The Trump administration approved a first of its kind waiver for Nebraska, allowing a ban on soda purchases through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, starting next year.https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/20/us/politics/nebraska-bans-soda-snap-benefits-usda.html
A health report commissioned by President Trump has been causing angst within the agriculture industry who fear the chemicals will be identified as a driver of childhood disease.https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/20/us/politics/rfk-pesticides-farmers-hyde-smith.html
Imelda Collins is raffling her house rather than sell it on the conventional market. Anyone in the world can enter.https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/20/realestate/ireland-house-raffle.html
The temporary restrictions are being imposed after repeated flight delays and cancellations. The cap will increase to 68 flights per hour in mid-June.https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/20/us/newark-airport-flights-cap-faa.html
The vice president joins Ross Douthat in Rome to discuss immigration, trade and the new pope.https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/21/opinion/jd-vance-pope-trump-immigration.html
What others should learn from Joe Biden.https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/21/opinion/biden-cancer-diagnosis.html
The outcome is the latest in a string of losses in deep-blue cities that has raised questions about the power of progressive officeholders.https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/20/us/pittsburgh-mayor-democratic-primary.html
After a New York Times report found five deaths and several injuries among prisoners who walked along a remote highway after their release, county officials are weighing a range of safety options.https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/20/us/santa-fe-jail-released-prisoner-deaths.html
A new analysis found that red meat studies with industry links were more likely to report favorable results than those without them.https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/20/well/eat/red-meat-heart-health.html
The remark came in the midst of a rice shortage that has infuriated voters. “Frankly, my supporters give me quite a lot of rice,” said the minister, Taku Eto.https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/21/world/asia/japan-rice-minister-resigns.html
Costing $1000, the Heston 120 is an undoubtedly ambitious debut. WIRED spoke with chief product and innovation officer, Gustaf Rosell, on how it's going to compete.https://www.wired.com/story/marshall-takes-on-sonos-with-its-first-soundbar/
Repeated drone strikes over the past two weeks in Port Sudan have damaged key infrastructure across the crucial Sudanese aid hub, disrupted humanitarian operations, and placed civilians in danger, a UN-appointed human rights expert has warned.https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2025/05/1163446
The head of the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), called on Monday for renewed global commitment to combating emerging criminal threats and strengthening justice systems worldwide.https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2025/05/1163441
The United Nations is facing a worsening cash crisis that threatens its ability to carry out vital work, Member States warned this week, as the General Assembly’s Fifth Committee met to discuss the world body’s financial health.https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2025/05/1163436
Syrians trying to rebuild their lives in their war-torn country urgently need the support of the rest of the world to help them start again, UN aid agencies insist.https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2025/05/1163431
Fan-favorite WWE Superstar Zoey Stark was carried backstage after she suffered a legitimate injury during her match against Kairi Sane and Rhea Ripley.https://www.newsweek.com/sports/wrestling/wwe-superstar-zoey-stark-carried-backstage-after-suffering-brutal-injury-2074430
The charges are related to a scuffle at a New Jersey ICE facility that resulted in the arrest of Newark Mayor Ras Baraka.https://www.newsweek.com/democrat-warns-red-line-was-crossed-after-alina-habba-charges-colleague-2074429
General Motors halts US vehicle exports to China amid tariff tensions despite a recent 90-day pause in wrangling.https://www.newsweek.com/general-motors-halts-us-vehicle-exports-china-trade-tensions-2074426
The top prosecutor in New Jersey says her office has filed criminal charges against Democratic Representative LaMonica McIver.https://www.newsweek.com/alina-habba-weighs-charging-lamonica-mciver-newark-ice-2074417
The Toronto Blue Jays have a losing record as their $92 million slugger struggles at the plate.https://www.newsweek.com/sports/mlb/blue-jays-vladimir-guerrero-sends-anthony-santander-message-concerns-grow-2074340