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Federal worker says Trump administration retaliated against her over MSNBC interview about shutdown

A day after she appeared on MSNBC last month to talk about how millions of Americans could lose food benefits because of the shutdown, the USDA informed Ellen Mei that she was scheduled to be terminated because she shared government information ‘without prior approval.’

The Independent UK

The shutdown may be over, but the damage is not

Families, federal services and benefits could take weeks to stabilize after the shutdown.

Axios

Texans started receiving full SNAP benefits Friday

The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Thursday ordered states to send full SNAP benefits “promptly.”

The Texas Tribune

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Forty-two days: how the US shutdown unfolded in key moments

Week by week, key moments from the 43-day shutdown that disrupted flights, food benefits and federal work

The Guardian - US

The unprecedented government shutdown will weigh on a US economy already under stress

The six-week government shutdown that came to an end late Wednesday will be another drag on an economy already facing many challenges, though the full impact will take months to measure

The Independent UK

States scramble to send full SNAP food benefits to millions of people after government shutdown ends

State officials are working to restore full SNAP benefits to millions of people after the long U.S. government shutdown has finally ended

The Independent UK

USDA Says States To Resume Full SNAP Payments Within 24 Hours of Government Reopening

The Trump administration has stated that millions of low-income Americans will receive their full Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits within a day of President Donald Trump signing the shutdown-ending deal into law.

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The shutdown has ended – but this economist isn’t rejoicing quite yet

After 43 days, the U.S. government shutdown finally came to an end late on Nov. 12, 2025, when Congress voted through a long-overdue funding bill, which President Donald Trump promptly signed.

The Conversation

Can You Use Free Meal Services Without Losing Other Benefits?

Free meal services are a lifeline for older adults—especially those living on fixed incomes. From Meals on Wheels to community lunch programs and food pantries,...

Saving Advice

Taco shells brand that vanished from store shelves earlier this year is already making a comeback

The La Tiara taco shell plant in Missouri will reopen in January 2026 after being acquired by General Mills

The Independent UK

‘It was basically the perspective of a really smart baby boomer who’s conservative’: Texas man works on his laptop in public. Then he hears an unusual conversation about Zohran Mamdani

A Texas man overhears a bar conversation between a baby boomer attorney and his young niece, who thinks New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani would make a great president. Here’s what he thinks the conversation says about the state of America.

The Mary Sue

Tribes that restored buffalo are killing some to feed people because of the shutdown

A pending deal to end the government shutdown is too late for about 30 bison on the Fort Peck reservation in northern Montana

The Independent UK

The Hidden SNAP Benefits Most Low-Income Families Don’t Know They Qualify For

Beyond groceries: Discover some hidden SNAP benefits, like farmers market bonuses, utility aid and museum discounts, that recipients might not know about.

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Whole Foods launches new plan to help shoppers stretch their food budget

The grocery store is trying a new tactic to tackle food waste

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First Thing: Venezuelans sent by Trump to El Salvador endured systematic torture, report finds

More than 250 Venezuelans detained in Cecot prison report violations. Plus, supply boom in cheaper renewables will make decline of fossil fuels ‘inevitable’

International Business Times

US Supreme Court Sides with Trump: $4bn SNAP Cut Hits 42 Million Low-Income Families

The US Supreme Court temporarily backs Donald Trump's administration in a $4bn SNAP cut, leaving 42 million low-income Americans facing food insecurity.

The Independent UK

Mega Millions jackpot grows to $965 million for Friday’s drawing

The Mega Millions jackpot is growing to $965 million for Friday’s drawing, after lottery officials say no ticket matched all six numbers

International Business Times UK

US Supreme Court Sides with Trump: £3bn SNAP Cut Hits 42 Million Low-Income Families

The US Supreme Court temporarily backs Donald Trump's administration in a £3 billion SNAP cut, leaving 42 million low-income Americans facing food insecurity.

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Benzinga

John Fetterman Fires Back At Sanders And Newsom, Says Democrats Are 'Celebrating Crazypants' Marjorie Taylor Greene

Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) pushed back sharply against critics in his own party during a tense exchange on The View, defending his vote with Republicans to reopen the government and warning Democrats against embracing political extremes.

The Independent UK

Diverse and resilient energy production is needed to meet future demand, global report says

Electricity demand will rise much faster than overall energy growth in the coming decades, underscoring the need for diversified energy sources and supply chains, That's according to a new report by the International Energy Agency

The Independent UK

Small grocers and convenience stores feel an impact as customers go without SNAP benefits

Some small grocery stores and neighborhood convenience stores are eager for the U.S. government shutdown to end and for their customers to start receiving federal food aid again

The Independent UK

What to know about the status of SNAP food aid as a vote nears to end the shutdown

Congress could soon resume food aid benefits that were paused at the start of November

The Independent UK

House members find creative ways to beat travel chaos to reach DC in time for shutdown vote

The House is expected to vote on a funding bill to open the government on Wednesday

Benzinga

SNAP Benefit Limbo Continues As Supreme Court Extends Block On Full November Payments

The Supreme Court on Tuesday extended a short-term order that lets the Trump administration hold back full food stamp payments for November, keeping millions of low-income households in limbo.

The Guardian - US

US supreme court extends Trump pause on $4bn in food aid benefits

More uncertainty after justices allow temporary block on full payments for Snap, relied upon by 42 million Americans

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