3 h. ago A nonprofit in Washington state provides smart homes for people with ALS

A nonprofit based in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, is providing smart homes to people with ALS. They use eye tracking software and a small joystick to control everything in the house.

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3 h. ago Shutdown crushes small business owners as losses hit billions — industry leaders beg Congress for 'clean CR'

Government shutdown causes economic chaos for small businesses as 320 companies daily lose access to funding, coalition tells U.S. senators.

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3 h. ago Nearly 42 million Americans could lose SNAP benefits due to shutdown

The Trump administration now says it won't use a contingency fund to pay SNAP benefits to about 1 in 8 Americans in November.

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4 h. ago Man accused in death of high school cheerleader at bonfire shooting now faces murder charge: officials

The suspect in the Oct. 19 shooting in Alabama that left high school cheerleader Kimber Mills dead now faces a murder charge, according to officials.

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5 h. ago Violent weekend across Puget Sound leaves two dead, several injured in series of shootings and stabbings

Violent weekend across Puget Sound leaves two dead, several injured in series of shootings and stabbings  MyNorthwest.com

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8 h. ago Missing Middlebury College student confirmed dead after dayslong search, Vermont police say

“She was a gift to us and we are so grateful that she was — and will always remain — a member of our Middlebury family.” The post Missing Middlebury College student confirmed dead after dayslong search, Vermont police say appeared first on Boston.com.

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8 h. ago Blue city repeat offender linked to college student murder charged with new violent crimes after soft sentence

Teen who got light sentence in Tessa Majors murder case now faces attempted murder charges in Harlem shooting. Zyairr Davis is back behind bars.

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8 h. ago Trump admin warns 42 million Americans could lose food stamps as shutdown drags on

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is warning that the Trump administration cannot add more funding to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program unilaterally.

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9 h. ago Washington Nationals lose out on Craig Albernaz to rival Baltimore Orioles

Washington Nationals lose out on Craig Albernaz to rival Baltimore Orioles  Federal Baseball

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10 h. ago Canada is poised to lose its measles elimination status. The US could, too

Canada is poised to lose its measles elimination status. The US could, too  KCCI

Politics

12 h. ago Cameroon's President Paul Biya is declared the winner of the latest election

Cameroon’s top court has declared incumbent Paul Biya, the world’s oldest president, the winner of the latest election

Politics

12 h. ago Canada is poised to lose its measles elimination status — and the US could, too

Canada is poised to lose its measles elimination status — and the US could, too  CNN

Politics

14 h. ago In 'Fight Oligarchy,' Sen. Bernie Sanders calls for a political revolution

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Sen. Bernie Sanders about his book, "Fight Oligarchy," which argues oligarchic economic and political control has left millions of Americans struggling.

Politics

15 h. ago Air traffic control staffing problems spiked over the weekend, raising concerns about growing disruption

Air traffic control staffing problems spiked over the weekend, raising concerns about growing disruption  CNN

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19 h. ago More than 8,000 US flights delayed amid govt shutdown, air traffic control shortage

More than 8,000 US flights delayed amid govt shutdown, air traffic control shortage  Al Arabiya English

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19 h. ago More than 8,000 US flights delayed as air traffic control absences persist

More than 8,000 US flights delayed as air traffic control absences persist  Reuters

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26 h. ago A Virginia vineyard finds a creative way to battle the spotted lanternfly invasion

A vineyard in Virginia has turned pest control into a pastime, arming visitors with electric fly swatters to protect its vines from lanternflies. Randi B. Hagi with member station WMRA reports on its fly swatting competition.

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28 h. ago How Canada Is Dealing With Its Latest Tussle With President Trump

Prime Minister Mark Carney is focusing on what the country can control, including looking for economic partnerships abroad, especially in Asia.

Politics

29 h. ago NFL fans upset as Eagles benefit from early whistle on tush push vs Giants

The Philadelphia Eagles benefitted from a controversial early whistle blowing a tush push play dead against the New York Giants on Sunday.

Sport

29 h. ago Two suspects arrested after manager of legendary SF club shot dead

Two suspects arrested after manager of legendary SF club shot dead  SFGATE

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