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On Saturday, Minnesota began issuing full November Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) payments to low-income residents after a week of legal and federal dispute. The state Department of Children, Youth and Families said it started distributing full November benefits on Friday, and roughly 440,000 Minnesotans who rely on SNAP should see funds posted to EBT … Read more

Lead At about 6:15 a.m. ET on Nov. 8, 2025, observers from Merritt Island Wildlife Preserve in Titusville and communities along the Space Coast saw a bright fireball re-entering the atmosphere. Reports stretched from Cape Canaveral through Daytona Beach to Palm Coast, and photographers captured streaking, fragmenting lights over Volusia and Flagler counties. Early assessments … Read more

Lead: Virginia quarterback Chandler Morris left Friday night’s game against No. 15 Wake Forest in Charlottesville in the second quarter after a play that left him down on the field. He did not return and his availability for next weekend’s game at Duke remains uncertain as the team schedules tests early this week. Morris initially … Read more

Lead On Nov. 8, 2025 at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inducted a diverse class that included Salt‑N‑Pepa, Outkast, Cyndi Lauper, The White Stripes and others. Performances, tributes and emotional speeches marked the evening, with Salt‑N‑Pepa resurrecting their ‘Push It’ era look and Outkast appearing together on … Read more

Lead: On November 8, 2025 in Los Angeles, the White Stripes were formally inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Jack and Meg White were the honorees; Meg did not attend the ceremony, citing her continued withdrawal from public life. A set of tribute performances — including Olivia Rodrigo and Feist on “We’re … Read more

Lead On November 8–9, 2025, ByHeart Inc. agreed to recall some of its powdered infant formula after 13 infants were diagnosed with botulism following consumption of the product. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have opened an investigation into the cluster, which includes hospitalizations reported … Read more

Lead: In late March 2016, Dr. Henry Han, his wife Jennie and their 5-year-old daughter Emily were found shot to death in their Santa Barbara home. Investigators soon focused on Pierre Haobsh, a business associate, after evidence tied him to items purchased and removed from the crime scene; he was arrested in Oceanside within 48 … Read more

Gabriel Bonfim scored a highlight knockout in the UFC main event on Nov. 8, 2025, in Las Vegas, delivering a standing knee that finished Randy Brown at 1:40 of round two. The 28-year-old Brazilian improved to 19-1 and extended his win streak to five, while 35-year-old Brown fell to 20-7 and absorbed his first knockout … Read more

Lead At the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on Saturday, Iggy Pop formally inducted The White Stripes into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, spotlighting both members’ contributions. In a speech that opened with the opening riff of “Seven Nation Army,” Iggy singled out drummer Meg White for her modest but forceful presence and … Read more

Lead Across social feeds and small local studios, people are being encouraged to “train” their vagus nerve to lower stress and ease burnout, a trend that has accelerated as anxiety and exhaustion rise—especially among under-35s. Reported techniques range from humming and paced breathing to eye movements and wearable stimulators; some participants report rapid calming, while … Read more

President Donald Trump on Saturday urged Senate Republicans to redirect the federal funds that now subsidize premiums under the Affordable Care Act toward direct payments to individuals, a proposal he framed as an alternative to Obamacare as the US government entered its 39th day of a partial shutdown. His call came as senators met over … Read more

Lead On Nov. 8, 2025, reality star and entrepreneur Kim Kardashian announced via Instagram that she did not pass the California bar exam and vowed to continue pursuing state licensure. The 45-year-old said she has been on a six-year law journey and described the setback as motivation to study harder. Kardashian said she “came so … Read more

Lead: Federal health officials have linked ByHeart Whole Nutrition powdered infant formula to a multi-state cluster of infant botulism, prompting a voluntary recall of two lots with Dec. 1 “use by” dates. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says the outbreak spans 10 states and includes 13 hospitalizations since August; no deaths have been … Read more

Lead Salt‑N‑Pepa led a high‑energy moment at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony Saturday in Los Angeles, donning the multicolored leather jackets from their “Push It” video and delivering a crowd‑rousing medley of their hits. Cheryl “Salt” James used her acceptance remarks to highlight the trio’s fight to reclaim their master recordings … Read more

Lead: A Miami-Dade County sheriff’s deputy, 27-year-old Devin Jaramillo, was shot and killed Friday afternoon on the 12200 block of Southwest 128th Street after responding to a minor traffic crash, authorities said. According to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office, a dispute at the scene escalated into a physical fight in which a suspect gained control of … Read more