Government shutdown hits four-week mark as states sue over SNAP funding

The government shutdown reached its four-week mark on Wednesday as dozens of states sue the Trump administration over the halt on SNAP benefits set to begin on Nov. 1. The federal government shutdown has now entered its fourth week, and tensions in Washington continue to rise as millions of Americans brace for the loss of … Read more

‘No Kings’ protest was like ‘group therapy,’ psychotherapist says

No Kings’ protest was like ‘group therapy, Jonathan Alpert says protesters are craving community validation in era where therapy speak dominates culture Last weekend’s “No Kings” protest in Washington, D.C., drew hundreds of demonstrators waving signs, chanting slogans, and even hoisting large inflatable chickens into the air. The event, which organizers described as a stand … Read more

Trump sends B-52s in bold move against Maduro

WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump’s latest moves to pressure Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and cartel networks amid a major military show of force. American B-52 bombers were spotted flying off the coast of Venezuela this week in what officials described as a show of force authorized by President Donald Trump. The move comes as … Read more