Putin Rejects Open Letter By Zelensky Urging Meet: 'Pointless'

US SNAP Payment-Error-Rate Hits High Of 10.62% Authored by Naveen Athrappully via The Epoch Times, The national payment error rate for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) hit 10.62 percent for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025, far exceeding the 6 percent threshold set by Congress. “While this is a modest decrease from FY 2024, the FY 2025 rate still shows significant waste at the state level,“ the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) said in a June 24 statement. ”Including both overpayments and underpayments, this year’s rate represents a collective $10.1 billion in improper...

The USS Gerald R. Ford will return to the US after nearly a year at war.  The Ford is one of three aircraft carrier strike groups in the Middle East. The Washington Post reported speaking with US officials who said USS Ford will be leaving the region in the coming days and return to the […]

Rubio Says 'Not There Yet' As Reports Of Draft Iran Deals Circulating Deemed Inaccurate Summary Rubio confirms that there's been no deal and that "we're not there yet" - amid broader late morning pushback against morning optimistic, premature headlines. Saudi sources report Pakistan army chief & a Qatar delegation en route to Tehran, only for CBS to cite Pakistan Foreign Ministry which says "not aware" of Field Marshal Munir's visit. Influential Iranian parliament member threatens 'preemptive' military action if preparations & movements by US forces in region is perceived.  US x Iran permanent peace deal by June...