Trump transition team ethics pledge appears to exclude president-elect; AZ grandmother, a climate activist for decades, isn't slowing down; Georgia Match program hailed as college enrollment rises; and PA environmental, free speech advocates worry over 'anti-terror' law.

Charlotte, North Carolina reels as 81 people arrested in immigration raids; Court rules label exemption for ultra-processed food unlawful; E-cigarette dangers to pregnancies seen in NC study; Judge scolds Justice Department for 'profound investigative missteps' in Comey case; Shutdown fallout pushes more Ohio families to food banks.

Economists find business pessimism waning; ME faith leaders say growing book bans threaten religious freedom; report finds connection between TX abortion ban and crime spike; OH groups watch debate of new Gaza genocide resolution; NV disability community speaks out on government shutdown impacts; and AZ conservationists work to bring back extinct turtle.

James Comey and Letitia James press for dismissal of their cases, challenge prosecutor's appointment; Farm Bill extended but questions for smaller SD farms persist; NM's pollinators encounter politics at U.S.-Mexico border wall; New data show evictions remain widespread in Kentucky; NC Angel Tree program supports kids in need for Christmas.

Epstein survivors urge Congress to release all the files on the sex trafficker; NYC nurses: Private hospitals can do more to protect patient care; Report: Social media connects Southern teens but barriers remain; Voters in NC, U.S. want term limits for Congressional lawmakers.

New Epstein documents put heat on Trump, as House Democrats try to force a vote on health insurance tax credits and federal incentives mean more local police are enforcing immigration, despite wrongful ICE arrests in Illinois.

Trump signs funding bill, ends government shutdown; MA farmers struggle to stay afloat as SNAP disruption continues; New guide spotlights Ohio brands amid rising interest in 'Made in USA'; Solar meets soil: Report says agrivoltaics could redefine rural prosperity.

Supreme Court extends stay of order requiring administration to pay full SNAP benefits for November; Court ruling gives Democrats a shot at UT congressional seat; IU project gives new hope to families facing Alzheimer's; Pacific Seafood faces lawsuit for Columbia River pollution.

Supreme Court rejects call to overturn its decision legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide; NYS group intervenes in DOJ voter roll lawsuit; Environmental groups appeal ruling on factory farm air pollution; Hoosiers join Harrison site to honor veterans; SNAP disruptions could have lasting effects for ND, U.S.

Trump asks Supreme Court to overturn verdict that he sexually abused and defamed E. Jean Carroll; OH ICE enforcement scrutinized, former detainee warns of broad risks; CT bill reforms how schools conduct active shooter drills; Post shutdown, WA Head Start programs face uncertain future.

Senators reach deal that could end longest government shutdown in US history; MT nonprofit gets creative with food distribution; A year away from midterms, election tone still speaks loudly; ME Dems aim to strengthen medical debt law despite Trump threats; National task force releases guidelines for AI in criminal justice.

Nancy Pelosi won't seek reelection, flyers begin to feel the government shutdown, anti-ICE organizers encourage lawful resistance and postal workers aim to rally local governments in support of the USPS.

Flight cuts underway after FAA orders reduction due to government shutdown; Report: NYC elected officials can better address Latino concerns; Ohio bill would end mail ballot grace period after DOJ warning; Middle school testing expert: no one size fits all.

President Trump blames GOP losses in key governor races on the government shutdown. Republicans sue to block California s new voter maps and SCOTUS hears a case on the legality of the president's tariffs.

US shutdown sends airlines scrambling as travel chaos looms; Pairing Hmong economic future in MN with historic election; MA lawmakers urged to protect higher ed jobs from federal cuts; Historic NM mission church being preserved brick by brick.

Record turnout as Mamdani wins NYC Mayor's race; Virginia and New Jersey elect female Democratic governors in historic firsts; Trump administration guts finance fund that helps fuel tribal economies; SNAP benefits lapse hitting rural Montanans hard; Keystone State students confront lawmakers about their future.

Californians will vote on a constitutional amendment for mid-decade redistricting. The Trump Administration will partially fund SNAP and advocates worry about racial profiling amid intensified immigration raids.

Dick Cheney, Powerful Vice President and Washington Insider, Dies at 84; Minnesotans fan out for local elections; Ohio redistricting map draws bipartisan support but deep concern; Report: Kentucky caregivers increasingly face financial hardship.

SNAP Update: treasury secretary reveals potential payout date; Washington shutdown hinders Nebraska farm finances; Rural Mainers lose primary care access due to Medicaid funding cuts; FL city proclamation celebrates USPS 250th anniversary; Report: Child poverty rate soars to 15% in Nevada.

As the government shutdown deepens, the debate over food aid sharpens and a federal judge weighs emergency action to keep SNAP benefits flowing. Activists say pregnant migrants are at risk in ICE detention and Ohio faces a last-minute redistricting fight.

FBI director says 'potential terrorist attack' over Halloween weekend was averted; Dia de Los Muertos: NM celebrates, CA cancels events amid ICE fears; Cleveland retailers face new tobacco license rule; Many Virginia inpatient health care beds in flood zones, report finds.

Dueling Republican and Democratic bills would keep SNAP and WIC operating during the shutdown. Food banks prepare for increased demand and Illinois' governor declares an 'agricultural export crisis' in the state.

Trump and Xi ease off the trade war, but new nuclear threat brings a chill; Report outlines steps to strengthen rural Michigan amid shutdown; Clinic helps North Carolinians clear criminal records for free; IN youth want answers on their path to adulthood.

Rural officials push Congress to change FEMA, as a hurricane nears Cuba. Blue states sue the USDA over SNAP, vaccine exemption laws spread, an OH foster-care program delivers a 4-to-1 return, Israel renews Gaza strikes and a KY center aids migrant families.