell of the US … Read more

Typhoon Kalmaegi Tears Through Central Philippines, Kills 1 and Triggers Floods

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Lead Typhoon Kalmaegi swept across central Philippines on Monday after making landfall near midnight in Silago, Southern Leyte, leaving at least one person dead and displacing tens of thousands. Officials reported sustained winds up to 150 kph (93 mph) with gusts to 185 kph (115 mph) as the storm moved northwest at about 25 kph … Read more

Cowboys vs. Cardinals live updates: Monday Night Football scores and highlights

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Lead: On Monday night, Nov. 3, 2025, the Arizona Cardinals took a 24-7 lead over the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium in Week 9’s Monday Night Football. Arizona, coming off a five-game losing streak, capitalized on efficient drives and turnovers while Dallas struggled to protect the ball and stop opponents. Backup QB Jacoby Brissett accounted … Read more

Paul-Davis exhibition canceled after lawsuit, Nov. 14 bout off

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Lead Most Valuable Promotions announced on the night of Nov. 3, 2025, that the planned exhibition between Jake Paul and Gervonta Davis scheduled for Nov. 14 at Miami’s Kaseya Center has been canceled. The promotion said the decision followed a civil lawsuit filed by Davis’s ex-girlfriend, Courtney Rossel, alleging battery, aggravated battery, false imprisonment, kidnapping … Read more

Diane Ladd, Oscar-Nominated Actress and Mother of Laura Dern, Dies at 89 – The New York Times

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Lead Diane Ladd, the Mississippi-born actress known for chameleonic supporting turns across six decades, died on November 3, 2025, in Ojai, California. She was 89. Her passing was confirmed in a statement issued by her daughter, Laura Dern; no cause was cited. Ladd earned three Academy Award nominations for strikingly different roles, including one film … Read more

Trump Administration to Send Only Partial SNAP Payments as Shutdown Continues

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Lead: The Trump administration announced it will provide only partial Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for November as the federal shutdown stretches into its sixth week, a move revealed in court filings on Monday. The decision follows recent court orders that pushed the government to explain its funding plan after advocacy groups and states … Read more

Israel Strikes Hamas in Doha, Stuns Gulf and Jeopardizes Gaza Ceasefire

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On Sept. 9–10, 2025, Israeli airstrikes struck a residential and diplomatic district of Doha, Qatar, killing six people and targeting figures tied to Hamas, Qatar’s government and Hamas officials said. The strikes — which Israeli media reported involved more than 10 munitions — shocked a Gulf state that has served as a mediator in Gaza … Read more

Epstein’s 2003 ‘First Fifty Years’ birthday book released with alleged notes from Trump, Clinton and others

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Lead On Sept. 8, 2025 the Epstein estate delivered an electronic copy of a bound volume titled “The First Fifty Years” to the House Oversight Committee; the committee posted a redacted file to a public folder. The 2003 compilation, assembled by Ghislaine Maxwell, contains drawings, photographs and handwritten notes — some explicit in sexual content … Read more

Harris says Biden’s 2024 decision shouldn’t have relied on ‘ego’

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Lead: In excerpts published Sept. 10, 2025, former Vice President Kamala Harris criticizes the handling of President Joe Biden’s decision to seek reelection in 2024, calling it a choice that should not have been left to an individual’s ambition. The comments appear in her forthcoming book, 107 Days, whose excerpts ran in The Atlantic the … Read more