October 29 is National Cat Day
Cats are known for their independent streak, but will often snuggle in your lap. About 49 million U.S. households own a cat and ownership is trending…
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Pet monkey gets loose inside Spirit Halloween store in Texas
A trip to a Spirit Halloween store in Plano, Texas turned into a wild scene Monday night after a pet monkey escaped its owner and began swinging…
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More than two million pounds of pork jerky recalled
The recall was prompted when pieces of metal were found inside some of the packages. The metal believed to have come from a conveyor belt in the…
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Otters at the Oregon Zoo sink jack-o’-lanterns into baskets
The zoo in Portland posted the video to X showing a trio of energetic sea otters demonstrating their skills dunking jack-o’-lanterns into hoops in…
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Tourists and residents survey damage caused by Hurricane Melissa
Footage taken by X user @rj_smith_3 shows significant damage at the Hotel Catalonia in Montego Bay Wednesday…
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Houston Zoo celebrates Dia de los Muertos and debuts rare baby okapi
In a press release, the Texas zoo said that it is “honoring life and legacy” with a double celebration, which will take place over the…
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White House fires six members of the Commission of Fine Arts
The White House official says, “We are preparing to appoint a new slate of members to the commission that are more aligned with President Trump’s…
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Canada likely to lose measles elimination status, U.S. could be next
Neither the U.S. nor Canada has been able to stop continuous spread of the highly contagious virus within the past…
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Hurricane Melissa slams Jamaica, rages on to Cuba
Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Cuba early Wednesday as an “extremely dangerous” Category 3…
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Trial starts in $40 million lawsuit filed by a teacher who was shot by a 6-year-old student
By Associated Press (AP) — A former assistant principal at a Virginia elementary school ignored multiple warnings that a 6-year-old student had…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for Oct. 29: Hurricane Melissa, Asia tour, Trump third term, Middle East, Boat strikes
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN Every air traffic controller in the US received a zero-dollar paystub this week, marking their first missed paycheck of…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for Oct. 29: Hurricane Melissa, Asia tour, Trump third term, Middle East, Boat strikes
By Alexandra Banner, CNN Every air traffic controller in the US received a zero-dollar paystub this week, marking their first missed paycheck of the…
Continue Reading The future of air traffic control grows more uncertain as the federal government shutdown continues
By Alexandra Skores, CNN Washington (CNN) — The impact of the federal government shutdown on the air traffic control system in the United…
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How ‘grocery buddies’ are feeding families at risk of losing SNAP benefits amid the government shutdown
By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN (CNN) — As a breastfeeding mom of a toddler – and with another child on the way – Gabrielle knows how vital it is…
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Man arrested with body armor and a suitcase filled with ammunition after threatening multiple synagogues, officials say
By Cindy Von Quednow, CNN (CNN) — In the latest antisemitic incident to rock a community, threatened attacks on synagogues in Alabama and…
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CBP sends out reminder of agricultural restrictions before Dia de los Muertos
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is sending out reminders to the general public about agricultural restrictions in time for Dia de los…
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Top Border Patrol official must appear daily before a Chicago judge amid use of force concerns. Here’s what you need to know
By Devan Cole, Bill Kirkos, Andy Rose, Rebekah Riess, Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — Top Border Patrol chief Gregory Bovino, who oversees the…
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Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes co-leads coalition to sue Trump Administration over SNAP benefits
According to a press release, this is in regards to the Trump Administration “unlawfully suspending the the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program…
Continue Reading Food stamps at risk, vision of the future, 24 hours on a luxury train: Catch up on the day’s stories
By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! The world’s richest man has launched his own version of Wikipedia. Elon Musk said the goal of…
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TODAY Show presents first look at 2025 Rockefeller Center Christmas tree
A 75-foot Norway Spruce has been selected as the 2025 Rockefeller Center Christmas tree. NBC’s TODAY Show presented a first look at the lucky tree,…
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