Social Security benefits got their biggest cost-of-living adjustment in decades this year, but retired workers will probably get a much smaller raise in 2024. The fiercest inflation in four decades tore through the U.S. economy in 2022, and the rising cost of gas, groceries, and monthly utilities put many Americans in a difficult financial position….
Communications services companies fell sharply as a rally in the sector stalled. AT&T shares sank as a research analyst downgraded the stock following a Wall Street Journal investigation that revealed that U.S. phone companies have left behind a network of cables covered in toxic lead. Shares of Scandinavian telecom-equipment giants Nokia and Ericsson tumbled after…
– Central California Fire Departments are sending crews to help with the Rabbit Fire in Riverside County. Both the Clovis and Merced Fire Departments sent crews south to help with the fire that is burning more than 76 hundred acres and remains only 10% contained. The Riverside County Fire Department has issued an evacuation order…
Brittney Griner made an emphatic and emotional return to the WNBA’s midseason showcase event. She scored 18 points, including her team’s first six, and put down two dunks in the league’s All-Star Game on Saturday night. The sellout crowd roared when Griner was introduced and, clearly moved by the ovation, she tapped her chest over…
Kate Middleton Joined by Prince William, Prince George and Princess Charlotte on Last Day of Wimbledon The Princess of Wales is set to present the golden Wimbledon Trophy at the eventKate Middleton enjoyed the last day of Wimbledon with her family by her side. On Sunday, the Princess of Wales, 41, attended the men’s singles…
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. is facing widespread criticism from political leaders and civil rights organizations after a video surfaced of him making false claims that COVID-19 was “ethnically targeted” to attack certain ethnic groups while sparing Ashkenazi Jews and Chinese people — a conspiracy theory that drew accusations of antisemitism and racism. “COVID-19. There is…
Vice President Kamala Harris was in Chicago on Sunday to speak at the Rainbow PUSH Coalition Convention and Concert. This comes as Rev. Jesse Jackson announced he is stepping down from the Chicago-based civil rights group he founded more than 50 years ago. The Rev. Jesse Jackson steps down as leader of civil rights group…
Eminem performs ‘Lose Yourself’ during surprise appearance at Ed Sheeran’s Detroit concert The audience at Ed Sheeran’s concert in Detroit on Saturday lost themselves in the music when Eminem showed up for a surprise hometown performance. In videos posted to Sheeran’s Instagram page on Sunday, the singer keeps the surprise close to the chest by…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu left hospital Sunday after being admitted the previous day for dehydration amid a heat wave in the country. Amit Segev, the cardiology unit director at the Sheba Medical Center – where Netanyahu was treated – said the prime minister was fitted with a heart monitor during his stay. Segev said…
Ariana Grande Favors Grey Tones at Wimbledon 2023 Final Alongside Jonathan Bailey and Andrew Garfield Pop superstar Ariana Grande went incognito while attending the 2023 Wimbledon final on Sunday in London. Alongside stars like Andrew Garfield, Tom Hiddleston and “Bridgerton” actor Jonathan Bailey, she watched the men’s singles final match between Serbia’s Novak Djokovic and…