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Trump administration will tap emergency fund to pay partial food stamp benefits -- The shutdown has deprived more than 40 million Americans of food assistance, known as Snap, since Saturday.

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Oscar-nominated actress Diane Ladd dies at 89 -- "We were blessed to have her," said her daughter, actress Laura Dern. The two acted together in many films and the HBO show Enlightened.

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'No idea who he is,' says Trump after pardoning crypto tycoon -- The president pardoned Changpeng Zhao, the co-founder of the world's largest crypto exchange, in October.

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Trump says he doubts US will go to war with Venezuela -- The US president also suggests Nicolás Maduro's days as the South American country's leader are numbered.

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Trump's planned tests are 'not nuclear explosions', US energy secretary says -- Chris Wright says the tests will be "non-critical explosions", meaning that Americans would not be seeing mushroom clouds.

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Trump tariffs head to Supreme Court in case eagerly awaited around the world -- The top US court will soon hear arguments on whether Trump's tariffs are legal, with major implications for presidential power.

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Three killed in latest US strike on alleged drug boat in Caribbean -- US Defence Secretary says "narco-terrorists" attempting to smuggle drugs into the US were targeted.

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Trump administration must continue food aid during shutdown, US judges say -- In two separate rulings, US judges say the plan to cut off Snap food benefits for millions is likely unlawful.

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Masked agents, tear gas, and raids: the tactics used in Trump's deportation drive -- BBC Verify has gathered more than 70 videos to track how President Trump's illegal immigration crackdown has unfolded so far.

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Watch: Heidi Klum slithers into Halloween as Medusa -- Stars turn out in their best Halloween costumes at Heidi Klum's annual party.

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'Give your money away,' Billie Eilish tells billionaires -- The singer called on the mega wealthy to donate more to charity, during a speech at the WSJ Awards attended by the likes of Mark Zuckerberg and George Lucas.

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New Yorkers could pick a political newcomer to run their city - and take on Trump -- From hip-hop musician to the brink of running America's biggest city, how did Zohran Mamdani win over New Yorkers?

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She's a pop star, he's a former PM - why Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau just might work -- Both the former Canadian prime minister and the California Girl singer have been through high and lows of public opinion.

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Five ways the shutdown is hurting Americans -- The fiscal fight means US troops could go without pay, while millions may lose heat and food aid.

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Does Trump's nuclear testing raise the stakes - or are we already in an arms race? -- Experts tell the BBC a US resumption of nuclear weapons testing would be a radical shift and spark a nuclear arms race.

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Trump's Asia tour sees deals, knee-bending and a revealing final meeting -- His five-day tour displayed the power of his presidency - but also, at times, that power's limitations.

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Why the US government has shut down and what happens now -- The US government shutdown continues, with Republicans and Democrats no closer to ending their budget standoff.

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Two Michigan men charged with Halloween Islamic State-inspired terror plot -- The suspects allegedly scouted potential locations for a mass shooting in a suburb of Detroit.

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Watch: Moment train collides with lorry carrying vehicles -- According to police in Texas, the truck was transporting a full load of cars when it stopped on the railroad tracks.

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Trump says it would be 'hard for me' to fund New York City if Mamdani becomes mayor -- Left-wing candidate Zohran Mamdani is leading many opinion polls in Tuesday's mayoral race.

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Mississippi mum fatally shoots escaped research monkey -- The mother of five says she feared for the safety of her children, after hearing the escaped monkeys carried diseases.

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Nasa hits back at Kim Kardashian's moon landing conspiracy -- In a recent episode of her TV series, the reality star says she believes the moon landing was fake.

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Clooney says Harris replacing Biden was a 'mistake' -- The actor - a prominent Democratic fundraiser - also says he has no regrets about calling for Biden to quit the US presidential race.

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