Social Security payments are not impacted by a potential government shutdown. Social Security payments are funded through payroll taxes and typically are unaffected by a potential government shutdown. The Social Security Administration and most of its operations will remain open and payments will still be made.Read More
The Biden campaign is reportedly considering joining TikTok in an effort to reach out to young voters and showcase a presidential bid, months after the Trump-led government had issued an executive order to purge the social media app from all federal devices. According to a report by The Wall Street Journal, Biden’s team has held […]Read More
The U.S. crypto lobby spending has exceeded $20 million in 2023, on track to beat last year’s record of $19.6 million. The news comes from an April analysis from the CoinCenter, a non-profit research and advocacy group. The vast majority of crypto-related lobbying has been from the industry itself, accounting for 80% of all crypto […]Read More
A new poll conducted by Monmouth University has found that President Donald Trump holds a strong lead in New Hampshire. The survey found that Trump holds a 12-point lead over Biden, garnering 45 percent support in the state. His lead is slightly bigger than the margin from a previous Monmouth University survey published in March. […]Read More
The latest report on inflation from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics is expected to show slower growth in consumer prices this month. Analysts expect that the headline Consumer Price Index (CPI) will remain flat for October, following a 0.2 percent increase in September. Core inflation, which excludes volatile energy and food prices, is also […]Read More
A United Nations official caused an uproar when he made a statement saying that Israel did not have the right to defend itself against Hamas terrorists in the Gaza Strip. The comment was made by Robert Piper, the UN’s coordinator for humanitarian and development activities in the Palestinian territories, during an interview with the Canadian […]Read More
Two US-based venture capital firms have been accused of defrauding investors in a series of schemes related to the cryptocurrency platform, Metaverse. The firms, Silicon Valley Blockchain Capital (SVBC) and Global Blockchain Technology Corporation (GBTCC), allegedly raised millions of dollars from investors, some of whom are now claiming that they have lost their money. According […]Read More
Panda diplomacy has long been an important diplomatic tool that China has used to foster closer relationships with other nations. Although most pandas are temporary visitors who stay in the receiving countries for a few years at a time, Chinese President Xi Jinping hinted recently that the long-term use of pandas as ambassadors might become […]Read More
No, fears of a shoplifting surge are based largely on verifiable facts. There is no denying that there has been an increase in shoplifting in many parts of the world, including in the United States. According to statistics from the National Retail Federation, more than 28 million shoplifting incidents were reported in 2019, which is […]Read More
In a statement released on Wednesday, New York Senator Chuck Schumer blasted the Supreme Court’s new ethics code for failing to address potential conflicts of interest involving the justices’ money. Schumer specifically cited what he called a “glaring omission” in the code, which excludes ‘[d]isclosure of travel, meals, gifts and other things of value received […]Read More
