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SNAP Benefits Could Change for 100,000 Americans
Idaho lawmakers are one step closer to passing a bill that could restrict what Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) beneficiaries can buy with their benefits. Read More.
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Bill Ackman says Trump tariffs will bring 'an economic nuclear winter' — and urges a 'ceasefire'
The billionaire hedge fund manager voiced support for the president's trade war goals, but suggested Trump is going about it the wrong way Read More.
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Supreme Court allows Trump administration to take 16,000 workers off federal payroll
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that the Trump administration can keep thousands of probationary workers off of the federal payroll as lawsuits challenging the administration's plan to fire them play out in court. Read More.
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European Union approves first set of retaliatory tariffs on U.S. imports
The European Commission, the bloc’s executive arm, said duties would start being collected from April 15. The response package was unveiled last month targeting a range of goods. Read More.
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US should maintain current military presence in Europe, US general says
The top U.S. general in Europe said on Tuesday that the United States should keep its military presence on the continent as it is now, as the Pentagon reviews its global footprint under President Donald Trump. Read More.
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Senate confirms Mike Huckabee as Israel ambassador
The U.S. Senate voted to confirm Mike Huckabee as the Trump administration’s ambassador to Israel Wednesday. Read More.
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US recognizes Panama's sovereignty over canal, Panama says after talks
Panama said on Wednesday the United States recognized its sovereignty over the Panama Canal, despite tough rhetoric from Washington, as the two nations announced agreements to deepen U.S. military training in the Central American nation. Read More.
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China hits back at JD Vance's 'peasants' comment ahead of 104% tariff deadline
A Chinese official criticized Vice President JD Vance on Tuesday for referring to its people as "peasants," as trade tensions escalate between the two countries. Read More.
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US likely in recession now, warns BlackRock boss
The head of the world’s largest asset manager has warned the US may already be in recession amid Donald Trump’s escalating trade war with China. Read More.
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Trump threatens sanctions, tariffs on Mexico in water dispute
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened Mexico with sanctions and tariffs in a dispute over water sharing between the two countries, accusing Mexico of breaking an 81-year-old treaty and "stealing the water from Texas Farmers." Read More.
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American Airlines flight carrying US lawmakers ‘bumped’ by second plane on tarmac in DC
Several U.S. lawmakers and two former Gaza hostages were aboard an aircraft awaiting takeoff at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) on Thursday when another plane "bumped" into its wing. Read More.
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Landmark antitrust trial could force Zuckerberg to sell Instagram
The US competition and consumer watchdog alleges that Meta, which already owned Facebook, bought Instagram in 2012 and WhatsApp in 2014 to eliminate competition, effectively giving itself a monopoly. Read More.
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White House Obama Portrait Replaced With Iconic Painting Of President Trump
The White House has just relocated a portrait of Obama in order to make way for a beautiful new painting depicting President Trump’s iconic “Fight, fight, fight!” moment after nearly being assassinated in Butler, PA last July. Read More.
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Bernie Sanders, a Surprise Guest at Coachella, Urges Opposition to Trump’s Policies
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., one of the country’s leading progressives, delivered an impromptu speech onstage at the Coachella music festival in California on Saturday night in which he implored young people to oppose President Donald Trump’s policies. Read More.
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Ohio State Trophy Falls Apart in JD Vance's Hands During White House Visit
Ohio State University's College Football National Championship trophy seemed to fall off its stand just as Vice President JD Vance lifted the hardware up for photo opportunities outside the White House on Monday. Read More.