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US government to stop paying for food aid from November as second-longest shutdown continues

The new notice comes after the Trump administration said it would not tap roughly $5 billion in contingency funds to keep benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, (SNAP), used by one in every eight Americans.

Euronews

Trump Administration Slammed for Cutting Food Aid: 42 Million Americans Face Hunger Crisis

Nearly 42 million Americans could lose SNAP benefits on November 1, raising fears of a hunger crisis said to rival that of the Great Depression.

International Business Times UK

USDA says it can't use contingency fund for food stamps - Roll Call

The Agriculture Department says it can’t use a reserve fund to pay food stamp benefits during the partial government shutdown.

Roll Call

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Americans brace for food stamps to run out: ‘The greatest hunger catastrophe since the Great Depression’

Nearly 42 million people in danger as federal government shutdown continues and Snap funding to end 1 November

The Guardian - US

Exclusive: USDA says it won't use emergency funds for food stamps

States also won't be reimbursed if they cover SNAP expenses on their own, the memo says.

Axios

A Complete Guide to SNAP Benefits

Every new year involves reassessing your finances and reconfiguring how your monthly budget. It's also the time of year to re-up your SNAP application.

GOBankingRates

States worry about how to fill the gap in food aid ahead of a federal benefits halt

A federal food aid program that helps about one in eight Americans buy groceries stands to be paused Nov. 1 because of the government shutdown

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Trump administration: President expands ‘narco’ boat strikes to Pacific Ocean as at least 34 killed in ongoing campaign

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said ‘narco-terrorists’ have ‘no safe harbor anywhere in our hemisphere’

The Independent UK

RFK Jr railed against ultra-processed foods. Trump’s policies encourage their production

Experts say the administration’s Maha agenda ‘betrays the public’ and doesn’t actually seek to regulate junk food

The Guardian - US

California to set aside $80m and deploy national guard to assist food banks amid shutdown

Gavin Newsom criticized Trump for ‘endangering people’s lives’ as shutdown sets stage for delayed food benefits

The Guardian - US

‘It’s starting to feel like The Hunger Games’: Walmart looting claims take over TikTok during a real-life SNAP crisis

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States across the US warn millions will lose food stamp benefits in a week due to government shutdown

SNAP recipients receive an average of about $188 per person per month, or about $6 per day

The Independent UK

45 Years Later, One Of The Most Mind-Bending Sci-Fi Movies Ever Just Got A Huge Upgrade

Ken Russell's 'Altered States' is joining the Criterion Collection, with a stunning 4K upgrade.

Inverse

Snapchat went down in massive outage due to AWS — live recap of how events knocked the social media app offline

Snapchat users are reporting a huge outage on the social media platform at the same time as Amazon's AWS service is experiencing huge problems.

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Benzinga

Trump's Agriculture Secretary Calls It 'Shameful' That There Aren't Enough Funds To Provide SNAP To Millions Of Americans

As the federal government shutdown enters its third week, states are warning that millions of Americans could go without food assistance from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in November.

Capital & Main

The Farm-to-School Model Is Under Threat

Federal rollbacks are leaving farmers and schools struggling, but local investment is helping Tucson’s program endure.

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7 Reasons Seniors Can’t Qualify For Food Stamps

Many older adults are shocked to discover that they earn “too much” to qualify for food assistance—even when they’re struggling to afford groceries. The Supplemental...

Axios

Shutdown could halt SNAP benefits for millions, states say

Some states announced they wouldn't give November SNAP benefits on time.

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International Business Times UK

SNAP Benefits at Risk: Pennsylvania, Texas Warn Residents Amid Government Shutdown

Millions risk losing food stamp benefits as the US government shutdown endangers SNAP payments in Pennsylvania, Texas, and nationwide.

The Texas Tribune

3.5 million Texans will see food assistance halted if government shutdown continues

Texas officials say food stamp benefits, which go to 1.7 million children, would not be distributed in November under an extended shutdown.

GOBankingRates

Stimulus Checks May Be Gone But These 11 Government Programs Can Make Life More Affordable

There are various state, federal and local programs that can help defray the cost of living -- here are just a few.

International Business Times UK

SNAP Website Disruption: November Benefits for 42M Recipients Impacted Amid Government Shutdown

The SNAP website will not be updated amid the government shutdown, and officials have already warned of insufficient funds for November if the shutdown extends through October.

Roll Call

USDA's Rollins says food stamp funding to dry up in two weeks - Roll Call

Nearly 42 million people could be left without monthly food benefits if the federal government doesn't reopen before funding runs out.

The Independent UK

Food assistance is safe through October, but it may be at risk if the shutdown continues

About 40 million people could see food assistance disappear next month if the federal government shutdown continues

Tom’s Guide

NordVPN open-sources its Linux app's GUI and simplifies installation

NordVPN has now open-sourced its Linux GUI and added it to the Snap package for one-command installs and automatic updates

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