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State officials warn that food stamp funding could dry up by Nov. 1, leaving tens of millions without benefits and food banks overwhelmed by demand. New York Post
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A wagon sold at Costco has been recalled due to a potential child safety risk. New York Post
What you leave out of your personal essay may matter more than what you put in. New York Post
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The 11-ton, 75-foot Norway spruce tree was planted more than 60 years ago. New York Post
A preliminary tariff deal with President Trump called for a large investment in the United States, while China has warned Seoul not to side with Washington. New York Times
VOA VIEW: That would be a mistake.
The justices used the doctrine, a judicially created method of reading statutes, to thwart several major Biden programs. New York Times
VOA VIEW: They should survive.
Anti-vaccine sentiment is spilling over into veterinary medicine, making some owners hesitant to vaccinate their pets, even for fatal diseases like rabies. New York Times
VOA VIEW: Ounce of prevention is worth a pound cure.
President Trump has embarked on a six-day diplomatic tour of Asia, testing his role as a statesman and negotiator as he pursues a trade deal with China. New York Times
VOA VIEW: Time will tell.
A U.S. Navy destroyer docked in Trinidad and Tobago on Sunday as the Trump administration expands its military presence in the Caribbean, part of an ongoing effort to increase pressure on Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro. OANN
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ordered a ground stop for flights heading to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) due to a shortage of air traffic controllers caused by the government shutdown. OANN
VOA VIEW: The Dems fault.
United States Representative Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) is demanding potential Democrat presidential candidates for 2028 to pledge to tear down President Donald Trump’s planned White House ballroom. OANN
VOA VIEW: He is an idiot!
Two suspects have been taken into custody following a daylight theft of crown jewels valued at €88 million (over $102 million) from the famous Louvre Museum in Paris, France. OANN
VOA VIEW: It didn't take much to realize that it was inside job.
President Donald Trump met with President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil for a brief meeting in Malaysia to discuss a possible trade deal. OANN
VOA VIEW: It doesn't hurt to try.
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New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani rallied supporters Sunday with heavyweight support from U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez as the race enters its final stretch, telling a raucous crowd that his campaign is a "movement of the masses." Washington Times
VOA VIEW: The three nut jobs.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia now says he fears persecution if he's sent to Liberia, as America's most prominent migrant tries again to derail a looming deportation. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: Who cares what he feels.
The Trump administration, by its own account, has sunk 10 drug boats and slain 43 crew, and it has yet to offer a firm legal justification. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: Drugs smuggling is a legal justification.
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BASE jumping in national parks is illegal, but with the federal government shutdown, some thrillseekers are taking advantage of the situation. CBS
Crew members from both aircraft were safely rescued and are in stable condition, the Navy said. CBS
President Trump stopped in Japan on his Asia trip, meeting with the country's emperor. Also planned during the trip is a meeting with China's Xi Jinping. Mr. Trump said he thinks "we're going to have a good deal with China" after months of trade tensions. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said there was a breakthrough over the weekend in talks with his Chinese counterpart. CBS
Hurricane Melissa strengthened into a Category 5 could and could bring "catastrophic" flash flooding and landslides to Jamaica, Haiti and the Dominican Republic. CBS
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said 100% tariffs on China are "effectively off the table" after a "very good two-day meeting" between the U.S. and China. CBS
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said service members will miss paychecks by Nov. 15 if the government shutdown stretches on. CBS
VOA VIEW: Dems will be at fault.
Tesla Board Chair Robyn Denholm said Elon Musk is key to the future of the EV maker as it focuses more on Full Self Driving and Optimus. CNBC
The Federal Open Market Committee meets this week, with an interest rate decision due Wednesday. CNBC
VOA VIEW: Let's get it done.
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Indians bought up to $11 billion of gold in the Diwali week. But more gold was sold in the form of coins and bars than jewelry. CNBC
Photos of purported cartel banners threatening U.S. citizens in Los Cabos circulated online, though local authorities found no physical evidence of the signs. FOX News
A "No Kings" protest in Washington, D.C., drew thousands of educated white women in their 40s opposing Trump's perceived authoritarianism. FOX News
VOA VIEW: The operative word is perceived.
ICE arrests father-son duo for allegedly smuggling 400 firearms into Mexico through hidden trailer compartments at Laredo border crossing, officials say. FOX News
President Donald Trump landed in Tokyo Monday morning as part of a three-nation Asia trip, meeting with Emperor Naruhito and Prime Minister Sanae Takaishi. UPI
President Donald Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One on Monday that he had an MRI but didn't specify the reason for the imaging test. UPI
U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday he "would love" to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un while traveling in Asia this week, adding that he would be willing to extend his trip to South Korea if Kim agrees to talks. UPI
VOA VIEW: Time will tell.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said the country has tested a new, nuclear-capable missile and is preparing to deploy it. UPI
VOA VIEW: Putin is looking for trouble!
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday that military personnel will start missing paychecks by Nov. 15 if the government shutdown continues. UPI
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President Donald Trump announced that all foreign-made movies will face a 100% tariff, arguing that the industry has been “stolen from the United States.” As he should.
President Trump issued a Truth Social post addressing the loss of work Hollywood has suffered due to other nations promoting financial incentives, such as tax credits, cash grants, subsidized labor, and co-production treaties. “Our movie making business has been stolen from the United States of America, by other Countries, just like stealing ‘candy from a baby.’ California, with its weak and incompetent Governor, has been particularly hit hard!” Trump wrote.
“Therefore, in order to solve this long time, never ending problem, I will be imposing a 100% Tariff on any and all movies that are made outside of the United States. Thank you for your attention to this matter. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!” The president did not specify when the tariffs would be implemented or how they would be enforced.
Should Trump follow through, the movie tariffs would be the first levies the president imposed on a service, rather than a good. It is also unclear how the administration will calculate the value of a film and how it will enforce tariffs for films that incorporate pre-production, production, and post-production processes jointly in both the United States and foreign nations. President Trump first floated the idea in May, proclaiming that the “Movie Industry in America is DYING a very fast death,” as other nations “are offering all sorts of incentives.”
“This is a concerted effort by other Nations and, therefore, a National Security threat,” Trump wrote at the time. “It is, in addition to everything else, messaging and propaganda!” Meanwhile, Jay Sures, the vice chairman of United Talent Agency, explained to CNN in May that Hollywood studios have opted to export production to other nations as it is “infinitely cheaper.” “The fact is, it’s cheaper for Hollywood studios to pay for everyone to get on planes [and] pay for hotels because the cost of labor, lack of rebates and the ability to make things overseas is infinitely cheaper,”
