FAA's order to reduce flights at dozens of US airports begins | Track flights here

The FAA released a list of 40 airports where air traffic will be lowered by 10%. Included on the list were Newark, Teterboro, JFK and LaGuardia airports.

‘Hopelessness’ among air traffic controllers as government shutdown drags on, expert says

Most air traffic controllers worked six days a week and put in mandatory overtime even before the shutdown, but they have been doing so without paychecks as lawmakers fail to agree on a way to reopen the government.

Tesla investors approve Elon Musk's $1 trillion pay package

Elon Musk won a shareholder vote on Thursday that would give the Tesla CEO stock worth $1 trillion if he hits certain performance targets over the next decade.

Trump must fully fund SNAP benefits in November, federal judge orders

A federal judge in Rhode Island has ordered the Trump administration to find the money to fully fund SNAP benefits for November.

SNAP benefits: Here's how much recipients can expect in November

SNAP allotments for November were revealed. Here is the highest amount of monthly food assistance recipients can receive.

2025 government shutdown is the longest in US history

The previous longest government shutdown was during President Donald Trump’s first term when he demanded Congress give him money for a U.S.-Mexico border wall.

SNAP benefits gone? How to get free or discounted groceries

As SNAP benefits will lapse for millions in November, several food delivery services are offering ways to get discounted groceries. Here are some options available.

November Social Security payment schedule: Here's what to know

Recipients of Supplemental Security Income (SSI) can expect their November payment on Oct. 31 since Nov. 1 falls on a weekend.

Hochul declares state of emergency amid SNAP shutdown: What this means

New York Governor Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency today and announced new actions in response to Trump administration's decision to strip food assistance from three million New Yorkers starting Nov. 1.

Federal Reserve issues 2nd rate cut of 2025

The Fed stayed course on its expected rate cut despite missing government data clouding the view of the economy amid the shutdown.

Study shows an average of 15,078 pieces of mail are lost each month

A recent study shows that between 2022 and 2024, more than 542,000 pieces of mail were lost or went missing in the U.S., an average of 15,078 each month.

Here's how many people receive SNAP benefits in your state

Across the country, there are over 41 million people enrolled in the federal government’s Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program, known as SNAP.  

With SNAP aid in limbo, groups urge handing out food alongside Halloween candy

With the federal government shutdown threatening November SNAP payments, some community groups are encouraging families to include shelf-stable kid foods alongside Halloween candy this year.