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Trump demands Senate Republicans invoke ‘nuclear option’ to end...

President Trump called on Republicans Thursday to invoke the so-called “nuclear option” and change Senate rules to allow legislation to end the government shutdown.

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The Advocate

Thune, GOP reject pushing 'rifle-shot' government funding bills during shutdown

Fox News - 17 hours ago

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., argued that the best way to ensure Americans don't go without food benefits and that federal workers are paid is to reopen the government.

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The Advocate

When SNAP Benefits Are at Risk: Here’s How to Help, And the Local Heroes Doing Something About It

Rolling Stone - 13 hours ago

As SNAP cuts loom, discover practical ways to support families and meet the women organizing food drives and grocery-buddy networks.

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CBC News

Conservative, NDP caucuses weighing a budget vote that could trigger an election: sources | CBC News

CBC News - 1 hour ago

The Conservative and NDP caucuses are grappling with what to do about the upcoming federal budget and whether they want to be part of an effort to trigger an election by voting it down, multiple sources told CBC News.

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Slate

From selfies to the Supreme Court, the LNP run into rules and reality

Sydney Morning Herald - 2 hours ago

At the end of the mid-October parliamentary week, one minister privately conceded the difficulty of government was starting to set in. Then this week arrived.

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Sky News

'Manufactured panic': Immigration not near top of most people's concerns, poll suggests

Sky News - 8 hours ago

The cost of living, health, crime, and housing are much higher on people's lists of personal worries, a YouGov survey has suggested.

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The Baltimore Sun

NBA App Privacy Case Sent to Arbitration by Judge

Rolling Stone - 8 minutes ago

The NBA's licensing arm is accused of violating privacy law by sharing data through an app, but a judge rules the case must be sent to arbitration.

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Mehr News Agency

US strikes on alleged drug boats ‘unacceptable’: Turk

Mehr News Agency - 9 minutes ago

TEHRAN, Oct. 31 (MNA) – The UN human rights chief has called for an investigation into United States military strikes against boats in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific Ocean, saying the attacks are “unacceptable” and must stop.

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