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The deal to raise the nation’s debt ceiling places new work requirements for many of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program beneficiaries. The Republican-controlled House of Representatives gave the go-ahead to the deal on Wednesday; The measure is expected to be taken up by the Democrat-led US Senate in the coming days and sent to President Joe Biden to avoid a default. For Republicans, the change is part of a broader effort to curb spending at the national level in the coming years while encouraging more people to return to work. But anti-hunger advocates are concerned about the effect the change…

meIn recent days, Imran Khan has cut an increasingly isolated figure. Since Pakistan’s former prime minister was released from prison following a brief but explosive attempt to arrest him last month, his return has been marked by a mass exodus of his party’s top leadership, to a scale that has surprised even its critics. On Thursday night, Pervez Khattak, the former chief minister and defense minister, became the latest high-profile resignation from Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party. He followed in the footsteps of Khan’s former finance minister, his former human rights minister, his former information minister and his former shipping…

When it comes to vehicles crashing into low bridges, one state lawmaker wants to take the road. A proposal passed this week in the state Assembly would require New York transportation officials to report the locations of bridge crashes, repairs made after the crashes and provide recommendations on how to prevent future incidents. The move is intended to address a scourge of bridge vehicle accidents, which often involve large trucks crashing into older, suspension bridges. “All too often, we’re seeing large trucks crash into low bridges in cities like Rotterdam and Glenville, causing significant damage,” said Rep. Angelo Santabarbara. “Here…

Twenty-four New York land banks will receive nearly $26 million in funding to address blight and expand housing in the state, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Friday. The money, part of the broader $229 billion state budget, is intended to address a limited supply of housing in New York, as well as current concerns about affordability. “The New York Land Bank Initiative has already allowed us to preserve, restore and revitalize blighted properties across the state, and we are excited to expand the opportunity this year,” Hochul said. “This program will empower local nonprofits, the people who know their communities best,…

The Texas Senate during the last day of the 88th regular session on May 29, 2023. The dismissal of the attorney general Ken Paxton fired up in the Texas House last week, when 20 articles of impeachment were overwhelmingly passed with bipartisan support just two days after they were drafted. Expect a very different pace in the state Senate. The upper house is tasked with holding a trial on whether to remove Paxton from office, a responsibility that will require much more time and effort. The Senate plans to consider the rules of impeachment on June 20 and begin the…

Congress has sent legislation to raise the debt ceiling to President Biden, ending a months-long saga that took the United States days away from a possible default. The legislation was the product of months of maneuvering between Biden and Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), culminating in furious negotiations and an aggressive effort by leaders from both parties to sell the deal to their caucuses, which included a number of reluctant legislators. . Here are some of the fight’s biggest winners and losers. WINNERS Speaker Kevin McCarthy There’s no doubt that McCarthy has emerged as the big winner of the fight, even…

NEW YORK (AP) – Within hours of his historic appearance this spring, Donald Trump aimed his anger at the judge, complaining that he is “a judge who hates Trump” with a family full of “Trump haters “. On Friday, the former president’s lawyers doubled down on those criticisms, demanding that Judge Juan Manuel Merchan recuse himself from his criminal case in New York City over what they say is anti-Trump bias and a conflict of interest. stemming from his daughter’s work for some of Trump’s Democratic rivals. Trump’s lawyers allege that Merchan, a respected Manhattan criminal court lawyer, tipped the…

TALLINN – When Alexei Navalny turns 47 on Sunday, he will wake up in a bare concrete cell with almost no natural light. He will not be able to see or speak to any of his loved ones. Phone calls and visits are prohibited for those in “punishment isolation” cells, a 2-by-3-meter (6 1/2-by-10-foot) space. Guards often sing him patriotic songs and speeches by President Vladimir Putin. “Guess who is the champion of listening to Putin’s speeches? Who listens to them for hours and falls asleep? Navalny recently said in a typically sardonic social media post through his lawyers from…