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Millions dropped from SNAP food assistance as funding faces September uncertainty

Monday, September 14 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) funding could face a major shake-up at the end of September unless Congress passes a resolution to delay major changes included in H.R. 1, commonly known as the GOP's One Big Beautiful Bill.Starting Oct. 1, states will... Read More.

Another measles-related death reported in Pennsylvania as outbreak grows

Monday, September 14 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A coroner's office in Pennsylvania reported a measles-related death of a 40-year-old unvaccinated woman on Sunday, which comes amid a growing outbreak in the state."A 40-year-old female resident of Jefferson County died on Saturday, September 12, 2026, from complications associated with... Read More.

Teen rescued from atop overturned boat in deadly capsize off Alaska coast

Friday, September 11 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A 15-year-old boy survived atop a fishing vessel after it capsized in frigid waters off the coast of Alaska, while his two crew members died, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.The Coast Guard pilot who spotted the lone survivor sitting atop... Read More.

Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch resigns amid attacks from Trump administration

Friday, September 11 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch is stepping down from his position, the institution said Tuesday, after seven years of leading the world's largest museum, education and research complex."I have fought for as long as I can. I love this country and I love... Read More.

‘Utter devastation’: NTSB investigation underway after Amazon cargo plane crash leaves 5 dead, 5 injured

Friday, September 11 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- A National Transportation Safety Board investigation is underway after an Amazon Air cargo plane overran a runway at Miami International Airport on Sunday, leaving five people dead and five injured.Of the five people injured, three remain hospitalized, two of whom are in... Read More.

US students’ reading scores take a dive, new data shows

Friday, September 11 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- New data shows U.S. students continue to fall behind their peers in reading as the country's achievement gap widens, according to results from the latest globally recognized international exam.The 2025 Program for International Assessment, or PISA, found that 15-year-old U.S. students' reading... Read More.

NTSB to release readout from cockpit voice recorder following Amazon cargo plane crash that killed 5

Friday, September 11 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The National Transportation Safety Board expects to interview the two pilots who were in the cockpit of an Amazon Air cargo plane that overran a runway at Miami International Airport on Sunday, crashing into a van and leaving five people dead.... Read More.

Lindsay Clancy trial jurors speak out after mistrial

Friday, September 11 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Jurors in the murder trial of Lindsay Clancy are speaking out after the 12-person group was unable to reach a unanimous verdict, triggering a mistrial in the high-profile case.In an interview with NBC 10 Boston, which aired Tuesday, the jurors discussed... Read More.

‘We won’t be erased’: Academics defend Black studies amid program cuts

Friday, September 11 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- At a time when Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) efforts face local and federal backlash, some academics say that Black studies programs -- several of which have been scaled back at colleges and universities across the nation -- are more crucial... Read More.

Steve Witkoff earned nearly $107M from Trump-affiliated crypto venture, disclosures show

Friday, September 11 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff made nearly $107 million last year from a holding company affiliated with World Liberty Financial, the cryptocurrency firm he cofounded with President Donald Trump and members of their respective families, according to financial disclosures obtained by a... Read More.

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