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Thursday, July 02, 2026
States may soon owe millions of dollars for SNAP. Food advocates worry hunger will rise
Judge scraps SNAP junk food rules, dealing a blow to MAHA
The USDA says 700,000 were removed from SNAP. Here's what counts as fraud.
More SNAP restrictions on the way: What to know before they take effect
The families going hungry because of Trump’s food stamp cuts
‘I have to eat’: Arizonans adjust to huge cuts to food stamps
Have you lost or are worried about losing SNAP benefits? NPR wants to hear your story
Out of work and with 2 teens, this mom may lose food stamps under Trump's changes
Judge scraps SNAP junk food rules, dealing a blow to MAHA
The USDA says 700,000 were removed from SNAP. Here's what counts as fraud.
More SNAP restrictions on the way: What to know before they take effect
The families going hungry because of Trump’s food stamp cuts
‘I have to eat’: Arizonans adjust to huge cuts to food stamps
Have you lost or are worried about losing SNAP benefits? NPR wants to hear your story
Out of work and with 2 teens, this mom may lose food stamps under Trump's changes
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How does the Kennedy Center board make decisions? This legal filing sheds some light
A judge says the Kennedy Center must update him on its plans — and address that tarp
Judge asks why Kennedy Center covering facade after Trump's name removed
Judge asks why Kennedy Center covering facade after Trump's name removed
Former Kennedy Center curator talks about the venue's future
The Kennedy Center drops 'Trump' branding as Bill Maher’s Twain Award guests are revealed
Senate Republicans pass immigration funding after overnight vote
Trump could also tear down the Statue of Liberty, DOJ argues in defense of White House ballroom
Senate Republicans overcome first major obstacle in fight to pass $70 billion immigration funding bill
Senate Republicans start debate on ICE funding package
The House GOP majority dwindles, and so does the calendar
Senate advances reconciliation bill, dropping ballroom funds ahead of final push
Trump's name must come off of the Kennedy Center, judge rules
Judge blocks renaming, closure of Kennedy Center
FACT FOCUS: Trump says Obama and Biden spent 'hundreds of millions' on reflecting pool. They did not
US Justice Department seeks to lift injunction on ballroom project after shooting
GOP furor over Trump’s ‘anti-weaponization’ fund sinks Senate budget reconciliation bill
Pushed to the limit, Republicans show rare defiance to Trump's demands
Republicans stall votes on partisan ICE funding amid party infighting
Congress delays reconciliation votes amid GOP opposition to new DOJ fund
Trump reveals new details of bunker-like ballroom with drone base
Republicans try again to get ballroom in immigration funding bill
Federal funding for Trump's ballroom in jeopardy after Senate ruling
Senate GOP looking for off-ramp from White House ballroom debacle
Nervous Republicans weigh their options amid White House's ballroom lobbying blitz
Lawsuit seeks halt to Trump’s reflecting pool makeover
Experts warn Trump's plan to paint federal building could cause permanent damage
Trump wants to paint the Eisenhower office building white. Now a key federal agency considers it
Trump's 'American flag blue' reflecting pool project gets a mixed reaction in D.C.
