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U.S. states and territories made a collective 10 billion in improper payments to SNAP recipients nationwide in fiscal year 2025, the U.S. Department of Agriculture reports. The average error payment rate, which includes both over- and underpayments, was roughly 10.6, well above the congressionally set threshold of 6.
Three firefighters died Saturday in a blaze in western Colorado, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said Sunday. Last night, we learned that three wildland firefighters—serving with the U.S. Forest Service and the U.S. Wildland Fire Service—lost their lives on Saturday, June 27, while responding jointly to the Knowles and Gore fires along the Colorado-Utah border, Burgum said in a Sunday post on the social platform X.
Former President Joseph R. Biden on Saturday accused President Trump of corruption in a speech to rally Maryland Democrats, but then couldn't find his way off the stage until he finally asked for directions. Speaking Saturday night at the Maryland Democratic Party's Fight Back Win summit at a casino in Hanover, Mr. Biden defended his record and blasted his successor, saying Mr. Trump has personally profited off the presidency. Have you noticed that Americans are saying the economy under the Biden administration is a hell of a lot better than under Trump? Mr. Biden asked the crowd.
Joe Biden called Donald Trump a loser in a pugnacious speech on Saturday that invoked his presidential successor's attempted makeover of Washington DC to portray him as incompetent, corrupt and vain. He delivered those remarks while giving the keynote address at a gala in Hanover, Maryland, hosted by the state's Democratic party, which is hoping to help wrest control of Congress away from Trump and his Republican allies during November's midterm elections.
President Donald Trump is threatening to re-escalate U.S. attacks on Iran after the regime in Tehran continued attacks in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran launched strikes against both Kuwait and Bahrain this weekend, leading to condemnations from both Arab neighbors. Israel and Lebanon agreed to the framework of a deal that would see the IDF withdraw from Southern Lebanon. Israeli officials say they will only withdraw if the Lebanese army deploys against Hezbollah.
The White House South Lawn has seen many years of celebrations and countless visitors over its existence, but nothing like on June 14 as red, white and blue lights illuminated “Freedom 250” – a UFC fight held by President Trump in honor of America’s 250th anniversary.nbsp;Media outlets generally described the seven fight event as a “spectacle,” but differed greatly in how they interpreted its significance. While left-leaning media often framed it as an inappropriate use of the White House, right-leaning outlets emphasized its celebrations of American culture and patriotism.Three years earlier, former President Biden used the same south lawn to host a celebration in honor of Pride Month. These two events have been contrasted – mostly by those on the right – as Republicans and Democrats debate what types of events belong at the White House and the sanctity of the White House lawn.AllSides analyzed media coverage from “Freedom 250” and the 2023 pride celebration. Here’s what we found.nb
The Trump administration, Israel and Lebanon on Friday announced a trilateral framework aimed at kicking out Iran's influence in the country through its support of the militant group Hezbollah and paving a way for an Israeli withdrawal from territory it holds in the south. The agreement came after three days of intense talks between Israeli and Lebanese officials that were mediated by the United States.
A new lawsuit alleges the popular online betting platform Polymarket staged fake bets on social media, paying for secret ads and aggressively luring college students to gamble while obscuring how likely they are to lose. The National Association of Consumer Advocates accuses the company of orchestrating a deceptive marketing campaign targeting young people in the complaint filed Friday in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia...
Republican lawmakers are divided over Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's ouster of Gen. Chris Donahue, the commander of U.S. Army Europe and Africa. Some GOP lawmakers hammered Hegseth, who served in the National Guard and fought in Iraq, accusing him of rankling the ranks at the Pentagon and pushing out an experienced and well-respected military officer, while others were reluctant to weigh in, arguing all of the facts about the development should come out first...
Two powerful, back-to-back earthquakes shook Venezuela Wednesday evening, collapsing buildings, killing hundreds and leaving thousands more missing across the northern part of the country. Many more are feared dead. Governments, nonprofits and members of the Venezuelan diaspora around the world are mobilizing to respond after the magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 quakes. Help is needed for search and rescue efforts, emergency shelter for displaced families and emergency health care, followed by safe water and sanitation, according to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies...
