SNAP recipients will now get up to 65% of November food stamp benefits, Trump administration says

[ad_1] Washington — Recipients of federal food benefits under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will receive a higher portion of their monthly payments for November than initially expected, an official with the U.S. Department of Agriculture said late Wednesday. Patrick Penn, who oversees food and nutrition services at the USDA, including SNAP, said in a…

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Zohran Mamdani won by shaking up NYC politics

[ad_1] When Zohran Mamdani launched his mayoral campaign a year ago, he was a relatively unknown state assemblyman polling at under 1%, but on Tuesday, the 34-year-old democratic socialist coasted to victory with over 50% support in the highest-turnout race for mayor in decades. How did he do it? Affordability was one avenue. Mamdani offered…

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These 40 airports could be impacted by the FAA’s capacity cuts and flight cancellations

[ad_1] The Federal Aviation Administration’s plan to slash airline capacity due to the government shutdown could hit some of the nation’s busiest airports, including in Atlanta, Dallas, New York City and Los Angeles, according to a proposed list provided to CBS News by a source familiar with the discussions. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced Wednesday…

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ICE officer seriously injured by detainee as threats against agents rise, Homeland Security says

[ad_1] Washington — A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer was seriously injured Monday after being struck in the face with a metal coffee cup during an arrest operation in Houston, according to the Department of Homeland Security.  The officer sustained a deep laceration requiring 13 stitches, plus several burns to his face.  Authorities say…

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