Tabuk City police chief Lt. Col. Jack Angog saved a destitute father from imprisonment after stealing milk for his child, earning praises for his act of compassion. The man was held on Oct. 31 after a ...

As the federal-government shutdown enters its second month – now the second longest in U.S. history – it’s not just food programs that are running out of money. Head Start early-childhood programs in ...

Affordable Care Act premiums are set to rise by 35.2%, on average, in Texas when open enrollment begins Nov. 1, a consequence of the insurance industry’s response to rising costs and the likelihood of ...

The government shutdown has frozen SNAP funding for 42 million Americans. Food banks warn shelves are emptying fast as states ...

As Alabama residents await the release of monthly SNAP benefits, many in Birmingham, including those relying on disability ...

The Trump administration’s overhaul of the nation’s largest food assistance program will cause millions of people to lose benefits, strain state budgets, and pressure the nation’s food supply chain, ...

New Mexico became on Saturday the first U.S. state to offer free child care to all residents in a bid to boost its economy and lift education and child welfare levels ranked the worst in the country.

Around 400 people filled a city block Wednesday night to decry a hate group that distributed flyers earlier in the month. Led ...

Readers discuss the government shutdown and its effects in letters published Oct. 27 to Nov. 2, 2025, focusing on SNAP and the president's role.

The government shutdown is continuing and there has been no vote yet to extend the Affordable Care Act’s enhanced premium tax credits ...

Anjali Vaya, executive director of United Against Poverty, said her organization is going into "emergency mode" due to the government shutdown and SNAP benefits being halted. United Against Poverty ...

The Trump Administration says it won’t provide SNAP benefits, claiming the government shutdown prevents funding the benefits.