USDA orders states to ‘undo’ steps to offer full SNAP food benefit payments after Supreme Court pause Nearly 42 million Americans rely on SNAP benefits each month The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2025
Move over, 30-year mortgage. The Trump White House is working on a 50-year option to break the housing market gridlock FHFA Director Bill Pulte confirmed Saturday, “We are indeed working on The 50-year Mortgage – a complete game changer." Fortune · Nov 9, 2025
Trump weighs giving Americans $2,000 from tariff revenues in bid for support Congressional approval would probably be required for plan to take effect, an idea Trump has floated before The Guardian - US · Nov 9, 2025
New Senate Report Finds Widespread Abuse in U.S. Immigration Detention Centers The report cites testimony from detainees, attorneys, advocates, and a Homeland Security employee, describing dangerous delays in medical care that at times endangered detainees' lives. Latin Times · Nov 9, 2025
Prices have leveled off and will start coming down, Bessent says The government's own data shows consumer prices rising, not falling. Axios · Nov 9, 2025
Can Donald Trump really make an NFL team name its stadium after him? The president reportedly wants the new home of the Washington Commanders to bear his name. There are reasons to think he will succeed The Guardian - US · Nov 9, 2025
Duffy: Air travel will slow to a "trickle" before Thanksgiving He warned Americans may not be able to spend Thanksgiving with family. Axios · Nov 9, 2025
‘This Is Something That Is Very Rarely Given’: R. Kelly’s Lawyer Weighs In On How Diddy Could Still Get A Trump Pardon The pardon theories persist. Cinemablend · Nov 9, 2025
BBC bias row: how a week of hostile headlines from rightwing media led to resignations Rightwing media have published a series of attacks on the corporation after a memo from a former BBC adviser critical of its output The Guardian - UK · Nov 9, 2025
Donald Trump Rule: Age, Obesity, Diabetes Trigger US Visa Ban on Public Charge The Trump administration issued a new directive allowing US visa officers to reject applicants based on obesity, diabetes, and age. The policy flags immigrants as a potential 'public charge.' International Business Times UK · Nov 9, 2025
Newsom gives Trump a new nickname after president appears to nod off during White House announcement ‘People can sleep again, because they can breathe when they go to bed,’ Dr. Oz said as the president appeared to doze off The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2025
Tariffs aren't meant for revenue and will shrink over time, Bessent says The president frequently talks about plans to spend tariff revenue. Axios · Nov 9, 2025
Donald Trump wants Washington Commanders’ new stadium named after him, sources claim The president reportedly wants the $3.7bn project named in his honour as a thank you for him allowing its construction to go ahead The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2025
Weekend Tech Round-Up: Nvidia's AI Chip Sale To China Blocked, Apple's Billion-Dollar Deal With Google And More The tech world was buzzing over the week with a series of intriguing developments. From the Donald Trump administration’s move to block Nvidia’s AI chip sale to China, to Apple’s billion-dollar deal with Google, the weekend was packed with stories that could have significant implications for the tech industry. Benzinga · Nov 9, 2025
The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2025 Inside the ‘mammoth’ task to rebuild Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa: ‘We feel hopelessness’ IN DEPTH: Hurricane Melissa became the strongest storm to ever hit Jamaica when it made landfall last month, destroying entire communities and ravaging the country’s economy. Aid organisations tell Alex Croft and Bryony Gooch that the rebuild will be long and painful
GOBankingRates · Nov 9, 2025 Ways Trump Can Control Mortgage Rates Can Trump really influence mortgage rates? Explore three key ways his policies and decisions could impact housing costs for millions of Americans.
Axios · Nov 9, 2025 Trump again promises $2,000 tariff dividend as SCOTUS decision looms He's brought the idea up before but never taken steps to execute it.
The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2025 Trump promises $2,000 payments to most Americans during Sunday morning Truth Social posting spree The payments were offered after Trump attended another Mar-a-Lago dinner party
Axios · Nov 9, 2025 Trump is full of shutdown contradictions The president ignores his own role in Republicans' election wipeout, and the contradictions in his policies and messaging during the shutdown.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 9, 2025 BBC in crisis: why did Tim Davie and Deborah Turness resign? Director general and head of news quit amid accusations of bias over Trump and trans issues at broadcaster
Space · Nov 9, 2025 Office of Space Commerce faces an uncertain future amid budget cuts and new oversight An expert talks about the Office of Space Commerce (OSC) and its role in the wider regulatory landscape affecting commercial use of outer space.
GOBankingRates · Nov 9, 2025 Could the Top 10 Billionaires’ Net Worth Wipe Out of All America’s Student Debt? Could the wealth of America’s richest billionaires erase student debt? See how their net worth compares to the nation’s massive loan burden.
International Business Times UK · Nov 9, 2025 'Is Trump OK?' Alarming Oval Office Footage Shows President Struggling to Stay Awake Donald Trump appeared to struggle to keep his eyes open during a White House Oval Office announcement on 6 November 2025, footage shows; a guest later collapsed and the administration says the individual is fine.
GOBankingRates · Nov 9, 2025 Trump Promised Tax Relief for Seniors — Here’s What Retirees Are Seeing Now President Trump promised to eliminate Social Security taxes for senior years, along with tipped wages and overtime. Some of that's really happening under OBBBA.
Radio France Internationale · Nov 9, 2025 Scottish universities a haven for US students fleeing Trump's college crackdown Scotland has become an increasingly popular destination for students from the United States in the wake President Donald Trump's interventions in higher education. RFI spoke to Americans enrolled at the University of Edinburgh, where one in 10 students is now from the US.