Politics Oct 30 Trump’s remarks on nuclear testing upend decades of U.S. policy. Here’s what to know By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press
Politics Oct 30 Judge questions the Trump administration’s plan to suspend SNAP benefits for millions During a hearing over a request by 25 Democratic-led states to keep the funding flowing, U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani told lawyers that if the government can't afford to cover the cost, there's a process to follow rather than simply… By Michael Casey, Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press
Nation Oct 30 Trump limits annual U.S. refugees to 7,500. It’ll be mostly white South Africans The Trump administration is restricting the number of refugees admitted annually to the United States to 7,500 and they'll be mostly white South Africans. By Rebecca Santana, Associated Press
Nation Oct 30 Yesavage sets rookie strikeout record, leading Blue Jays past Dodgers for 3-2 lead in World Series Trey Yesavage set a World Series rookie record with 12 strikeouts, and the Toronto Blue Jays opened Game 5 with back-to-back homers in a 6-1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers. By Ronald Blum, Associated Press
Politics Oct 30 Last-minute scramble over pay takes a toll on military families during the shutdown The government shutdown is exacting a heavy mental toll on the nation's military families, leaving them not knowing from week to week whether their paychecks will arrive. By Ben Finley, Associated Press
Oct 30 WATCH LIVE: Trump and first lady host Halloween trick-or-treating at the White House By Leanne Italie, Linley Sanders, Associated Press About two-thirds of U.S. adults will celebrate Halloween in some way this year, with parents of kids under 18 especially likely to have plans, according to a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. Continue reading
Oct 29 Judge orders Greenpeace to pay $345 million in pipeline lawsuit, cutting jury amount nearly in half By Jack Dura, Associated Press The case stems from protests in 2016 and 2017 against the Dakota Access oil pipeline and its crossing of the Missouri River near the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe’s reservation. Continue reading
Oct 29 Watch 8:55 Top researchers consider leaving U.S. amid funding cuts: ‘The science world is ending’ By Stephanie Sy, Mike Fritz, Sam Weber A poll from the journal Nature found that 75% of researchers in the U.S. are considering leaving the country. That includes a man who’s been dubbed the "Mozart of Math." Stephanie Sy examines what’s behind a potential scientific brain drain. Continue watching
Oct 29 Watch 6:00 How data center power demand could help lower electricity prices By John Yang, Courtney Norris, Jenna Bloom The latest Consumer Price Index shows that the average electric bill went up more than 5% from September 2024 to September 2025. That's faster than the inflation rate for the same period. Conventional wisdom blames the demand for power on… Continue watching
Oct 29 WATCH: Massey family speaks at vigil after Illinois sheriff’s deputy convicted over killing of Sonya Massey By John O'Connor, Associated Press A jury on Wednesday convicted an Illinois sheriff’s deputy of second-degree murder, a lesser charge, in the shooting death of Sonya Massey, a Black woman who called 911 to report a suspected prowler. Continue reading