The buzz around the health of Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell was reinvigorated on Thursday following an update from James Comer, Kentucky Senator and House Oversight Committee Chair. Sen. Mitch McConnell walks through the Capitol, Jan. 15. (AP Photo/Allison Robbert) Comer, being a fellow Senator from the state, is facing a lot of questions about the … Read more
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israeli forces captured a senior Hamas figure on Tuesday during a ground operation in Gaza that Palestinian health officials said killed four people. Netanyahu says Israel seized Hamas internal security chief in Gaza The premier said in a statement that the target was the head of Hamas’s internal security apparatus … Read more
Millions of Americans will receive Social Security-related payments this week, with two groups of beneficiaries scheduled to get their money, according to the Social Security Administration (SSA). More than 75 million Americans received Social Security, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), or both in July, the SSA’s latest monthly data showed. Social Security payments are going out … Read more
At least 12 people were killed on Thursday in an airstrike in Chad near the Sudanese border, a Chadian security source told AFP, with N’Djamena and Washington accusing the Sudanese army of carrying out attacks on neighbouring territory. 12 killed in Chad strike near Sudan border: security source The conflict in Sudan has pitted the … 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
Travelodge CEO Joanna Boydell resigns/Image: Getty Images A major UK hotel chain’s chief executive has stepped down amid growing scrutiny over security failures.Travelodge CEO Joanna Boydell resigned on August 17, the company confirmed in a statement on Thursday. She has been replaced on an interim basis by chief financial officer Ray Reidy, while the company … 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
Social Security remains an important part of retirement income for millions of Americans. For the past 25 years, Gallup has surveyed retirees about how important Social Security is to them. The surveys have consistently found that 80% to 90% of retirees depend on their monthly Social Security payment to cover at least some of their … Read more
Donald Trump said on Friday he would declare Strait of Hormuz a US territory after Iran is defeated A senior Iranian lawmaker on Sunday told Donald Trump to “worry about your own security” rather than “endlessly bluffing” over the Strait of Hormuz, in response to the US president’s latest remarks on the key maritime route, … Read more
Berlin swimming pool cancels ‘Black communities only’ event over security concerns after backlash (Photo: AFP) A temporary public swimming pool outside Berlin’s historic Volksbuhne theatre has cancelled a planned event that was due to be open exclusively to Black communities after the programme attracted controversy and scrutiny over its restricted access. The €300,000 pop-up pool, … Read more