Medicare Premiums Are Increasing for Millions in 2025 – Newsweek
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that Medicare premiums will increase in the new year. Medicare is a federal health insurance program overseen by the Social Security Administration (SSA). This includes people over 65 and some people under 65 with certain disabilities or conditions. Medicare Part B includes doctor visits, outpatient care, […]
‘Increasing’ U.S. Threat Requires North Korea’s Nukes to Be Ready to Fire
Communist North Korea's dictator Kim Jong Un inspected the readiness of nuclear-capable missiles to ensure North Korea could launch them if necessary to counter the “ever-growing threat” posed by the United States. state media reported on Wednesday. North Korean state newspaper labor newspaper published An image of Kim in a leather coat standing in front […]
Federal Prosecutors Charge Migrants for Increasing Assaults Against Border Patrol Agents
In September, federal prosecutors charged Ricardo Prieto Simmental, a 25-year-old Mexican national, with biting and assaulting a Border Patrol agent near Santa Teresa, New Mexico. On Wednesday, the Justice Department announced that it had charged Prieto Simmental and several other immigrants with assault on U.S. Border Patrol agents in other recent incidents in the Border […]
We Warned About Extreme Weather Events Increasing
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Tuesday on MSNBC's “The Ana Cabrera Report” warned those who feel the federal government's response to Hurricane Helen was inadequate, warning that the number of extreme weather events is increasing. He said he was warning about. “So it sounds like you're still in search-and-rescue mode,” Cabrera […]
Adams facing increasing calls to resign from NYC Democrats after federal indictment
Embattled New York City Mayor Eric Adams is facing growing calls from local politicians to resign after he was indicted by a grand jury on Wednesday night amid an ongoing federal investigation into his mayoral campaign and administration. Several key members of Adams' campaign have already resigned amid turmoil at City Hall following multiple federal […]
Trump thanks Congress after measure increasing protection advances: ‘Big threats on my life by Iran’
Former President Trump thanked Congress after the Senate passed a bill on Tuesday to strengthen his Secret Service protection following two assassination attempts, and warned of a major threat to his life from Iran. “Iran poses a serious threat to my life. The entire U.S. military is watching and standing by,” Trump said. I wrote […]
Japanese Yen holds ground despite increasing doubts over BoJ rate hikes – FXStreet
The Japanese yen has weakened slightly as the Bank of Japan is in no rush to raise interest rates. Japanese Finance Minister Suzuki said he expected the Bank of Japan to adopt appropriate monetary policy measures. Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari believes additional interest rate cuts should and will come in 2024. The Japanese Yen […]
She Supports Increasing Capital Gains Tax by Less than Biden ‘To Better Incentivize’ Investment
On Thursday's “CNN This Morning” broadcast, Ian Sams, senior national spokesman for the Harris-Waltz campaign, said Vice President Kamala Harris, a potential 2024 Democratic presidential candidate, supports a smaller increase in capital gains tax rates than President Joe Biden, “to better encourage the entrepreneurial investment that we want to see in this country to help […]
Florida transit agency increasing accessibility of Narcan to help reverse opioid overdoses
Florida's transportation agency has installed new Narcan kits at four bus terminals and employees are being trained on how to use the nasal spray to stop opioid overdoses. Pinellas Suncoast Transportation Authority Fox 13 PSTA is the first transportation agency in Florida to offer this type of Narcan training program, and Narcan kits have also […]
Iran Increasing Its Near-Weapons-Grade Uranium Stockpile
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) reported Thursday that Iran is ignoring international calls by adding to its already vast stockpile of weapons-grade uranium and refusing to allow senior IAEA inspectors access to its nuclear facilities. According to New IAEA reportIran currently has 164.7 kilograms of uranium enriched to 60 percent, well above the purity […]