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More than 100 of North Korea's elite 'Storm' troops are dead and …
1 天前 · More than 100 elite North Korean troops were killed in their first battles in Russia, per South Korean intel. About 1,000 more were wounded in the fighting, South Korea's National Intelligence Service said. The troops are ill-prepared for drone attacks and the local terrain, the agency added. More ...
Biden signs $895B Defense bill despite transgender care provision
2 天之前 · President Biden on Monday evening signed the $895 billion Defense authorization bill, despite a provision included in the massive package that restricts transgender care. The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) passed in the Senate 85-14, even with the insertion of a controversial measure that would restrict the use of funds from TRICARE — the health…
Congress passed the Social Security Fairness Act. Millions of …
2 天之前 · The Senate voted early Saturday morning to repeal two laws that prevent many public employees from receiving Social Security, a move that is expected to weigh on the overall solvency of the Social Security system. The 76-20 vote on the Social Security Fairness Act eliminated two provisions of ...
3 million public servants to receive enhanced Social Security benefits
2 天之前 · The measure passed the House in November and the Senate this weekend by a 76 to 20 vote. Four senators did not vote. Firefighters, police officers, postal workers, teachers, and others with a public pension have not collected full Social Security benefits for any job they held in the private sector for more than 50 years.
Biden admin lifts $10M bounty on the head of leader of Islamist …
2 天之前 · The Biden administration has lifted a $10 million bounty on the head of Ahmed al-Sharaa, leader of the group that overthrew Bashar al-Assad in Syria.. In exchange, al-Sharaa, also known as Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, agreed to a U.S. demand not to allow terrorism groups in Syria to threaten the U.S. or Syria’s neighbors. "We had a good, thoroughgoing discussion …
Drones latest: New York and New Jersey airspaces restricted as ...
2024年12月16日 · New York and New Jersey airspace has been temporarily closed to drones, as authorities have worked to slow the number of sightings across the eastern US.. However, the measures were “purely precautionary,” New York Governor Kathy Hochul assured. “I’ve spoken with Secretary Mayorkas multiple times and was just informed that he has coordinated with …
Social Security Fairness Act takes big step towards passage
2024年12月13日 · A House-passed bill that would expand Social Security benefits to millions of Americans just got a lifeline in the Senate. Senate Majority Chuck Schumer last week started the process for a final vote on the Social Security Fairness Act, which would eliminate two federal policies that keep a portion of Americans from getting their full Social Security benefits, …
Biden’s Cabinet officials stand by statements of support as term …
2024年12月17日 · With just over a month left in office, top members of President Biden’s Cabinet are standing behind their past statements expressing support for his leadership and their belief that he is still fit for office — despite a year of controversy and debate over Biden’s ability to serve out his term.. Fox News Digital reached out to Cabinet officials and their departments, asking …
U.S. Embassy Closed After Putin’s Retaliation Threats - Yahoo News
2024年11月20日 · The State Department announced on Wednesday that the U.S. embassy in Kyiv would close after receiving “specific information” that Russia was planning a “potential significant air attack.” The department further advised all U.S. citizens in Ukraine’s capital to be “prepared to immediately shelter [in place] in the event an air alert is announced.” As reported …