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Anti-hunger advocates are raising serious alarms tonight over a proposed change to SNAP rules that critics say could strip more than six million Americans of access to federal food assistance. The proposal has drawn sharp pushback from organizations warning the cuts would dramatically worsen food insecurity across the country.
Turning overseas, the mayor of Zaporizhzhia, Regina Kharchenko, is speaking out about life under relentless Russian bombardment. The city endures constant attacks on civilians while living in the shadow of the Russian-held nuclear plant nearby. With winter closing in, Kharchenko says residents face not just fear, but a deepening humanitarian crisis.
And on a lighter note, the Christmas streaming wars have officially begun. Mariah Carey, WHAM!, and Brenda Lee are already jockeying for position in the annual race to dominate holiday playlists. Industry trackers are watching closely to see which perennial favorite captures listeners first, as that early momentum can define the entire season.
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