
Politics & Policy
USDA begins wading through public reaction to proposed change to SNAP program
Nearly 800,000 people could lose their food stamp benefits if the USDA adopts a new rule aimed at single adult participants.
6 years ago
For the first time, U.S. census to collect responses in Arabic among 13 languages
These new additions join English, Chinese, Korean, Russian, Spanish and Vietnamese in a total of 13 languages — more than doubling the number of options that were available.
6 years ago
On public lands, visitors surge while federal management funds decline
A recent analysis shows that visitation to U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management land has risen by about 15 percent over the last decade, while its budget falls.
6 years ago
Company reveals amount of toxic PFAS substitute it sent to plant in South Jersey
The company’s newly released report, which it sent to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, raises fresh concerns over the possible contamination of local drinking water.
6 years ago
4 Palestinians killed along Gaza border in ‘Great March of Return’ protest
Expecting the violence to continue escalating on Saturday, Israel had beefed up its forces at the border in preparation for the demonstration.
6 years ago
Brexit creates power vacuum at heart of Britain’s government
A power vacuum has paralyzed the heart of Britain's government, dismaying both the European Union and the British public.
6 years ago
Biden faces new scrutiny from Dems over behavior with women
Former Vice President Joe Biden said Sunday he doesn't believe he ever acted inappropriately toward women but will "listen respectfully" to suggestions he did.
6 years ago
Pa. House positions overhauled statute of limitations bills for another run
Revived Pa. effort to extend statute of limitations in future cases of sex abuse follows a bitter dispute over whether to allow retroactive lawsuits in certain cases.
6 years ago
Vestige of the past, Pa. House’s ‘lobbyist room’ vanishes
It happened without any warning: The "lobbyist room" at the back of Pennsylvania's House of Representatives chamber was closed and is now off limits to lobbyists.
6 years ago
Number of asylum seekers sent back over border to grow
Border officials are aiming to more than quadruple the number of asylum seekers sent back over the southern border each day.
6 years ago
GOP scrambles to deal with Trump’s decision on health care
President Donald Trump's decision to revive the fight over the Affordable Care Act has stirred a political and policy debate among Republicans.
6 years ago
Shore congressman introduces legislation to ban offshore oil, gas projects
A freshman Shore congressman has introduced a bill to ban offshore drilling and seismic testing off the Atlantic and Pacific coasts.
6 years ago
Former Nevada candidate accuses Biden of unwanted touching, which he doesn’t ‘recall’
Lucy Flores writes in New York magazine about her "awkward" experience with Biden.
6 years ago
Most see women equal to men in politics, new poll finds
An all-time high of 84 percent of Americans believe women are just as suited emotionally for politics as men, according to results from the General Social Survey.
6 years ago
Redacted Mueller report to Congress by mid-April, AG Barr says
Barr says the report is nearly 400 pages long and "everyone will soon be able to read it on their own."
6 years ago