“The ‘contingency theory’ of Sanae Takaichi is a warning sign that Japanese militarism is attempting to stage a comeback.” Kao Chin Su-mei, a Taiwan indigenous peoples’ representative, used the ...

Washington — The U.S. Department of Agriculture told a federal court that it will tap into a contingency fund to allow states to issue partial November benefits under the Supplemental Nutrition ...

President Donald Trump's administration faces deadlines on Monday to tell two federal judges whether it will comply with court orders that it continue to fund SNAP, the nation's biggest food aid ...

Tens of millions of Americans are facing delays to their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits in November due to the ongoing government shutdown. There is a legal dispute over ...

The Trump Administration recently claimed that SNAP benefits are not available for November 2025 because SNAP’s “contingency funds are not legally available to cover regular benefits.” [1] This stands ...

WASHINGTON -- The Trump administration is rejecting the idea of using roughly $5 billion in contingency funds to keep food aid flowing into November amid the government shutdown, according to a ...

Contingency contracting is a vital component of U.S. Army operations in deployed environments, enabling rapid acquisition of goods and services under unpredictable and often austere conditions. As ...

WASHINGTON, Sept 23 (Reuters) - With the U.S. government eight days from its 15th partial shutdown, opens new tab since 1981, Washington is in familiar territory with an important difference: ...

Will Kenton is an expert on the economy and investing laws and regulations. He previously held senior editorial roles at Investopedia and Kapitall Wire and holds a MA in Economics from The New School ...

The burnt toast theory is a metaphor for life that helps people interpret minor inconveniences as having positive ripple effects or a “silver lining.” It’s related to the butterfly effect. While not a ...

Washington — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth appeared to acknowledge Thursday in a combative congressional hearing that the Pentagon has developed plans to take over Greenland and Panama by force, if ...