Snap Benefits Will Return But Only By Half
The administration of Donald Trump announced that it will restart benefits under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) but only pay out about
SDG 1: No Poverty
SDG 10: Reduced Inequality
SDG 16: Peace and Justice Strong Institutions
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SDG 10: Reduced Inequality
Teachers Doxxed For Wearing Halloween Costumes Mistakenly Accused Mocking Kirk
In late October, several math teachers at Cienega High School in the Vail School District (Arizona) wore Halloween shirts reading “Problem Solved,” splattered
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Airports Feeling The Shutdown As The U.S. Approaches Holiday Season
As the U.S. federal government shutdown entered its fourth week in late October and early November 2025, significant operational strains emerged within domestic
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SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
U.S. Ceases Production of The Penny Sending Stores Into Struggle For Exact Change
The United States has officially ceased production of the one-cent coin (the penny), following a directive by Donald Trump earlier in 2025. The
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SDG 17: Partnerships to achieve the Goal
Kimberly-Clark Buys Tylenol at $48B
On 3 November 2025, Kimberly-Clark announced that it would acquire Kenvue, the consumer-health company behind Tylenol and other over-the-counter brands, in a cash-and-stock
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Thwarted Halloween Terror Attack By Kash Patel Never Existed
In late October 2025, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel announced that multiple people had been arrested in Michigan—specifically in the
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Some National Guards Members Say They’ll Defy Order to Deploy in Chicago
In a revealing interview with CBC’s As It Happens, two Illinois National Guard members—Capt. Dylan Blaha and Staff Sgt. Demi Palecek—voiced strong opposition
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POLITICS, TECHNOLOGY & THE HUMANITIES
On 29 October 2025, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) carried out overnight air-strikes in Gaza that killed at least 104 Palestinians, including dozens
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SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being
Health Canada Approves Drug to Slow Alzheimer’s Disease
On 25 October 2025, Health Canada approved lecanemab (brand name Leqembi) for use in Canada. This is the first medication in more than
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Trump Top Officials Moving Into Military Bases
The article reports that a notable number of senior officials in the Donald Trump administration—including Stephen Miller (former White House adviser), Marco Rubio