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Enrollment in SNAP grocery aid is dropping faster than expected
Enrollment in the biggest federally funded food aid program in the U.S. dropped by more than 13% in a 12-month span — a decline far steeper than the government estimated as work requirements and other provisions of President Donald Trump's “big beautiful bill” take hold.
Those losing coverage in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, include people who don't meet the tightening requirements to participate, and, advocates say, some who qualify for the help but are rejected because they miss deadlines or don't have the needed documentation handy. It's too early to tell exactly how many fall into each group.
Court slashes $50M judgment against Infowars’ Alex Jones over falsely calling school shooting a hoax
A Texas court on Friday slashed a $50 million judgment that conspiracy theorist Alex Jones was ordered to pay families of the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre over his false claims that one of the deadliest mass shootings in U.S. history was a hoax.
The Infowars founder can only be forced to pay about $6 million, the Texas Third Court of Appeals ruled in a unanimous opinion, citing state laws that limit lawsuit damages.
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On August 22, 1851, the schooner America won the first international yacht race around England's Isle of Wight, defeating a fleet of British vessels and bringing home the trophy that would become known as the America's Cup. The stunning victory by the New York Yacht Club's entry shocked the British yachting establishment and sparked a sporting rivalry that continues today as the oldest international trophy in sports. The America's Cup remains the premier championship in competitive sailing, symbolizing American maritime innovation and sporting excellence.
