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Oct 12 2023
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3.2% Social Security Hike Coming To Thousands Of Connecticut Residents
About 71 million people nationwide — including retirees, disabled people and children — receive Social Security benefits. The average Social Security recipient will get a bump of about $50 a month, starting in January. The raise has roots in Connecticut. U.S. House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on the
Patch.comOct 12 2023
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Social Security Bump Won’t Calm Retiree Money Worries
A 3.2% increase in Social Security benefits to help offset inflation is welcome news, but won’t bring big sighs of relief among the more than 71 million Americans receiving the monthly benefits check. The 2024 cost-of-of living adjustment announced on Wednesday, represents a third year of above-average increases. But the bump pales in comparison to 2023’s 8.7%. It amounts to, on average,
BloombergApr 19 2024
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Trump's Truth Social Responds to Attack on CEO Devin Nunes
Former President Donald Trump’s social media platform, Truth Social, issued a statement after Florida-based marketing firm Citadel Securities slammed Trump Media CEO Devin Nunes as being a “proverbial loser.” The statement from Truth Social issued on Friday came after Citadel Securities responded to a letter Nunes had sent on Thursday to Nasdaq CEO Adena T. Friedman, warning that “naked” short
Breitbart NewsMay 08 2024
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Prep softball: Fleet Redwood secures MCAL title shot
The Redwood High softball team showed the resiliency of a champion on Wednesday in the MCAL semifinals, running past Archie Williams 8-2. After winning the MCAL playoffs last season and making the North Coast Section semifinals, the second-seeded Giants suddenly find themselves as the top remaining team after No. 4 San Marin upset regular-season champ San Rafael 3-2 in the other semifinal. The
Marin Independent JournalMay 01 2024
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Changes implemented for TSA security checkpoints at Bradley
WINDSOR LOCKS, Connecticut — Bradley International Airport TSA PreCheck lanes moved Wednesday from the main security checkpoint to the second TSA screening checkpoint between the United Airlines ticket counter and the hallway to the Sheraton Hotel. Bradley has two TSA security checkpoints inside its main terminal, Terminal A. One is centrally located in the lobby of the departure level. The
MassLive.comMay 14 2024
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Popular restaurant owner calls out Gretna police on social media over traffic stops
The owner of a James Beard-nominated Gretna restaurant took to social media on Friday to complain about a police officer he says has been “terrorizing” his customers in recent weeks with traffic citations. Gretna Police Chief Arthur Lawson, however, said the restaurant happens to be on a problematic stretch of roadway and recent enforcement measures have nothing to do with the restaurant or
The Times-PicayuneOct 03 2023
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Social Security overpayments draw scrutiny and outrage from Congress
Several members of Congress are calling on the Social Security Administration to answer for issuing billions of dollars of payments it says beneficiaries weren’t entitled to receive — and then demanding the money back.
Many of the recipients are elderly, poor, or disabled and have already spent the money. They have little or no way of repaying it.
“The government’s got to fix
ABC News (Online)Oct 03 2023
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Social Security's $20 Billion Error Raises Questions in Congress
Members of Congress are demanding answers after it was revealed the Social Security Administration is trying to claw back $20 billion in overpayments.
The SSA regained $4.7 billion of overpayments during the 2022 fiscal year, but ended the year with $21.6 billion still outstanding, according to a report by agency's inspector general.
Social Security benefits are paid to people
NewsweekMay 10 2024
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Triathlon-France's Periault clinches gold at Yokohoma to secure Olympic berth
May 11 (Reuters) - Leonie Periault claimed a stunning victory at the Yokohama World Triathlon Championship Series on Saturday, finishing 36 seconds clear of the U.S.'s Taylor Knibb in second place and 40 seconds ahead of fellow Frenchwoman Emma Lombardi, who took bronze. Periault, 29, sealed the second World Triathlon Championship Series gold of her career with a winning time of 01:52:28. She
ReutersMay 11 2024
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'Scammers gonna scam’: Social media melts down at news of latest Trump scandal
A bombshell report that Donald was under audit after suspicions he defrauded the IRS of more than $100 million in a double-dipping scheme had social meltdown on meltdown Saturday. The New York Times claimed Trump wrote off his in a 2008 tax return, reporting losses of up to $651 and taking tax benefits associated with the loss. In 2010, Trump moved the company that owned the tower into a new
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