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The Trump administration plans major cuts to long-term housing for homelessness The overhaul shifts funds to transitional housing requiring work and addiction treatment. The administration says it promotes "self-sufficiency," but critics warn many will risk losing housing again.

The overhaul shifts funds to transitional housing requiring work and addiction treatment. The administration says it promotes "self-sufficiency," but critics warn many will risk losing housing again.

New Yorkers Fill Gun Classes as Applications for Concealed Carry Permits Surge With few rules on how the courses are taught, gun aficionados have stepped in to run them.

To get a concealed gun carry permit in New York, applicants must complete a 16-hour “safety training course.”

But the state hasn’t standardized the classes beyond a broad outline of topics to cover. As applications spike, who’s training New York’s newest gun carriers?

Republicans in ‘Bare-Knuckle Brawl’ to Stop Missourians From Voting on Gerrymander Read more here.

NEW: Missouri Republicans are in a "bare-knuckle brawl" to create legal delays in hopes of sabotaging a citizen-led ballot measure aimed at blocking the state's new Trump-backed gerrymander ahead of a major Dec. 11 deadline.

How Trump Has Exploited Pardons and Clemency to Reward Allies and Supporters The president’s second term has brought a flood of clemency for allies and donors — as well as felons, like him, who were convicted of financial wrongdoing.

People seeking federal pardons generally must file petitions through the Office of the Pardon Attorney.

But during Trump’s second term, only 10 of the roughly 1,600 people granted pardons had filed such petitions.

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The Latest: Epstein emails reveal ties to influential figures even after conviction The Latest: Epstein emails reveal ties to influential figures even after conviction

The Latest: Epstein emails reveal ties to influential figures even after conviction

The Trump administration plans major shift away from long-term housing for homelessness The overhaul shifts funds to transitional housing requiring work and addiction treatment. The administration says it promotes "self-sufficiency," but critics warn many will risk losing housing again.

The overhaul shifts funds to transitional housing requiring work and addiction treatment. The administration says it promotes "self-sufficiency," but critics warn many will risk losing housing again. n.pr/3JLPM6r

Donald Trump ‘Blowing Bubba’ Message in Epstein Emails Under Scrutiny

Mark Epstein asked Jeffrey Epstein in an email to ask Steve Bannon if Vladimir Putin has "the photos of Trump blowing Bubba."

“You Have Arrived in Hell”: Venezuelans Sent By U.S. to El Salvador Faced Torture, Sexual Abuse 252 Venezuelan immigrants in the United States were flown to El Salvador in the dead of night and indefinitely imprisoned at the Salvadoran mega-prison CECOT, the Terrorism Confinement Center. The det...

A new report based on interviews with 40 of the 252 Venezuelan immigrants who were flown to and imprisoned in El Salvador earlier this year details daily beatings, sexual abuse and more.

'Wicked' Russian attack fuels anger in Kyiv amid frontline setbacks and corruption scandal Friday's attack adds to growing anger and frustration of Kyiv residents as they face winter cold and darkness amid rampant power outages.

“It’s too much pain we are carrying every day, and it feels like it will not be over.”

Russia’s most recent attack adds to the growing anger and frustration of Kyiv residents as they face winter cold and darkness amid rampant power outages.

Kieran Farrell holds two blue pads while training in a boxing ring. Quote reads: "I was playing tricks on my own mind trying to make myself believe I had eaten." Attribution reads: The British boxer Kieran Farrell on 'cutting' to make weight

From @theathletic.com: "Cutting" is the controversial way boxers lose weight to make themselves eligible to fight. They use saunas, sweatsuits, diuretics, steam rooms and hot water immersions to accomplish this, and it can be dangerous for their health. nyti.ms/4pajPUc

Colorado AG Weiser pitches streamlined permitting, renter protections in affordable housing plan | Colorado Newsline Weiser's plan to increase housing affordability prioritizes speeding up construction permitting processes and streamlining government housing programs.

Colorado should aim to add 40,000 “attainable” owner-occupied homes and decrease costs for 100,000 renters by 2035, Attorney General Phil Weiser said Thursday as his campaign for governor rolled out a housing platform he said would cater to the needs of all Coloradans.

Student Republican Who Called ICE on Car Wash Faces Backlash

An attorney for those detained said, "Is he taking a college seat away from an American since he's from London?"

Epstein victims 'who have not spoken before' to fly to DC to confront Mike Johnson Victims of Jeffrey Epstein “who have not spoken [publicly] before” are poised to arrive in Washington, D.C. next week to put pressure on lawmakers amid fears that House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) may use his authority to block an effort to force the release of files related to Epstein.The Epstein v...

Epstein victims 'who have not spoken before' to fly to DC to confront Mike Johnson

Shutdown deal in Congress bans intoxicating hemp products. Ohio may not comply • Ohio Capital Journal Ohio leaders are debating whether or not to comply with a federal ban on "intoxicating hemp" products.

