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Congress passed the Social Security Fairness Act. Millions of …
1 day 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 ...
Biden Spikes Trump Plans for Dozens of Executions in Second Term
1 day ago · President Joe Biden has spared almost every death row prisoner in the country to sabotage Donald Trump’s plans to launch a flurry of federal executions when he returns to the White House. Biden announced that he is commuting the sentences of 37 murderers less than a month before Trump is back in the Oval Office. The reprieved men will …
‘More of a Purple Look’: California Has Changed, and So Will Its ...
1 day ago · That might help explain why even in this Democratic stronghold, and even after California Democrats flipped three House seats in November, the posturing ahead of Trump’s return to office has been disjointed.Fearful of Trump’s agenda on everything from abortion rights to electric vehicles and immigration, Newsom called a special session of the legislature to bolster the state’s legal ...
US military conducts successful airstrikes on Houthi rebel forces in …
3 days ago · The U.S. military confirmed it conducted airstrikes in Yemen, saying it targeted a missile storage site and a command-and-control center operated by Iran-backed Houthi rebels.. U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced the successful strikes in a release Saturday, saying they were meant to "disrupt and degrade" Houthi operations.
Drones latest: New York and New Jersey airspaces restricted as ...
Dec 16, 2024 · New York and New Jersey airspace has been temporarily closed to drones, as authorities have worked to slow the number of sightings across the eastern US.. However, the measures were “purely precautionary,” New York Governor Kathy Hochul assured. “I’ve spoken with Secretary Mayorkas multiple times and was just informed that he has coordinated with federal partners and the FAA plans to ...
House Passes Stripped-Down Government Funding Bill Without …
3 days ago · The new version of the plan, which was cobbled together by Republicans following outcry from President-elect Donald Trump and incoming Vice President J.D. Vance, among others, strips away a number of provisions that conservative Republicans characterized as extraneous.. The final, slimmed-down bill text does not contain the five-year extension to the Haiti HOPE-HELP trade preference programs ...
Russian cargo ship 'on Syria mission' sinks in Mediterranean
1 day ago · A Russian cargo ship that Ukraine claims was sent to Syria to collect weapons has sunk in the Mediterranean Sea, according to officials in Moscow. Two crew members are missing after an engine room explosion sank the Ursa Major between Spain and Algeria, the foreign ministry said. Fourteen other crew were rescued and taken to Spain.
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, including cops, fire fighters and ...
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 …