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Sugary snacks and candy

Judge Blocks States from Banning Soda and Candy Purchases with Food Stamps

A federal judge ruled that SNAP recipients can continue buying soda and candy with benefits, blocking a Trump administration-backed plan and impacting the MAHA health initiative.

Strawberries in a plastic package

17 Republican States Sue California Over Plastic Packaging Law

Seventeen Republican-led states are suing California over its 2022 plastic packaging law, arguing it unconstitutionally forces national policy from one state.

President Donald Trump dances on stage at a Mack Trucks facility, Tuesday, June 23, 2026, in Macungie, Pa. 
AP Photo / Julia Demaree Nikhinson

White House Denys Rumors Trump Is on Experimental Weight Loss Drug

The White House denied reports that Trump received early access to Eli Lilly's unapproved weight loss drug retatrutide through an FDA emergency pathway.

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