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Families brace for continued gaps in Head Start service despite government reopening
Read full article: Families brace for continued gaps in Head Start service despite government reopeningFamilies and staff who rely on the federal preschool program Head Start may have to wait even longer to return to their centers even though the 43-day government shutdown ended Wednesday night.
No longer a prince, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor gains a hyphen in his name
Read full article: No longer a prince, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor gains a hyphen in his nameThe former Prince Andrew has officially changed his name to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, adding a hyphen to align with the royal family’s surname style.
Bah, humbug! Air Force base housing landlord in Florida says no Christmas decorations before Thanksgiving
Read full article: Bah, humbug! Air Force base housing landlord in Florida says no Christmas decorations before ThanksgivingA private company managing housing near Tyndall Air Force Base in Florida has told residents to remove Christmas decorations until after Thanksgiving.
There's no timeline on when flight cuts will ease up after the government shutdown ends
Read full article: There's no timeline on when flight cuts will ease up after the government shutdown endsAirlines have canceled over 9,000 flights across the U.S. since the Federal Aviation Administration ordered flight cuts late last week.
China's 'Singles' Day' shopping festival a gauge of Beijing's effort to get consumers to spend more
Read full article: China's 'Singles' Day' shopping festival a gauge of Beijing's effort to get consumers to spend moreChina's largest online sales festival, dubbed Singles' Day, is getting longer as retailers try to entice frugal shoppers to spend more.
Mexican art historians weigh in on upcoming Kahlo's auction that could fetch up to $60 million
Read full article: Mexican art historians weigh in on upcoming Kahlo's auction that could fetch up to $60 millionFrida Kahlo’s painting “El sueño (La cama)” is expected to fetch between $40 million and $60 million at auction, potentially making it the most expensive work by a female or Latin American artist.
Trump administration demands states 'undo' full SNAP payouts as states warn of 'catastrophic impact'
Read full article: Trump administration demands states 'undo' full SNAP payouts as states warn of 'catastrophic impact'President Donald Trump's administration is demanding that states reverse full SNAP benefits issued under recent court orders.
US airlines' daily cancellations exceed 2,700 as shutdown impact extends
Read full article: US airlines' daily cancellations exceed 2,700 as shutdown impact extendsU.S. airlines canceled more than 2,700 flights Sunday mostly because of the government shutdown and the Federal Aviation Administration’s order to reduce air traffic.
Fruitful advice for getting the most from a refrigerator and making groceries last longer
Read full article: Fruitful advice for getting the most from a refrigerator and making groceries last longerStoring food properly can prolong the life of groceries, minimize waste, and prevent foodborne illnesses.
Fedora man unmasked: Meet the teen behind the Louvre mystery photo
Read full article: Fedora man unmasked: Meet the teen behind the Louvre mystery photoFifteen-year-old Pedro Elias Garzon Delvaux has become an internet sensation after an Associated Press photo captured him outside the Louvre on the day of a crown jewels heist.
Rockefeller Center Christmas tree arrives in Manhattan, kicking off New York's holiday season
Read full article: Rockefeller Center Christmas tree arrives in Manhattan, kicking off New York's holiday seasonThe Rockefeller Center Christmas tree has arrived in Manhattan, marking the start of New York City's holiday season.
JD Vance hopes his Hindu wife converts to Christianity, sparking debate on interfaith marriage
Read full article: JD Vance hopes his Hindu wife converts to Christianity, sparking debate on interfaith marriageVice President JD Vance’s recent comments about hoping his Hindu wife converts to Christianity have sparked discussions about interfaith marriages.
Families on SNAP worry about not just feeding themselves but also their pets
Read full article: Families on SNAP worry about not just feeding themselves but also their petsWith SNAP benefits going out late, nonprofits are begging for pet food donations to prevent desperate owners from surrendering their dogs and cats to animal shelters.
What to Stream: 'Freakier Friday,' NF, 'Landman,' 'Palm Royale' and Black Ops 7
Read full article: What to Stream: 'Freakier Friday,' NF, 'Landman,' 'Palm Royale' and Black Ops 7Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan re-teaming as the body-swapping mother and daughter duo in “Freakier Friday” and albums from 5 Seconds of Summer and the rapper NF are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.