Ohio leaders are debating whether or not to comply with a federal ban on “intoxicating hemp” products ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/11/13/s...

A man rushed toward Ariana Grande at the "Wicked: For Good" premiere in Singapore on Nov 13. He has been charged with being a public nuisance, according to Variety.

Right-wingers accuse The Babylon Bee of ‘inciting murder’ against Megyn Kelly

Right-wingers accuse The Babylon Bee of ‘inciting murder’ against Megyn Kelly with deleted pager bomb joke

Wicked Star Marissa Bode Blasts 'Fan' Who Charged At Ariana Grande During Premiere A man has now been charged over the incident, which was filmed in a clip that has since gone viral.

A man has now been charged over the incident, which was filmed in a clip that has since gone viral.

Ukraine faces ‘exhausting battles’ against Russia in Zaporizhia, Donetsk Moscow's troops push further into Pokrovsk but Ukraine is managing to fight on.

Moscow's troops push further into Pokrovsk but Ukraine is managing to fight on.

Two men arrested after €5,700 worth of perfume stolen from Dublin Airport The two men were arrested inside the terminal by gardaí attached to Dublin Airport.

Two men have been arrested in connection with the theft of over €5,700 worth of perfume from Dublin Airport .

The arrest came as part of Operation Táirge, part of An Garda Síochána’s crime prevention and reduction strategy aimed at detecting and preventing organised retail crime.
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Billie Eilish blasts Elon Musk as he nears trillionaire status Billie Eilish has publicly challenged Elon Musk over his soaring wealth through a series of Instagram Stories calling out billionaire hoarding.

Billie Eilish has publicly challenged Elon Musk over his soaring wealth through a series of Instagram Stories calling out billionaire hoarding.

Kristi Noem-Tied Firm Secretly Got Piece of $220 Million DHS Campaign The company is run by the husband of Noem’s chief DHS spokesperson and has personal and business ties to Noem and her aides. DHS invoked the “emergency” at the border to skirt competitive bidding rules for the taxpayer-funded campaign.

NEW: DHS invoked the “national emergency” at the border to skirt competitive bidding rules for a $220 million taxpayer-funded ad campaign.

We found that a firm with deep ties to Kristi Noem secretly benefited from the deal.

Germany calls up all men aged 18 for military medical exam Germany calls up all men aged 18 for military medical exam

Germany calls up all men aged 18 for military medical exam

Many doubt voluntary measures announced by the coalition in Berlin will fill the personnel gap and predict selective conscription will have to be introduced

CNN host cuts off Republican lawmaker for changing subject from Epstein to Obama CNN's John Berman cut off a Republican congressman when he tried to change the subject from Jeffrey Epstein to Barack Obama.The House Oversight Committee released thousands of emails written by the late sex offender, many of which mention President Donald Trump by name, and the "CNN News Central" ho...

CNN's John Berman cut off a Republican congressman when he tried to change the subject from Jeffrey Epstein to Barack Obama.

Chadwick Boseman getting star on Hollywood Walk of Fame (WSPA)— Actor and Anderson native Chadwick Boseman will receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame this November, according to the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. The dedication ceremony will feat…

Chadwick Boseman getting star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Von der Leyen meets Belgium’s De Wever to discuss €140B Ukraine loan Belgium is standing in the way of the EU using Russian frozen assets to underpin the loan.

Ursula von der Leyen will meet Belgian Prime Minister Bart de Wever today to try and unblock talks on using frozen Russian state assets to fund a loan to Ukraine, a Commission spokesperson and two other people with knowledge of the meeting told POLITICO.

Catholic hospitals barred from offering gender-affirming care Catholic health systems account for 1 in 6 acute care hospitals in the country — and in many rural areas, they are the only available hospital.

Catholic health systems account for 1 in 6 acute care hospitals in the country — and in many rural areas, they are the only available hospital.

Chicago food pantries facing 'unprecedented' need ahead of holiday season

Chicago's food pantries are facing an unprecedented demand this holiday season. One local pantry says it expects to spend double its annual budget with so many hungry families in need of help.

Forensic evidence links man to fourth murder in 1980s cold cases Virginia State Police are expected to announce Friday that a fourth homicide is connected to a former Northern Neck resident who died in 2017, 10 On Your Side has learned. Virginia State Police are…

Forensic evidence links man to fourth murder in 1980s cold cases

Chinese astronauts arrive on Earth after space debris delayed return The astronauts' return was delayed for nine days.

The astronauts' return was delayed for nine days.

69-year-old North Carolina man accused of sexually assaulting 2 children Michael Heffner, 69, has been charged with nine counts of statutory sex offense and nine counts of indecent liberties with a minor in Gaston County, N.C., and is being held at the Gaston County Jai…

69-year-old North Carolina man accused of sexually assaulting 2 children