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SNAP benefits at risk as USDA halts food aid amid prolonged government shutdown

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced that federal food assistance under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will not be distributed beginning November 1, as the federal government shutdown extends with no resolution in sight. The announcement intensifies concerns across the country as millions of Americans who rely on SNAP face the prospect of losing their primary means of purchasing food. According to the USDA’s notice, the agency will not tap into th

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27 Oct 2025 10:25 AM 339 views

SNAP benefits at risk as USDA halts food aid amid prolonged government shutdown

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced that federal food assistance under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will not be distributed beginning November 1, as the federal government shutdown extends with no resolution in sight. The announcement intensifies concerns across the country as millions of Americans who rely on SNAP face the prospect of losing their primary means of purchasing food. According to the USDA’s notice, the agency will not tap into th

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Maryland Governor says Trump blocks SNAP funds, warns children may go hungry

Maryland’s governor has warned that hundreds of thousands of residents could soon lose access to food assistance because the federal government has refused to release Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) funds. He said that an official communication from Washington ordered the state not to issue new benefits beginning November 1, potentially leaving 680,000 residents, including nearly 270,000 children, without the support they need to eat. Speaking from Annapolis, the go

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25 Oct 2025 14:15 PM 404 views

Maryland Governor says Trump blocks SNAP funds, warns children may go hungry

Maryland’s governor has warned that hundreds of thousands of residents could soon lose access to food assistance because the federal government has refused to release Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) funds. He said that an official communication from Washington ordered the state not to issue new benefits beginning November 1, potentially leaving 680,000 residents, including nearly 270,000 children, without the support they need to eat. Speaking from Annapolis, the go

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World’s Second Richest Larry Ellison To Donate 95% Of $373 Billion Fortune

Larry Ellison, the co-founder of Oracle and the world’s second-richest man after Elon Musk, has pledged to donate 95% of his estimated $373 billion fortune. His vast wealth comes primarily from his 41% stake in Oracle and significant investments in Tesla, both of which surged in value due to the AI boom. Ellison first made this pledge in 2010 through the Giving Pledge, a global philanthropic commitment by billionaires to give away most of their fortunes.

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25 Sep 2025 08:04 AM 741 views

World’s Second Richest Larry Ellison To Donate 95% Of $373 Billion Fortune

Larry Ellison, the co-founder of Oracle and the world’s second-richest man after Elon Musk, has pledged to donate 95% of his estimated $373 billion fortune. His vast wealth comes primarily from his 41% stake in Oracle and significant investments in Tesla, both of which surged in value due to the AI boom. Ellison first made this pledge in 2010 through the Giving Pledge, a global philanthropic commitment by billionaires to give away most of their fortunes.

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Two Chinese nationals arrested for smuggling crop-destroying fungus into the United States

Two citizens of China have been arrested and charged in the United States over the illegal smuggling of a dangerous crop-destroying fungus, raising serious concerns over biosecurity, agricultural sustainability, and national safety. The individuals, identified as Yunqing Jian, 33, and Zunyong Liu, 34, were both taken into federal custody following an investigation that uncovered their involvement in bringing a banned agricultural pathogen into the country. Authorities from the United States A

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03 Jun 2025 23:57 PM 572 views

Two Chinese nationals arrested for smuggling crop-destroying fungus into the United States

Two citizens of China have been arrested and charged in the United States over the illegal smuggling of a dangerous crop-destroying fungus, raising serious concerns over biosecurity, agricultural sustainability, and national safety. The individuals, identified as Yunqing Jian, 33, and Zunyong Liu, 34, were both taken into federal custody following an investigation that uncovered their involvement in bringing a banned agricultural pathogen into the country. Authorities from the United States A

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US aid cuts leave millions of meals stuck in warehouses

Food rations capable of feeding approximately 3.5 million people for a month are decaying in global storage as a result of recent US aid funding cuts. These emergency supplies, held across four major international warehouses, are now at risk of being wasted unless redistributed quickly. According to individuals familiar with the situation, including former employees of the federal agency responsible for humanitarian relief and other aid workers, the affected food stocks have remai

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16 May 2025 08:27 AM 975 views

US aid cuts leave millions of meals stuck in warehouses

Food rations capable of feeding approximately 3.5 million people for a month are decaying in global storage as a result of recent US aid funding cuts. These emergency supplies, held across four major international warehouses, are now at risk of being wasted unless redistributed quickly. According to individuals familiar with the situation, including former employees of the federal agency responsible for humanitarian relief and other aid workers, the affected food stocks have remai

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SNAP benefits at risk as USDA halts food aid amid prolonged government shutdown

SNAP benefits at risk as USDA halts food aid amid prolonged government shutdown

Maryland Governor says Trump blocks SNAP funds, warns children may go hungry

Maryland Governor says Trump blocks SNAP funds, warns children may go hungry

World’s Second Richest Larry Ellison To Donate 95% Of $373 Billion Fortune

World’s Second Richest Larry Ellison To Donate 95% Of $373 Billion Fortune

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US aid cuts leave millions of meals stuck in warehouses

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SNAP benefits at risk as USDA halts food aid amid prolonged government shutdown

SNAP benefits at risk as USDA halts food aid amid prolonged government shutdown

Maryland Governor says Trump blocks SNAP funds, warns children may go hungry

Maryland Governor says Trump blocks SNAP funds, warns children may go hungry

World’s Second Richest Larry Ellison To Donate 95% Of $373 Billion Fortune

World’s Second Richest Larry Ellison To Donate 95% Of $373 Billion Fortune

Two Chinese nationals arrested for smuggling crop-destroying fungus into the United States

Two Chinese nationals arrested for smuggling crop-destroying fungus into the United States

US aid cuts leave millions of meals stuck in warehouses

US aid cuts leave millions of meals stuck in warehouses

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