A lesser-known Farmers' Almanac will fold after 2 centuries, citing money trouble
Read full article: A lesser-known Farmers' Almanac will fold after 2 centuries, citing money troubleThe 208-year-old Maine-based Farmers’ Almanac says it will publish its planting guidance and weather predictions for the final time, citing financial challenges.
Rockefeller Christmas tree is harvested from upstate New York and begins trek to Manhattan
Read full article: Rockefeller Christmas tree is harvested from upstate New York and begins trek to ManhattanThe towering Christmas tree that will light up Rockefeller Center this holiday season is on its way to New York City.
All roads in ancient Rome stretched far longer than previously known, study shows
Read full article: All roads in ancient Rome stretched far longer than previously known, study showsAs the saying went, all roads once led to Rome — and scientists now say those roads stretched 50% longer than previously known.
Slime, Battleship and Trivial Pursuit join the Toy Hall of Fame
Read full article: Slime, Battleship and Trivial Pursuit join the Toy Hall of FameThe gooey, sticky and often-homemade plaything slime was enshrined into the National Toy Hall of Fame on Thursday along with perennial bestselling games Battleship and Trivial Pursuit.
LGBTQ+ representation on primetime TV grows thanks to shows like 'Abbott Elementary' and 'Hacks'
Read full article: LGBTQ+ representation on primetime TV grows thanks to shows like 'Abbott Elementary' and 'Hacks'A new study by GLAAD shows a 4% increase in LGBTQ characters on primetime TV, thanks to shows like “Abbott Elementary” and “The Last of Us.”.
Designer Olivier Rousteing leaves Balmain after 14 years fusing couture craft with pop-era bravado
Read full article: Designer Olivier Rousteing leaves Balmain after 14 years fusing couture craft with pop-era bravadoDesigner Olivier Rousteing is stepping down as creative director of the Balmain fashion house after 14 hugely visible years.
From a few to more than 350, children and parents ride together to school as a 'bike bus'
Read full article: From a few to more than 350, children and parents ride together to school as a 'bike bus'In the New Jersey township of Montclair, a group bicycle ride to school has become a weekly community ritual.
Century-old time capsule found at a Utah church evokes memories of a now fleeting Japantown
Read full article: Century-old time capsule found at a Utah church evokes memories of a now fleeting JapantownA historian’s hunch about what might lie hidden within the walls of a Japanese church in Salt Lake City led congregants to uncover a century-old time capsule recalling the city's once vibrant Japantown.
Fashion trailblazers A$AP Rocky and Rihanna now have matching CFDA fashion icon awards
Read full article: Fashion trailblazers A$AP Rocky and Rihanna now have matching CFDA fashion icon awardsCelebrities and fashion heavyweights gathered at the American Museum of Natural History for the Council of Fashion Designers of America annual ceremony on Monday.
Sesame Street's new season: Bubba Wallace, Netflix and a whole lot of chickens
Read full article: Sesame Street's new season: Bubba Wallace, Netflix and a whole lot of chickens“Sesame Street” launches its 56th season on Nov. 10 with NASCAR champion Bubba Wallace as a guest and a new format on Netflix.
Trump administration says SNAP will be partially funded in November
Read full article: Trump administration says SNAP will be partially funded in NovemberPresident Donald Trump’s administration says it will partially fund the SNAP food aid program in November after two federal judges required the payments to continue.
What to know about the British king's remote private estate that will be Andrew's new home
Read full article: What to know about the British king's remote private estate that will be Andrew's new homeAndrew Mountbatten Windsor, King Charles III's younger brother, is facing banishment from royal premises.
Prince William burnishes credentials as king-in-waiting with Earthshot Prize and COP30 in Brazil
Read full article: Prince William burnishes credentials as king-in-waiting with Earthshot Prize and COP30 in BrazilPrince William, the heir to the British throne, will be on the streets of Rio de Janeiro this week to promote his Earthshot Prize, an initiative to find solutions to major environmental issues.