Acting AG Blanche asks court to let White House ballroom construction resume
Congressional Republicans are split on using taxpayer funds to build Trump's ballroom
Trump says he'll renovate 'filthy' reflecting pool on National Mall
Trump rails against court decision that once again stalls his White House ballroom project
Trump's ballroom fight sheds new light on an underground White House bunker
Why Republicans aren’t rushing to save Trump’s ballroom
US judge halts Trump's $400 million White House ballroom project for now
Judge rules White House ballroom construction must halt until Congress OK's it
Trump reveals ‘massive’ hidden space under White House ballroom: ‘Supposed to be secret’
Judge skeptical over Trump ballroom project amid new bid to halt it
Trump's ballroom project can continue for now, court says
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How does the Kennedy Center board make decisions? This legal filing sheds some light
A judge says the Kennedy Center must update him on its plans — and address that tarp
Judge asks why Kennedy Center covering facade after Trump's name removed
Judge asks why Kennedy Center covering facade after Trump's name removed
Former Kennedy Center curator talks about the venue's future
The Kennedy Center drops 'Trump' branding as Bill Maher’s Twain Award guests are revealed
Senate Republicans pass immigration funding after overnight vote
Trump could also tear down the Statue of Liberty, DOJ argues in defense of White House ballroom
Senate Republicans overcome first major obstacle in fight to pass $70 billion immigration funding bill
Senate Republicans start debate on ICE funding package
The House GOP majority dwindles, and so does the calendar
Senate advances reconciliation bill, dropping ballroom funds ahead of final push
Trump's name must come off of the Kennedy Center, judge rules
Judge blocks renaming, closure of Kennedy Center
FACT FOCUS: Trump says Obama and Biden spent 'hundreds of millions' on reflecting pool. They did not
US Justice Department seeks to lift injunction on ballroom project after shooting
GOP furor over Trump’s ‘anti-weaponization’ fund sinks Senate budget reconciliation bill
Pushed to the limit, Republicans show rare defiance to Trump's demands
Republicans stall votes on partisan ICE funding amid party infighting
Congress delays reconciliation votes amid GOP opposition to new DOJ fund
Trump reveals new details of bunker-like ballroom with drone base
Republicans try again to get ballroom in immigration funding bill
Federal funding for Trump's ballroom in jeopardy after Senate ruling
Senate GOP looking for off-ramp from White House ballroom debacle
Nervous Republicans weigh their options amid White House's ballroom lobbying blitz
Lawsuit seeks halt to Trump’s reflecting pool makeover
Experts warn Trump's plan to paint federal building could cause permanent damage
Trump wants to paint the Eisenhower office building white. Now a key federal agency considers it
Trump's 'American flag blue' reflecting pool project gets a mixed reaction in D.C.
Acting AG Blanche asks court to let White House ballroom construction resume
Congressional Republicans are split on using taxpayer funds to build Trump's ballroom
Trump says he'll renovate 'filthy' reflecting pool on National Mall
Trump rails against court decision that once again stalls his White House ballroom project
Trump's ballroom fight sheds new light on an underground White House bunker
Why Republicans aren’t rushing to save Trump’s ballroom
US judge halts Trump's $400 million White House ballroom project for now
Judge rules White House ballroom construction must halt until Congress OK's it
Trump reveals ‘massive’ hidden space under White House ballroom: ‘Supposed to be secret’
Judge skeptical over Trump ballroom project amid new bid to halt it
Trump's ballroom project can continue for now, court says
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U.S. and Iran hold separate meetings in Qatar and agree to continue discussions
US strikes Iran to respond to attack on ship that Trump says violated ceasefire
UN agency pauses evacuation of ships through the Strait of Hormuz after attack on vessel
Who would pay for Trump's proposed $300 billion Iran reconstruction fund?
A U.S.-Iran dispute over nuclear inspections clouds work to finalize a war-ending deal
In symbolic vote, Congress directs Trump to remove forces from Iran war
Asian refiners see little room for Iranian oil, leaving China as key buyer after US waiver
Trump, Iran at odds over nuclear inspections and frozen assets in deal to end war
Only Iran will control its unfrozen assets, Iranian envoy says
Senate votes to halt Iran war despite Trump's push for peace deal
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U.S. and Iran hold separate meetings in Qatar and agree to continue discussions
US strikes Iran to respond to attack on ship that Trump says violated ceasefire
UN agency pauses evacuation of ships through the Strait of Hormuz after attack on vessel
Who would pay for Trump's proposed $300 billion Iran reconstruction fund?
