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Treasury Sec. Bessent: SNAP may be back by Wednesday, but 'there is a process'

By upi.com | | 11/2/2025 7:13 PM

At least 42 million Americans could begin receiving SNAP benefits by the middle of the week, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday. ... Read full Story

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Kenyans Benson Kipruto, Hellen Obiri win NYC Marathon

By upi.com | | 11/2/2025 5:23 PM

Kenyan athletes Benson Kipruto and Hellen Obiri won the men's and women's races respectively in the New York City Marathon on Sunday. ... Read full Story

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Trump orders military to prepare strikes on Nigerian militants

By upi.com | | 11/2/2025 3:44 PM

President Donald Trump has ordered the military to prepare for strikes against Islamist militants in Nigeria as the country's government defended its sovereignty. ... Read full Story

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42M lose SNAP benefits despite efforts to fund the food program

By upi.com | | 11/2/2025 1:30 AM

Some 42 million recipients of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits will have to wait for them to be restored after losing them on Saturday. ... Read full Story

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‘Intentional’ explosion at Harvard Medical School under investigation

By upi.com | | 11/2/2025 12:09 AM

The FBI, local and university police are investigating an "intentional" explosion early Saturday inside the Harvard Medical School building in Boston. ... Read full Story

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FAA urges lawmakers to reopen the government amid staffing shortages

By upi.com | | 11/1/2025 11:28 PM

Federal Aviation Administration officials on Friday urged Congress to approve government funding as more air traffic controllers call in sick amid the shutdown. ... Read full Story

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Berkshire Hathaway reports record $382B reserve, positive 3rd quarter

By upi.com | | 11/1/2025 10:02 PM

Berkshire Hathaway has a record-high cash reserve of $381.7 billion after increasing its third-quarter earnings by 34% from a year ago, the firm reported. ... Read full Story

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U.S. turns back clock at 2 a.m. Sunday as daylight savings time ends

By upi.com | | 11/1/2025 6:40 PM

As daylight saving time ends overnight Saturday, a large majority of Americans will turn their clocks back and gain an extra hour of sleep early Sunday morning. ... Read full Story

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Judge blocks proof-of-citizenship requirement for mail-in voting

By upi.com | | 10/31/2025 11:06 PM

A federal judge in Washington permanently blocked President Donald Trump's executive order requiring proof of citizenship for those who cast mail-in ballots. ... Read full Story

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Trump touts remodeling of White House, Kennedy Center amid criticism

By upi.com | | 10/31/2025 10:14 PM

The White House is taking heat for remodeling projects by President Donald Trump, and the president was touting the work in social media posts Friday. ... Read full Story

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DOJ: woman extradited from Canada to U.S. for human smuggling deaths

By upi.com | | 10/31/2025 9:10 PM

The U.S. Department of Justice Friday said it had extradited a woman from Canada on a human smuggling charge that resulted in the deaths of a family of four. ... Read full Story

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2 federal judges order continuation of SNAP benefits

By upi.com | | 10/31/2025 8:10 PM

Those who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits should continue to do so after two federal court rulings ordered program funding on Friday. ... Read full Story

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Ohio approves redistricting map that might add more GOP seats

By upi.com | | 10/31/2025 8:02 PM

Ohio's representatives approved a bi-partisan redistricting map that might help Republicans gain more seats, but Democrats OK'd the plan to avoid a worse fate. ... Read full Story

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ACLU sues Trump administration for civil rights violations at Illinois ICE center

By upi.com | | 10/31/2025 7:07 PM

The ACLU of Illinois has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration for allegedly violating the civil rights of those detained in an ICE facility. ... Read full Story

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FBI says it stopped Michigan Halloween weekend terror attack

By upi.com | | 10/31/2025 3:10 PM

The FBI announced Friday that it had thwarted a terrorist attack in Michigan that was supposed to happen this weekend around Halloween. ... Read full Story

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U.N. accuses U.S. of breaking human rights law in boat strikes

By upi.com | | 10/31/2025 2:17 PM

The United Nations said the United States' attacks on alleged drug boats in the Caribbean and Pacific are violations of international human rights law. ... Read full Story

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Disney-owned channels leave YouTube TV during contract dispute

By upi.com | | 10/31/2025 1:07 PM

Subscribers of YouTube TV have lost all content owned by the Disney company as of Friday because of a breakdown in contract negotiations, YouTube said. ... Read full Story

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Trump calls for use of nuclear option, ending filibuster to end shutdown

By upi.com | | 10/31/2025 12:48 PM

President Donald Trump has urged Senate Republicans to "get rid of the filibuster," allowing them to pass legislation with a simple majority. ... Read full Story

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Trump sets record-low refugee cap; most slots for White S. Africans

By upi.com | | 10/31/2025 8:37 AM

The Trump administration will permit a record-low 7,500 refugees into the United States during the 2026 fiscal year, with most spots allocated to White South Africans. ... Read full Story

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Teen arrested for 2 D.C. murders, including of congressional intern

By upi.com | | 10/31/2025 7:39 AM

A teenager has been arrested and charged in connection with two murders, including the June shooting death of a 21-year-old congressional intern, prosecutors and authorities said. ... Read full Story

