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Millions now set to receive full Social Security benefits

The act will boost monthly payments by an estimated $1,000.
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Biden signs Social Security changes into law, millions will see a bump in monthly benefits

The Social Security Fairness Act eliminates a pair of decades-old provisions that limit payments to public sector retirees.
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Biden takes departing jab at Trump, says he is a ‘genuine threat to democracy’

President Biden called President-elect Trump a “genuine threat to democracy,” saying that he hopes that the incoming administration returns to “basic democratic norms.”
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Boston Family Days launches free museum access for all school-age kids each month

Boston families flocked to local museums and cultural institutions for free Sunday during the first Boston Family Days event now open to all local pre-K, elementary and secondary students. Boston Family Days — expanded from the previous BPS Sundays program — allows all student-age kids living in the city the chance to get free admission to nine museums and cultural institutions on the first …
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Asia shares wary, dollar upbeat before data deluge

Asian share markets got off to a wary start on Monday ahead of a week brimming with economic news that should underline the relative outperformance of the United States and support the dollar’s ongoing bull run. The star of the U.S. line up is the December payrolls report on Friday, where analysts expect a rise of 150,000 with unemployment holding at 4.2%. Anything upbeat would support the case for fewer rate cuts from the Federal Reserve, and markets have already scaled back expectations to just 40 basis points for 2025.
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FBI: New Orleans attacker used Meta smart glasses to scout French Quarter

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CBS pulls national broadcast of Chiefs’ blowout loss to Broncos

The Kansas City Chiefs backups took an absolute beating in Week 18 and are currently facing a 38-point deficit in an AFC West showdown against the Denver Broncos. In fact, the Chiefs’ performance on Sunday was so bad that the decision-makers at CBS pulled the game…
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What the Social Security Fairness Act means for paychecks in NJ, Delaware, Pa

The law is retroactive to payments made in 2024.
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Central US pummeled by snow, ice as major storm heads east

Around a dozen states from Kansas to New Jersey were under winter storm warnings Sunday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service
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Polar vortex blasts North America and Europe with snow

Studies show a fast-warming Arctic is partly to blame for the increasing frequency of the polar vortex extending its icy grip.