A U.S.-Iran dispute over nuclear inspections clouds work to finalize a war-ending deal
In symbolic vote, Congress directs Trump to remove forces from Iran war
Asian refiners see little room for Iranian oil, leaving China as key buyer after US waiver
Trump, Iran at odds over nuclear inspections and frozen assets in deal to end war
Only Iran will control its unfrozen assets, Iranian envoy says
Senate votes to halt Iran war despite Trump's push for peace deal
Trump appeals a ruling that blocks parts of his order to restrict voting by mail
US Postal Service cannot carry out Trump order on mail ballot delivery, judge rules
Supreme Court rules states can accept mail ballots after Election Day
Postal Service skips hearing with Washington lawmakers on mail-in ballot rules
US Postal Service defends plan to require states to disclose mail voting lists
Voting officials fear DHS may actually be a threat to elections this year
‘Illegal’ and ‘unnecessary’: Oregon, Washington leaders decry USPS ballot proposal
US Postal Service cannot carry out Trump order on mail ballot delivery, judge rules
Supreme Court rules states can accept mail ballots after Election Day
Postal Service skips hearing with Washington lawmakers on mail-in ballot rules
US Postal Service defends plan to require states to disclose mail voting lists
Voting officials fear DHS may actually be a threat to elections this year
‘Illegal’ and ‘unnecessary’: Oregon, Washington leaders decry USPS ballot proposal
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Why American and other far-right actors are paying attention to U.K. race riots
U.K. leaders call for calm as protests break out after Belfast street stabbing
British PM criticizes Vance over comments about UK teen's stabbing death
Video of a dying teen handcuffed by police sparks outrage and riots across Britain
U.K. leaders call for calm as protests break out after Belfast street stabbing
British PM criticizes Vance over comments about UK teen's stabbing death
Video of a dying teen handcuffed by police sparks outrage and riots across Britain
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Trump's crypto earnings far outpace the businesses he spent decades building
Former ethics lawyer says Trump's crypto poses 'clear conflict of interest'
As Trump reports $2.2 billion in 2025 income, ethics experts raise alarms
Trump celebrates 80th birthday with Iran deal and UFC fights at the White House
Authorities arrest 2 more suspects in planned attack on Trump's UFC show
Trump's crypto earnings far outpace the businesses he spent decades building
Former ethics lawyer says Trump's crypto poses 'clear conflict of interest'
As Trump reports $2.2 billion in 2025 income, ethics experts raise alarms
Trump celebrates 80th birthday with Iran deal and UFC fights at the White House
Authorities arrest 2 more suspects in planned attack on Trump's UFC show
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Russia hits Ukraine's capital with a massive drone and missile attack, killing at least 18
Huge Russian strike on Ukraine's capital kills at least 17, officials say
Ukraine unleashes one of its heaviest drone bombardments, as Russia strikes Ukraine
Ukraine says it hit a railway bridge to Crimea, seeking to isolate the Russian-held peninsula
Moscow shoots down more than 80 drones; Russian attacks kill six in Ukraine
Ukrainian attacks prompt Russian-held Crimea to halt civilian gasoline sales
Ukraine hits a Moscow oil refinery and other sites in a large-scale drone attack
Ukraine strikes Moscow oil refinery amid large-scale drone attack
Ukraine's Zelenskiy meets India's Modi, says closer ties will make both countries stronger
'I'm the boss', Trump says at G7, as he warms to Ukraine's war aims
G7 sets up critical minerals alliance, platform to cut reliance on China
G7 allies scramble to put Ukraine back atop Trump's agenda as war drags on
Macron, Zelensky heard on hot-mic talking about Trump at G7 meeting
Protesters in Geneva clash with police ahead of the G7 summit in nearby France
Russia hits Ukraine's capital with a massive drone and missile attack, killing at least 18
Huge Russian strike on Ukraine's capital kills at least 17, officials say
Ukraine unleashes one of its heaviest drone bombardments, as Russia strikes Ukraine
Ukraine says it hit a railway bridge to Crimea, seeking to isolate the Russian-held peninsula
Moscow shoots down more than 80 drones; Russian attacks kill six in Ukraine
Ukrainian attacks prompt Russian-held Crimea to halt civilian gasoline sales
Ukraine hits a Moscow oil refinery and other sites in a large-scale drone attack
Ukraine strikes Moscow oil refinery amid large-scale drone attack
Ukraine's Zelenskiy meets India's Modi, says closer ties will make both countries stronger
'I'm the boss', Trump says at G7, as he warms to Ukraine's war aims
G7 sets up critical minerals alliance, platform to cut reliance on China
G7 allies scramble to put Ukraine back atop Trump's agenda as war drags on
Macron, Zelensky heard on hot-mic talking about Trump at G7 meeting
Protesters in Geneva clash with police ahead of the G7 summit in nearby France
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Rescue teams in Venezuela cling to hope as US rebuffs criticisms of government earthquake response
