Lebanese President Joseph Aoun met visiting French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot on Saturday, saying he would welcome any effort to prevent a security vacuum in the south if UN peacekeepers withdraw as planned at the end of the year. Lebanon president asks French FM for help preventing security vacuum in south Barrot is in Beirut … Read more
By David Shepardson FAA bars unauthorized drones along US-Mexico border, citing security concerns WASHINGTON, – The Federal Aviation Administration said on Friday it is barring unauthorized drones along the US border with Mexico as the government steps up efforts to address concerns about illegal cross-border drug shipments. The temporary flight restriction bars any unauthorized drone … Read more
Social Security beneficiaries in the US could face a 22% cut in their retirement and survivor benefits in 2032 if Congress does not take action to address the program’s funding problems, according to the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget (CRFB). Social Security retirees face possible benefit cuts in 2032 despite a 2027 COLA increase. … 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
Millions of Americans are set to receive their next Social Security payments on Wednesday, October 14, 2026. Some retired workers may qualify for monthly checks worth up to $5,181. Social Security recipients await October 14 payments and the 2027 COLA announcement. (AFP) The October 14 payments will reach eligible Social Security recipients born between the … Read more
The US Social Security Administration is expected to announce the 2027 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) after the September inflation report is released on October 14. The US Bureau of Labor Statistics will publish the report at 8:30 am ET, providing the final inflation data needed to calculate the increase. Social Security COLA 2027: Retirees may get … Read more
Ella Langley’s Friday night concert at the BOK Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma, was canceled due to a “serious security threat,” the venue said. Ella Langley performs onstage at the 9th Annual Nashville Songwriter Awards at Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee. (Getty Images via AFP) In a statement, the BOK Center said the threat involved the … Read more
This is a court artist sketch by Elizabeth Cook of Royal Navy sailor Teddy Young appearing at Westminster Magistrates’ Court in London. (AP Photo) A 24-year-old Royal Navy sailor has been charged under the UK’s National Security Act over allegations that he prepared to pass sensitive defence and intelligence information to a foreign power.Able Seaman … Read more
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the child savings accounts known as Trump Accounts could work alongside Social Security and help improve retirement security for younger Americans. Scott Bessent says Trump Accounts could boost retirement savings alongside Social Security. (AP Photo) Bessent said the accounts could give children a separate pool of money that may … Read more
Some seniors are receiving a one-time $90 payment linked to Medicare. The Trump administration planned to send one-time $90 payments to more than 20 million people enrolled in Medicare Part B, with the payments starting in early October, according to a White House fact sheet. Trump Medicare payment: Seniors to receive one-time $90 checks for … Read more