A maintenance worker’s decision to report muffled cries for help led police to rescue a woman who investigators say had been chained to a bed and held captive for nearly two years inside a Fargo, North Dakota, apartment. Authorities arrested two suspects after the woman alleged she was repeatedly beaten and sexually assaulted while being … Read more
The Social Security Administration (SSA) announced a 3.6% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2027 on Wednesday. The increase will raise monthly payments for millions of retired seniors and disabled workers in the United States. Social Security COLA 2027 raises monthly retirement benefits by 3.6%. (AFP) Starting in January 2027, eligible beneficiaries will receive an average increase … Read more
US President Donald Trump. The Trump administration has proposed stripping private schools, colleges and other educational institutions of their tax-exempt status if they provide admissions, scholarships or other benefits to students based on race.The proposed rule, announced by the Treasury Department on Thursday, could affect as many as 18,000 institutions and is part of President … Read more
Several proposals modeled by the Social Security Administration’s Office of the Chief Actuary could reduce future annual cost-of-living adjustments, or COLAs, for millions of beneficiaries as policymakers consider options to improve Social Security’s long-term finances. Social Security COLA reduction proposals. (Representational image) (Unsplash) The proposals are not current law, and they do not mean Social … Read more
USCIS published details of new Green Card rules coming into effect on September 18, 2026. The US Citizenship and Immigration Services issued new guidelines on Tuesday on how officials would determine if a Green Card applicant would become a burden on the government. “On July 16, 2026, DHS announced a final rule that rescinds the … Read more
Social Security benefits could get a so-called “Trump Bump” in 2027. But this increase may not be good news for retirees. The boost is expected to come from the yearly cost-of-living adjustmentor COLA, which helps Social Security payments keep up with inflation. The higher COLA estimate is linked to rising living costs, including higher gas … Read more
Solar Panel Waste: The Unknown Side of Solar Power Discarded solar panels could become a major global waste problem, with as much as 402 million tonnes of photovoltaic (PV) waste expected by 2060. But if these panels are recycled properly, the materials inside them could create almost $1 trillion (£770 billion) in economic value.According to … Read more