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‘Big’ legislative package shifts more of SNAP’s costs to states, saving federal dollars but causing fewer Americans to get help paying for food

‘Big’ legislative package shifts more of SNAP’s costs to states, saving federal dollars but causing fewer Americans to get help paying for food

The legislative package that President Donald Trump signed into law on July 4, 2025, has several provisions that will shrink the safety net, including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, long known as food stamps. SNAP…

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Canada could financially back aluminum producers if 50% U.S. tariffs persist, trade group says

Canada could financially back aluminum producers if 50% U.S. tariffs persist, trade group says

Canada could financially back aluminum producers if 50% U.S. tariffs persist, trade group says by : Reuters Source link

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Uganda’s ride-hailing motorbike service promised safety – but drivers are under pressure to speed

Uganda’s ride-hailing motorbike service promised safety – but drivers are under pressure to speed

Motorcycle-taxis are one of the fastest and most convenient ways to get around Uganda’s congested capital, Kampala. But they are also the most dangerous. Though they account for one-third of public transport trips taking place…

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Rare wooden tools from Stone Age China reveal plant-based lifestyle of ancient lakeside humans

Rare wooden tools from Stone Age China reveal plant-based lifestyle of ancient lakeside humans

Ancient wooden tools found at a site in Gantangqing in southwestern China are approximately 300,000 years old, new dating has shown. Discovered during excavations carried out in 2014–15 and 2018–19, the tools have now been…

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People: RBNZ announces board appointments

People: RBNZ announces board appointments

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) has made two appointments to its governing board. Grant Spencer is to serve a five-year term effective from today (July 1). Spencer is a former deputy governor, acting…

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OPEC+ speeds up oil output hikes, adds 548,000 bpd in August

OPEC+ speeds up oil output hikes, adds 548,000 bpd in August

OPEC+ speeds up oil output hikes, adds 548,000 bpd in August by : Reuters Source link

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how to help customers make informed choices

how to help customers make informed choices

South Africans want to shop more sustainably, according to research published in the journal Sustainable Development. But most can’t tell which products are environmentally friendly. Some food manufacturers have introduced eco labels – a certification…

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MethaneSat failed just as NZ was to take over mission control – here’s what we need to know now

MethaneSat failed just as NZ was to take over mission control – here’s what we need to know now

This week’s announcement of the loss of a methane-detecting satellite, just days before New Zealand was meant to take over mission control, is a blow to the country’s space research sector. New Zealand invested NZ$29…

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Rebuilding global coffee stocks may need at least two good crops, experts say

Rebuilding global coffee stocks may need at least two good crops, experts say

Rebuilding global coffee stocks may need at least two good crops, experts say by : Reuters Source link

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what’s needed to address its dismal social development indicators

what’s needed to address its dismal social development indicators

Somalia ranks among the lowest scoring countries in the United Nations Human Development Index. The index of 195 countries is a summary measure of average achievement in key dimensions of human development: a long and…

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