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The federal government could be forced to fund a food assistance program while the government shutdown drags on. A Massachusetts judge heard a lawsuit today brought by Democratic attorneys general, challenging the Trump Administration to partially fund the SNAP program used by 42-million low-income Americans. It's set to expire on Saturday unless the government re-opens.        Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the U.S. and China have solidified a TikTok deal. According to Bessent, officials finalized the deal while meeting in Malaysia, and he expects to finally see the resolution in the "coming weeks and months." The deal seeks to limit the role of TikTok's China-based parent company, ByteDance, to comply with a 2024 law requiring the firm to divest from the platform or face a ban in the U.S.        Wall Street is closing with stocks lower. It comes after President Trump says he's reached a one-year-deal with China on critical rare earth minerals and some tariffs after his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping [[ she jeen-peeng ]] in South Korea. The deal would see fentanyl-linked tariffs on China lowered by ten percent, cutting tariffs on Chinese exports cut from 57 percent to 47 percent        Hurricane Melissa is set to bring dangerous conditions to Bermuda after causing devastation in the Caribbean earlier this week. At least 30 people were killed with majority of the deaths coming from floods in Haiti. Hurricane experts say Melissa is one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes in recorded history.        Republican congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene is set to appear on ABC's "The View." According to an announcement from co-host Whoopi Goldberg, Greene will visit the morning talk show on November 4th, which marks Election Day. While Greene's appearance on the program falls on election day, she won't be up for reelection in Georgia until the 2026 midterms.        Week nine of the NFL season kicks off with Thursday Night Football. The Miami Dolphins will host the Baltimore Ravens in an AFC matchup. The Ravens are two-and-five, while the Dolphins are two-and-six. Baltimore will get star quarterback Lamar Jackson back on the field after he missed the last three games due to injury       

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