Public Health

SNAP Enrollment Drops 13% as Expanded Work Rules Take Effect

Expanded work requirements for adults 55 to 64 took effect June 1, 2026, and SNAP enrollment fell more than 13% year over year. The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities attributes the drop to the rules and paperwork burdens, not improved household circumstances.

US Caps Ukraine Starlink Speed as Russia Sanctions Ease

Maharashtra FDA Suspends Seven Mumbai Food Licences

Maharashtra's Food and Drug Administration suspended seven Mumbai food licences and seized stock it valued at about ₹1.56 crore, reported Oct 25, 2026. Suspensions halt operations at those addresses until compliance is shown; the operators were not publicly identified.

ASIO Director-General Mike Burgess speaking at a podium during a public address on Australia's security threat environment.

ASIO Flags "Flashing Red" Violence, No Threat Level Change

ASIO Director-General Mike Burgess described politically motivated violence as "flashing red," citing 16 disrupted plots since December 2025, though the national threat level remains "probable." Existing counter-terrorism powers, not new law, underpin any added protection.

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