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25 years after ‘Best in Show,’ the National Dog Show recalls its comic origin
The mockumentary "Best in Show" is now 25 years old. It spawned a real-life dog show that is now a holiday tradition.
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Listen 1:56Judge says he’ll approve opioid settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue and Sackler family
The new agreement replaces one the U.S. Supreme Court rejected last year, finding it would have improperly protected members of the family against future lawsuits.
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What’s next in Congress on the push to release the Epstein files
Republican leaders have no choice but to allow a vote after a petition on the Epstein bill reached the needed 218 signatures.
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Emails reveal Epstein’s network of the rich and powerful despite sex offender status
Emails released by the House Oversight Committee reveal how Jeffrey Epstein maintained connections with influential figures.
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Takeaways from the newly released Epstein files
The documents include emails between Jeffrey Epstein and powerful people, as well as unrelated materials.
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The timeline for SNAP benefits remains uncertain, even as the government is set to reopen
About 42 million lower-income Americans receive SNAP benefits, on average about $190 monthly per person.
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President Trump signs government funding bill, ending shutdown after a record 43-day disruption
The disruption caused financial stress for federal workers who went without paychecks, stranded scores of travelers at airports and generated long lines at some food banks.
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A historic government shutdown is over. Here’s what to know
The fallout of the shutdown landed on millions of Americans, such as federal workers who went without paychecks and airline passengers who had their trips delayed or canceled.
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Supreme Court extends its order blocking full SNAP payments, with shutdown potentially near an end
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson was the only one of the nine justices to say she would have revived the lower court orders immediately.
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Trump pardons Rudy Giuliani and others who backed efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss
Among those also pardoned were Sidney Powell, an attorney who promoted baseless conspiracy theories about a stolen election.
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U.S. Senate approves bill to end the shutdown, sending it to the House
The shutdown could last a few more days as members of the House, which has been on recess since mid-September, return to Washington to vote on the legislation.
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Trump administration renews Supreme Court appeal to keep full SNAP payments frozen
Pennsylvania was among several states that disseminated SNAP benefits to recipients on Friday following a federal judge's order.
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Trump administration demands states ‘undo’ full SNAP payouts as states warn of ‘catastrophic impact’
The administration is demanding that states reverse the full benefits issued under recent court orders. The U.S. Supreme Court has stayed those rulings.
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Families on SNAP worry about not just feeding themselves but also their pets
Nonprofits say it is common for owners to supplement their pet’s diet with human food purchased using Supplemental Nutrition Assistance benefits.
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Supreme Court issues emergency order to block full SNAP food aid payments
A judge had given the Republican administration until Friday to make the payments through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
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