The Trump administration returned to the Supreme Court seeking to keep full November SNAP payments frozen during the shutdown, despite multiple lower-court rulings directing the government to pay full benefits. The administration argues that complying now would unlawfully override Congress’ spending power and strain limited contingency funds; challengers (states and nonprofits) counter that the government […]
On November 10, 2025, Trump issued “full, complete and unconditional” pardons to at least 77 individuals tied to his effort to overturn the 2020 election results, including prominent allies such as Rudy Giuliani, Sidney Powell, John Eastman, Mark Meadows, and Jeffrey Clark.These individuals were involved in the “fake electors” scheme or other efforts to challenge […]
At its 2025 annual meeting, Tesla shareholders overwhelmingly approved a compensation plan for Elon Musk that could make him the first trillionaire in history. More than 75 % of shares voted in favor of the package, which ties Musk’s payout to multiple performance milestones over the next ten years Under the plan, Musk would receive […]
The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday heard arguments in a landmark case that could reshape the balance of power between Congress and the presidency — and potentially alter the foundation of U.S. trade policy. The case focuses on whether President Donald Trump exceeded his authority by unilaterally imposing sweeping tariffs using emergency powers under the […]
On Tuesday, Nov. 4 2025, New Yorkers elected Zohran Mamdani, 34, as mayor—marking a series of historic firsts: he will be the city’s first Muslim, first of South Asian heritage, and first Africa-born mayor, as well as its youngest in more than a century. The former state assemblyman, a democratic socialist aligned with the party’s […]
The administration of Donald Trump announced that it will restart benefits under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) but only pay out about half the normal amount for November. According to a government filing, the relevant contingency fund within the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) holds roughly $4.65 billion, while roughly $8 billion is […]
In late October, several math teachers at Cienega High School in the Vail School District (Arizona) wore Halloween shirts reading “Problem Solved,” splattered with fake blood. After a photo spread on social media, some commentators alleged the shirts mocked the September 10, 2025 assassination of Turning Point USA (TPUSA) co-founder Charlie Kirk. The district said […]
The United States has officially ceased production of the one-cent coin (the penny), following a directive by Donald Trump earlier in 2025. The decision, announced by the Treasury, comes after production costs exceeded face value (each penny costing as much as 3.69 cents to make). The move is expected to save the government about US$56 […]
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 deal valued at approximately US$48.7 billion. Under the terms of the transaction, Kimberly-Clark shareholders would own about 54 % of the combined entity, while Kenvue shareholders would hold about 46 %.The merged […]
In late October 2025, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel announced that multiple people had been arrested in Michigan—specifically in the Detroit suburbs of Dearborn and Inkster—and that the FBI had “thwarted a potential terrorist attack” planned for the Halloween weekend. The FBI said the arrests stemmed from online chat-room discussions where a […]