Here is a look at the Pittsburgh Steelers' defensive snap counts from their Week 17 matchup with the Cleveland Browns.

SNAP recipients who work and earn more than $217.50 per week before taxes can still receive their benefits. Everyone else must submit documentation proving they volunteer or work 20 hours a week or lose their benefits after three months.

Starting Jan. 1, 2026, Utah SNAP recipients can no longer use funds for soft drinks, aiming to improve nutrition and health in the state.

INDIANA- Starting Jan. 1, 2026, SNAP recipients can no longer use benefits to buy sugary drinks or candy. “Smart SNAP” is part of Governor Mike Braun’s “Make Indiana Healthy Again” campaign. The state got a waiver from the USDA to implement the changes.

More than a dozen states applied for waivers from the USDA to ban the use of SNAP benefits to buy certain items. In West Virginia, that waiver applies to soda, and it goes into effect Thursday.

SNAP benefits became a national flashpoint during the government shutdown in 2025, as millions of Americans worried about what would happen if funding stalled. For households relying on monthly assistance,

In Q3 2025, Snap achieved a significant milestone by reaching 477 million daily active users/DAUs, which was an 8% increase year-over-year, while monthly active users/MAUs grew 7% to 943 million. Total revenue for the quarter rose 10% to $1.

Kristin Tate is a Republican political strategist and contributor at Sky News. Her latest book is “The Liberal Invasion of Red State America.”