25 states sue Trump administration over food stamp freeze during shutdown
Officials from half the states and the District of Columbia are asking a federal judge to order the Department of Agriculture to provide food stamp benefits for November.
Maps show Hurricane Melissa approaching Jamaica as a Category 5
Hurricane Melissa, a fierce Category 5 storm, is expected to bring “catastrophic winds, flash flooding, and storm surge” to Jamaica Tuesday, forecasters say.
Olympian Dawn Harper-Nelson and husband on being stranded in Jamaica
Dawn Harper-Nelson, an Olympic gold medalist, and her husband, Alonzo Nelson, are stuck in Jamaica as Hurricane Melissa batters the island with record-breaking 175 mph winds. The pair were visiting for business when the storm made landfall.
Trump appeals criminal conviction in “hush money” case
President Trump’s lawyers filed their long-promised appeal of the Manhattan “hush money” criminal case that led to his felony conviction.
VB: Jansky Picks Up GPAC Weekly Honor

Courtesy of Midland Athletics SIOUX CITY, Iowa – The Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC), alongside presenting sponsor Hauff Mid-America Sports, has announced its volleyball players of the week for contests played October 20-26, 2025. Cameran Jansky of Midland
U.S. strikes 4 more alleged drug boats in Pacific, killing 14
The U.S. on Monday struck four more vessels that the Pentagon says were trafficking narcotics in the eastern Pacific Ocean, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced.
How serious is a credit card charge-off? Here’s what borrowers should know.
A credit card charge-off can hurt your credit and lead to other consequences, but there are ways to fix the issue.
Texas AG Ken Paxton files Tylenol lawsuit over autism claims
Tylenol maker Kenvue said Texas’ claims “lack legal merit and scientific support” and vowed to defend itself in litigation.
Texas AG Ken Paxton files Tylenol lawsuit over autism claims
Tylenol maker Kenvue said Texas’ claims “lack legal merit and scientific support” and vowed to defend itself in litigation.
2 Illinois National Guard members speak out: “I won’t turn against my neighbors”
Staff Sgt. Demi Palecek and Capt. Dylan Blaha say they’ll defy federal orders regarding Trump’s immigration enforcement operation in Chicago.