Joyful Day of the Dead commemorations rally US Latino communities despite immigration raid fears
Read full article: Joyful Day of the Dead commemorations rally US Latino communities despite immigration raid fearsDay of the Dead commemorations in early November are a crucial religious, family and community celebration for most Mexicans and many other Latin Americans.
Disney content has gone dark on YouTube TV. Here's what customers should know
Read full article: Disney content has gone dark on YouTube TV. Here's what customers should knowDisney content has gone dark on YouTube TV, leaving subscribers of the Google-owned live streaming platform without access to major networks like ESPN and ABC.
What to Stream: 'The Fantastic Four: First Steps,' Tracy Morgan, Kim Kardashian and 'Downton Abbey'
Read full article: What to Stream: 'The Fantastic Four: First Steps,' Tracy Morgan, Kim Kardashian and 'Downton Abbey'The earnest superhero team-up tale “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” and Tracy Morgan returning to TV with a new comedy called “Crutch” are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.
French minister vows Louvre anti-intrusion devices after post-heist report finds security lapses
Read full article: French minister vows Louvre anti-intrusion devices after post-heist report finds security lapsesFrance's culture minister says that the Louvre will install streetside anti-ramming and anti-intrusion devices in the next two months.
Young adults turn to Quakers' silent worship to offset — and cope with — a noisy world
Read full article: Young adults turn to Quakers' silent worship to offset — and cope with — a noisy worldThere’s been an unprecedented surge in the numbers of attendees at Sunday worship at the Quaker Arch Street Meeting House in Old City Philadelphia.
How Americans feel about changing the clocks, according to a new AP-NORC poll
Read full article: How Americans feel about changing the clocks, according to a new AP-NORC pollA new AP-NORC poll finds that only 12% of U.S. adults support the current system of daylight saving time, which has people in most states changing the clocks twice a year, while 47% are opposed and 40% are neutral.
Erika Kirk's words spotlight forgiveness in a divided nation
Read full article: Erika Kirk's words spotlight forgiveness in a divided nationErika Kirk, the widow of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, has sparked a conversation about forgiveness after forgiving the man accused of assassinating her husband.
5 more arrests as Louvre jewel heist probe deepens and key details emerge
Read full article: 5 more arrests as Louvre jewel heist probe deepens and key details emergeAuthorities have tightened the dragnet around the Louvre thieves, arresting five more people in connection with the recent crown-jewels heist.
Community fights pickleball replacing basketball courts at South Florida beachside park
Read full article: Community fights pickleball replacing basketball courts at South Florida beachside parkBasketball players who frequent a South Florida park feel like they’re being run off in favor of wealthy residents of a new luxury development.
Microsoft deploys a fix to Azure cloud service that's hit with outage
Read full article: Microsoft deploys a fix to Azure cloud service that's hit with outageMicrosoft says users of its Azure cloud portal may be not be able to access Office 365, Minecraft or other services due to issues with its global content delivery network services.
Janelle Monáe embraces HalloQueen role, creating an empire where art and freedom collide in October
Read full article: Janelle Monáe embraces HalloQueen role, creating an empire where art and freedom collide in OctoberJanelle Monáe has transformed Halloween into a creative empire with her HalloQueen events.
White House says deal to put TikTok under US ownership could be finalized in South Korea
Read full article: White House says deal to put TikTok under US ownership could be finalized in South KoreaThe Trump administration has been signaling that it may have finally reached a deal with China to keep TikTok running in the U.S., with the two countries finalizing the details as soon as Thursday.
Uber plans to offer autonomous taxi rides in San Francisco starting next year
Read full article: Uber plans to offer autonomous taxi rides in San Francisco starting next yearUber said Wednesday that the San Francisco Bay Area will be the first market for its specially built autonomous taxi, which is expected to launch in late 2026.
What NFL fans think about the league's efforts to reduce injuries, according to a new poll
Read full article: What NFL fans think about the league's efforts to reduce injuries, according to a new pollMany NFL teams have lost star players to season-ending injuries this season, or played without them for significant stretches — but a new poll finds that most football fans want more games, even if it means more risk.
