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Trump admin asks Supreme Court to halt order providing full SNAP payments for November A federal appeals court leaves an order in place that requires President Donald Trump’s administration to provide full SNAP food benefits for November amid a U.S. government shutdown.

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IRS Direct File won't be available next year. Here's what that means for taxpayers The Trump administration has decided not to offer the IRS' electronic tax filing system for free next year, and its future is unclear.

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FBI Director Kash Patel throws temper tantrum after news reports of his private jet use Andrew Weissmann, former top prosecutor at the Justice Department and Michael Feinberg, Former Assistant Special Agent In Charge at the FBI join Nicolle Wallace on Deadline White House to discuss the ...

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Senate Republicans vote down legislation to limit Trump’s ability to attack Venezuela Senate Republicans have rejected legislation that would have put a check on President Donald Trump’s ability to launch an attack against Venezuela.

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Border Patrol commander admitted he lied about tear gas incident, judge says, as she restricts use of force by immigration agents in Chicago The incident involving Border Patrol Commander Greg Bovino, has been a key part of the court proceedings challenging immigration tactics in Chicago.

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Young homebuyers lose more ground in housing market as states struggle to help • Louisiana Illuminator Young homebuyers have been priced out of the market even more than previously, according to a report released Nov. 4 by the National Association of Realtors.

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Federal judge orders Trump administration to fully fund SNAP benefits in November A federal judge in Rhode Island has ordered the Trump administration to find the money to fully fund SNAP benefits for November.

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Here are 6 'Beautiful Bill' tax changes that will benefit wealthy Americans Tax season is approaching. Tax breaks that were extended as part of President Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill" will mainly benefit high-net-worth and high-income people.

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Alan Bates to get multi-million-pound payout over Post Office saga Sir Alan led a group of 555 subpostmasters who took part in a landmark group legal action against the Post Office.

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Judge in Comey case scolds prosecutors as he orders them to produce records from probe A federal judge has ordered prosecutors in the criminal case of former FBI Director James Comey to produce materials from the investigation, saying he’s concerned the Justice Department’s position had...

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The nightmare I saw at Manhattan's ICE detention facility I'm New York City's comptroller — I've seen the injustices of Trump's immigration crackdown up close.

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The talent pipeline that built American innovation is drying up — especially in the South • Louisiana Illuminator Once dominant in recruiting international students and scholars, U.S. higher education is now under serious strain.

The talent pipeline that built American innovation is drying up — especially in the South lailluminator.com/2025/10/31/i...

State officials downplay arsenic found in Tangipahoa River seafood after Smitty’s Supply explosion • Louisiana Illuminator It’s the latest update from state officials on the river’s health after the Aug. 22 fire and explosion at the petroleum products facility in Roseland.

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LSU’s leadership purge continues after Landry bashes athletics director • Louisiana Illuminator Landry hit Woodward with both barrels after the weekend firing of football coach Brian Kelly after a resounding loss to Texas A&M.

LSU’s leadership purge continues after Landry bashes athletics director lailluminator.com/2025/10/31/l...

Opinion | I’m an air traffic controller, working without pay in my third shutdown. There is zero margin for error in our jobs. Showing up to work every day, not knowing when or if you'll be paid, is deeply unsettling.

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Meet the anti-vaccine activist who could lead the response to the next pandemic Former firefighter John Knox's ties to RFK Jr. have landed him atop the agency that helped bring Covid-19 under control. People in the know are worried.

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Live updates: Trump administration must fund SNAP payments during the shutdown, judges rule Two federal judges ruled on Friday that President Donald Trump’s administration must continue to fund SNAP, the nation’s biggest food aid program, during the government shutdown.

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Southwest Louisiana LNG terminals routinely violate federal pollution standards: report • Louisiana Illuminator Three LNG export facilities in Cameron Parish are featured in a report from the Environmental Integrity Project.

Southwest Louisiana LNG terminals routinely violate federal pollution standards: report lailluminator.com/2025/10/31/l...

Runoff from Atalco alumina refinery into Mississippi River raises environmental concerns A cloudy, rust-colored liquid plume flowed into the Mississippi River last week out of a drainage pipe from the Atlantic Alumina refinery.

Runoff from Atalco alumina refinery into Mississippi River raises environmental concerns lailluminator.com/2025/10/30/a...

LSU down to three finalists for president’s job • Louisiana Illuminator LSU is just days away from picking its new leader after the committee in charge of finding a candidate narrowed down its choices.

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Louisiana Republicans move election dates with hopes of redistricting for 2026 midterms • Louisiana Illuminator Republicans in the Louisiana Legislature gave final approval Wednesday to pushing back 2026 primary election dates.

Louisiana Republicans move election dates with hopes of redistricting for 2026 midterms lailluminator.com/2025/10/29/l...

Biden Justice Department slow-walked key decisions in Trump legal probes The picture of a hesitant Justice Department runs contrary to the GOP allegation that the indictments of Trump were the product of a Democrat-led plot.

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Landry urges rejection of bond sale to bail out New Orleans, begins potential fiscal takeover • Louisiana Illuminator New Orleans faces a projected $160 million deficit coupled with a cash shortfall, threatening its ability to continue payroll through the end of the year.

Landry urges rejection of bond sale to bail out New Orleans, begins potential fiscal takeover lailluminator.com/2025/10/28/n...

Louisiana officials waited months to warn public of whooping cough outbreak • Louisiana Illuminator Whooping cough, also called pertussis, is a highly contagious vaccine-preventable disease that's particularly dangerous for the youngest infants.

Louisiana officials waited months to warn public of whooping cough outbreak lailluminator.com/2025/10/28/l...

Trump move to boost greenhouse, toxic emissions in Gulf states • Louisiana Illuminator A two-year exemption loosening emissions standards at some petrochemical plants could pump nearly 5.3 million additional tons of air pollution each year into neighboring communities.

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Louisiana sexual assault survivor services cut in response to government shutdown • Louisiana Illuminator Louisiana’s largest provider of aid for sexual assault survivors cut back on services this month as a result of not receiving funding before the federal government shutdown.

But Lil Jeffie has LOTS of money to force 17 year old children into "special" prisons justfor them because--wait for it--federal prohibits children from being imprisoned with adults.

Louisiana sexual assault survivor services cut in response to government shutdown lailluminator.com/2025/10/27/l...

Netanyahu orders Israeli army to carry out 'powerful' strikes in Gaza Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu orders immediate “powerful” strikes in Gaza. Earlier on Tuesday, military officials said troops came under fire in the southern city of Rafah and returned fir...

So much for the Felon In Chief's "peace agreement".
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Netanyahu orders Israeli army to carry out 'powerful' strikes in Gaza