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Trump Calls on Republicans to End Filibuster in Shutdown Fight

31 October 2025 at 12:19
The president said it was time for G.O.P. leaders to get rid of the longstanding rule requiring most Senate legislation to have 60 votes to pass.

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Senator John Thune, the Republican leader, at the Capitol on Thursday. Earlier this month, Mr. Thune dismissed the idea of changing the filibuster to end the shutdown.

JPMorgan Alerted U.S. to Epstein Transfers Involving Wall St. Figures

After Jeffrey Epstein’s 2019 death, the bank reported more than $1 billion in potentially suspicious transactions.

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JPMorgan Chase released previously sealed court documents that included a report flagging about 4,700 potentially suspicious transactions apparently connected to Jeffrey Epstein.

Jamaica Prepared a Financial Fortress for Disaster. Hurricane Melissa Will Test It.

All of Jamaica’s financial defenses — insurance, bonds and credit lines — could be deployed to recover from Hurricane Melissa. Will it be enough?

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Hurricane Melissa destroyed crop fields, homes and businesses, bringing rains that washed away trees, roads and cars.

Ohio Republicans Gain Ground in Push for More Seats in Congress

31 October 2025 at 08:38
The map, which is expected to be approved on Friday morning by the state’s redistricting commission, improves Republicans’ odds of picking up two more seats.

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State Senator Nickie Antonio, a Democrat, who serves on the Ohio Redistricting Commission, presented a proposed map at the panel’s meeting last week in Columbus.

2 Men Die in Basement Flooding as Sudden Downpour Hits New York Area

Much of the rainfall came in an intense 20-minute period in the afternoon, officials said. A record two inches fell at LaGuardia Airport.

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A woman attempting to clear the drains after flooding at the intersection of Kingston Avenue and Rutland Road in Brooklyn.

What to Know About US Nuclear Weapons as Trump Threatens to Restart Testing

31 October 2025 at 06:55
Though the country’s nuclear arsenal has undergone no explosive testing for decades, federal experts say it can reliably obliterate targets halfway around the globe.

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The tower for Icecap, a nuclear test that was nearly ready to execute but never happened because of the testing moratorium enacted on Oct. 1, 1992, at the Nevada National Security Site.

A Top Trump Official Had to Sell His Stock. He May Have Saved Millions.

Frank Bisignano, who holds top jobs at the Social Security Administration and the I.R.S., sold his stake in Fiserv before the company’s stock cratered this week.

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Frank Bisignano, the former chief executive of Fiserv, had to sell his stake in the company to join the Trump administration as head of the Social Security Administration.

Trump Officials Move Into Military Residences in D.C. Area

31 October 2025 at 06:18
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth moved into a home at Fort McNair traditionally reserved for the Army’s vice chief of staff. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and others also now live in military housing.

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According to a Defense Department official, Mr. Hegseth is paying $4,655.70 per month to live at Ft. McNair this year.

Trump Officials Warn of Air Travel ‘Disaster’ in November

31 October 2025 at 04:52
If the shutdown continues, administration officials predicted, air traffic controllers going without pay will start to leave the job just in time for the holiday travel season.

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Vice President JD Vance speaking to reporters at the White House on Thursday, following a meeting with aviation industry leaders.

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Transferred to Federal Prison in New Jersey

31 October 2025 at 06:35
The music mogul was sentenced earlier this month to 50 months in prison for two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution.

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Accounting for time he has already served in detention since his arrest in September 2024, Sean Combs should be eligible for release in 2028.

In Louisiana, Threat of Lost SNAP Food Benefits Is Rattling the Vulnerable

31 October 2025 at 05:49
The state has vowed to step in and provide food assistance for many who face a cut-off in federal SNAP aid. But there is still fear and anxiety about how to get by.

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People wait in line at Grace Place Soup Kitchen in Monroe, La.

In China Truce on Tariffs and Rare Earths, National Security Controls Are Bargaining Chip

31 October 2025 at 05:18
Some analysts say Beijing won a major victory in its trade talks: Getting the U.S. to withdraw a national security measure that previously was not under discussion.

© Gilles Sabrie for The New York Times

The Trump administration agreed to pause a new rule that would restrict trade with foreign companies that pose a national security threat.

Trump’s Call to Resume Nuclear Testing After Decades Revives a Cold War Debate

President Trump explained the order by saying other, unnamed nations were testing their own nuclear weapons, even though no country has tested since 2017.

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A crater left behind after a 100-kiloton thermonuclear bomb test at the Atomic Energy Commission’s Nevada Test Site in July 1962.

Apple’s iPhones Fuel Record Sales and Profit

31 October 2025 at 06:28
The company’s revenue rose to above $100 billion in the quarter for the first time, and profit soared 86 percent.

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In September, Apple introduced its newest iPhones with a changed external design.

Apple’s iPhones Fuel Record Sales and Profit

31 October 2025 at 04:54
The company’s revenue rose to above $100 billion in the quarter for the first time and profit soared 86 percent.

© Juan Arredondo for The New York Times

In September, Apple introduced its newest iPhones with a changed external design.

Amazon’s Profit Is Up 38% on Strong Performance

31 October 2025 at 04:54
After unexpectedly strong sales and profits across its consumer and cloud businesses, the tech giant said another strong quarter might be ahead.

© AJ Mast for The New York Times

Amazon’s cloud computing complex in New Carlisle, Ind. The company reported that sales for that division were up 20 percent from a year earlier.

Democrats Condemn Trump Officials for Boat Strike Secrecy

Senator Mark Warner said the administration’s decision to hold a Republicans-only briefing on the campaign was “corrosive to our democracy.”

© Kenny Holston/The New York Times

Senator Mark Warner, Democrat of Virginia, at the Capitol on Thursday. The senator said the Trump administration was ignoring “all the checks and balances” in its military campaign.

Amid Flattened Homes, Jamaica Starts to Assess Hurricane Melissa’s Damage

The Jamaican authorities said they were not able to confirm the death toll from the storm yet, but expected it to rise in the coming days. At least 30 people died in Haiti, officials said.

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Black River, the capital of St. Elizabeth’s Parish in southwestern Jamaica. The town was severely damaged, officials said.

Six Arrested in Robbery of Precious-Metal Refinery in France

31 October 2025 at 04:33
The robbers used explosives to gain entry to a precious-metal company in Lyon, French officials said. The police recovered the items.

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The police outside a precious-metal company that was robbed in Lyon, France, on Thursday.

Gov. Gavin Newsom Turns California Election Into Possible 2028 Platform

31 October 2025 at 04:06
Gov. Gavin Newsom has attracted support for his redistricting ballot measure from voters outside of California. He could reap the benefits for a 2028 presidential run.

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Small donors from across the country combined to give Gov. Gavin Newsom $38 million for a ballot measure intended to stop Republicans from retaining complete control of the federal government in 2026.
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