Judges order the Trump administration to use contingency funds for SNAP payments during the shutdown

The rulings came a day before the U.S. Department of Agriculture was set to freeze payments to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, as it stated it could no longer sustain funding due to the shutdown.
Has Halloween candy gotten more expensive? Here’s what the historical data shows
Two-thirds of Americans say they plan to hand out candy this Halloween.
NASA takes one step closer to launching quiet supersonic jets

The test is seen as a significant move toward commercial supersonic flights, which could cut flight times in half. The project aims to overcome noise issues and lead to regulatory changes for supersonic travel in the U.S.
Sheriff: Elderly couple flown to hospital following train crash in Southeast Georgia

The crash happened around 1 p.m. Friday.
Massive fire displaces nearly 20 people in Alabama after explosions heard

Fire crews said people heard explosions before the fire first started at a vacant business. It then spread to two apartment and condominium buildings.
Andrew is first British prince to be stripped of a title in more than 100 years

Buckingham Palace has described the move as “necessary censures.”
Vance: Travel ‘disaster’ looms as government shutdown threatens Thanksgiving plans

Aviation leaders warn of Thanksgiving travel delays if the shutdown continues
Chatham County man indicted on 9 child sex crime charges, including rape

Prosecutors allege Danny Ray Newsom raped a girl younger than 10 and committed multiple acts of aggravated child molestation.
More than 11% of households receive SNAP benefits, data shows

How the share of SNAP recipients varies by county.
Missouri theme park visitors say they had to hold down young girls after alleged seat belt malfunction

Roller coaster rides reportedly turned from thrills to scares for a few recent guests at Kansas City’s Worlds of Fun theme park.