Who gets SNAP benefits to buy groceries and what the government pays for the program — in 5 charts
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program has helped low-income Americans buy groceries for decades with few disruptions. But on Nov. 1, 2025, the federal government halted the flow of funds to…
Indiana house cleaner fatally shot after showing up to wrong address
An Indiana woman was shot and killed Wednesday morning after she accidentally went to the wrong address for a cleaning job, according to local authorities. Officers responded to a 911…
Missing S.C. college student Owen Kenney died by suicide, police say
Police in South Carolina have shifted from search to recovery efforts in the case of missing College of Charleston student Owen Kenney, who cops said Thursday died by suicide in…
‘Hug the noodle’ and other tips on how to make perfect pasta at home, according to Marc Vetri
Ten years ago, Marc Vetri wrote the acclaimed Mastering Pasta — equal parts dough science and cookbook. Now consider the last decade for Vetri: He opened high-end restaurants in Las…
East Market Street methadone clinic is closing in building owned by Comcast and the 76ers
The methadone clinic on East Market Street is slated for closure, which would shutter one of the most centrally located drug treatment facilities in Philadelphia. Addiction Medicine & Health Advocates…
Girl, 12, attacked and raped by stranger in Brooklyn stairwell
Cops are hunting for the predator who grabbed and raped a 12-year-old girl inside a Brooklyn apartment building, police said Friday. The child was inside her building on Morgan Ave.…
No charges for Connecticut couple accused of sex acts on flight from JFK
Prosecutors have opted against pursuing charges against a Connecticut couple accused of engaging in sexual activity on a JetBlue flight from John F. Kennedy Airport to Sarasota, Fla. Documents obtained…
Philly school board gets an earful on school closings, students’ right to bathroom breaks, and more
People wanted to talk about possible Philadelphia School District building closures. They wanted to vent about the school system’s wellness policy, which currently does not guarantee students the right to…
California Gov. Newsom subbing in for Trump at COP30 climate change conference
California Gov. Gavin Newsom will take his Trump-trolling game to Belém, Brazil next week as the most prominent official to represent the U.S. at the COP30 international climate change talks.…
Carol Burnett donates all of her 140 awards to UCLA for scholarship
Carol Burnett has unloaded a massive haul of her most coveted awards, handing them off to her alma mater in conjunction with an endowment to support aspiring musical theater performers.…