US govt ‘taking trillions of dollars out of social safety net’, NGO says
• Nov 1, 2025, 3:31 PM
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The prolonged government shutdown in the United States has deepened nationwide hardships as delayed food assistance, rising health insurance costs, and stalled political negotiations leave millions of Americans struggling to meet basic needs. FRANCE 24 speaks to Aaron Czyzewski, director of advocacy and public policy at Food Lifeline, to get a better grasp of the situation.
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Progressive Democrat Zohran Mamdani wins New York City mayoral race
• 2:40 AM
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Zohran Mamdani, a 34-year-old state lawmaker and democratic socialist, was elected mayor of New York City on Tuesday, becoming the city’s first Muslim and first South Asian mayor — and its youngest in more than a century. His victory marks a landmark tri
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Trump renominates billionaire and Elon Musk-ally Jared Isaacman as NASA chief
• 1:09 AM
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President Donald Trump has renominated billionaire entrepreneur and astronaut Jared Isaacman to lead NASA, reversing his earlier decision to withdraw Isaacman’s nomination amid concerns about his political affiliations.
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UPS cargo jet crashes and explodes at Louisville airport, killing 3 people
• 12:52 AM
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A UPS cargo plane bound for Honolulu crashed and exploded shortly after takeoff from Louisville’s Muhammad Ali International Airport on Tuesday, igniting a huge fire and sending thick black smoke billowing across the city.
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