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Uncertainty hits after vulnerable Americans woke up to a SNAP freeze

Amid a benefits pause, nonprofit groups plan to work extra hours to get food out to vulnerable residents, and local community members are also stepping up.

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Linda Sarsour tells followers she will ‘hold Zohran accountable’ if Mamdani wins NYC mayoral race

Linda Sarsour tells followers she will ‘hold Zohran accountable’ if Mamdani wins NYC mayoral race

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Polls close across Quebec as municipal elections wrap up

Polls close across Quebec as municipal elections wrap up

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New body to run military housing as MoD plans decade-long accommodation overhaul

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New body to run military housing as MoD plans decade-long accommodation overhaul

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Stormont Finance Minister presses Chancellor to focus on help for working families

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Stormont Finance Minister presses Chancellor to focus on help for working families

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‘UK public have tougher stance on immigration and diversity than people in US’

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‘UK public have tougher stance on immigration and diversity than people in US’

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Hillsborough Law must not be watered down, David Lammy warns MPs ahead of vote

Hillsborough Law must not be watered down, David Lammy warns MPs ahead of vote

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Yvette Cooper sounds dire Gaza warning as she piles pressure on Israel

Yvette Cooper sounds dire Gaza warning as she piles pressure on Israel

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DAVID LAMMY: Hillsborough Law honours victims of too many tragedies - we must pass it now

DAVID LAMMY: Hillsborough Law honours victims of too many tragedies - we must pass it now

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Cooper to visit Jordan in push for more aid for Gaza

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Cooper to visit Jordan in push for more aid for Gaza

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No watering down of Hillsborough Law, says Lammy ahead of first debate

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No watering down of Hillsborough Law, says Lammy ahead of first debate

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Curtis Sliwa compares himself to Braveheart, vows to fight NYC’s socialist machine win or lose

Curtis Sliwa compares himself to Braveheart, vows to fight NYC’s socialist machine win or lose

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KEVIN MAGUIRE: 'Come on Keir Starmer - be brave and be bold to stop Nigel Farage'

KEVIN MAGUIRE: 'Come on Keir Starmer - be brave and be bold to stop Nigel Farage'

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Farage to row back from tax cuts as he pledges ‘most pro-business’ government

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Farage to row back from tax cuts as he pledges ‘most pro-business’ government

about 7 hours ago

How this week's elections in Virginia became about ... everything

How this week's elections in Virginia became about ... everything

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Trump admin responds to 'Dilbert' creator's plea to 'help save my life' by expediting cancer treatment

Trump admin responds to 'Dilbert' creator's plea to 'help save my life' by expediting cancer treatment

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‘We face annihilation’: Starmer braced for tense showdown with Labour MPs

‘We face annihilation’: Starmer braced for tense showdown with Labour MPs

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Audis, BMWs and luxury cars face cut from Motability scheme in Budget

Audis, BMWs and luxury cars face cut from Motability scheme in Budget

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Carney advised to push back on Trump in April call if provoked: memo

Carney advised to push back on Trump in April call if provoked: memo

about 11 hours ago

Tories will never give up state pension triple lock, pledges Badenoch’s policy chief

Tories will never give up state pension triple lock, pledges Badenoch’s policy chief

about 11 hours ago

Donald Trump's fancy toilet and ballroom could confirm something bigger about his plans

Donald Trump's fancy toilet and ballroom could confirm something bigger about his plans

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Rachel Reeves' Budget 'will include tax rises to protect £50bn NHS cash boost'

Rachel Reeves' Budget 'will include tax rises to protect £50bn NHS cash boost'

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Conservative leaders blast Supreme Court for tossing 1-year mandatory sentences on child porn possession

Conservative leaders blast Supreme Court for tossing 1-year mandatory sentences on child porn possession

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Obama's presence and Trump's policies consume 11th hour rally to keep NJ blue

Obama's presence and Trump's policies consume 11th hour rally to keep NJ blue

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Zohran Mamdani emerges as Republicans' government shutdown boogeyman

Zohran Mamdani emerges as Republicans' government shutdown boogeyman

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Grenfell and Hillsborough families make powerful plea against Farage law change

Grenfell and Hillsborough families make powerful plea against Farage law change

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Conservative leaders blast Supreme Court for tossing 1-year mandatory sentences on child porn possession

Conservative leaders blast Supreme Court for tossing 1-year mandatory sentences on child porn possession

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Calgary gets the dynamic mayor it needs

Calgary gets the dynamic mayor it needs

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Politicians rarely comment on the royals. That could all change after the Andrew saga

Politicians rarely comment on the royals. That could all change after the Andrew saga

about 13 hours ago

New Jersey and Virginia's races will be powered by the soaring cost of electricity

