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Volume 1 • Issue No. 317 • Updated Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 04:06 PM UTC

Longest US government shutdown ends after 43 days as Trump signs funding bill

President Trump signed a government funding bill ending the record 43-day shutdown, providing backpay for federal workers and funding SNAP benefits through September 2026, though ACA subsidy extensions remain unresolved.

Sources: AP News, NPR


Thousands of Epstein documents released revealing connections to influential figures

Congress released approximately 20,000 documents related to Jeffrey Epstein, including emails detailing his connections with powerful individuals and allegations about Trump's knowledge of Epstein's activities.

Sources: AP News


Starbucks workers stage 65-store strike on Red Cup Day

Sources: AP News


California revokes 17,000 commercial driver's licenses from immigrants

California plans to revoke 17,000 commercial driver's licenses after discovering expiration dates exceeded legal residency periods, sparking criticism from the Trump administration about immigration enforcement.

Sources: AP News, NPR


US Catholic bishops ban gender-affirming care at Catholic hospitals

U.S. Catholic bishops voted to formally prohibit gender-affirming medical care for transgender patients at Catholic hospitals, affecting one in seven patients treated daily at Catholic medical facilities.

Sources: AP News, NPR


Over 1,000 musicians boycott Israel with 'No Music for Genocide' campaign

More than 1,000 artists including Lorde and Björk are geo-blocking their music from Israel in protest of the Gaza conflict, citing inspiration from anti-apartheid cultural boycotts.

Sources: NPR


Israel deports Palestinian prisoners to Egypt in hostage exchange deal

Israel deported 154 Palestinian prisoners to Egypt as part of a hostage exchange, with security experts warning that past deportees have returned to militant leadership roles.

Sources: NPR


US Mint ends penny production after 230 years

Sources: AP News


Trump administration proposes 50-year mortgage plan to address housing affordability

The Trump administration is proposing government-backed 50-year mortgages to help homebuyers, though critics warn it would significantly increase total interest payments and delay equity building.

Sources: NPR


Hailstorms driving up home insurance costs across central US

Increasingly severe hailstorms in the central U.S. are causing skyrocketing home insurance premiums, with Nebraska now having the highest average insurance costs in the country at nearly $6,400 annually.

Sources: NPR