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Iran’s leader says rioters ‘must be put in their place’ as protest death toll...

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran's supreme leader insisted Saturday that “rioters must be put in their place” after a week of protests...

Senate takes first step toward ending the government shutdown

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate took the first step to end the government shutdown on Sunday after a group of moderate Democrats agreed to...

States told to ‘undo’ full SNAP benefits paid for November

(States Newsroom) — Following a late Friday emergency ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court, the Trump administration has instructed states that authorized full November...

Social Security payments to rise 2.8%, a tick below inflation rate

(States Newsroom) — The 75 million Americans who receive Social Security benefits will see a 2.8% increase in payments next year, the Social Security...

Federal food aid for over one million Georgians to stop Nov. 1 because of...

(Georgia Recorder) — As many as 1.4 million Georgians who rely on federal food assistance could face the abrupt loss of benefits starting Nov....

Budget office says ‘substantial’ firings of federal workers have started

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House budget office said Friday that mass firings of federal workers have started, an attempt by President Donald Trump's...

Trump threatens tech export limits, new 100% tariff on Chinese imports starting Nov. 1...

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday that he’s placing an additional 100% tax on Chinese imports starting on Nov. 1 or sooner,...

Most states with National Guard troops in DC plan to withdraw this fall

WASHINGTON (AP) — More than half the states contributing National Guard troops to President Donald Trump's federal law enforcement initiative in Washington have set...

Dekalb school chief indicted for alleged kickback scheme

ATLANTA (AP) — The superintendent of Georgia's third-largest school district has been indicted on federal charges alleging he ran a kickback scheme and stole...

Georgians can now window shop for marketplace plans, but monthly costs could go up...

Georgians looking for a new or different health insurance plan under the Affordable Care Act can start comparing plans now, before open enrollment starts...

Staffing shortages cause more US flight delays as government shutdown reaches 7th day

Staffing shortages led to more flight delays at airports across the U.S. on Tuesday as the federal government shutdown stretched into a seventh day,...

A combative AG Pam Bondi confronts US Senate Judiciary over Trump crackdown

WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi aimed heated rhetoric at Democratic senators on Capitol Hill Tuesday as she faced questions over...