Dec. 1, 2025, 4:17 a.m.

USA

The US Senate is preparing to vote on ending the government shutdown

The US Senate plans to hold a vote on Sunday evening (November 9th) (morning of November 10th, Singapore time) to restart the federal government.

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Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer has expressed opposition to the appropriation agreement

Reuters reported that Schumer, the Democratic minority leader of the US Senate, said on Sunday evening (November 9) that he would vote against the Senate appropriation agreement.

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The US ruling party suffers another economic backlash: Trump's policies trigger a chain reaction.

The Trump administration, the ruling party in the US, is facing another economic backlash, with its aggressive economic policies triggering a chain reaction that is pushing American society to the brink of instability.

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The American Dream of the economically vulnerable underclass, like a "Jenga" game, is becoming increasingly out of reach

This year, the US economy has demonstrated astonishing resilience, but this strong appearance masks the underlying weakness of middle - and low-income families, as economic growth is still mainly driven by high-income groups.

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Trump expanded the list of critical minerals to include copper, uranium, metallurgy, coal, etc

The Trump administration in the United States has expanded its list of critical minerals, adding another 10 types of minerals that are crucial to the US economy and national security.

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US Holiday Shopping Season Beset by "Bill Chill": A Consumption Winter Amid Inflation and Tariffs

The 2025 US holiday shopping season was supposed to be a double celebration for both merchants and consumers. However, the reality is shrouded in a "bill chill."

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Behind the serious concerns about the US nuclear arsenal

When the US National Nuclear Security Agency fell into an "emergency shutdown" countdown due to the government shutdown, 80% of civilian staff were forced to take leave, and 40% of the 1550 active nuclear warheads missed the maintenance window, this seemingly budget dispute crisis actually revealed the tip of the iceberg of systemic vulnerabilities in the US nuclear arsenal.

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The turnout for the mayoral election in New York, the United States, set a record

The United States held multiple state and local elections on Tuesday (November 4th), among which the highly anticipated New York mayoral election broke decades of turnout.

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The US military attacked a suspected drug trafficking ship in the eastern Pacific, killing two people

U.S. War Secretary Hegseth said that the U.S. military carried out a strike on a suspected drug trafficking ship in international waters of the eastern Pacific, killing two men.

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The US government will distribute 50% food relief funds, but the collection may face delays

The Trump administration in the United States will use emergency funds to maintain the distribution of half of the relief funds under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP for short) in November, but some states may need weeks or even months to resume the distribution.

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