Alabama deals with a $35 million SNAP budget shortfall as lawmakers look at potential cuts.
This year’s federal budget has made a significant change regarding SNAP, reducing the federal government’s contribution to administrative costs from 50% to 25% starting in the latter half of 2026. According to recent figures from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, over 735,000 people in Alabama rely on SNAP, with benefits averaging less than $200 per […]
Worries for children as ‘Roblox’ deals with several lawsuits regarding safety.
Roblox Faces Lawsuits Over Child Safety Concerns This week, “Roblox” is dealing with a surge of lawsuits alleging that gaming platforms aren’t adequately protecting children from predators and sexual content. A recent complaint in federal court for the Northern District of California claims that a predator posed as a child and exploited a 10-year-old in […]
New laws would penalize foreign governments for breaching US trade deals or taking American property.
US Senate Introduces Legislation Amid Deep-Sea Port Controversy The ongoing dispute regarding the seizure of deep-sea ports owned by Balkan Materials has prompted the US Senate to propose legislation aimed at preventing retaliation by a Western hemisphere country that unlawfully appropriates American assets. Senators Katie Britt and Tommy Tuberville, along with Senator Bill Hagerty and […]
Trump’s China Trade Conversations May End Up Like All Previous Deals Since 2006
US-China Trade Talks: A New Chapter? The recent trade discussions between the US and China wrapped up in London on June 10th and seem to be shaping up differently from past encounters. The saying goes, “It’s not this time,” but perhaps things are shifting. Washington has been under significant pressure, and the context surrounding these […]
China, Vietnam Sign Dozens Of New Deals Strengthening Ties As Trump Works To Renegotiate Trade
Chinese national president Xi Jinping signed dozens of cooperation agreements with Vietnam on Monday to deepen regional economic ties and blunt the impact of wiping out US tariffs that have shook a heavy economy. The deal concluded during XI’s province’s visit to Hanoi focuses on streamlining supply chains and building cross-border rail infrastructure, and building […]
Karoline Leavitt Says Administration Already Finalizing First Of Likely Many Tariff Deals
White House press chief Caroline Leavitt said on Fox News on Friday that the tide was in favour of President Donald Trump’s economic and trade strategy. “Hannity” host Sean Hannity mentioned over 75 countries “I want to come to the table to deal with it.” “We’re told that deal number one has ended. Is that […]
GOP-Led Congress Deals Fatal Blow To Biden’s War On Refrigerators
House Republicans paved the roads that overturned Biden-era Energy Department (DOE) regulations that regulate walk-in coolers and freezers, and on Thursday the Senate voted to end the regulations. Republican Oklahoma Rep. Stephanie Biss introduced HJ Res. 24 January advocated abolishing Biden-era regulations entitled “Energy Conservation Programs: Energy Saving Standards for Walk Incoolers and Walk In […]
‘Fixing Our Broken Trade Deals’: American Auto Workers Praise Trump’s Tariffs
President Donald Trump’s plan to impose tariffs on foreign-made vehicles has gained widespread support among auto workers’ unions and Republican lawmakers. Trump announced Wednesday that 25% tariffs on all vehicles and auto parts imported into the US will come into effect on April 2. I insisted Will”It protects the American automotive industry, which is essential […]
‘Only Way You Get Deals Done’: Steve Witkoff Tells Jake Tapper How To End A War
A special envoy to Middle Eastern Steve Witkov said on Sunday that after President Donald Trump questioned the Russian president’s views, he was working to end the Ukraine-Russian war. I explained it to CNN’s Jake Tupper. Following his campaign promise to bring peace to the ongoing foreign war, Trump has been appointed as both Russian […]
Fake holiday deals could sabotage your 2024 holidays
PHOENIX — With shopping in full swing, Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell is warning consumers of fake holiday sales. “When something that costs $20 to $25 in the store is on sale for $5, you might want to avoid it,” Mitchell said. KTAR News 92.3 FM’s Arizona Morning News on monday. She says such discounts […]