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Food stamps are back, but millions will soon lose benefits permanently Even though the shutdown is over, the GOP’s signature tax and spending law is poised to kick people off the nation’s largest anti-hunger program.

Millions of Americans greeted the end of the government shutdown — and the resumption of food stamp benefits — with relief. But others are learning they could soon lose federal food aid permanently. #Politics #SNAP
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'Reckless': Car wash owner responds after BU student claims he called ICE on employees "The employees detained last week are part of our team and part of this community," the Allston Car Wash's owner said.

The BU athletics website lists Segal's hometown as London, England. #Allstoncarwash #ZacSegal
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#BlackAmericans, stand up for #immigrants. #ICE is terrorizing our communities, too. #Blackcommunities #JonathanJeanBaptiste #OpEd
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Pharmacy giant #Walgreens will no longer give most of its workers paid vacation time for Thanksgiving, Christmas and other major holidays, just after being bought out by a private equity company for $10 billion. #Business #SycamorePartners #Workplace
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Twenty percent of family office principals reported owning controlling stakes in #sportsteams, up from 6% in 2022 and overtaking other luxury assets like art and cars. #Sports #Personalwealth
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How a major DOE report hides the whole truth on climate change

Here is how DOE’s report hides the facts about #climatechange. #Politics #Trumpadministration #IPCC
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Rubio instructs US diplomats to consider obesity as a cause for rejecting visas White House spokesperson Anna Kelly said the guidance is an extension of the administration’s efforts to focus federal spending on US citizens.

Secretary of State #MarcoRubio has instructed U.S. diplomats to consider obesity alongside various chronic #medicalconditions as among the reasons to reject foreigners seeking #USvisas, according to excerpts of a cable viewed by POLITICO. #Politics
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Russian spy ship detected just miles from Hawaii’s coast The Coast Guard was sent to ‘monitor’ the ship

The #RussianFederationNavyAuxiliaryGeneralIntelligence ship #Kareliya was spotted approximately 15 miles south of #Oahu on October 29. #Hawaii
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Oversupply of oil could create glut of 4m barrels a day, says energy watchdog Warning comes as scenario in which global demand continues to grow until 2050 is included in IEA outlook report

The #InternationalEnergyAgency said the surplus in 2026 was likely to be larger than previously forecast, despite a decision from the biggest #oil producers to pause their plan to increase crude exports. #Economy #Fossilfuels
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Global markets fall after tech sell-off and fears over Chinese economy Reaction follows Wall Street’s worst day in a month and unprecedented slump in investment in China

#USMarkets came under fresh pressure on Friday, with the tech-focused Nasdaq Composite falling by as much as 1.8% in New York before pulling back. The benchmark S&P 500 fell 0.7%, while the Dow Jones industrial average declined 1%. #Economy
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12 more freight carriers go bankrupt amid lender pullback Twelve more trucking companies filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in October, highlighting the embattled transportation finance sector.

These #freightcarriers filed for Chapter 11 last month, according to U.S. #Bankruptcy Court documents obtained by Equipment Finance News:
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AI stock boom leaves many behind, economist says: 'It really widens the wealth and income gap' Not everyone has participated equally in the stock boom fueled by artificial-intelligence euphoria.

The wealthiest U.S. households hold the lion's share of stock wealth & have therefore disproportionately benefited from the boom. For example, just 5% of the bottom fifth of U.S. households own $10,000 or more of stocks, according to Edward Nathan Wolff ... #Economy #AI
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How to Plan a Bougie Thanksgiving Dinner on a Budget - NerdWallet Pick ingredients and dishes that don’t break the bank.

How to Plan a Bougie #Thanksgiving Dinner on a Budget. #Personalfinance
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#SNAP recipients, who have already been struggling with #foodinsecurity as they await full payments of their federal food assistance, are going to struggle with #holidaymeals, according to a new survey.
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One in three six-figure earners described themselves in the poll as financially distressed. Two in three said six-figure pay is not a sign of wealth. #Personalfinance
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Church's Chicken Mutha F***k** .... #Politics #Trump #MAGA

According to recent Pew research and polling, most Americans have serious concerns regarding the intersection of AI technological advances and the rise of increasingly sophisticated impersonation scams: 7 in 10 #Americans believe that the pervasiveness of #AI ...
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'We Take Visa, Just Not That One': New Deal Would Change Credit Card Rules - NerdWallet If approved by a court, a proposed settlement from Visa and Mastercard would, among other things, allow merchants to decline specific kinds of cards at checkout.

If approved by a court, a proposed settlement from #Visa and #Mastercard would, among other things, allow merchants to decline specific kinds of cards at checkout. #Legal
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A 50-year #mortgage? A 15-year #carloan? Is that the only way the middle class can get a glimpse of the American Dream now? Bury yourself in debt for decades?
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Even though the U.S. Mint has stopped making #pennies, they won’t go away anytime soon. That’s because there are about 250 billion pennies in circulation, according to the American Banking Association.
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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.

Around 14% was spent at #smallergrocery and #conveniencestores, businesses often tucked into neighborhoods and more easily accessible to #SNAP beneficiaries. #Politics #Business
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S. Chisholm: #The Dems should never cave." #Politics #Democrats SenateDemocratics #ACA

#Democrats release #Epsteinemails uging release of more records. #Politics #Trump
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Former President #BarackObama all those who bravely served our country, thank you to you and your family for your extraordinary service. The sacrifices that all of you have made to protect our country will be honored, today and every day. #veterans​ #veteransday​

Alexander Wurm, 53, and his 22-year-old daughter, Serena Wurm, died after the aircraft crashed into a waterway in a residential area of Coral Springs, a suburb of Fort Lauderdale.
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Fewer Black-owned businesses in Philly than in other cities, Pew report says Black business-ownership in Philadelphia still lags behind 12 other comparison cities referenced in the latest report from the Pew Charitable Trusts this week.

#Blackbusinessownership in #Philadelphia still lags behind 12 other comparison cities referenced in the latest report from the Pew Charitable Trusts this week. #Business
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Black-Owned Farms Fill Gaps Left by SNAP Funding Delays From North Carolina to Mississippi, small businesses work to feed their communities while benefits are paused.

#BlackOwnedFarms Fill Gaps Left by #SNAP Funding Delays. #Politics
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These are the 8 #SenateDemocrats who voted to end the shutdown. #Politics
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The bipartisan agreement struck by moderate lawmakers on Nov. 9 is now on track for full approval this week in Congress. #Politics #Governmentshutdown #Republicans #Democrats
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US sports betting crisis grows as MLB’s Clase and Ortiz indicted over alleged rigged pitches Cleveland Guardians players Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz have been indicted over an alleged scheme to rig pitches during games

The #bettingcrisis in US sports has spread further after Cleveland Guardians players #EmmanuelClase and #LuisOrtiz were indicted over an alleged scheme to rig pitches during games. #Sports #MLB
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