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Vance warns of US aviation 'disaster' if government shutdown goes on
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- U.S. Vice President JD Vance on Thursday warned of a potential holiday meltdown if a government shutdown stretches into the busy Thanksgiving holiday travel season and urged Democrats to provide the votes to reopen the...
 
    
  Latta leads student tours through U.S. Capitol during government shutdown
Rep. Robert E. Latta | Robert E. Latta Official PhotoRep. Robert E. Latta | Robert E. Latta Official Photo Congressman Bob Latta led tours of the U.S. Capitol for students from Willard High School and Upper Sandusky Middle School during the...
 
    
  Senators propose bill ensuring continued pay for capitol police during government shutdown
Sen. Jerry Moran, US Senator for Kansas | Official U.S. Senate headshotSen. Jerry Moran, US Senator for Kansas | Official U.S. Senate headshot U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) has joined with Senators Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and Markwayne Mullin...
 
    
  Democratic Senators Slam Trump's Nuclear Testing Directive as 'Reckless' Escalation Amid Global Tensions
Washington, D.C. — October 31, 2025 — In a sharp rebuke that echoed through the halls of Congress and reverberated across international diplomatic channels, Democratic U.S. senators unleashed a torrent of criticism against President Donald Trump...
 
    
  The American people cannot afford another day of government inaction
Food and healthcare should be accessible in the U.S. Chicago, IL – As we complete four weeks of the government shutdown, the American people have witnessed how elected officials are responding to, or ignoring, their most pressing concerns. This...
Flights, jails and judges: Indiana's role in immigration operations
A group of shackled migrants in plain clothes was seen lining up on the tarmac of the Indianapolis Airport. They were waiting to board an Eastern Air Express plane slated to transport them to one of the country’s largest deportation hubs, a rural...
 
    
  Capito: Bipartisan talks occurring as government shutdown enters week five
CHARLESTON — The federal government is entering yet another week shut down amidst disagreements between Republicans and Democrats in the U.S. Senate, though West Virginia’s senior senator sees some light at the end of the tunnel. Sen. Shelley...
 
    
  Colombian President's Plane Could Not Be Refueled Because Of U.S. Sanctions
At Madrid airport, all companies denied him jet fuel. Colombian President Gustavo Petro's plane refused to refuel in Spain because of U.S. sanctions. The Spanish publication El Pais reported. While flying to Saudi Arabia, Colombian President...
 
    
  Why is anti-Semitism becoming so pervasive among young Americans?
Over the past five years, surveys have consistently shown that millennials and Gen Z are more likely to harbor anti-Semitic and/or anti-Israel sentiments than are older Americans. Overall, 24% of Americans hold extensive anti-Semitic beliefs,...
 
    
  South Korea's APEC live: Takaichi raises East China Sea with Xi as Day 1 closes
GYEONGJU, South Korea -- South Korea is hosting this year's Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in the southeastern city of Gyeongju. Beyond the leaders summit itself, which runs Friday and Saturday, a number of high-pressure bilateral...
 
    
  This lickspittle's ludicrous report reveals Trump's true aim in power
On Tuesday, Rep. James Comer (R-KY) came forth, evidently speaking on behalf of the GOP majority on the House Oversight Committee, to label President Joe Biden's late pardons of many key Trump critics null and void. Comer claimed that Biden did...
 
    
  Cyber-Jihad from Turkey: Erdoğan-Protected Al-Qaeda Faction Hacked U.S., Canadian Airports
A Turkish hacker group apparently aligned with pro–al-Qaeda Turkish radical organization the Islamic Great East Raiders Front (IBDA-C), a network long empowered and tolerated by the government of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has demonstrated...
 
    
  Tentative U.S.-China rare earths deal allows manufacturers, markets to breathe sigh of relief
Published: 31 Oct. 2025, 13:31 Updated: 31 Oct. 2025, 14:21 U.S. President Donald Trump, left, shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping as they hold a bilateral meeting at Gimhae International Airport, on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific...
 
    
  Calls grow for U.S. to offer deportation protections for Jamaicans after storm
Hurricane Melissa’s catastrophic strike on Jamaica has sparked renewed debate over whether the U.S. should extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) to affected Caribbean nationals already here, particularly in Florida, home to one of the nation’s...
 
    
  U.S. and China to suspend tit-for-tat port fees
Written by Nick Blenkey Sctreengrab from YouTube video The general ratcheting down of trade war tensions between the U.S. and China following what President Trump called a “truly great meeting” with President Xi of China will see the U.S. suspend...
 
    
  U.S. weighing airstrikes on Venezuelan military sites linked to drug trafficking – WSJ
The Trump administration is evaluating potential airstrikes in Venezuela that would target military-run facilities allegedly used for drug trafficking, according to The Wall Street Journal. Officials told the WSJ that the list of targets includes...
 
    
  Trump’s Plan Is Now Out in the Open
Give Donald Trump this much: He has never tried to hide his malice, his lawlessness, or his desire to inflict pain on others. These were on vivid display when he engaged in a multipart conspiracy to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential...
 
    
  Pres Boakai Commends U.S Gov’t For Extending Visas Validity Period To 36 Months
MONROVIA, October 30 — The relationship between Liberia and the United States has been significantly strengthened by a recent U.S. government decision to extend the validity of certain nonimmigrant visas for Liberian citizens. President Joseph N....
 
    
  The Cloud’s Halloween Horror Show: Cyber Scares You Can’t Ignore
Cyber threats don’t knock on the door. They hide behind familiar faces. In today’s digital world, the scariest masks are the ones we cannot see. Getty Images Every October we stock up on candy, put on spooky costumes and prepare for ghosts and...
 
    
  Late U.S. Air Force major named Korean War hero for November
Published: 31 Oct. 2025, 12:24 This photo, provided by the Veterans Ministry on Oct. 31, shows late U.S. Air Force Maj. Charles J. Loring Jr., who was chosen as the Korean War hero for next month for his sacrifice during the 1950-53 conflict....