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Flagler County residents impacted from Hurricanes Milton, Helene may be eligible for disaster SNAP benefits
Read full article: Flagler County residents impacted from Hurricanes Milton, Helene may be eligible for disaster SNAP benefitsFlagler County residents who suffered losses from Hurricane Milton or Helene may be eligible for disaster SNAP benefits and must pre-register by Nov. 15.
Florida SNAP recipients can apply to replace food lost during Hurricane Milton
Read full article: Florida SNAP recipients can apply to replace food lost during Hurricane MiltonFloridians who get benefits through the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) are now eligible to apply for food replacement after Hurricane Milton.
How social media became a storefront for deadly fake pills
Read full article: How social media became a storefront for deadly fake pillsFentanyl overdoses have become a leading cause of death for minors in the last 5 years or so — and social media, where tainted, fake prescription drugs can be obtained with just a few clicks, is part of the problem.
Louisiana Supreme Court reopens window for lawsuits by adult victims of childhood sex abuse
Read full article: Louisiana Supreme Court reopens window for lawsuits by adult victims of childhood sex abuseLouisiana's highest court is giving childhood victims of sexual abuse a renewed opportunity to file damage lawsuits.
One-fourth of people dropped from Medicaid still aren't insured, survey shows
Read full article: One-fourth of people dropped from Medicaid still aren't insured, survey showsA new survey shows that almost a quarter of people who have been dropped from Medicaid during post-pandemic eligibility reviews are still uninsured.
Louisiana Legislature opened window for sex abuse survivors to sue, but state's high court shut it
Read full article: Louisiana Legislature opened window for sex abuse survivors to sue, but state's high court shut itAdvocates for adult victims of childhood sexual abuse say they will ask Louisiana’s Supreme Court to reconsider a ruling that wiped out 2021 legislation giving them a renewed opportunity to file damage lawsuits.
US applications for unemployment benefits fall again despite recent layoff announcements
Read full article: US applications for unemployment benefits fall again despite recent layoff announcementsThe number of Americans filing for jobless claims fell last week despite more layoff announcements from high-profile companies recently.
Senate panel subpoenas CEOs of Discord, Snap and X to testify about children's safety online
Read full article: Senate panel subpoenas CEOs of Discord, Snap and X to testify about children's safety onlineA Senate committee has issued bipartisan subpoenas to the CEOs of Discord, Snap and X, demanding that the heads of the three companies testify at a December hearing on protecting children online.
Child poverty in the US jumped and income declined in 2022 as coronavirus pandemic benefits ended
Read full article: Child poverty in the US jumped and income declined in 2022 as coronavirus pandemic benefits endedChild poverty in the United States more than doubled and median household income declined last year when coronavirus pandemic-era government benefits expired and inflation kept rising.
College students struggling with hunger face potential loss of food stamp benefits
Read full article: College students struggling with hunger face potential loss of food stamp benefitsMany college students who are struggling with hunger are facing the potential loss of food stamp benefits that were boosted in the pandemic.
As public health emergency ends, pandemic-era support programs have already been fading away
Read full article: As public health emergency ends, pandemic-era support programs have already been fading awayThe formal end of the national Public Health Emergency on Thursday is largely a symbolic and psychological step, representing the country’s formal emergence from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Oakland 2nd California diocese to seek bankruptcy over abuse
Read full article: Oakland 2nd California diocese to seek bankruptcy over abuseThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Oakland has filed for bankruptcy due to hundreds of new child sex abuse claims, becoming the second diocese in California to do so.
Grand Jury indicts man for using dead teen’s identity for more than 20 years
Read full article: Grand Jury indicts man for using dead teen’s identity for more than 20 yearsA Columbia County man arrested late last year on charges including extortion is now accused of taking the identity of someone who died from a brain tumor as a teenager and using that identity for more than 20 years.
TELL US: How has the decrease in extra SNAP benefits for the pandemic affected you or your loved ones?
Read full article: TELL US: How has the decrease in extra SNAP benefits for the pandemic affected you or your loved ones?Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients in Florida will see a reduction in their benefits starting in March.
State to pay $17.5 million for improper reporting of SNAP benefits
Read full article: State to pay $17.5 million for improper reporting of SNAP benefitsThe U.S. Department of Justice says the Florida Department of Children and Families agreed to the settlement over allegations that the state agency “injected bias” into its reporting about the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
Snapchat unveils redesigned Spectacles sunglasses
Read full article: Snapchat unveils redesigned Spectacles sunglasses(CNN) - Snap isn't giving up on its smart sunglasses.On Tuesday, the Snapchat parent company announced Spectacles 3, the latest version of its video-recording sunglasses now with new 3D effects and an eye-popping price tag. In a video teased on social media, Snapchat teased the new special effects users can add to their "Snaps" with Spectacles. Snap said Spectacles 3 is a limited-edition product, and it will produce less of the new sunglasses than it has in the past. Google is now focusing on offering augmented reality glasses for businesses and Apple is rumored to be developing AR glasses. "The high price and clunky user interface will make most Snapchat users simply look the other way," she said.