Former Outspoken Eagles Star Sends Message on Social Media
Many wondered whether Chauncey Gardner-Johnson would show face at the Philadelphia Eagles’ Super Bowl LIX ring ceremony this offseason. Not only did Gardner-Johnson show up, but he accepted his ring and sent a straightforward message to his followers on social media. “Hi haters,” the veteran safety wrote on X, captioning a video of Gardner-Johnson’s customized […]
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Social Security Alert Issued About Big Change Coming This Fall
The Social Security Administration (SSA) issued a new alert on Monday about its plan to discontinue issuing paper checks for benefit payments starting September 30. It marks a major shift in how millions of Americans will receive their Social Security, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits. Why It Matters Transitioning […]
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Trump Gets ‘Ratioed’ on Truth Social for First Time Amid Epstein Backlash
President Donald Trump‘s weekend post defending Attorney General Pam Bondi‘s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files has triggered an unprecedented backlash, marking the first time the Republican has been “ratioed” on his own social media platform, Truth Social. The term “ratioed” refers to when a social media post receives more replies than likes or shares, […]
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Some Social Security Recipients Will See Wage Garnishment in Just Weeks
In roughly 20 days, some Social Security recipients could experience wage garnishment as a higher Social Security claw back rate returns. Roughly 2 million Americans owed money to the Social Security Administration due to overpayments in 2023, according to KFF and Cox Media group. Starting July 24, the higher wage garnishments will go into effect […]
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Social Security: Two Types of Benefits Being Paid This Week
Social Security payments are set to be made to millions of beneficiaries this week. Why It Matters The Social Security Administration (SSA) pays out retirement, survivor and disability benefits to more than 70 million Americans. Retirement, spousal and survivor checks are distributed on different dates throughout the month, usually dependent on the recipient’s birthday and […]
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South Korea’s New Government Faces Alarming Social Issue
The deaths of three high school students in the port city of Busan last week sent ripples through South Korea and brought a mounting crisis back into the spotlight. Last year, a record 221 high, middle, and elementary school students took their own lives—seven more than the previous year and more than twice as many […]
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Tom Thibodeau Breaks Silence on Knicks Firing on Social Media
The New York Knicks stunned the basketball world when they decided to fire head coach Tom Thibodeau. The Knicks are officially in the market for a new head coach. In the meantime, Thibodeau has broken his silence following his departure — by joining social media. In his first post, Thibodeau thanked both the fans and […]
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Social Security Sounds the Alarm on Possible Payment Delays
Social Security workers are sounding the alarm that some beneficiaries could see payment delays as the agency undergoes significant changes in the next few weeks. Employees at the Social Security Administration (SSA) told USA Today that thousands of Americans could see delays or stopped checks, as officials have instructed workers to focus on roughly 900,000 […]
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DOGE Cuts to Cause 2 Million Extra Visits to Social Security Offices: Study
Staffing cuts and office closures at the Social Security Administration (SSA), driven by Elon Musk‘s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), are estimated to force seniors to make nearly 2 million additional annual trips for necessary in-person assistance, according to a new study. Newsweek reached out to the SSA for comment. Why It Matters Social Security […]
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How Prince Harry and Meghan Mirrored Rise and Fall of Social Justice
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry‘s initial rise, chaotic royal exit, U.S. second dawn and more recent reputational crisis mirror the rise and fall of social justice. Debates about the royal family frequently echo wider social trends as audiences project onto palace dramas their own identities and personal struggles. And Meghan and Harry have been no […]
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