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fromFortune
1 day ago
US politics

Trump isn't canceling travel, golf, or his ballroom, even with the government shuttered and 750,000 furloughed federal employees | Fortune

US politics
fromWashingtonian - The website that Washington lives by.
3 days ago

White House Says It Posts "Banger Memes," National Guard Troops Will Stand Around in DC Until February, Police Say Naked Man Terrorized Area Walmart Customers - Washingtonian

A month-long federal government shutdown is causing measurable economic damage and local strain, with SNAP benefits expiring and community services under increased pressure.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
5 days ago

Lord, Remind Our Lawmakers' Senate Chaplain Calls Out Congress Prays for End to Shutdown in Stunning Floor Remarks

Senate chaplain urged lawmakers to end the shutdown and protect the vulnerable as SNAP benefits are scheduled to run out on Nov. 1.
fromFortune
1 day ago
US politics

Trump isn't canceling travel, golf, or his ballroom, even with the government shuttered and 750,000 furloughed federal employees | Fortune

fromwww.mediaite.com
5 days ago
US politics

Lord, Remind Our Lawmakers' Senate Chaplain Calls Out Congress Prays for End to Shutdown in Stunning Floor Remarks

fromwww.mediaite.com
7 hours ago

Fox News' Alba Cuebas-Fantauzzi Duped By AI Video

Screenshot Fox News is drawing heat from media industry observers for getting duped by an AI-generated video and then failing to take sufficient accountability for the error. In a piece published Friday to Foxnews.com, writer Alba Cuebas-Fantauzzi posted about SNAP beneficiaries threatening to loot stores amid the government shutdown. The piece, originally headlined SNAP Beneficiaries Threaten to Ransack Stores Over Government Shutdown, quoted Black women claiming to be SNAP recipients complaining about the cutoff of benefits due to the shutdown.
Media industry
#food-insecurity
fromAxios
6 days ago
US politics

Food banks brace for 42 million without SNAP

Suspension of November SNAP payments risks immediate food insecurity for 42 million people while food banks lack capacity to absorb the surge in need.
fromwww.amny.com
5 months ago
NYC food

How Amazon is Making Fresh Groceries and Pantry Essentials More Accessible to New Yorkers | amNewYork

Amazon Access helps bridge the food insecurity gap in New York City by making grocery shopping more affordable and accessible to low-income residents.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

Dems Pounce On Trump For Hosting A Great Gatsby Party As Americans Suffer: 'He Does Not Give a Damn About You'

President Trump's lavish Great Gatsby Mar-a-Lago party drew criticism as SNAP benefits lapsed for millions, provoking condemnation from Democrats and commentators.
fromABC7 San Francisco
5 days ago

MAP: Bay Area residents set to lose CalFresh benefits Nov. 1 amid government shutdown

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- As the government shutdown continues, federal money for CalFresh benefits is set to run out as of Nov. 1. RELATED: Could halt in SNAP benefits, paychecks pressure lawmakers to strike shutdown deal? Over 5 million Californians rely on these benefits. While that's only 13.5% of the population, it means on Nov. 1, grocery stores could see over 1 billion less dollars spent in their grocery stores.
US politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
5 days ago

Alameda County buffers against SNAP cuts with $10 million infusion

The outlook is unpleasant right now. It is going to be a challenge that we're getting through, but I would also add that this is what food banks are built for, said Michael Altfest, communications director for Alameda County Community Food Bank. What it's going to require is support. So the fact that the county is recognizing this and really believes food is a basic human right shows they're doing what they can.
Public health
fromsfist.com
2 days ago

Day Around the Bay: Where All of the SF Trick-or-Treat Street Closures Will Be for Halloween

With Halloween and trick-or-treating ready to rise Friday night, Mission Local has a map of all 41 streets that will be car-free so the kids can be out Halloweening. The one grown-up option is the Halloween Castro Night Market, but there are 40 other options where kids can roam with no cars, and adult kids are welcome to show up with a bag of candy to trick out the youngsters.
San Francisco
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 days ago

Kamala Harris Goes Scorched Earth Over Trump's Ballroom

Are you f*cking kidding me? This guy wants to create a ballroom for his rich friends while completely turning a blind eye to the fact that babies are going to starve when the SNAP benefits end in just hours from now. Come on, Harris said. SNAP benefits are set to run out of funding on Saturday while Democrats and Republicans remain in a standstill over a continuing resolution to fund the government.
US politics
Brooklyn
fromQNS
2 days ago

Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens launches emergency response to help those affected by government shutdown - QNS

Catholic Charities launched emergency services providing food, mental health support, case management and emergency funds to people affected by the federal shutdown.
US politics
fromThe Nation
2 days ago

This Halloween, the Ghouls and Zombies Are Real

The current Trump administration repeatedly violated the Hatch Act, converting government resources into partisan propaganda and blaming political opponents for policy consequences.
fromwww.npr.org
5 days ago

SNAP benefits set to expire this week. And, Jamaica braces for a Category 5 storm

More than 40 million Americans will soon be without federal food assistance. The Trump administration says there will be no money for SNAP benefits starting Nov. 1. The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that it will not use emergency funds to address this situation. The White House is placing blame on Democrats for this outcome, similar to its approach with various other issues related to the shutdown over the past month.
US news
US politics
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

New report outlines how many people might lose SNAP in Greater Boston under Trump bill

About 40,000 adult SNAP recipients in Greater Boston risk losing benefits under the One Big Beautiful Bill, affecting roughly 7% of local adult SNAP users.
US politics
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

Why retail giants like Walmart could come out ahead amid Trump administration cuts to SNAP benefits

Expanded SNAP work requirements could cut benefits for millions, shifting budget-conscious grocery spending toward discount retailers like Walmart.
Public health
from48 hills
2 months ago

The real reason so many people in the US have unhealthy diets - 48 hills

Superficial focus on food additives and SNAP purchase bans distracts from effective programs like produce-incentive doubles that improve nutrition and support local farmers.
US politics
fromBronx Times
2 months ago

Hochul and Torres rally at Lincoln Hospital against 'cruel' Trump health care cuts - Bronx Times

Health care cuts from the Trump administration's budget bill are projected to impact 1.5 million New Yorkers, severely affecting their health coverage and SNAP benefits.
US politics
fromsilive
4 months ago

Staten Island protesters stage 'die-in' outside Malliotakis office over proposed Medicaid cuts

Protesters held gravestones outside Rep. Malliotakis' office to symbolize those affected by President Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill," which proposes significant cuts to Medicaid.
fromsfist.com
4 months ago

Sunday Links: Thousands Take to SF Streets Saturday for Dyke March and Queer Visibility

After a six-year hiatus, San Francisco's Dyke March returned Saturday with roaring motorcycles, a rally in Dolores Park, and a packed march route through the Mission, emphasizing community and visibility.
San Francisco
NYC politics
fromBrooklyn Eagle
4 months ago

District Attorney holds SNAP benefits fraud prevention workshop

Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez is leading a seminar to address rising theft and fraud associated with SNAP benefits.
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