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Senate Votes 60-40 To Begin Reopening Govt + More News

Senate votes 60-40 in favor of possibly reopening federal government

Some news items for you as we close out the weekend:

• New York Times: In a 60-to-40 vote on Sunday night, the Senate cleared the way for a spending deal to end the government shutdown. A group of Democrats broke their party’s blockade to vote with Republicans.

• Pink News: As the Supreme Court decides whether to hear a case that threatens marriage equality, research published earlier this week found that 65.8% of Americans support same-sex couples’ right to marry. Continue reading “Senate Votes 60-40 To Begin Reopening Govt + More News”

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Senate Dems Offer Deal To End Shutdown + More News

Some news items for you as we head into the weekend:

• Axios: Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) says Dems would vote to end the shutdown in exchange for a one-year extension of expiring ACA tax credits.

• Kenneth-in-the-212: Check out this week’s round-up of LGBTQ publications including the ‘Foodie Edition’ of HotSpots! Magazine.

• OUT: 5 highlights from last night’s NBC special Wicked: One Wonderful Night previewing the upcoming sequel Wicked: For Good.

• Grammy Awards: Barbra Streisand, Cynthia Erivo, Lady Gaga, and more have been nominated for 2026 Grammy Awards. Kendrick Lamar scored 9 nods. Competing for Best Musical Theatre Album are Buena Vista Social Club, Death Becomes Her, Gypsy, Just in Time, and Maybe Happy Ending. Continue reading “Senate Dems Offer Deal To End Shutdown + More News”

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CNN: Trump Fact-Checked On ‘Cheaper’ Walmart Thanksgiving Meal

Donald Trump

Donald Trump tried again to boast about how his administration has lowered grocery prices (“way down”), this time by touting the news that Walmart’s promotional ‘Thanksgiving meal basket’ is cheaper this year than it was last year.

But what Trump skips over is the fact that this year’s basket is different than last year’s – in particular, that it contains significantly fewer items. Continue reading “CNN: Trump Fact-Checked On ‘Cheaper’ Walmart Thanksgiving Meal”

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DC Jury Clears ‘Sandwich’ Guy In Subway Sandwich Case

Jeanine Pirro (screen cap)

The hits keep coming for former talk show host Jeanine Pirro, now acting U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia (photo).

On Thursday, a Washington D.C. jury found Sean Dunn, aka ‘the Sandwich Guy,’ not guilty of misdemeanor assault. Continue reading “DC Jury Clears ‘Sandwich’ Guy In Subway Sandwich Case”

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Debra Messing Faces Backlash After Anti-Mamdani Posts + More News

Debra Messing (via Instagram)

Some news items you might have missed:

• Instinct Magazine: Debra Messing went into an ugly downward spiral after Zohran Mamdani won the New York City mayor’s race, and fans were there to clap back.

• Gay City News: Amid all the hoopla reporting the big wins on Tuesday’s elections, I forgot to include that Hoylman-Sigal won his race for Manhattan borough president, making him New York City’s first out borough president. Continue reading “Debra Messing Faces Backlash After Anti-Mamdani Posts + More News”

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1st Grade Teacher Wins $10 Million In Lawsuit Over Being Shot By Student

1st grade teach Abigail Zwerner (screen cap)

It took just six hours for a jury to agree that a former assistant principal ignored several warning signs that a 6-year-old first grader had brought a gun to school, and that negligence led to the completely avoidable shooting of the student’s teacher. Continue reading “1st Grade Teacher Wins $10 Million In Lawsuit Over Being Shot By Student”

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USDA: SNAP Recipients Will Receive 65% Of Usual Benefits

SNAP recipients are expected to get partial payments in November

According to the lastest from the USDA, SNAP recipients will now receive about 65% of their usual benefits this month, up from the 50% rate estimated in a Monday court filing, amid the record-long government shutdown. Continue reading “USDA: SNAP Recipients Will Receive 65% Of Usual Benefits”