Paris prosecutor says 2 suspects in the Louvre jewel heist acknowledge their involvement
Read full article: Paris prosecutor says 2 suspects in the Louvre jewel heist acknowledge their involvementA Paris prosecutor says two suspects in the Louvre jewel heist have admitted their involvement in the theft.
Florida swans, descendants of Queen Elizabeth II’s gift, get annual health checkup
Read full article: Florida swans, descendants of Queen Elizabeth II’s gift, get annual health checkupDozens of swans descended from a pair gifted by Queen Elizabeth II to Lakeland, Florida, in the 1950s have been rounded up for their annual health checkup.
Elon Musk launches Grokipedia to compete with online encyclopedia Wikipedia
Read full article: Elon Musk launches Grokipedia to compete with online encyclopedia WikipediaElon Musk has launched Grokipedia, a crowdsourced online encyclopedia that the billionaire seeks to position as a rival to Wikipedia.
The Louvre theft could make France's stolen crown jewels as famous as the Mona Lisa
Read full article: The Louvre theft could make France's stolen crown jewels as famous as the Mona LisaA week after thieves stormed the Louvre and ripped eight priceless pieces from France’s crown jewels, the country is nursing a deep cultural wound — even as Paris authorities on Sunday announced arrests tied to the haul.
By the Numbers: Why trick-or-treaters may bag more gummy candy than chocolate this Halloween
Read full article: By the Numbers: Why trick-or-treaters may bag more gummy candy than chocolate this HalloweenTrick-or-treaters may find more fruity candy than chocolate among their Halloween handouts this year.
Poker's NBA-and-Mafia betting scandal echoes movie games, and cheats, from 'Ocean's' to 'Rounders'
Read full article: Poker's NBA-and-Mafia betting scandal echoes movie games, and cheats, from 'Ocean's' to 'Rounders'A big-money poker ring involving NBA figures indicted this week for allegedly cheating unsuspecting rich players echoes decades of films and TV shows, with supposed Mafia involvement adding to the drama.
Historic libraries bring modern comfort to book lovers and history buffs in New England
Read full article: Historic libraries bring modern comfort to book lovers and history buffs in New EnglandCenturies-old private libraries are bringing modern comfort and awe to book lovers and history buffs in New England.
Russia faces a shrinking and aging population and tries restrictive laws to combat it
Read full article: Russia faces a shrinking and aging population and tries restrictive laws to combat itRussia has grappled with a shrinking and aging population for decades, with President Vladimir Putin viewing it as a threat to national security.
Inspector Clouseau? The mystery man in an AP photo after the Louvre jewel heist creates a buzz
Read full article: Inspector Clouseau? The mystery man in an AP photo after the Louvre jewel heist creates a buzzA photo taken by an Associated Press photographer after the brazen daylight robbery at Paris' Louvre Museum is generating an online buzz.
What to Stream: 'Jurassic World Rebirth,' Florence + the Machine, &TEAM, 'Sorry, Baby' and 'Hedda'
Read full article: What to Stream: 'Jurassic World Rebirth,' Florence + the Machine, &TEAM, 'Sorry, Baby' and 'Hedda'“Jurassic World Rebirth” roaring and snarling on Peacock and Florence + the Machine’s latest Halloween-ready album, “Everybody Scream,” are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.
Picasso portrait of muse Dora Maar in vivid hat, long hidden from view, sells for 32 million euros
Read full article: Picasso portrait of muse Dora Maar in vivid hat, long hidden from view, sells for 32 million eurosA long-hidden Picasso portrait of muse Dora Maar has sold for 32 million euros at an auction in Paris.
Black enrollment is waning at many elite colleges after affirmative action ban, AP analysis finds
Read full article: Black enrollment is waning at many elite colleges after affirmative action ban, AP analysis findsAn Associated Press analysis finds that the number of Black students enrolling at many elite colleges has dropped in the two years since the Supreme Court banned affirmative action in admissions.