New Jersey and Virginia's races will be powered by the soaring cost of electricity

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California voters weigh in on redrawing the state's Congressional map

California voters weigh in on redrawing the state's Congressional map

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Salmond’s estate seeks effective bankruptcy over costs of court action

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Salmond’s estate seeks effective bankruptcy over costs of court action

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Andrew to be stripped of remaining honorary naval rank, says Defence Secretary

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Andrew to be stripped of remaining honorary naval rank, says Defence Secretary

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Mamdani's socialist allies embrace watchdog's warning about their key motive: 'Recruitment ad unlocked'

Mamdani's socialist allies embrace watchdog's warning about their key motive: 'Recruitment ad unlocked'

about 14 hours ago

Charts illustrate the scale of SNAP as millions face potential benefit lapse

Charts illustrate the scale of SNAP as millions face potential benefit lapse

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Syria's interim President al-Sharaa expected to meet with Trump in first visit by Syrian leader to White House

Syria's interim President al-Sharaa expected to meet with Trump in first visit by Syrian leader to White House

about 14 hours ago

Trump taps massive war chest to energize MAGA voters in final 2025 election push

Trump taps massive war chest to energize MAGA voters in final 2025 election push

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DNC chair downplays socialist–moderate rift as Mamdani’s rise has some Dems rattled

DNC chair downplays socialist–moderate rift as Mamdani’s rise has some Dems rattled

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A year of Donald Trump: British people's trust in the US has collapsed since he was elected

A year of Donald Trump: British people's trust in the US has collapsed since he was elected

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Politics chat: Election Day in Texas, California, New Jersey and New York City

Politics chat: Election Day in Texas, California, New Jersey and New York City

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Former President Obama is rallying support for Democrats in local races

Former President Obama is rallying support for Democrats in local races

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Huntingdon attacks shows ‘something going wrong’ with Britain, says Badenoch

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Huntingdon attacks shows ‘something going wrong’ with Britain, says Badenoch

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Andrew to be stripped of remaining honorary naval rank, says Defence Secretary

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Andrew to be stripped of remaining honorary naval rank, says Defence Secretary

about 16 hours ago

Ahead of budget, Canadians want cost of living help, not deficits: poll

Ahead of budget, Canadians want cost of living help, not deficits: poll

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Huntingdon train attack not terrorism says Home Secretary as two Brits arrested

Huntingdon train attack not terrorism says Home Secretary as two Brits arrested

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The woke pack comes for a Canadian hero

The woke pack comes for a Canadian hero

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Accused female killer convicted for vicious jail yard assault of suspected informant

Accused female killer convicted for vicious jail yard assault of suspected informant

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Prince Andrew will be in US jail in 5 years after 'humiliation', BBC guest claims

Prince Andrew will be in US jail in 5 years after 'humiliation', BBC guest claims

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Military homes to be renovated in £9bn government plan

Military homes to be renovated in £9bn government plan

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King wants Andrew to lose final military title, minister says

King wants Andrew to lose final military title, minister says

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Trump is leaning into his crackdown on city crime. The GOP sees it as a winning issue

Trump is leaning into his crackdown on city crime. The GOP sees it as a winning issue

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Mamdani's youth support goes beyond New York. For many, he's now a national leader

Mamdani's youth support goes beyond New York. For many, he's now a national leader

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US, China agree to open direct military hotline after Xi-Trump summit

US, China agree to open direct military hotline after Xi-Trump summit

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MIKEY SMITH: 8 unhinged Donald Trump moments as he threatens to invade Nigeria

MIKEY SMITH: 8 unhinged Donald Trump moments as he threatens to invade Nigeria

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US carries out new strike in Caribbean, killing 3 alleged drug smugglers

US carries out new strike in Caribbean, killing 3 alleged drug smugglers

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Rachel Reeves could scrap luxury cars from Motability scheme used by 80,000 Scots

Rachel Reeves could scrap luxury cars from Motability scheme used by 80,000 Scots

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Badenoch 'rebuilding' Tory party as she marks first year as leader

Badenoch 'rebuilding' Tory party as she marks first year as leader

Obama calls NYC mayoral frontrunner Mamdani just days before crucial election

Obama calls NYC mayoral frontrunner Mamdani just days before crucial election

Trump threatens military action in Nigeria over Christian persecution claims

Trump threatens military action in Nigeria over Christian persecution claims

Healey announces £9bn investment to modernise military housing

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Healey announces £9bn investment to modernise military housing

Kemi Badenoch says she is ‘rebuilding’ the Tories as she marks a year as leader

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Kemi Badenoch says she is ‘rebuilding’ the Tories as she marks a year as leader