SNAP benefits: Appeals court again rejects Trump admin bid to halt full payment order

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Lead A federal appeals panel in Boston on Sunday again refused the Trump administration’s emergency request to block a Rhode Island judge’s order that would require full November SNAP payments to roughly 42 million Americans amid the federal shutdown. The 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals issued the denial late Sunday, but the district-court order … Read more

Rodgers offers blunt self-assessment after SNF dud

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Lead On Nov. 10, 2025 in Los Angeles, Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers acknowledged a poor performance after Pittsburgh fell 25-10 to the Chargers on Sunday Night Football. Rodgers threw two interceptions and one touchdown while completing 16 of 31 passes for 161 yards, a 51.6 percent completion rate — his lowest in a game over … Read more

Patriots’ upset over Buccaneers revealed a key to post-Bill Belichick era success

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Lead On Sunday in Tampa, the New England Patriots beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 28-23, a road victory that highlighted both late-game execution and the results of a sweeping roster rebuild since Bill Belichick’s departure. Head coach Mike Vrabel praised his players — and his roster construction — after a game decided by big plays … Read more

Mike Tomlin: ‘We stunk it up tonight’

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Lead Mike Tomlin, the Pittsburgh Steelers head coach since 2007, openly chastised his team after Sunday’s 25-10 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers, summing the effort up bluntly: “We stunk it up tonight.” Tomlin pointed to inefficient third-down offense and turnovers as decisive factors in the game. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers finished 16-of-31 for 161 yards … Read more

The Seahawks and Rams Are Both Peaking Before Their Massive Week 11 Clash – Sports Illustrated

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Lead: The NFC West arrives at Week 11 with two 7–2 clubs trending upward: the Seattle Seahawks and the Los Angeles Rams will meet in Inglewood after contrasting but equally dominant performances last weekend. Seattle routed the Arizona Cardinals 44–22 in a game in which the offense ran 46 times and attempted only 12 passes, … Read more

FAA halts nearly all private jet flights at 12 major U.S. airports

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Effective at midnight on Nov. 9, 2025, the Federal Aviation Administration has effectively suspended most private jet operations at 12 major U.S. airports, allowing only a narrow set of exceptions. The restriction—issued as NOTAMs at the affected fields—permits flights that are based at the airport, emergency, medical, law-enforcement, firefighting, military, or explicitly authorized by the … Read more

‘The Perfect Neighbor’ Wins Best Documentary Feature and Best Director at 2025 Critics Choice Documentary Awards

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Lead: On Sunday, November 9, 2025, at The Edison Ballroom in Manhattan, Geeta Gandbhir’s Netflix feature The Perfect Neighbor dominated the 10th Critics Choice Documentary Awards. Gandbhir took home Best Documentary Feature and Best Director, and the film collected multiple craft prizes including Best Editing. The ceremony, hosted by Aasif Mandvi, celebrated a range of … Read more

Guardians’ Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz Indicted in Alleged Pitch‑Rigging Betting Scheme

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Who: Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz. When/Where: Indictment unsealed Sunday at a Brooklyn, N.Y., federal courthouse. What: A 23‑page federal indictment charges both men with participating in a scheme to predetermine certain pitches tied to online wagers. Result: Ortiz was arrested in Boston and will appear in court Monday; Clase, who is … Read more

Stock Futures Climb as Senate Nears Deal to End Government Shutdown

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Lead On Monday morning, U.S. stock futures rose after Senate negotiators late Sunday advanced a procedural measure tied to a bipartisan package that could end the historic government shutdown. S&P 500 futures were up 0.76%, Dow futures gained about 112 points (0.24%), and Nasdaq-100 futures traded roughly 1.29% higher as markets reacted. The measure cleared … Read more

Trump Pardons Giuliani, Meadows, Eastman and 72 Others in 2020 Electors Scheme

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Lead On November 10, 2025, President Donald Trump issued a broad series of pardons that included Rudy Giuliani, Sidney Powell, Boris Epshteyn, John Eastman and Mark Meadows, along with 72 other named individuals, according to U.S. Pardon Attorney Ed Martin. The proclamation says the action addresses those involved in efforts around alternate slates of electors … Read more

Senate advances funding bill to end longest US government shutdown in history

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Lead On Sunday the U.S. Senate narrowly advanced a bipartisan compromise designed to reopen the federal government after a 40-day shutdown that began when funding expired on 1 October. The procedural vote reached the 60-vote threshold needed to move forward, but the package does not include the Affordable Care Act premium tax credits that Democrats … Read more

FAA briefly shuts west side of DFW Airport amid shutdown staffing shortages

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Lead: On Sunday evening the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) briefly closed the western portion of Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), shifting all arrivals and departures to the airport’s east side before reopening the west side later the same night. The FAA lists DFW under a ground delay program with estimated delays of about 30 … Read more