Everything to know about new SNAP food stamps guidelines pushed by RFK Jr
Definitions of candy and soda vary by state, which advocates warn may create confusion for retailers
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Trump says he will not lift blockade on Iranian ports until peace deal struck with Tehran
Trump’s announcement comes after Iran said earlier it would not be sending a delegation to participate in the second round of high-stakes peace talks in Islamabad that were set to take place on Monday.
Tariff refunds begin on Monday. These retailers are due big paydays
U.S. importers, such as Walmart and Target, could be in line for billions in tariff refunds as the government launches its claims filing portal on Monday.
Report finds Gaza needs more than $71bn in next decade for recovery
Devastated sectors in Palestinian enclave include housing, health, education, commerce and agriculture, EU and UN find.
Viktor Orbán’s Defeat Showed Democrats How to End Trump’s Rule – Slate
Viktor Orbán’s Defeat Showed Democrats How to End Trump’s Rule SlateNine lessons for the US from Viktor Orbán’s defeat | Kenneth Roth The GuardianThe End of the Argument ad Orbánum The AtlanticWhat Orban’s ouster in Hun…
‘Train wreck’ FISA vote exposes Mike Johnson’s tenuous grip on House GOP with a major Trump deadline looming
As the president’s approval rating plummets, the days of him and the Republican House speaker getting everything they want may be over, Eric Garcia writes
A profile of far-right influencer Nick Fuentes, who has been kicked off most mainstream social media but made ~$900K from “fanatical” donors since early 2025 (Washington Post)
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A profile of far-right influencer Nick Fuentes, who has been kicked off most mainstream social media but made ~$900K from “fanatical” donors since early 2025 — Summary — Kristine Kasubi…
Trump’s madcap folly emboldening this ‘axis of upheaval’
China, Russia, Iran and North Korea, dubbed the CRINKs, have been bolstered by their shared determination to challenge the US-led world order.
US-Iran war live updates: Trump says he won’t be ‘rushed into making a bad deal’; Vance to lead US delegation in Pakistan for peace talks with Iran
Follow our live coverage of the conflict in the Middle East and related developments in Australia.
US singer D4vd pleads not guilty to murder in death of missing teen girl
Prosecutors say the singer, real name David Anthony Burke, could face life in prison due to the nature of the case, if convicted.