On Friday, U.S. airlines began canceling hundreds of flights after the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ordered a phased reduction in domestic flight capacity due to a worsening air traffic controller staffing crisis linked to the ongoing federal government shutdown. The order, which took effect November 7, mandates cuts rising from 4 percent to 10 percent […]
A day after California voters approved Proposition 50, a ballot initiative redrawing congressional boundaries in favor of Democrats, state Republicans filed a federal lawsuit challenging the maps as unconstitutional racial gerrymanders. The suit, filed Wednesday in U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, seeks an injunction preventing the new districts from taking effect […]
The Federal Aviation Administration will reduce scheduled flight capacity by 10% at 40 high-volume U.S. airports, beginning Friday morning, to preserve safety during the ongoing federal shutdown and mounting air-traffic-controller staffing strain. Officials said the reduction will be phased in (about 4% Friday scaling toward 10%) and focused on the 6 a.m.–10 p.m. window when […]
The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday heard arguments in a landmark case that could reshape the balance of power between Congress and the presidency — and potentially alter the foundation of U.S. trade policy. The case focuses on whether President Donald Trump exceeded his authority by unilaterally imposing sweeping tariffs using emergency powers under the […]
On Nov 4, 2025, a UPS MD-11F cargo aircraft (Flight 2976) crashed shortly after takeoff from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport in Kentucky, bound for Honolulu. The incident occurred around 5:15 p.m. local time. Video footage showed flames emanating from the left wing of the aircraft during its takeoff roll or initial climb, followed by […]
On Tuesday, Nov. 4 2025, New Yorkers elected Zohran Mamdani, 34, as mayor—marking a series of historic firsts: he will be the city’s first Muslim, first of South Asian heritage, and first Africa-born mayor, as well as its youngest in more than a century. The former state assemblyman, a democratic socialist aligned with the party’s […]
The administration of Donald Trump announced that it will restart benefits under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) but only pay out about half the normal amount for November. According to a government filing, the relevant contingency fund within the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) holds roughly $4.65 billion, while roughly $8 billion is […]
In late October, several math teachers at Cienega High School in the Vail School District (Arizona) wore Halloween shirts reading “Problem Solved,” splattered with fake blood. After a photo spread on social media, some commentators alleged the shirts mocked the September 10, 2025 assassination of Turning Point USA (TPUSA) co-founder Charlie Kirk. The district said […]
As the U.S. federal government shutdown entered its fourth week in late October and early November 2025, significant operational strains emerged within domestic air travel systems. According to ABC News, in the New York City region alone up to 80% of air-traffic-controller positions were absent at one point—while the FAA said roughly half of the […]
The United States has officially ceased production of the one-cent coin (the penny), following a directive by Donald Trump earlier in 2025. The decision, announced by the Treasury, comes after production costs exceeded face value (each penny costing as much as 3.69 cents to make). The move is expected to save the government about US$56 […]