The main trust fund used to pay Social Security benefits is projected to be depleted by 2033, and when combined with Social Security Disability Insurance, the forecast gets even worse. In its annual report released on Wednesday, June 18, the Social Security Administration (SSA) said total reserves for both programs are now expected to run […]
The man accused of killing one Minnesota legislator and wounding another found his victims’ home addresses on “people search” websites, according to court documents. The allegation has renewed calls for stricter data privacy laws. Documents made public on Monday, June 16, state a notebook discovered in the vehicle of 57-year-old Vance Boelter listed the names of […]
A federal judge on Thursday, June 19, ruled that the Trump administration cannot withhold billions of dollars in federal funds from 20 Democratic-led states in order to force them to cooperate with immigration enforcement. U.S. District Judge John McConnell of Providence, Rhode Island, ruled that the Department of Transportation (DOT) does not have the authority […]
Doctors already know physical affection — be it romantic or platonic — can do wonders for one’s mental health. Now, a new study has found snuggling with a loved one before bed is not only good for personal health but relationship health as well. How did researchers come to their conclusion? Researchers at Auburn University […]
The Senegal women’s basketball team is canceling a planned training camp in the United States after several team members had their visa applications rejected by the U.S. State Department. The camp was scheduled to start on Sunday, June 22. What did the team have planned, and what was their response? The team had planned 10 […]
Drivers who do not own an electric vehicle (EV) are becoming less interested in buying one, according to a survey sponsored by a global oil company. Nine of 10 current EV owners said they would buy an electric vehicle again, but the survey from Shell found increased hesitance among non-EV owners, with more drivers in […]
As tensions escalate in the Middle East, the world is waiting to see whether President Donald Trump will authorize a United States military strike on Iran’s Fordow nuclear enrichment facility. The hardened site is buried beneath a mountain and has long been considered one of the most protected nuclear targets on the planet. The Bomb […]
As President Donald Trump considers joining Israel’s military strikes against Iran, prominent members of his national security team reportedly have been excluded from the decision-making process. Trump is apparently relying on more seasoned advisers rather than officials like Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Tulsi Gabbard, the director of national intelligence. Israel wants the United States […]
The European Space Agency has ambitious goals for space exploration in the near future. In a new report published during the week of June 15, the space agency revealed that one of its ambitions is to have humans living on Mars within 15 years. The prediction could be overly optimistic, given that one of the […]
Rumors that retired World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) star Hulk Hogan is on his deathbed have been circulating again on social media. The speculation began after a Wednesday livestream from radio personality Bubba the Love Sponge, whose real name is Todd Alan Clem. “Got some pretty reliable info last night that there are phone calls being […]
