The New York Times

U.S. Pledges $2 Billion for U.N. Aid but Tells Agencies to ‘Adapt, Shrink, or Die’

The announcement will likely keep the United States as the biggest international aid donor next year, even as the Trump administration slashes funding for foreign assistance programs. By Nick ...
The Connecticut Mirror

CT lawmakers, United Way team up to provide grocery aid

United Way of Connecticut is rolling out a grocery assistance fund this week to help people who no longer qualify for SNAP. The assistance comes as the Trump administration implements eligibility ...
Reuters

EU clears state aid for Poland’s first nuclear plant, PM Tusk says

WARSAW, Dec 9 (Reuters) - The European Commission has agreed to allow Poland to provide state aid for the construction of the country's first nuclear power plant, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk ...
FOX31 Denver

North Carolina-based aid group’s plane hijacked in South Sudan, gunman arrested

JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — A gunman hijacked a small turboprop plane belonging to an evangelical Christian aid group in South Sudan on Tuesday, demanding the pilot fly the aircraft to Chad, police said.
Search Engine Land

Entity-first SEO: How to align content with Google’s Knowledge Graph

For years, SEOs optimized pages around keywords. But Google now understands meaning through entities and how they relate to one another: people, products, concepts, and their topical connections ...
Afro

Bridging the gap in diabetes tech: Dr. Sherita Hill Golden speaks on who benefits—and who’s left behind

Automated insulin delivery (AID) systems are transforming how people with Type 1 diabetes manage their condition, offering tighter glucose control and more freedom in daily life. Yet, access to this ...
The Business Journals

Community First Credit Union to acquire Georgia-based First Southern Bank in first bank deal

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Preview this article 1 min The acquisition will be the ...
USA Today

Tentative Senate deal to reopen government would provide funding for SNAP

The U.S. Senate reached a tentative agreement on Nov. 9 aimed at reopening the federal government and funding several agencies and programs, including food aid and veterans' benefits. The agreed-to ...
USA Today

Can states provide full SNAP benefits? Trump admin tells them to 'undo' efforts

The U.S. Department of Agriculture directed states to roll back any steps taken to issue full food aid benefits to low-income Americans or risk financial penalties. The new guidance issued late on ...
Lawrence Journal-World

Delmar Place opens to provide affordable apartments for seniors and disabled veterans; first residents expected to arrive in January

People attended a ribbon cutting ceremony for Delmar Place Apartments on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025. An apartment complex for low-income seniors and disabled veterans has opened its doors, and it’s ...
PBS

What the food benefit cuts mean for state aid systems

In response to a court order, the Trump administration says it will provide half of the regular food stamp benefits during the government shutdown. To discuss what the decision will mean for SNAP ...