Zelensky in Berlin Says He Hopes War with Russia Will End Next Year
(AFP) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy spoke on Friday during a visit to Berlin, expressing hope that the war with Russia will end next year and calling for continued military support. As Ukraine faces its third harsh winter of war, President Zelenskiy is seeking support for a whirlwind two-day tour of European capitals, taking in […]
Why Ohio State’s Jeremiah Smith is exceeding already in his freshman year
In terms of hype for promising recruits, no player received more praise than five-star wide receiver Jeremiah Smith, who was ranked the No. 1 player in the Class of 2024. Smith, a 6-foot-3, 215-pound receiver from Ohio State, is on the verge of becoming the Buckeyes' next star-studded wideout, adding to the talented team that […]
Massachusetts Put Nearly 700,000 People On Food Stamps In One Year, GOP Candidate Says
Massachusetts added 672,483 electronic benefit transfer (EBT) cards to its welfare rolls in 2023-2024, according to City Councilmember Kelly Dooner, who spoke to local news outlets. The state had only 1.9 million active EBT cards in July 2023, but as of Sept. 1, there were more than 2.6 million, Doehner said after receiving a Freedom […]
Danica Patrick Says She’s Never Voted Before, But Will Vote for Trump This Year
On Thursday, former NASCAR and IndyCar racer Danica Patrick revealed she has never voted. But she will vote for former President Trump this year “because it's so important.” Patrick met with Ohio state senator and vice presidential candidate J.D. Vance at City Hall in Greensboro, North Carolina, to clarify his intentions to vote. “I want […]
McDonald’s CEO predicts 2025 will be a ‘challenging year’
McDonald's expects 2025 to be “another tough year” for the fast food chain as inflation-hit customers cut back on discretionary spending. Chief Executive Officer Chris Kempczinski said Thursday at a business gathering in Boston that the Big Mac maker is bracing for more disruption. “We started talking about 2025, and my message to the team […]
Seniors to get moderate cost of living bump in Social Security payments next year
Less inflation means fewer increases in Social Security payments. (iStock) According to the Social Security Administration (SSA), Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for more than 71 million Americans will increase by 2.5% in 2025, resulting in an additional $561 in Social Security income per year. This is expected to increase. Beneficiaries will […]
Huge spike in antisemitism over last year is flashing warning sign – pay attention
newYou can now listen to Fox News articles. “Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it.” Versions of this sentiment are attributed to Irish politician Edmund Burke, Spanish-American philosopher George Santayana, and British Prime Minister Winston Churchill. No matter who says it, be careful. The United States is experiencing record levels […]
Jobless claims surge by 33K to highest level in over a year
Last week, the number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits surged to the highest level in a year, but analysts say this is more due to Hurricane Helen and Boeing machinists than to a broader softening in the labor market. It is said that this is likely due to the impact of the strike. The […]
Napheesa Collier and the Lynx have been overlooked all year. Now, they’re in the WNBA Finals
brooklyn — Nafeesa Collier doesn't really care about the national attention. In a year that began with the rookie debuts of Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese and was punctuated by Aja Wilson's unanimous MVP win, her excellence was occasionally sidelined. But Collier's on-court excellence spoke for itself. This season, she averaged 20.4 points, 9.7 rebounds, […]
Social Security COLA will be 2.5% in 2025, lower than prior year
More than half of adults age 50 and older are worried about having enough money for retirement, according to a recent AARP survey. The Social Security Administration announced Thursday that the 2025 cost-of-living adjustment rate will be 2.5%. Social Security retirement benefits will increase by about $50 a month on average starting in January, the […]