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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Denmark Leader Visits Greenland in Trump Tug-of-War
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen will arrive in Greenland on Wednesday for a three-day visit to bolster relations with local leaders, as tensions rise over efforts by President Donald Trump‘s administration to bring the Arctic island under U.S. control. Why It Matters Frederiksen’s visit comes just days after U.S. Vice President JD Vance toured the […]
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Top Iranian Adviser Visits Lebanon for High-Stakes War Negotiations
One of Iran’s top advisers traveled to Lebanon for high-stakes war negotiations amid ongoing fighting between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah. Ali Larijani, a top adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, visited Beirut on Thursday. The trip coincided with fresh Israeli airstrikes on the southeastern outskirts of the Lebanese capital, marking a continuation of regional […]
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