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Government shutdown updates: USDA says SNAP benefits won't be issued on Nov. 1

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Native Soul @pitterpats.bsky.social · 3h

USDA says SNAP benefits won't be issued on Nov. 1
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USDA posts notice on its website that Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits will not be issued on Nov. 1 amid the government shutdown

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Native Soul @pitterpats.bsky.social · 4h

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Russia faces a shrinking and aging population and tries restrictive laws to combat it

Russia has grappled with a shrinking and aging population for decades, with President Vladimir Putin viewing it as a threat to national security.

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Native Soul @pitterpats.bsky.social · 5h

Barred from burning $9.7 million in birth control bought for USAID, the Trump administration may now be running down the clock | CNN

The Trump administration is holding $9.7 million worth of US-purchased contraceptives in warehouses in Belgium rather than delivering them to women overseas, as aid workers voice concerns that the US ...

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Native Soul @pitterpats.bsky.social · 6h

'Brothers in the forest' - the fight to protect an isolated Amazon tribe

Peru's Mashco Piro face a struggle to survive in the 21st Century, but locals want to help them.

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Native Soul @pitterpats.bsky.social · 7h

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She turned in her son for the murder of a 10-year-old girl. 13 years later, she’s speaking out for the first time | CNN

A mother’s story –– told here for the first time –– highlights the quandary faced by parents whose children carry out or are suspected of committing high-profile, violent crimes.

Flights to LAX halted due to air traffic controller shortage

Native Soul @pitterpats.bsky.social · 7h

Flights departing for Los Angeles are being held due to a staffing shortage.
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The Federal Aviation Administration says flights departing for Los Angeles International Airport are being held due to a staffing shortage at a Southern California air traffic facility

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Native Soul @pitterpats.bsky.social · 7h

I hate it when that happens. It's like you get a new toy and barely have enough time to play with it.

Native Soul @pitterpats.bsky.social · 7h

Has it?

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Native Soul @pitterpats.bsky.social · 7h

The East Wing of the White House is gone. Here's a look at some of the history made there

Betty Ford reportedly said that if the White House West Wing is the “mind” of the nation, then the East Wing is the “heart.”

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Native Soul @pitterpats.bsky.social · 16h

Two arrested over theft of jewels at Louvre, French media report

Thieves wielding power tools broke into the world's most-visited museum in broad daylight, stealing eight items described as of inestimable value.

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Native Soul @pitterpats.bsky.social · 20h

It's so sweet how Gerry loves animals. #TheDurrells S1/E1

Native Soul @pitterpats.bsky.social · 23h

Very thankful that #Springsteen was not some slick, stylized version of Bruce's early years. #DeliverMeFromNowhere took us to the root of his depression. It also shows us the purity and vision of his art. And him insisting on the record label not tampering with his gift, his music.

Native Soul @pitterpats.bsky.social · 23h

No, the Faye character is important because of what she tells him. And because that was the first moment it clicked for him that he couldn't outrun it. Also it let's us see how not dealing with it for so long affected his relationships with women. That part worked for me.

Native Soul @pitterpats.bsky.social · 23h

And Jeremy Strong was very good as well.

Native Soul @pitterpats.bsky.social · 23h

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Saying ‘screw you’ through architecture: America’s spite houses | CNN

Some houses are designed for a great view or lots of space. And others deliver a message.

Ontario premier provokes Trump's ire once again with Reagan ad

Native Soul @pitterpats.bsky.social · 1d

Ontario premier provokes Trump's ire once again with Reagan ad - www.reuters.com/business/med...

Doug Ford has again complicated the country’s delicate trade negotiations with the U.S.

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Native Soul @pitterpats.bsky.social · 1d

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Kamala Harris tells BBC she may run for president again

The former US vice-president made her strongest suggestion to date she will make another bid for the White House

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Native Soul @pitterpats.bsky.social · 1d

Washington lawyer on furlough lives out dream of running a hot dog cart - www.reuters.com/world/us/was...

Washington lawyer on furlough lives out dream of running a hot dog cart

Isaac Stein makes his living as an attorney for the Internal Revenue Service, working mostly on his own, writing retirement plan regulations in a Washington office building.

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Native Soul @pitterpats.bsky.social · 1d

Corn, debt and doubt: A record harvest rattles Trump’s farm economy - www.reuters.com/investigatio...

Corn, debt and doubt: A record harvest rattles Trump’s farm economy

In an industry battered by debt and sagging prices, this year's bounty is more bad news.

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Native Soul @pitterpats.bsky.social · 1d

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Jet-powered bombs and planes-turned-missiles: Ukrainian and Russian militaries improvise and adapt in a battle of wits | CNN

Improvise and innovate have become the watchwords for both the Russian and Ukrainian militaries as they try to outwit each other on the ground, at sea and in the air.

Native Soul @pitterpats.bsky.social · 1d

Yeah, Hannah is a good sister. And even though she was disappointed that they were clearly going to be leaving the race, she never for 1 second made Simone feel badly or guilty about it. And she was so supportive of the other teams as well.

Native Soul @pitterpats.bsky.social · 1d

In the BB house, Hannah and Derek were glued at the hip. It looked like they were going to date after the show. But then things took a dramatic turn when Derek and Claire bonded after they both got evicted. So now that D and C broke up, I'm wondering if Hannah and Derek will finally get their shot.

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Native Soul @pitterpats.bsky.social · 1d

US imposes sanctions on Colombia’s president and family members over drug trade allegations

The Trump administration has imposed sanctions on Colombian President Gustavo Petro, his family, and a government member over drug trade allegations.

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Native Soul @pitterpats.bsky.social · 1d

Picasso portrait of muse Dora Maar in vivid hat, long hidden from view, sells for 32 million euros

A long-hidden Picasso portrait of muse Dora Maar has sold for 32 million euros at an auction in Paris.