US government shutdown: Americans face food aid delays and soaring health costs
• Nov 1, 2025, 2:33 PM
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The crises at the heart of the government shutdown fight in Washington were coming to a head Saturday as the federal food assistance program faced delays and millions of Americans were set to see a dramatic rise in their health insurance bills. The impacts on basic needs — food and medical care — underscored how the impasse is hitting homes across the United States. The Trump administration's plans to freeze payments to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program on Saturday were halted by federal judges, but the delay in payouts will still likely leave millions of people short on their grocery bills.
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How the fight for affordable housing shaped the New York mayoral race
• 9:32 PM
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Faced with a historic housing crisis fuelled by decades of under-investment in new homes, New Yorkers cast their ballots Tuesday in a mayoral race that has seen democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani surge ahead to seize the lead on a platform of rent freez
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Trump 'allocating himself a power that he does not have' on tariffs, expert says
• 8:30 PM
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The U.S. Supreme Court holds oral arguments on Wednesday over the legality of President Donald Trump's tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. Speaking on FRANCE 24, Frederick T. Davis, Former Federal Prosecutor and Lecture
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White House to offer reduced food aid during shutdown after court order
• 7:28 PM
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The government will offer partial food assistance to 42 million low-income Americans after federal courts last week ordered the Trump administration to use emergency funds for the payments during the shutdown, the White House said Monday. The emergency f
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NY mayoral election: What Mamdani’s rise means for progressives
• 4:57 PM
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Progressive candidate Zohran Mamdani is leading the polls in New York’s mayoral race, focusing on economic concerns like cost of living and job security. Historian Michael Kazin analyzes why Mamdani is gaining support and what his potential victory could
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US: As New York votes, the Democratic Party’s future is on the line
• 4:28 PM
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New York faces a high-stakes mayoral election with progressive frontrunner Zohran Mamdani leading the race. His campaign focuses on tackling the city’s soaring cost of living, but questions remain over his support among Jewish voters amid deep divisions
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Venezuela on edge: US strikes raise fears of regime change
• 2:40 PM
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President Trump remained ambiguous about potential US military action in Venezuela, acknowledging the possibility of regime change but denying any immediate plans for war. The U.S. has carried out strikes on vessels in the Caribbean and Pacific under cou
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Prop 50 in California: A battle over power and representation
• 2:38 PM
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Millions of Californians are heading to the polls this Tuesday for a special election. Voters will answer a simple yes or no question, but the outcome could have national implications. Proposition 50, a referendum, would grant predominantly Democratic la
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Who is Zohran Mamdani, leading New York mayoral race?
• 11:41 AM
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Zohran Mamdani, a young socialist candidate, is the favorite to become the next mayor of New York City, galvanizing support among the youth and the left wing of the Democratic Party with his proposals for free childcare, free bus travel, and taxing the r
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Colombia's sex-cam models are abused 'slaves', investigation shows
• 10:56 AM
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PRESS REVIEW – Monday, November 3: An investigation by The Times of London sheds light on Colombia, the world's sex-cam capital. Over in the United States, we take a look at Zohran Mamdani's political campaign, which is inspiring politicians across Europ
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Mexican mayor killed during Day of the Dead celebrations
• 10:39 AM
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A mayor in Mexico ’s western state of Michoacan was shot dead in a plaza in front of dozens of people who had gathered for Day of the Dead festivities, authorities said. Local politicians in Mexico are frequently victims of political and organized crime
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New York mayoral race: On the campaign trail with Zohran Mamdani
• 10:09 AM
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Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic candidate in New York City's mayoral race, is shaking up US politics. The 34-year-old could make history on Tuesday by becoming the city's first Muslim and South Asian mayor. His Socialist policies have electrified younger
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Trump downplays US war threat in Venezuela, says Maduro’s days are ‘numbered’
• 3:58 AM
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President Donald Trump on Sunday downplayed the prospect of US military action in Venezuela but warned that President Nicolas Maduro’s “days are numbered”. The comments come as Washington boosts its military presence in the Caribbean and targets alleged
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Trump threatens military action in Nigeria over alleged Christian killings
• 12:19 AM
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US President Donald #Trump threatened military action in Nigeria over alleged #Christian killings. In the days before he had also claimed Christianity was under threat there, echoing US Republican Senator Ted Cruz; who blamed the country for "mass murder
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