SNAP Funding Battle, Holiday Flight Cuts, Porter’s Poll Drop, Denmark Moves to Ban Kids’ Social Media, Trump Tightens Visa Rules, ESPN Deal With Draft Kings, Google Maps Adds AI

10/11/2025 8 min
SNAP Funding Battle, Holiday Flight Cuts, Porter’s Poll Drop, Denmark Moves to Ban Kids’ Social Media, Trump Tightens Visa Rules, ESPN Deal With Draft Kings, Google Maps Adds AI

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The Trump administration appeals a court order to fund SNAP benefits as the government shutdown continues, grounding thousands of flights nationwide. In California, Katie Porter loses traction in the governor’s race, while Denmark moves to ban social media for children under 15. New U.S. visa rules target applicants with medical conditions, prompting criticism from immigration advocates. In business, ESPN ends its deal with Penn Entertainment to partner with DraftKings, and Google integrates its Gemini AI into Maps.

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