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US Senate on verge of advancing bill to end federal shutdown

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate on Sunday appeared poised to move forward with a measure aimed at reopening the federal government and ending a 40-day shutdown that has sidelined…

John McCarthy November 9, 2025

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Trump Administration demands States ‘undo’ work to send full food stamps

The Trump administration told states that they must “immediately undo” any actions to provide full food stamp benefits to low-income families, in a move that added to the chaos and…

John McCarthy November 9, 2025

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Lithuanian Railways halts transit of Lukoil products to Kaliningrad under US sanctions

VILNIUS — Lithuanian Railways (LTG) said it will stop transporting oil products from Russian energy giant Lukoil to the Kaliningrad region in compliance with new US and UK sanctions targeting…

John McCarthy November 8, 2025

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US strikes in Caribbean, Pacific have killed 69 as calls mount for investigations

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — The U.S. has reported carrying out 14 strikes since September on vessels near the Venezuelan coast and, more recently, in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing at least…

John McCarthy November 8, 2025

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Venezuela bonds surge as US pressure intensifies on Maduro

NEW YORK (Reuters) — Venezuela, a debt-defaulted nation with an economy devastated by years of mismanagement and international sanctions, has become a surprise darling of bond investors, with returns for…

John McCarthy November 8, 2025

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US Senate blocks resolution that would have kept Trump from striking Venezuela

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — U.S. Senate Republicans blocked a resolution on Thursday that would have prevented President Donald Trump from attacking Venezuela without congressional authorization, a day after administration officials told lawmakers that…

John McCarthy November 7, 2025

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US conducts 17th lethal strike against alleged drug boat

At least 69 people have now been killed in strikes on vessels since September 2 WASHINGTON (ABC) — The United States has conducted its 17th lethal strike against a suspected…

John McCarthy November 7, 2025

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Trump has accused boat crews of being narco-terrorists. The truth, AP found, is more nuanced

GÜIRIA, Venezuela (AP) — One was a fisherman struggling to eke out a living on $100 a month. Another was a career criminal. A third was a former military cadet. And a…

John McCarthy November 7, 2025

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Federal judge orders Trump administration to fully fund SNAP benefits in November

PROVIDENCE — A federal judge in Rhode Island ordered the Trump administration today to find the money to fully fund SNAP benefits for November. The ruling by U.S. District Judge…

John McCarthy November 6, 2025

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Trump administration announces 16th deadly strike on an alleged drug boat

WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced yet another deadly strike on a boat accused of ferrying drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, coming the same day an aircraft carrier began heading…

John McCarthy November 4, 2025