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U.S. gunboat diplomacy returns as President Trump threatens Venezuela invasion and sanctions Colombia. He also has worked to support right-wing admirers in Brazil and Argentina. LA Times
Daylight saving time ends on Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025, at 2 a.m., when the clocks "fall back" and we gain an hour. CBS
New Jersey Democratic Party Chairman LeRoy Jones, Jr. openly admitted that the Garden State is a “battleground state” now, while stumping with Rep. Mikie Sherrill, as polls show her in a dead heat with Jack Ciattarelli. New York Post
VOA VIEW: Ciattarelli must win.
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House Republicans are exploring ways to prevent Zohran Mamdani from ever being sworn in as mayor even if he prevails in Tuesday's election by using the Constitution's "insurrection clause," the Post has learned. New York Post
VOA VIEW: Mamdani is an idiot.
Critics included some Indian Americans, who said the remarks did not respect the religious decisions of Usha Vance, who grew up in a Hindu household. New York Times
The Trump administration announced that it is launching probes into Medicaid spending on illegal aliens in at least six Democrat run states in an attempt to expel waste, fraud, and abuse in the public healthcare system. OANN
VOA VIEW: Dems like to cheat.
Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts issued a statement in regard to conservative commentator Tucker Carlson’s decision to interview far-right political commentator Nick Fuentes, declaring that “canceling” Fuentes “is not the answer” while calling for engagement rather than isolation of controversial figures. OANN
The White House is limiting access to the Upper Press offices, where the press secretary and other members of the White House communications staff sit and media members go up to ask questions. Washington Times
The moon will look slightly bigger and brighter Wednesday night during the closest supermoon of the year. Washington Times
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President Donald Trump's call for Republicans to redraw U.S. House districts ahead of next year's election has triggered an unusual outbreak of mid-decade gerrymandering among both Republican- and Democratic-led states. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: It is out of hand.
Illinois lawmakers have sent Gov. JB Pritzker legislation prohibiting federal authorities from making immigration arrests near courthouses, but even one of the measure's top sponsors questions whether it can survive a court challenge. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: They cannot restrict federal agents,
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, is a major piece of the U.S. social safety net used by nearly 42 million, or about 1 in 8 Americans, to help buy groceries. Washington Times
Illinois advocates sued federal authorities Friday over alleged "inhumane" conditions at a Chicago-area immigration facility. Washington Times
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Rulings by two federal judges eased pressure on SNAP benefits, although President Trump said payments are likely to be delayed. CBS
VOA VIEW: It is Dems fault.
The FBI arrested multiple people in connection with a potential ISIS-inspired terror attack in Dearborn, Michigan, FBI Director Kash Patel said in a Friday social media post. CBS
Some of the busiest airports in the U.S. are experiencing major delays caused by staffing issues from the ongoing government shutdown. CBS
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Two federal judges on Friday said the Trump administration must tap into contingency funds to make SNAP payments during the government shutdown. CBS
VOA VIEW: They don't have the authority.
The FDA says more than 580,000 bottles of a blood pressure medication have been recalled over concerns that it may contain a cancer-causing chemical. CBS
Meta, Amazon, Alphabet and Microsoft reported quarterly earnings that showed rising digital ad sales and increased AI infrastructure spending. CNBC
Millions of households logging on to enroll in a health plan via the Affordable Care Act marketplace will see much higher premiums. CNBC
VOA VIEW: Insurance is already too high.
Cannabis stocks could rally on hopes for new hemp regulations and Trump's possible softer stance on marijuana, fueling investor optimism across the industry. CNBC
VOA VIEW: Trump is wrong.
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Tesla's Elon Musk told Joe Rogan that his company is aiming to develop a redesigned version of the Roadster before the end of the year. CNBC
Amazon blew past analyst estimates in its third-quarter earnings report and raised its capital expenditures forecast for the year to $125 billion. CNBC
Explosion rocks Harvard medical building as suspects flee scene. Boston arson unit investigating intentional blast on fourth floor of Longwood medical campus. No injuries reported. FOX News
VOA VIEW: Harvard has too many nut jobs.
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Prosecutor Dr. Wendy Patrick analyzes the assassination of TPUSA founder Charlie Kirk, arguing that fear of his political influence may have driven his death. FOX News
An Illegal immigrant with two prior DUI arrests is accused of killing a 14-year-old California student in a hit-and-run crash, highlighting failures in immigration enforcement. FOX News
VOA VIEW: They were wrong.
University of Chicago student newspaper launches interactive ICE tracking map, soliciting community tips on federal immigration enforcement activities in local neighborhoods. FOX News
VOA VIEW: They should be be tried.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Saturday said he apologized to President Donald Trump for an ad by the Ontario Province's government against U.S. tariffs. UPI
VOA VIEW: It was warranted.
Hamas handed over the remains of three people, but they don't match any of the dead hostages, Israeli officials said Saturday. UPI
VOA VIEW: More Hamas games.
A federal judge in Washington permanently blocked President Donald Trump's executive order requiring proof of citizenship for those who cast mail-in ballots. UPI
VOA VIEW: Ridicules judge,
North Korea denounced the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula as a "pipe dream" that can never be realized a head of Lee-Xi summit talk on Saturday. UPI
The U.S. Department of Justice Friday said it had extradited a woman from Canada on a human smuggling charge that resulted in the deaths of a family of four. UPI
VOA VIEW: As they should.
The ACLU of Illinois has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration for allegedly violating the civil rights of those detained in an ICE facility. UPI
Rob Jetten, 38, leader of the Dutch centrist-liberal D66 party, is likely to become the next prime minister of the Netherlands. He beat far-right Geert Wilders. UPI
South Korean analysts have welcomed the new trade and investment agreement with Washington, announced to coincide with President Donald Trump's visit. UPI
VOA VIEW: As they should.
President Donald Trump has urged Senate Republicans to "get rid of the filibuster," allowing them to pass legislation with a simple majority. UPI
VOA VIEW: It should be done.
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t’s official: AOL’s dial-up internet has taken its last bow.
AOL previously confirmed it would be pulling the plug — writing in a brief update on its support site last month that it “routinely evaluates” its offerings and had decided to discontinue dial-up, as well as associated software “optimized for older operating systems,” from its plans. Good-bye
Dial-up is now no longer advertised on AOL’s website. Former company help pages like “connect to the internet with AOL Dialer” appeared unavailable — and nostalgic social media users took to the internet to say their final goodbyes. AOL, formerly America Online, introduced many households to the World Wide Web for the first time when its dial-up service launched decades ago, rising to prominence particularly in the 90s and early 2000s.
The creaky door to the internet was characterized by a once-ubiquitous series of beeps and buzzes heard over the phone line used to connect your computer online — along with frustrations of being kicked off the web if anyone else at home needed the landline for another call, and an endless bombardment of CDs mailed out by AOL to advertise free trials.
Eventually, broadband and wireless offerings emerged and rose to dominance, doing away with dial-up’s quirks for most people accessing the internet today — but not everyone. A handful of consumers have continued to rely on internet services connected over telephone lines. In the U.S., according to Census Bureau data, an estimated 163,401 households were using dial-up alone to get online in 2023, representing just over 0.13% of all homes with internet subscriptions nationwide.
