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Insured losses from Hurricane Melissa estimated at up to $4.2 billion, says Verisk
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Insured losses from Hurricane Melissa estimated at up to $4.2 billion, says Verisk

KINGSTON (Reuters) — Insured losses from Hurricane Melissa's strike on Jamaica are expected to range between $2.2 billion and $4.2 billion, according to estimates from data analytics firm Verisk (VRSK.O), opens…
Posted by John McCarthy November 3, 2025
6 people dead, 25 hospitalized due to Listeria outbreak linked to recalled pasta meals
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6 people dead, 25 hospitalized due to Listeria outbreak linked to recalled pasta meals

A listeria outbreak linked to recalled prepared pasta meals has left six people dead and numerous others hospitalized, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). According to data…
Posted by John McCarthy November 2, 2025
Bryan protects November SNAP benefits for Virgin Islanders amid feds shutdown
Posted inBreaking News Business News Government House News

Bryan protects November SNAP benefits for Virgin Islanders amid feds shutdown

CHRISTIANSTED — Governor Albert Bryan has signed Bill No. 36-0202 into law as Act No. 9047, authorizing $2.77 million from the Budget Stabilization Fund so Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)…
Posted by John McCarthy October 31, 2025
Judge orders administration to distribute SNAP contingency money amid shutdown
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Judge orders administration to distribute SNAP contingency money amid shutdown

PROVIDENCE (ABC) — A federal judge in Rhode Island has temporarily ordered the Trump administration to continue funding benefits for SNAP, the federally funded Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.   "The court is orally…
Posted by John McCarthy October 31, 2025
The American Dream on Hold: Why Global Talent is Swapping H-1B Headaches for Dubai’s Real Estate Boom
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The American Dream on Hold: Why Global Talent is Swapping H-1B Headaches for Dubai’s Real Estate Boom

Dubai, UAE — For decades, the H-1B visa has been the undisputed "golden ticket" for the world's brightest minds, a symbol of validation and the first step toward building a…
Posted by John McCarthy October 31, 2025
‘The helpers need help’. Food banks brace for impact as SNAP cliff looms.
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‘The helpers need help’. Food banks brace for impact as SNAP cliff looms.

WASHINGTON (NPR) — Chris Jones and Mary Ann Edwards have been volunteering at the Llano Food Pantry in central Texas for several years. It's a tight-knit group, where food recipients…
Posted by John McCarthy October 30, 2025
25 states sue Trump administration over SNAP food stamp freeze during shutdown
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25 states sue Trump administration over SNAP food stamp freeze during shutdown

WASHINGTON (CBS) — A coalition of officials from half of the states and the District of Columbia sued the Trump administration on Tuesday over the suspension of food stamp benefits amid the…
Posted by John McCarthy October 28, 2025
Social Security unveils cost-of-living adjustment for 2026. Here’s what to know.
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Social Security unveils cost-of-living adjustment for 2026. Here’s what to know.

WASHINGTON — Social security benefits will rise 2.8% starting in January, amounting to an additional $56 per month for 75 million recipients, the Social Security Administration (SSA) said on Friday.…
Posted by John McCarthy October 27, 2025
USDA memo says it will not use emergency funds for November food benefits
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USDA memo says it will not use emergency funds for November food benefits

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture will not use agency contingency funds to pay for food aid benefits set to lapse in November during the federal government shutdown, according…
Posted by John McCarthy October 24, 2025
Trump tariff tiff: U.S. terminates all trade talks with Canada over Reagan TV ad
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Trump tariff tiff: U.S. terminates all trade talks with Canada over Reagan TV ad

Ontario Premier Doug Ford clapped back Friday at President Donald Trump for terminating all trade negotiations with Canada over an ad that Ford’s province has been running in the United States featuring…
Posted by John McCarthy October 24, 2025

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