Social Security is a dynamic program, with changes undertaken on a near-annual basis. An executive order from President Trump will completely alter how benefits are paid to more than 500,000 beneficiaries. Five additional Social Security changes are expected when the calendar turns to 2026, including a potentially record-setting (for this century) cost-of-living adjustment. The $23,760…
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Members of the Vancouver Association of Educational Support Professionals (VAESP) on Thursday night voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike if Vancouver Public Schools management and their union’s bargaining team are unable to reach an agreement on a new contract. VAESP represents more than 800 staff, including paraeducators, clerks, secretaries, tech support…
The shock Israeli strike against Hamas officials in Doha has raised questions over the reliability of the United States as a defense and security partner. Hasan Alhasan, Senior Fellow for Middle East Policy at the International Institute for Strategic Studies, says that perception will be further entrenched unless there are robust measures from the US…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military strike on what the Trump administration says was a drug-carrying speedboat from Venezuela came after the vessel had turned around and was heading back to shore, raising fresh questions as members of Congress are demanding more information about the provocative attack. National security officials acknowledged during a closed briefing…
The Justice Department is reportedly putting together a gigantic and unprecedented data base of national voter information — and it could help President Donald Trump’s efforts to deny the 2020 election results or cast doubt on future elections. The New York Times, citing people familiar with the matter, reports that the “Justice Department is compiling…
One of President Donald Trump’s most recent and worrisome threats is when he suggests taking away the citizenship of people he opposes. This has been one of Trump’s most repeated public warnings against political enemies. Former ally Elon Musk and New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, who are both naturalized U.S. citizens, have been the…
In an effort to provide a safe space for healing for these women, the Belev Echad organized a retreat in the Hamptons as a much-needed pitstop on the road to rehabilitation and recovery. Gaya Tzuberi, Shir & Mayaan, Noa Cohen. These are the names of four women whose stories speak to the immense strength, bravery,…
They were careful with the explicit imagery — as usual. But did it make any difference? Traditional news organizations were cautious in their midafternoon coverage of Charlie Kirk’s assassination Wednesday not to depict the moment he was shot, instead showing video of him tossing a hat to his audience moments before, and panicked onlookers scattering…
Crude futures gained for a third consecutive session with rising geopolitical risk following reports that NATO planes shot down Russian drones over Poland and of Israel’s strike yesterday targeting Hamas leaders in Qatar. Reports of President Trump’s asking the EU to implement 100% tariffs on both India and China if they continue to buy Russian…
City leaders in La Marque, Texas have approved a financial plan to prevent a cash-flow crisis within the next two weeks. The plan includes increasing property taxes, implementing a city-wide hiring freeze, and reducing overall city spending. The available funds had dwindled to $1.2 million, and the plan was devised by the newly appointed interim…