Oklahoma's new restrictions on soft drinks and candy in SNAP were slated to start Jan.1 but will now be effective Feb. 15.

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, is a major piece of the U.S. social safety net used by nearly 42 million, or about 1 in 8 Americans, to help buy groceries. Originally known as ...

But on Friday, two federal judges ruled in separate challenges that the federal government must continue to fund SNAP, at least partially, using contingency funds. However, the federal government is ...