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(L) New York Governor Kathy Hochul speaks during a press conference to announce new subway safety measures at NYCTA Rail Control Center on March 6, 2024 in New York City. Hochul announced that 1,000 New York State Police, MTAPD and the New York National Guard will be used to support the NYPD in conducting bag checks. (Photo by Adam Gray/Getty Images) / (Background) The iconic Empire State Building (L) stands out on the Manhattan skyline with The Statue of Liberty in the foreground, seen at night from Bayonne, New Jersey, on August 15, 2024. (Photo by Charly TRIBALLEAU / AFP) (Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU/AFP via Getty Images)

New York: Gov. Hochul set to sign bill legalizing doctor-assisted suicide

New York Democrat Governor Kathy Hochul announced on Wednesday that she intends to sign the Medical Aid in Dying Act into law early next year, which would make New York the latest U.S. state to allow terminally ill adults with a prognosis of six months or less to request life-ending medication from physicians.

Russia's Vyshnya class intelligence ship - via U.S. Coast Guard Oceania District

U.S. Coast Guard detects Russian spy vessel 15 nautical miles off coast of Hawaii

The U.S. Coast Guard reported its recent detection of a Russian military intelligence ship roughly 15 miles off the coast of Hawaii.

The cover of a U.S. Passport is displayed in Tigard, Ore., Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)

One Tech Tip: iPhone users can now add US passport info to their digital wallets

Just in time for the busy holiday travel season, iPhone users can now add their passport details to their Apple digital wallets.

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 11: Rain falls on the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) building on April 11, 2025 in Washington, DC. President Donald Trump's administration is reportedly considering closing the USDA headquarters in Washington, D.C. following staff cuts after the Feb. 11 executive order to reduce the federal workforce. (Photo by Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images)

Coalition of Democrat-run states sue Trump admin over lapse in SNAP funding

Dozens of Democrat-run states have sued the Trump administration for refusing to utilize the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program’s (SNAP) contingency funds to issue food benefits during the government shutdown.

(Background) Vegetables on display in a grocery store on August 15, 2025 in Delray Beach, Florida. Wholesale prices for fresh vegetables soared by 38.9 % a record amount, last month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images) / (R) WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 03: White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks during a press briefing in the Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House on on October 03, 2025 in Washington, DC. Leavitt spoke to reporters about a range of topics including the government shutdown and the U.S. military's recent strike on a boat off the coast of Venezuela. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Leavitt slams Democrats as shutdown jeopardizes SNAP benefits for millions

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt warned that funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) could run out by November 1st if the ongoing government shutdown continues, potentially affecting millions of Americans who rely on the program.

(L-R) Kat Matthews #2 of the United Kingdom, Solveig Lovseth #16 of Norway and Laura Philipp #1 of Germany pose for a photograph after the 2025 IRONMAN World Championship Women's Race on October 11, 2025 in Kailua Kona, Hawaii. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images for IRONMAN)

Triathlon-Norway’s Lovseth wins final standalone women’s Ironman World Championship

Lovseth pulled off a dramatic finish at the Ironman World Championship, overtaking Taylor Knibb on the final climb of the run to seal victory in eight hours, 28 minutes and 27 seconds.