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Al-Sudani's rush to sign deals with US firms over the past few months is fundamentally about political survival, both his own and Iraq's.

via: https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/menasource/us-energy-firms-are-returning-to-iraq-but-politics-could-undo-their-fortunes

As the government shutdown continues, federal money for CalFresh benefits is set to run out as of Nov. 1. Here's a map of just how many people in the Bay Area will be impacted.

via: https://abc7news.com/post/government-shutdown-snap-benefits-map-bay-area-california-residents-set-lose-calfresh-assistance-nov-1/18082124

Woodfin urges Congress to reopen government as 23,000 local households could lose food assistance starting Nov. 1

via: https://www.al.com/news/2025/10/nearly-23000-birmingham-families-losing-snap-benefits-woodfin-warns-could-wake-up-with-nothing.htm

As funding for food aid program is about to be exhausted, Congress fails for 13th time to advance Republican bill

via: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/oct/28/government-shutdown-senate-vote-fail

The shooting happened in the early-morning hours of Oct. 19, 2025, on Mayfield Avenue.

via: https://www.al.com/news/2025/10/33-year-old-identified-as-man-found-fatally-shot-in-vehicle-in-southwest-birmingham.htm

"Closing a restaurant is never easy," a company statement read.

via: https://www.al.com/news/birmingham/2025/10/national-steakhouse-chain-closes-two-birmingham-area-locations.htm

The police chief praised the pilot for finding a safe, vacant lot in which to land.

via: https://www.wcvb.com/article/news-helicopter-emergency-landing-chelsea-massachusetts/6918139

BorgWarner plans to invest $74.9 million to create 193 jobs in Henderson County to build a manufacturing facility for a new product for the automotive industry.

via: https://businessnc.com/borgwarner-investing-74-9-million-creating-193-automotive-jobs-in-henderson-county

Almost everything in your 401(k) should be coming up a winner now. That makes it time for a gut check.

via: https://apnews.com/article/investors-401k-what-to-do-bb0663da4643e8c3dbe08a4092482aa

The storm made landfall in Jamaica on Tuesday afternoon.

via: https://www.yahoo.com/news/weather-news/live/hurricane-melissa-live-updates-category-5-storm-makes-landfall-in-jamaica-as-strongest-ever-to-hit-island-with-185-mph-winds-141551726.htm