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Riya Sharma

According to the mayor of San Antonio, Texas’ legislature isn’t doing much to ease the terrible heat

Texas is experiencing a heatwave that is breaking records, with some places seeing temperatures as high as 120 degrees. The state legislature, according to San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg, has served to make matters worse. “We’re pleased that the president is tackling the current heat with the intensity that is, in my opinion, required. Nirenberg…

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An immigrant Texas priest elected to the US Synod believes the church should prioritize the underprivileged

According to a particular person, there was a lot of discussion on talking to “the ones on the peripheries” throughout the global synodal process, according to Texas priest Fr. Iván Montelongo. “It’s due to Jesus; Jesus extended his hand to those who were excluded.” 4 Catholics from Canada and 6 non-bishop voting representatives from the United…

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A plan that Fetterman has proposed would give SNAP assistance to striking employees

The opportunity to get food assistance while on strike is provided by a bill that federal lawmakers proposed on Thursday. During the 1980s, striking employees haven’t been eligible for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits if they were previously eligible for SNAP before their job disruption. This prohibition would be lifted by a new law,…

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Harlem man lost money and benefits after being falsely declared deceased by Social Security

An elderly Harlem resident has been fighting for his life against the Social Security Administration. The government organization pronounced the man deceased over a month ago. He’s still alive, and that’s the problem. However, in the meanwhile, his benefits were stopped and his savings account was seized. So Nina Pineda of 7 On Your Side…

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Ukraine begins its counteroffensive’s “main thrust,” pushing over Russian barriers

In the southeast of the country, wherein US officials claim Kyiv has begun its “main thrust” to breach Russia’s defenses, Ukrainian forces have intensified their counteroffensive. Vladimir Putin, the president of Russia, acknowledged on Wednesday that battles had “significantly escalated,” but asserted that Moscow’s soldiers succeeded in holding off the Ukrainians’ assault. Putin described the…

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The Senate passes the yearly military bill, setting up a conflict with the House

The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) was passed by the Senate on Thursday night, setting up a pending negotiation to develop an agreement package that pleases both the Democratic Senate and the Republican House. The debt limit agreement between the Biden administration and House Republicans featured a topline amount of $886 billion for fiscal 2024,…

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