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On Tuesday, people in Texas will go to the polls to vote for governor, 38 seats in the House, and the state attorney general. On Tuesday, the polls will open at 9 a.m. ET and close at 9 p.m. ET. People can only vote early by mail if…

One of the most closely watched midterm elections in recent years is giving out its results. Most voting went smoothly across the country, but there were a few technical and organizational problems here and there. History shows that the…

Congress is only controlled by a small number of people. By the time polls close Tuesday night across the United States, it may not be clear who has the most power. In close races, there are laws in several states that automatically call…

After an FDA clinical hold, Verve Therapeutics' main gene-editing candidate has lost some steam. The company's third-quarter earnings report, which came out Monday, says that work on Phase 1 for VERVE-101 in the heart-1 trial for people…

In Connecticut's race for the U.S. Senate, one of the most talked-about issues is Richard Blumenthal's long history in government. Leora Levy, who is running against him as a Republican, says that he is a career politician who always agrees…

FLORIDA — The Florida Department of Children and Families says that the Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP), which helps people and families get food after Hurricane Ian, has been approved for the state (DCF). DCF…

The Golden State Advantage (GSA) card is what people in California call Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card. This is how people in California can get things like food stamps and other services from the state. The cards are in place so…

CalFresh is the local name for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, which is funded by the federal government and run by the state. In the past, California has had trouble getting the word out and getting more people to use it.…