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The Summer EBT Signup: How Families Can Claim an Extra $120 for Groceries

The Summer EBT program is a vital initiative that provides extra food money to families while school is out. If your children qualify for free or reduced-price school meals, you may be eligible to receive $120. This one-time benefit is meant to help you keep your children fed during the…

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5 Reasons Your EBT Balance May Have Dropped—and How to Fix It Before Your Next Trip

Finding that your EBT balance is lower than expected at the checkout line is an incredibly stressful experience. There are several common reasons why this might happen, and knowing them can help you prevent it in the future. Whether it is an unexpected expiration or a change in your household…

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Over 700,000 Kids Cut Off From Food Aid in 12 States as Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' Bites

Over 700,000 children in the US have lost food support due to new legislation, with Arizona and Texas experiencing significant reductions amid rising unemployment.

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SNAP Alert: Why Some Seniors Are Seeing Lower Food Benefits This Month — and What to Check Before June Deposits Arrive

SNAP benefits have started shifting for some seniors this month, and many households notice smaller deposits hitting their EBT cards without warning. Grocery budgets feel tighter instantly when even a small reduction shows up, especially for fixed-income retirees who rely heavily on SNAP to cover rising food costs. Across the…

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The $120 ‘Summer EBT’ Boost: Why Most Eligible Households Will Receive Their First Deposit Between Late May and Early June

For millions of families struggling with rising grocery costs, summer break often creates a financial problem that arrives right when school meals disappear. Parents suddenly...

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‘Pending’ Status Panic: Why Your EBT App Can Show Funds While Your Card Declines Until the Deposit Fully Clears

Few things create faster panic than checking your EBT app, seeing a balance listed, heading to the grocery store, and then hearing the cashier say,...

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EBT Processing Alert: Why Some Households May See a 48-Hour Delay Before Their Next Scheduled Deposit This Week

For millions of Americans relying on SNAP and EBT benefits, even a short delay can create immediate stress at the grocery store checkout line. This...

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The ‘Group D’ Delay: Why Some SNAP Households May See a $0 Balance Until Their Regular June Issuance After the May 17 System Update

For families already stretching every dollar, opening an EBT account and seeing a $0 balance can trigger immediate panic. Across social media and online benefit...

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Snap AR Glasses Reportedly Launching Later This Year Ahead of Android XR—But At What Cost?

Snap's AR Glasses is reportedly coming real soon, and it will arrive ahead of Android XR along with a hefty price.

International Business Times

Meta Settles Closely Watched Youth Mental Health Lawsuit With Kentucky District

Meta has reached a settlement with a Kentucky school district that accused the company and other major social media platforms of contributing to a youth mental health crisis through addictive product design.

International Business Times

New SNAP rules could backfire

Small stores may stop accepting SNAP payments instead of meeting the new requirements

Salon

Meta settles major social media addiction lawsuit with school district

Kentucky is one of about 1,200 school districts across the US that have each sued Meta, TikTok, Snap and YouTube

The Guardian - US

500,000 fewer Texans are on SNAP as participation slips nationally

Advocates say the federal government’s new work requirements and immigration crackdown has limited food stamp participation. The state says the recent decline is part of normal fluctuations in enrollment.

The Texas Tribune

Ruptured Families: The U.S. Citizen Children Left Behind by Deportations

More than 800,000 Texan kids with citizenship depend on an undocumented parent. Trump’s immigration crackdown is tearing their households apart.

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The Conversation

New SNAP rules requiring that benefits be used at stores selling healthier food could backfire

The more than 250,000 shops and stores that accept Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits as payment for groceries will have to meet tougher requirements starting on Nov. 4, 2026, according to new U.S. Department of Agriculture rules. Any retailers that accept SNAP benefits from their customers will have to stock…

Capital & Main

Budget Cuts Threaten Program That Doubles Food Dollars for Californians in Need

Market Match program could disappear — unless lawmakers step in to fund an initiative that boosts access to farmers’ markets and supports small farms.

Budget and the Bees

No Candy, No Soda: 4 States Are Banning Sugary Treats for SNAP Users – How This Could Spread Nationwide

Families using SNAP benefits could soon notice major changes at grocery store checkout lines. Several states are now moving to block purchases of soda, candy, and other sugary snacks with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, arguing that taxpayer-funded food assistance should promote healthier eating habits. Indiana, Nebraska, Utah, and West…

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SNAP Benefit Recalculations Are Rolling Out Now — Here’s How They Could Affect Your Food Money

Millions of Americans who rely on SNAP benefits are opening letters, checking their EBT balances, or logging into state portals only to discover their monthly...

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Sugar Crackdown: 4 States Ban Candy & Soda for SNAP Users – Are More Restrictions Coming?

Millions of Americans who rely on SNAP benefits are now facing major changes at the grocery store checkout line. Several states have begun restricting the...

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SNAP Shoppers Alert: New Verification Rules Require Selfies & Facial Recognition — Privacy Advocates Are Concerned

Millions of Americans who rely on SNAP benefits are seeing major technology changes roll out across government systems, and some recipients are uncomfortable with what...

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SNAP Foods Are Changing This Fall: Say Goodbye to Snacks – Here’s What Stores Must Stock and How It Hits Seniors

Millions of Americans who rely on SNAP benefits are about to see major changes at grocery stores this fall, and many seniors are already worried...

Fortune

We watched social media concentrate. The same thing is happening in AI, only at a deeper layer

We watched Snap lose to Meta's platform dominance and see the same pattern repeating in AI—only this time, the stakes aren't market share.

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7 States Expanding Senior Food Assistance Programs to Cover Gaps in May Benefits

Rising grocery prices continue putting enormous pressure on older Americans living on fixed incomes. Many seniors relying on Social Security and SNAP benefits say monthly...

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Social media CEOs called to Senate Judiciary hearing

The Senate Judiciary Committee has called on the executives of major social media companies to testify before the panel next month regarding child online safety. Chairman Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, sent letters to the heads of Meta, Google, Snap and TikTok earlier this month seeking attendance at a hearing on…

International Business Times

Cisco Eliminates 4,000 Jobs on the Same Day It Reports $15.8B Record Revenue, Blaming AI Pivot

Cisco CFO Mark Patterson said the restructuring was "not a savings-driven" exercise, calling it instead a rapid reallocation of resources toward silicon, optics, security, and AI.

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