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Dog show handlers sitting on stage with their dogs at national dog show
Arts & Entertainment

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.

1 day ago

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Purdue Pharma's headquarters
Courts & Law

Judge 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.

2 days ago

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., speaks
Politics & Policy

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.

2 days ago

Audrey Strauss, acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York
Politics & Policy

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.

2 days ago

Audrey Strauss, acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York
Politics & Policy

Takeaways from the newly released Epstein files

The documents include emails between Jeffrey Epstein and powerful people, as well as unrelated materials.

3 days ago

A person shops for produce, which is covered by the USDA Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), at a grocery store in Baltimore, Monday, Nov. 10, 2025
Politics & Policy

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.

3 days ago

Miniature American flags flutter in wind gusts across the National Mall near the Capitol in Washington, Monday, Nov. 10, 2025.
Politics & Policy

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.

4 days ago

Sarah McBride speaking at a podium surrounded by fellow Democrats
Politics & Policy

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.

4 days ago

Dairy products, which are covered by the USDA Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), is displayed for sale at a grocery store Friday, Oct. 31, 2025.
Courts & Law

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.

5 days ago

Former NYC mayor Rudy Giuliani
Politics & Policy

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.

6 days ago

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., in Washington, Friday, June 27, 2025.
Politics & Policy

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.

6 days ago

Volunteer Bruce Toben packs groceries durning an emergency food distribution at the at The Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia's Mitzvah Food Program in Philadelphia, Friday, Nov. 7, 2025.
Politics & Policy

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.

6 days ago

Dairy products, which are covered by the USDA Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), is displayed for sale at a grocery store Friday, Oct. 31, 2025.
Politics & Policy

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.

7 days ago

A woman holds a small dog
Health

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.

1 week ago

En la entrada de una tienda Big Lots
Courts & Law

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.

1 week ago

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