SNAP FED 42.1 MILLION AMERICANS A MONTH IN 2025
SNAP benefits went to an average of 42.1 million Americans a month in fiscal 2025, or 12.3% of the country. See which states led, and what it cost.
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A TWO-BEDROOM NOW TAKES $34.73 AN HOUR, HOUSING GROUP SAYS
The Housing Wage hit $34.73 an hour for a two-bedroom in 2026, while the average renter earns $24.84. See how far short renters fall in 49 states.
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JOEY CHESTNUT WINS 18TH HOT DOG CONTEST DESPITE THE HEAT
Joey Chestnut ate 66 hot dogs and buns to win his 18th Nathan’s hot dog eating contest, then blamed the Coney Island heat for missing his record.
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THAI BAKERY’S HAIR CROISSANT WENT VIRAL AFTER A CAKE PRANK
A Pattaya bakery’s Mor Aoi hair croissant, topped with black strands over cream, began as a birthday cake prank and drew vloggers, fans and critics.
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BADGELESS FEDERAL BLITZ IN CHICAGO NETTED 484 ARRESTS
Operation New Dawn put 11 federal agencies under one flag in Chicago and Rockford, ending with 484 arrests and 24 children returned home.
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BIRTH RATE FOR WOMEN 40 TO 44 PASSED THE TEEN RATE
The U.S. teen birth rate fell just below the rate for women ages 40 to 44 in 2024, and the CDC’s 2025 numbers show the gap getting wider. Here is the data.
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TEEN SUMMER JOB HIRING WAS FORECAST TO HIT A RECORD LOW
Teen summer jobs were forecast to hit the lowest level since 1948, with 790,000 gained. Here is what teens said and what Pew found once summer ended.
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MCDONALD’S HK DEBUTED CHOCOLATE MCGRIDDLES TO LONG QUEUES
McDonald’s Hong Kong debuted chocolate McGriddles on July 1, 2026, with dark chocolate chips in the buns, a three-day promo and queues that ran for hours.
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JIM BEAM PAUSED DISTILLING AT ITS FLAGSHIP SITE FOR 2026
Jim Beam announced a distillery pause for 2026 at its flagship Clermont site as liquor stocks lost nearly $830 billion. Here is what keeps running.
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CDC COUNTS 20,996 US CYCLOSPORIASIS CASES THIS SEASON
The CDC has counted 20,996 lab-confirmed cyclosporiasis cases in the U.S. this season, up from 1,180 last year, and the FDA just released new lettuce findings.
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