Democracy Dies in Darkness 1Dick Cheney, powerful vice president during war on terrorism, dies at 84 2After 9/11, he used his role as President George W. Bush’s chief strategist to approve the use of torture and steer U.S. occupations of Afghanistan and Iraq. 3Updated 52 minutes ago 4By Barton Gellman and Marc Fisher 5Former vice…
Where things stand Shutdown impacts: Millions more Americans could be affected by the government shutdown as the calendar turns to November and federal aid programs run dry. Food stamp recipients face delays this month even after two judges ruled that the Trump administration must tap into emergency funds for the benefits. • Congress still at…
The president is keeping a distance from some Republican candidates and signaling some pessimism about next Tuesday’s elections. President Donald Trump has done little public campaigning in marqueeraces where Democrats are running heavily against him, keeping a distance from some Republican candidates and signaling some pessimism about next Tuesday’s elections. In Virginia, Trump has reserved…
The lapse in benefits could be temporary if the Trump administration complies with a recent court order requiring them to use emergency money to fund SNAP. Nearly 42 million Americans lose their food stamp benefits The lapse in benefits could be temporary if the Trump administration complies with a recent court order requiring them to…
People receive groceries from the Curley’s House Food Bank in Miami in late October. Millions of Americans may see their food stamp benefits for November delayed or skipped. Joe Raedle/Getty Images Two federal judges have ordered the Trump administration to use emergency funds to provide at least partial food stamp benefits to tens of millions…
BOSTON (AP) — Two judges could rule as soon as Friday on whether President Donald Trump’s administration must replenish SNAP food aid benefits for November despite the government shutdown. The grocery-buying ability for about 1 in 8 Americans could hinge on the outcomes. Even if a judge rules the benefits cannot be suspended for the first time…
Judges on Friday ordered the federal government to continue providing food assistance during the shutdown. But benefits will still most likely be interrupted. Christine Tully, 78, worried that November would come but her food assistance from the federal government would not. Maybe she could will a good outcome, she thought, by writing down her grocery…
Halloween’s ultimate showstopper, Heidi Klum, is coming for her crown again. Ahead of her annual October 31 bash, the “Project Runway” alum gave fans a glimpse of her latest transformation, sharing a close-up video to Instagram that showed her face painted green, her eyebrows dyed to match, and a bald cap covering her head. The…
NEW YORK — How far in advance does Heidi Klum plan her Halloween costume? The model tells USA TODAY that she already knows what she’ll be in 2026. But right now, Klum is gearing up for the 2025 version of her “Heidi-ween” party in New York City. She once again collaborated with Academy Award-nominated makeup artist Mike…
This fall’s race for Virginia governor offers Democrats a chance to start recovering from stinging losses in last year’s presidential election. It also brings the risk that the party could slip further into the doldrums that hurt its brand with voters around the country in 2024. The Nov. 4 elections for governor of Virginia —…