As Social Security approaches its 90th anniversary, more Americans are leaning on it as a critical part of retirement, even as confidence in the program’s future continues to decline. A new AARP survey finds that nearly two-thirds of retired Americans (65%) say they depend heavily on their monthly Social Security checks. That number has risen […]
The House Oversight Committee will subpoena Ghislaine Maxwell, the woman who helped run Jeffrey Epstein’s sex trafficking ring, for a deposition. Maxwell is currently serving a 20-year prison sentence after being convicted in 2021 of enticing and trafficking minors to engage in illegal sex acts. “The Committee will seek to subpoena Ms. Maxwell as expeditiously […]
California is preparing to release a detailed report reviewing how the state handled the COVID-19 pandemic. Gov. Gavin Newsom said the review is expected to be approximately 1,000 pages long and will outline both the successes and failures of his administration’s COVID-19 response. The California Health and Human Services Department has been compiling the report. […]
A fake resignation letter claiming to be from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell set off a wave of confusion after it was shared by several high-profile conservative figures on social media. While the letter was not authentic, some Republicans wished it were amid the recent friction between President Donald Trump and Powell. Bogus letter draws […]
The new college football “pay for play” era is just 32 days from kickoff, and no one can say for sure how it’s all going to work. Coaches and administrators are scrambling to establish ground rules and ensure everyone is on the same page, especially when factoring in Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) policies. How […]
The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) has officially changed its rules and will bar transgender athletes from competing in women’s sports. That will put them in compliance with President Donald Trump’s executive order on the matter. Transgender rule change A 27-page document called the USOPC Athlete Safety Policy outlined the changes but was short […]
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has issued subpoenas to Vice Mayor Linda Moore and her Vero Beach venue, the Kilted Mermaid, as part of a state probe into a “Pride Tea Dance” held in June. The Tuesday, July 22, announcement said Moore promoted the event online as “all ages welcome.” Now, officials allege that adult performers […]
A recent report reveals Amazon quietly increased prices on household essentials following tariffs introduced in President Donald Trump’s second term. As trade policies changed, the e-commerce giant raised costs on many everyday items without notifying shoppers. Retail giant quietly adjusts prices after tariffs The Wall Street Journal reviewed nearly 2,500 household items sold on Amazon […]
Germany is rushing to modernize its civil defense infrastructure as military and intelligence officials warn of a possible Russian attack on a NATO member within the next four years. The country’s civil protection agencies, military and interior ministry are now working to reinforce public spaces, develop new early-warning systems and prepare the civilian population for […]
Actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner, best known to a generation of Americans for playing Theo Huxtable on “The Cosby Show,” one of the most iconic television series of the 1980s, died Sunday, July 21, from drowning. While on vacation with his family, officials say, Warner was caught by a strong current near Cocles Beach in Limón, Costa […]
