Final campaign push before Election Day as government shutdown drags on

Follow here for the latest live updates on President Donald Trump’s administration and the government shutdown ahead of Tuesday’s elections.

From hunger to luxury: The story behind the world’s most expensive rice

Not only do the makers of Kinmemai Premium claim that it’s the world’s best rice, but in 2016 Guinness World Records recognized it as the most expensive rice on the planet.

5 things to know for Nov. 3: Trump’s poll numbers, Flight delays, Health insurance, Foreign policy, UK stabbing attack

Senators are returning to Capitol Hill today as the government shutdown enters its 34th day — with no end in sight. The record for the longest shutdown in US history is likely to be broken in less ...
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How autism rates are rising – and why that could lead to more inclusive communities

In a landmark study published in 1998, researchers examined autism prevalence in a community in New Jersey to determine a more realistic estimate in the U.S. population. They found that approximately ...

Democrats are more enthusiastic about the midterms as Trump’s approval hits a second-term low, CNN poll finds

One year out from the midterm elections, the Democratic Party holds a sizable enthusiasm advantage as views of President Donald Trump dip further into negative territory, according to a new CNN poll ...

Trump administration will provide only half of usual food stamp benefits in November

The Trump administration said today that it will provide partial food stamp benefits for November by tapping into the program’s contingency fund amid the ongoing government shutdown.

Graham Platner says controversies have 'strengthened' his Maine Senate campaign

In an interview with NBC News after a packed event, Platner bashed "establishment politics" and said he's still more ...

$40 million civil trial resumes today in suit filed by teacher shot by student. Here’s what we know

The $40 million civil trial brought by Abby Zwerner, a teacher shot by a 6-year-old student, against former Assistant Principal Ebony Parker, who is accused of ignoring warnings that the student had a ...

Why the Goldman Sachs CEO isn’t buying the AI jobs freakout

The fingerprints of artificial intelligence are all over mass layoffs and downsizing at Meta, Amazon, Salesforce, YouTube and other major companies, raising fears of an AI-fueled jobs wipeout for ...

This rare ‘mad honey’ is only found in two places in the world. It’s strong enough to fell bears and soldiers

Mad honey,” or “deli bal” as it’s known in Turkey, is a rare and potentially dangerous delicacy with psychoactive properties. Turkey’s Black Sea region is one of only two places in the world where ...

Kyle Larson outlasts Denny Hamlin to win second career NASCAR Cup Series championship

The final race of the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season came down to the wire at Phoenix Raceway on Sunday in Avondale, Arizona with Kyle Larson outlasting Denny Hamlin to win the championship.

‘Heroic’ actions of train employee and driver saved many lives in England stabbing attack, police say

There were just 11 minutes between the moment British police received an emergency call about a stabbing on a train heading to London and the moment the suspect was arrested.