Rollins threatens Minnesota's SNAP benefits under new 'pilot program'

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins sent a letter to Minnesota Governor Tim Walz (D) on Tuesday, requiring him to conduct recertification for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients in four counties. “As part of the recertification process, ensure that SNAP families in Hennepin, Ramsey, Washington and Wright counties meet all eligibility requirements for SNAP, including accounting……

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UK inflation cools to 3.2 in November

Shoppers walk past shops on Regent Street on the final weekday before Christmas in London on December 22, 2023. Henry Nicholls | Afp | Getty Images The U.K.’s inflation rate cooled sharply to 3.2% in November, boosting the chances of the Bank of England cutting interest rates at its final meeting of the year on…

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Democrat wins Kentucky state Senate special election

Democrat Gary Clemons has won a special election to fill the Kentucky state Senate seat, according to Decision Desk Headquarters. Clemons, president of United Steelworkers Local 1693 and an Army veteran, faced challenges from Republican Calvin Leach, an Army veteran and former state Senate candidate, and Libertarian candidate Wendy Higdon, who founded the Louisville Tea…

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