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More than 100 of North Korea's elite 'Storm' troops are dead and …
1 day ago · North Korean troops arrived in Russia in October. Ukraine said the following month that it attacked North Korean forces for the first time.. Since then, North Korean troop losses have mounted. On Monday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that based on preliminary estimates, over 3,000 North Korean soldiers had been killed or wounded in Russia's Kursk region.
Biden signs $895B Defense bill despite transgender care provision
1 day ago · 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 …
1 day ago · 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 ...
NASA spacecraft touches Sun’s atmosphere, breaking record
20 hours ago · The concept of touching the Sun can be traced back to the ancient Greek myth of Icarus, but scientists at NASA have turned that idea into a reality. On Dec. 24th, their Parker Solar Probe managed to travel to just within 3.86 million miles (6.1 million kilometers) of the Sun’s surface, a new record. The probe, which is roughly the size of a small car, has now become the human-made object to ...
3 million public servants to receive enhanced Social Security benefits
1 day ago · 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.
Drones latest: New York and New Jersey airspaces restricted as ...
Dec 16, 2024 · 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 federal partners and the FAA plans to ...
President Joe Biden signs off on 2% pay raise for most civilian …
1 day ago · Most federal employees are set to start the new year making a little more cash after President Joe Biden signed an executive order Monday.. The executive order, announced Monday by the White House, said that a 2% pay increase will be given to most civilian federal employees starting on January 2025.
Social Security Fairness Act takes big step towards passage
Dec 13, 2024 · 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, including cops, fire fighters and ...
U.S. Embassy Closed After Putin’s Retaliation Threats - Yahoo News
Nov 20, 2024 · 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 …