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Rirkrit Tiravanija at Galerie Chantal Crousel

by Contemporary Art Daily | Nov 02 2025

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by CBS Interactive Inc | Nov 02 2025

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by The Daily Meal | Nov 02 2025

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New Study: Birds Are Most Likely to Poop on This One Type of Car (Yes, Really—This Was an Actual Study)

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Mariah Carey Announces ‘It’s Time’ for Christmas 2025 in Ad With Sephora

by Billboard | Nov 01 2025

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Sebastian Maniscalco Reveals How Jerry Seinfeld Helped Him Establish a Mental Health Routine

by thehealthy.com | Oct 15 2025

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National populists surge around the world — spelling doom for the global elite

by New York Post | Nov 02 2025

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Trump congratulates LA Dodgers on 2025 World Series win: 'SEE YOU ALL AT THE WHITE HOUSE!!!'

by The Hill | Nov 02 2025

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by Gear Patrol | Nov 02 2025

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China’s Feilong-300D attack drone can dominate battlefield in low-cost warfare

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Word of the Day

arbitrary

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 2, 2025 is:

arbitrary • \AHR-buh-trair-ee\ • adjective

Arbitrary describes something that is not planned or chosen for a particular reason, is not based on reason or evidence, or is done without concern for what is fair or right.

// Because the committee wasn’t transparent about the selection process, the results of the process appeared to be wholly arbitrary.

// An arbitrary number will be assigned to each participant.

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Examples:

“The authority of the crown, contemporaries believed, was instituted by God to rule the kingdom and its people. England’s sovereign was required to be both a warrior and a judge, to protect the realm from external attack and internal anarchy. To depose the king, therefore, was to risk everything—worldly security and immortal soul—by challenging the order of God’s creation. Such devastatingly radical action could never be justified unless kingship became tyranny: rule by arbitrary will rather than law, threatening the interests of kingdom and people instead of defending them.” — Helen Castor, The Eagle and the Hart: The Tragedy of Richard II and Henry IV, 2024

Did you know?

Donning black robes and a powdered wig to learn about arbitrary might seem to be an arbitrary—that is, random or capricious—choice, but it would in fact jibe with the word’s etymology. Arbitrary comes from the Latin noun arbiter, which means “judge” and is the source of the English word arbiter, also meaning “judge.” In English, arbitrary first meant “depending upon choice or discretion” and was specifically used to indicate the sort of decision (as for punishment) left up to the expert determination of a judge rather than defined by law. Today, it can also be used for anything determined by or as if by chance or whim.

Treasury Sec. Bessent: SNAP may be back by Wednesday, but 'there is a process'

Kenyans Benson Kipruto, Hellen Obiri win NYC Marathon

Trump orders military to prepare strikes on Nigerian militants

42M lose SNAP benefits despite efforts to fund the food program

‘Intentional’ explosion at Harvard Medical School under investigation

FAA urges lawmakers to reopen the government amid staffing shortages

Berkshire Hathaway reports record $382B reserve, positive 3rd quarter

U.S. turns back clock at 2 a.m. Sunday as daylight savings time ends

Judge blocks proof-of-citizenship requirement for mail-in voting

Trump touts remodeling of White House, Kennedy Center amid criticism

DOJ: woman extradited from Canada to U.S. for human smuggling deaths

2 federal judges order continuation of SNAP benefits

Ohio approves redistricting map that might add more GOP seats

ACLU sues Trump administration for civil rights violations at Illinois ICE center

FBI says it stopped Michigan Halloween weekend terror attack

U.N. accuses U.S. of breaking human rights law in boat strikes

Disney-owned channels leave YouTube TV during contract dispute

Trump calls for use of nuclear option, ending filibuster to end shutdown

Trump sets record-low refugee cap; most slots for White S. Africans

Teen arrested for 2 D.C. murders, including of congressional intern

USA Government

Rirkrit Tiravanija at Galerie Chantal Crousel

Tesla Autopilot Takes Out Yet Another Police Car

Today's top games to watch, best bets, odds: Chiefs vs. Bills, NBA and more

13 Major Hair Transformations Celebrities Still Regret

We always come back to the second-chance romance

Here’s How Many Steps You Really Need To Walk, Says a Cleveland Clinic Sports Cardiologist Based on New Research

240-Year-Old Whiskey Brand Was A First Of Its Kind (& Still Loved Today)

New Study: Birds Are Most Likely to Poop on This One Type of Car (Yes, Really—This Was an Actual Study)

Mariah Carey Announces ‘It’s Time’ for Christmas 2025 in Ad With Sephora

Sebastian Maniscalco Reveals How Jerry Seinfeld Helped Him Establish a Mental Health Routine

National populists surge around the world — spelling doom for the global elite

Trump congratulates LA Dodgers on 2025 World Series win: 'SEE YOU ALL AT THE WHITE HOUSE!!!'

15 Awesome New Motorcycles Rolling Out Right Now

Pelé's life in pictures

China’s Feilong-300D attack drone can dominate battlefield in low-cost warfare

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