CBO reduces the expected lifespan of the Social Security program – Yahoo Finance
Several Social Security cards are stacked on top of each other. of Congressional Budget Office (CBO) Release New reports Estimating benefit payment schedules social security The program states that the Old Age and Survivors Insurance (OASI) Trust Fund will “decrease to zero” in fiscal year 2034, and the Disability Insurance (DI) Trust Fund will similarly […]
Sudan Militia Flood Social Media with War Crime Videos, Selfies with Victims
The non-profit Center for Information Resilience (CIR) Human rights organizationsUK Guardian The United Nations on Wednesday accused Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) fighters of gleefully posting photos of themselves committing war crimes, including burning civilian homes and torturing prisoners. The RSF is a paramilitary group that represents one half of a splintered military junta. took […]
Australia moves to fine social media companies that spread misinformation up to 5% of global revenue
The Australian government has threatened to impose fines of up to 5% of global revenue on online platforms that fail to prevent the spread of misinformation, joining a global movement to crack down on tech giants such as Facebook and X. The bill introduced on Thursday would require tech platforms to set up a code […]
Social Security COLA projected to be 2.5% for 2025, smallest since 2021
Ramsey Solutions personality Jade Warshaw breaks down how to make the most of your Social Security benefits and more on The Bottom Line. The annual Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) Social Security spending in 2025 is projected to be the smallest since 2021 as inflation slows. The annual COLA, which increases a beneficiary's monthly benefit […]
Social Security benefits are projected to rise 2.5% in 2025 – CBS News
The nation's more than 70 million Social Security recipients may want to temper their expectations about how much of a raise they'll get in 2025. On average, retirees can expect an increase of $48 a month, or 2.5%, according to a projection released Wednesday. Cost of living adjustments (COLAs) for 2025, which are based on […]
White House urged to ‘cease and desist’ social media ‘suppression campaigns’ after Zuckerberg letter
First appeared on FOX: The chairman of the House Oversight Subcommittee on Crime is demanding that the Biden administration turn over documents detailing its efforts to suppress information after Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg accused the White House of censorship last month. Rep. Nancy Mace (D-Lausanne), chairwoman of the House Oversight Committee's cybersecurity subcommittee, urged the […]
Trump’s Truth Social sink to lowest level after testy debate with Harris
Shares in Donald Trump's company, which owns Truth Social, plummeted on Wednesday as betting odds of Democratic candidate Kamala Harris' victory increased after the heated presidential debate. Shares of Trump Media & Technology Group, trading under the ticker symbol DJT, plummeted more than 13% to $16.16 a share, the lowest price since it merged with […]
FACT CHECK: No, This Video Does Not Show Massive Crowd In Brazil Protesting Recent Ban Of Social Platform X
video Share on Facebook The video purportedly shows protests against the recent ban of social platform “X” in Brazil. Verdict: False The caption on this video is incorrect. The video was filmed in February, a few months before the X-ban was put into place in Brazil. Fact check: Despite the ban, Brazilians can still access […]
Laurence Fox Fined £180,000 for Calling Two Individuals 'Paedophiles' on Social Media #laurencefox
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Social media erupts over ‘repulsive’ Trump-Harris presidential debate: ‘Phony and rehearsed’
Following the conclusion of the first presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump, social media was flooded with reactions from conservatives and liberals alike. “Tonight's debate showed a stark contrast between Donald Trump, who pushed policies that address America's greatest concerns, and Kamala Harris, who had only standard talking points,” […]