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Volume 1 • Issue No. 313 • Updated Sunday, November 9, 2025 at 08:04 PM UTC

BBC director resigns after criticism of Trump speech editing

BBC Director-General Tim Davie and news CEO Deborah Turness resigned following criticism of how the broadcaster edited a Donald Trump speech, removing sections where he called for peaceful protest.

Sources: AP News, NPR


Trump administration demands states reverse full SNAP benefits

The Trump administration ordered states to immediately undo actions providing full SNAP food benefits for November, following a Supreme Court stay blocking lower court orders for full payments.

Sources: AP News, NPR


Federal government shutdown threatens Thanksgiving air travel

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warns U.S. air traffic could slow to a trickle if the government shutdown continues into Thanksgiving, with airlines already canceling thousands of flights.

Sources: AP News


Former NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue dies at 84

Paul Tagliabue, who served as NFL commissioner from 1989-2006 and oversaw labor peace and massive growth, died from heart failure at age 84 after developing Parkinson's disease.

Sources: AP News, NPR


Israel receives remains of soldier held in Gaza since 2014

Hamas transferred the remains of Israeli soldier Hadar Goldin, killed in 2014 and held in Gaza for 11 years, marking a significant development in the U.S.-brokered truce agreement.

Sources: AP News, NPR


Super Typhoon Fung-wong forces nearly 1 million evacuations in Philippines

Super Typhoon Fung-wong, the largest storm to threaten the Philippines this year, is battering the country with 115 mph winds, forcing mass evacuations and widespread flight cancellations.

Sources: AP News, NPR


Supreme Court issues emergency order blocking full SNAP food aid

The Supreme Court granted an administrative stay temporarily blocking lower court orders that required the Trump administration to pay full SNAP benefits for November.

Sources: AP News


Judge rules Education Department violated First Amendment with partisan emails

A federal judge ruled the Trump administration violated Education Department employees' First Amendment rights by replacing their out-of-office messages with partisan language blaming Democrats for the shutdown.

Sources: NPR


MLB pitchers charged with taking bribes to rig pitches

MLB pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz were charged with accepting bribes to manipulate pitches for sports bettors in a gambling scandal.

Sources: AP News


UPS plane crash in Louisville kills 14

A UPS cargo plane crash at Louisville International Airport killed 14 people, prompting the FAA to ground MD-11 planes and investigate the incident.

Sources: AP News