President Donald Trump’s administration faces Monday deadlines to tell two federal judges whether it will comply with orders to keep funding SNAP, the nation’s largest food aid program, during the government shutdown. The USDA planned to halt SNAP payments starting November 1, leaving millions uncertain about how to afford food as benefits lapse. Judges in Rhode Island and Massachusetts ruled that the administration must continue … Continue reading Trump administration faces Monday deadline on use of contingency funds for SNAP

San Francisco health officials are demanding answers from the U.S. Navy after learning that elevated radiation levels were detected at the decommissioned Hunters Point Naval Shipyard in November 2024. Plutonium-239 was found in an air filter at the site during asphalt grinding, with levels more than double the EPA’s “action level,” but the city was not notified until nearly a year later. Health experts warn … Continue reading Dangerous radiation levels detected in San Francisco

A mysterious object crashed just outside Nevada’s secretive Area 51 on September 23, prompting a swift and secretive military response. Witnesses reported that the base and surrounding Tiikaboo Valley were locked down as armed patrols blocked roads and helicopters moved in to recover debris. The Air Force later claimed the wreckage belonged to an unmanned aircraft from Creech Air Force Base, but independent observers and … Continue reading Unknown object crash near Area 51 fuels cover-up claims

More than 300 piles of cremated human remains were discovered scattered across the Nevada desert near Searchlight, about an hour from Las Vegas. Authorities believe a funeral home illegally dumped the ashes, though no specific business has been named. Palm Mortuaries and Cemeteries has since collected the remains and plans to place them in a crypt so families may one day identify their loved ones, … Continue reading Mystery as more than 300 piles of human remains discovered in desert outside Vegas

Two federal judges ruled Friday that the Trump administration must use contingency funds to continue payments for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) during the ongoing government shutdown. The decisions came from cases in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, where judges ordered the USDA to access emergency funds and report back by Monday. Judge Indira Talwani rejected the administration’s claim that the $5 billion contingency fund … Continue reading Judges say government must continue paying SNAP food stamp benefits during shutdown

Severe weather and staffing shortages caused by the ongoing government shutdown are leading to widespread Halloween travel disruptions across the U.S. Thousands of flights have been delayed or canceled, with major impacts at Orlando, Austin, and Nashville airports. The FAA reported a lack of certified controllers at Orlando Airport, temporarily halting landings and stranding passengers, the Daily Mail has reported. Since the shutdown began on … Continue reading Travel chaos intensifies with 10,000 flight delays

The FBI has foiled a potential terrorist attack planned for Halloween weekend in Michigan, FBI Director Kash Patel announced. Several suspects aged 16 to 20 were arrested or detained after allegedly plotting a violent attack linked to international terrorism. Authorities intervened after undercover agents tracked online communications referencing “pumpkin day,” believed to mean Halloween, ABC News has reported. Officials confirmed law enforcement activity in Dearborn … Continue reading FBI thwarts ‘potential terrorist attack’ in Michigan