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City Council Grills Mamdani Officials on Fair Fares as Watchdog Pushes Targeted Expansion

Wednesday’s hearing probed auto-enrollment hurdles that could steer the city toward a cheaper alternative to free buses.

Alleged Mastermind Arrested in Kanpur Kidney Transplant Racket

Maharashtra Forms SIT to Probe Alleged MHADA Quota Fraud in Nashik

SNAP Participation Plunges After OBBB With Arizona Leading Losses

Ruby’s Pantry Shuts Down Immediately, Citing Financial Strain

Minnesota Uninsured Rate Jumps to 5.8%, Highest Since 2017

DWP Says 356,000 Households Lost Legacy Benefits in Universal Credit Migration

DWP Powers to Check Claimants’ Bank Accounts Enter Final Consultation Stage

Haryana Rights Panel Demands Policy, Seeks Reports in Pushcart Body Case

French Overindebtedness Filings Jump 9.8% in 2025 as Banque de France Adds Staff

DWP Cold Weather Payments Now Triggered in 802 Postcodes, With Many Households Getting £50

Arizona Erases Medical Debt for 141,000 More Residents

ComEd Sets Jan. 1 Launch for Income-Based Power Bill Discounts

ED Probes ₹331 Crore Mule Account Linked to Udaipur Luxury Wedding

After Bihar Poll Rout, Prashant Kishor Pledges Income and Assets, Launches Drive to Secure Rs 2 Lakh for Women

Musk Touts Tesla’s Optimus as Crime Deterrent and Anti-Poverty Engine After $1 Trillion Pay Approval

Shutdown SNAP Disruptions Trigger Surge in Pet Pantries and Aid

France Starts 2025 Energy Cheque Payout as Groups Warn of 2026 Cutbacks

Giant Eagle Foundation Pledges $1 Million to Food Banks Across Five States

Citizens Advice Warns 4 Million in England and Wales Are Stuck in ‘Negative Budgets’