Venezuela's death toll at least 2,295 as medical crisis widens
Dog pulled from rubble 5 days after Venezuela quakes, video shows
Venezuela earthquakes latest: Nearly 50,000 unaccounted for as death toll climbs
Rescuers dig out Venezuelan man eight days after quakes
Rescuers in Venezuela pluck child alive from collapsed building six days after twin quakes
Death toll from Venezuelan earthquakes rises to more than 1,700
Chavez-era housing complex in ruins after Venezuela quakes
Looting, theft in Venezuela's earthquake zone add to tragedy
Solidarity, sadness among Venezuelans made destitute by quake
SoCal sends rescuers, supplies to Venezuela after massive quakes as hope battles despair
Rescue teams continue to find survivors of Venezuela earthquakes
Venezuelans search more earthquake ruins as aftershock rattles rescuers in disaster zone
Venezuela earthquakes live updates: At least 1,400 dead as rescuers save 9-month-old baby amid hunt for survivors
Venezuelans in Colombia scramble to send aid as earthquakes death toll increases
U.S. pledges generous earthquake relief to Venezuela
Venezuela is reeling from earthquakes, as the rising death toll nears 1,000
Venezuela health minister says around 235 people dead and 4,300 injured in catastrophic earthquakes
Venezuela earthquakes: bodies recovered as rescue efforts continue in La Guaira
Venezuela earthquakes live updates: At least 188 dead and over 1,500 injured after powerful twin tremors
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Rescue teams in Venezuela cling to hope as US rebuffs criticisms of government earthquake response
Venezuela's death toll at least 2,295 as medical crisis widens
Dog pulled from rubble 5 days after Venezuela quakes, video shows
Venezuela earthquakes latest: Nearly 50,000 unaccounted for as death toll climbs
Rescuers dig out Venezuelan man eight days after quakes
Rescuers in Venezuela pluck child alive from collapsed building six days after twin quakes
Death toll from Venezuelan earthquakes rises to more than 1,700
Chavez-era housing complex in ruins after Venezuela quakes
Looting, theft in Venezuela's earthquake zone add to tragedy
Solidarity, sadness among Venezuelans made destitute by quake
SoCal sends rescuers, supplies to Venezuela after massive quakes as hope battles despair
Rescue teams continue to find survivors of Venezuela earthquakes
Venezuelans search more earthquake ruins as aftershock rattles rescuers in disaster zone
Venezuela earthquakes live updates: At least 1,400 dead as rescuers save 9-month-old baby amid hunt for survivors
Venezuelans in Colombia scramble to send aid as earthquakes death toll increases
U.S. pledges generous earthquake relief to Venezuela
Venezuela is reeling from earthquakes, as the rising death toll nears 1,000
Venezuela health minister says around 235 people dead and 4,300 injured in catastrophic earthquakes
Venezuela earthquakes: bodies recovered as rescue efforts continue in La Guaira
Venezuela earthquakes live updates: At least 188 dead and over 1,500 injured after powerful twin tremors
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What we know about Trump’s Great American State Fair
Organizers say the Great American State Fair is for everyone. Some disagree
What — and who — will be at the Great American State Fair? Here's a primer
As America turns 250, one museum makes history possible to touch
What — and who — will be at the Great American State Fair? Here's a primer
Trump says July 4 National Mall celebration will double as a 'Trump rally'
Trump reveals lineup for rally replacing canceled Freedom 250 concerts
Trump floats MAGA rally instead of concert after musicians drop out of Freedom 250
Milli Vanilli's Fab Morvan drops out of Great American State Fair concert. Here's what the artists involved have said so far.
Milli Vanilli’s Fab Morvan Changes Tune on Freedom 250 Concerts, Says He Too Is Quitting the ‘Circus,’ After Trump’s Tirade Against Artists
Martina McBride and Bret Michaels become latest music acts to drop out of the Great American State Fair
Some artists drop out of Freedom 250 concerts shortly after lineup released
Artists pull out of Trump-backed concert for America’s 250th birthday
What we know about Trump’s Great American State Fair
Organizers say the Great American State Fair is for everyone. Some disagree
What — and who — will be at the Great American State Fair? Here's a primer
As America turns 250, one museum makes history possible to touch
What — and who — will be at the Great American State Fair? Here's a primer
Trump says July 4 National Mall celebration will double as a 'Trump rally'
Trump reveals lineup for rally replacing canceled Freedom 250 concerts
Trump floats MAGA rally instead of concert after musicians drop out of Freedom 250
Milli Vanilli's Fab Morvan drops out of Great American State Fair concert. Here's what the artists involved have said so far.
Milli Vanilli’s Fab Morvan Changes Tune on Freedom 250 Concerts, Says He Too Is Quitting the ‘Circus,’ After Trump’s Tirade Against Artists
Martina McBride and Bret Michaels become latest music acts to drop out of the Great American State Fair
Some artists drop out of Freedom 250 concerts shortly after lineup released
Artists pull out of Trump-backed concert for America’s 250th birthday
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