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Congress passed the Social Security Fairness Act. Millions of …
3 days ago · The Senate voted early Saturday morning to repeal two laws that prevent many public employees from receiving Social Security, a move that is expected to weigh on the overall solvency of the Social Security system. The 76-20 vote on the Social Security Fairness Act eliminated two provisions of ...
Senate approves bill to expand Social Security to millions of …
2 days ago · The bill's passage is "a monumental victory for millions of public service workers who have been denied the full benefits they've rightfully earned," said Shannon Benton, executive director for the Senior Citizens League, which advocates for retirees and which has long pushed for the expansion of Social Security benefits.
NYPD arrests migrant who allegedly set woman on fire on subway …
1 day ago · A migrant from Guatemala was arrested in connection to the heinous death of a woman who was lit on fire and burned to death on a subway train in Brooklyn, New York, on Sunday.. Sources identified the person of interest to Fox …
Social Security Fairness Act takes big step towards passage
Dec 13, 2024 · A House-passed bill that would expand Social Security benefits to millions of Americans just got a lifeline in the Senate. Senate Majority Chuck Schumer last week started the process for a final vote on the Social Security Fairness Act, which would eliminate two federal policies that keep a portion of Americans from getting their full Social Security benefits, …
Biden’s Cabinet officials stand by statements of support as term …
6 days ago · With just over a month left in office, top members of President Biden’s Cabinet are standing behind their past statements expressing support for his leadership and their belief that he is still fit for office — despite a year of controversy and debate over Biden’s ability to serve out his term.. Fox News Digital reached out to Cabinet officials and their departments, asking them if …
L.A. County canceling $2 billion in medical debt starting today
6 days ago · If you’re one of the hundreds of thousands of Los Angeles County residents with medical debt, you may be in luck. The county’s medical debt relief program begins Tuesday, months after a Department of Public Health report found that about one in 10 county residents has medical debt, and those approximately 785,000 people owe nearly $3 billion. ...
3D-printed guns are growing threat in United States and beyond
4 days ago · Surge in arrests and seizures. Arrests and seizures connected to 3D-printed guns are escalating quickly. Between 2017 and 2021, U.S. law enforcement agencies seized and reported nearly 38,000 suspected ghost guns, according to a 2024 report from the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.In 2021 alone, 19,273 suspected ghost guns were …
U.S. Embassy Closed After Putin’s Retaliation Threats - Yahoo News
Nov 20, 2024 · The State Department announced on Wednesday that the U.S. embassy in Kyiv would close after receiving “specific information” that Russia was planning a “potential significant air attack.” The department further advised all U.S. citizens in Ukraine’s capital to be “prepared to immediately shelter [in place] in the event an air alert is announced.” As reported on Monday, …
Drone sighting temporarily shuts down runways at New York airport
Dec 15, 2024 · A frustrated Gov. Kathy Hochul has called for federal assistance after the latest drone sighting temporarily shut down an airport Friday night, the latest in a series of mysterious occurrences taking place across the country. Officials at Stewart International Airport, located roughly 60 miles north of New York City, said they shut down their runways for an hour after …