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Government Says It Will Only Pay SNAP Recipients Half Their Benefits For November, Defying Judges’ Orders

Government Says It Will Only Pay SNAP Recipients Half Their Benefits For November, Defying Judges’ Orders

'I don't know what I'm going to do': How one Boston mom is bracing for SNAP cuts
Source: Boston Globe / Getty

Last week, not one, but two federal judges ordered the Trump administration to use the government’s contingency funds to continue the funding of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) amid the ongoing government shutdown, ruling against the White House’s previous claim that those funds couldn’t be used for SNAP. Days later, the administration that hates poor people and loves convincing other poor people to hate poor people revealed its plan to send partial payments this month to the roughly 42 million Americans who receive food stamps, brazenly defying the judges’ rulings.… Read more

D’Angelo Fondly Remembered During Star-Studded Funeral In Virginia

D’Angelo was laid to rest over the weekend at a private memorial service in his hometown of Richmond, Va., and the service was reportedly well-attended by many of his famous past collaborators and friends. D’Angelo’s service was also said to be a star-studded affair as mourners gathered to honor the life of the talented singer and songwriter.

TMZ shared in its reporting that some of the famous attendees of D’Angelo’s homegoing ceremony included John Mayer, H.E.R.,… Read more

Things That Scare Middle-Aged Black Men, Ranked

I’m not gonna lie. Halloween is not one of my favorite times of the year.

Not because I’m some kind of curmudgeon who hates to see kids in costumes going door to door shaking people down for candy. Or because I feel like it’s an excuse for adults to dress inappropriately and let their freak flag fly using fall foliage as cover. And, I’m definitely not one to get all sanctified on y’all and try to say that Halloween is “demonic” or anything like that.… Read more

Rising Health Insurance Premiums And Expiring Subsidies Demand Action

Expiring health care subsidies and rising health care costs are expected to impact millions of Americans, with open enrollment set to begin for many on November 1. Despite assurances from Dr. Oz and the Trump administration, prices are going up more than just a few dollars.

Oz has incorrectly claimed that the analysis from the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) and other outlets is wrong, and healthcare premiums aren’t about to skyrocket.

According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, plans available through the ACA marketplace were already expected to increase 26%.… Read more

Hurricane Melissa’s Path Of Destruction: Shocking Images From Jamaica & Cuba

Pictures and social media footage have revealed the extensive damage caused by Hurricane Melissa across Jamaica and Cuba since the storm swept through both countries on Tuesday (Oct. 28) and Wednesday (Oct. 29) morning. Officials are still trying to assess the full extent of the destruction and the death toll in both areas.

Hurricane Melissa caused damage and major flooding in parts of Jamaica.

During a press conference on Wednesday, Desmond McKenzie, Jamaica’s Minister of Local Government and Community Development, said it was still too early to determine the full extent of Hurricane Melissa’s damage after the storm made landfall Tuesday, according to NBC News.… Read more

Fat Joe Says Turning 40 Had Him Leaning Back Into Depression

Fat Joe claims he got a whiff of depression right when he hit the age of 40.

During the newest installment of Jadakiss & Joey’s “Joe and Jada” podcast, they spoke about growing up in Hip-Hop. Crack kept it real about turning 40 and how that made him feel, “I’ve been rapping, I’ve been in the game since 10. So, when I’m about to turn 40, all I know is standing on couches and popping bottles.… Read more

Floyd Roger Myers Jr.’s Death Is A Wake-Up Call For Young Adults & Their Heart Health

The music and television community is reeling after the unexpected death of actor Floyd Roger Myers Jr., who passed away at age 42 from a heart attack at his Maryland home. His mother, Renee Trice, revealed that Myers had suffered three prior heart attacks in recent years. Myers made a memorable mark early in his career, playing the younger version of Will Smith’s character in the 1990s sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, and later portraying Marlon Jackson in the miniseries The Jacksons: American Dream.… Read more

Cam’Ron Sues J. Cole After Promised Collaboration Failed To Materialize

Cam’Ron showed up for J. Cole’s “Ready ’24” track from the North Carolina rapper and producer’s MIght Delete Later project, and is now taking legal action against his past collaborator. Cam’Ron claims J. Cole reneged on plans to collaborate on other tracks or have the Dreamville honcho on the Harlem rapper’s popular podcast program.

TMZ reports that court papers say the artist born Cameron Giles filed a lawsuit alleging that Cole, real name Jermaine Cole, neglected to make good on plans to work on further music with Killa Cam or appear on the It Is What It Is podcast with Mason “Ma$e” Betha and Treasure “Stat Baby” Wilson.… Read more

Sonya Massey’s Killer Found Guilty Of 2nd-Degree Murder. Now, We Wait For Sentencing

Last week, the trial began for former Sangamon County Sheriff’s Deputy Sean Grayson, who shot and killed 36-year-old Sonya Massey on July 6, 2024, at her home in Springfield, Illinois. On Wednesday, a jury found Grayson guilty of second-degree murder. While the ex-officer hasn’t been sentenced yet, his conviction should provide some semblance of relief to Massey’s family and people across the country who viewed her killing as a cut-and-dry case of murder, and feared that, once again, our so-called justice system might set a cop free based on his claim that he feared for his life, no matter how unreasonable that fear might have been.… Read more

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