Tag: Exclude
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2 judges order Trump administration to use contingency funds for SNAP payments during the shutdown
BOSTON (AP) — Two federal judges ruled nearly simultaneously on Friday that President Donald Trump’s administration must to continue to fund SNAP, the nation’s biggest food aid program, using contingency funds during the government shutdown. The rulings came a day before the U.S. Department of Agriculture planned to freeze payments to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance…
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Instacart, DoorDash among companies offering discounts to SNAP recipients
Instacart said Friday it will offer customers who receive SNAP benefits 50% on their next grocery order to ease strain as the government prepares to cut off food aid payments. Instacart said any customer who placed an order in October using a SNAP/EBT card will be eligible for the discount, which will be available even…
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Colorado lawmakers sign off on $10 million for food assistance as SNAP benefits are poised to run out
A panel of Colorado legislators on Thursday approved a $10 million cash infusion into food assistance for residents who are expected to lose food stamp benefits starting on Saturday amid the federal government shutdown. But state policymakers and budget staffers said they fear that the plan is riddled with “holes,” describing it as akin to…
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Next snow storm in Colorado likely 7-8 days out, state’s high country remains dry as November begins
Colorado’s mountains and subsequent ski areas and resorts gracing their slopes will receive no natural snow over the last couple of days of October. A weak disturbance 7-8 days out could bring a few inches to northern and northwestern Colorado shortly before the second weekend of November, otherwise above-average day-time high temperatures and seasonal-average night-time…
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Online education program ‘Avalanche Aware’ launched by 3 snow safety agencies
Winter backcountry users have new tool designed to introduce people to avalanche safety concepts Three snow safety agencies from the western United States have joined forces ahead of winter 2025-26 and launched a free, online educational program titled ‘Avalanche Aware’, which is designed to introduce people venturing into the winter backcountry to fundamental avalanche safety…
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Hurricane Melissa weakens as it churns across Cuba as a Category 2 storm
SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Cuba (AP) — Hurricane Melissa was grinding across Cuba on Wednesday as a Category 2 storm after pummeling Jamaica as one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes on record, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. At least one death was reported in Jamaica, where Melissa roared ashore on Tuesday with top sustained winds…
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Northbound I-25 reopens after fatal crash slows morning traffic in Lone Tree
A fatal crash early Tuesday morning closed the RidgeGate exit ramp off of Interstate 25 and backed up northbound traffic for over three hours from Colorado Springs to Denver. The City of Lone Tree confirmed the single-car crash was fatal at 7 a.m. Tuesday, according to a post on X. Officials later confirmed that the…
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Amazon cuts 14,000 corporate jobs as spending on artificial intelligence accelerates
Amazon will cut about 14,000 corporate jobs as the online retail giant ramps up spending on artificial intelligence while cutting costs elsewhere. In June CEO Andy Jassy, who has aggressively sought to cut costs since becoming CEO in 2021, said that he anticipated generative AI would reduce Amazon’s corporate workforce in the next few years.…
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Colorado’s snowpack below average for October as a dry start to November looms
Potential snow forecasted 10-14 days out, but temperatures should cooperate for regular snowmaking Two ski areas in Colorado are officially open for skiing and riding, marking the start to the 55th year (Keystone) and 79th year (Arapahoe Basin) at each resort respectively. Light snow graced a few northern Colorado mountain locations Monday, but the bulk…
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US inflation stays elevated but prices rose less than feared last month
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. inflation remained elevated last month as gas prices jumped while the cost of rents and some services cooled, painting a mixed picture of the expenses consumers are facing in a murky economy where growth appears steady but hiring slow. Consumer prices increased 3% in September from a year earlier, the Labor…