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US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
18 hours ago

Top 10 US billionaires' collective wealth grew by $698bn in past year report

Top 10 US billionaires’ collective wealth rose $698bn in one year while widening income gaps, high relative poverty, and weakened social supports concentrate wealth and hardship.
US politics
fromThe Mercury News
2 weeks ago

Letters: Trump succeeds in Mideast where diplomats have failed

Trump eased Middle East tensions with Netanyahu, while administration cuts to SNAP, Medicaid, and foreign aid shifted support away from vulnerable people.
US politics
fromSan Jose Spotlight
4 months ago

Santa Clara County could lose millions in food assistance - San Jose Spotlight

The federal government is cutting $186 billion from SNAP, impacting low-income families and shifting costs to states.
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