The clock is ticking for many Bay Area residents who receive federal food assistance benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP. Barring a last-minute deal in Washington -- or perhaps court intervention -- SNAP distribution will be halted in less than 72 hours. Learn More

Japan's government saw that the economy in October was recovering moderately because of solid capital expenditures in a monthly report issued on Wednesday. The government report also reiterated its cautiously optimistic outlook that the economy, the world's fourth-largest, is expected to recover gradually led by improving employment conditions but warned of downside risks from U.S. trade policies. Learn More

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he would not seek a third term in office, a marked shift after months of teasing the idea despite constitutional limits, but it was unclear whether it was his final word on the matter. Trump, who is known for changing his mind on major issues, was speaking to reporters on Air Force One during his Asia trip. His flirtation with the idea has alarmed opponents and constitutional experts, who say a third term would test the 22nd Ame