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If you're one of some 69 million Americans who receive Social Security or SSI benefits, you'll notice some changes in 2020. Here are four.
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More than one in two Americans doubt their personal budget will get a boost in 2020, while 43% are more optimistic says new Bankrate.com survey
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More Americans than not believe that Trump authorizing a strike on an Iranian commander... ...was partly driven by his upcoming Senate impeachment trial, according to a new poll. The administration has..
With the price of burials and cemetery plots skyrocketing, more and more Americans are choosing cremation. But if your loved one chooses to go up in smoke, what should you do with the ashes? According..
The American Cancer Society says about one in three people will develop cancer during their lifetimes. Annually, about 609,640 Americans are expected to die from the disease. But according to Mother..
A new analysis from Harvard University has found that nearly half of all Americans will be obese within the next 10 years. According to UPI, the study analyzed data from more than 6.2 million US..
According to Business Insider, almost half of Americans feel burnout. Some busy leaders know how to strike a balance. Jay Leno says hiring the right team is key to success. For Luke Freiler, clearing..
Americans have changed the way they wash their dirty dishes and Procter & Gamble (PG) has taken notice. PG says its old-fashioned liquid detergent, which debuted in 1972, just isn't cut out for the job..
Business Insider reports that Uber compiled "A look back at 2019" report. Using its own data, the report included a list of 15 countries Americans used Uber in, while traveling internationally. From..
New research suggests that smartphones are capable of inflicting bodily harm on users. An analysis published Thursday estimates that as many as 4,000 Americans suffer injuries related to cellphone use..
Mayor Pete Buttigieg created a new defense against proposed plans for tuition-free plans. According to Reuters, the attack was mainly directed to Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders. Buttigieg..
When the emissions cheating scandal erupted, Americans were quickly compensated, but four years on, European VW owners are still seeking justice.View on euronews
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A bipartisan group of senators has proposed legislation that would impose sanctions on Chinese officials involved in enforcing exit bans on U.S. officials in China. Reuters - Published
It's as if Trump spent the past decade making sure Americans would distrust him at this very moment. He's made it much harder for future presidents.
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Americans across the country still face significant barriers when attempting to vote. It's time Republicans come to terms with that.
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Overall, Americans drank more and spent more on alcoholic beverages in 2019. But wine consumption fell for the first time in 25 years.
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Americans who lost limbs or loved ones in the Iraq war and fought to prove that General Suleimani played a role see justice in his death by a missile strike. NYTimes.com - Published
Universal child care, and free college, and Medicare for All — all of it can be all done, improving lives for millions of Americans.
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Helen Obando is the youngest person ever to get a gene therapy that scientists hope will cure the disease, which afflicts 100,000 Americans. NYTimes.com - Published
(CNN)When I was 16 years old, I joined Republic, the British organization which campaigns to abolish the monarchy. Americans, it has always seemed to me, got this one right in 1776. Why afford.. WorldNews - Published
President Trump tweeted that Americans' "409K'S" are doing great, a typo referencing 401(k) retirement accounts that was later deleted.
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While as mixed in their views as other Americans, the veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are now a larger proportion of critics of interventions in the regions they once fought in. NYTimes.com - Published
Breakthrough treatments for lung cancer and melanoma have driven down mortality overall. But progress has slowed for other cancers. NYTimes.com - Published
After President Trump referred to 52 Americans taken hostage in 1979, survivors said they were still waiting for the full restitution payments once promised. NYTimes.com - Published
Up to 200 people were held by border agents, with some of them reportedly asked to share their opinions about the situation in Iran and Iraq. NYTimes.com - Published
Civil rights groups and lawmakers demanded information from federal officials following reports that dozens of Iranian-Americans were held up and questioned at the border as they returned to the United.. USATODAY.com - Published
The president and his allies dismiss the criticism as partisan blowback from political adversaries too timid to take strong action against foreign enemies who have targeted Americans with impunity. NYTimes.com - Published
I am worried for my grandpa's home, for the roses my grandmother planted, for the Americans who don't understand the reality of others' suffering.
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National security experts warned of Middle East chaos and dangers for Americans abroad after the U.S. strike that killed Iran general Qasem Soleimani.
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Iran will punish Americans wherever they are within reach of the Islamic Republic in retaliation for the killing of miliary commander Qassem Soleimani, Tasnim news agency quoted a senior Revolutionary.. Reuters - Published
President Donald Trump said on Friday he ordered the killing of Qassem Soleimani to stop a war, not start one, saying the Iranian military commander was planning imminent attacks on Americans. Reuters - Published
Leading linguists gather on Friday to decide whether Americans over the past decade were most affected by movements to end racial or sexual violence, cultivate respect for gender fluidity or some other.. Reuters - Published
A U.S. strike killed Iran Quds Force chief Qassem Soleimani, the Pentagon said on Thursday, adding that Soleimani was actively developing plans to attack Americans in Iraq and the Middle East. Reuters - Published
Most Americans will see rather calm weather for New Year's Eve, forecasters say, thanks to a lack of extreme cold or big storms across the nation.
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GM's decision to bulk up the Chevrolet Suburban and Tahoe makes the automaker the latest to enlarge already-big SUVs. Why? Americans want more space.
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The International Council of Shopping Centers predicted that 74 million Americans will pick up last-minute presents on Christmas Eve.
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Each year, Americans spread more than 48 billion pounds of salt on roadways to ward off winter weather. Experts find de-icing degrades roads, bridges.
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The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), whose job is to assure products Americans buy are safe, is inappropriately deferential to companies it investigates, according to a report done for.. Reuters - Published
The number of Americans filing applications for unemployment benefits dropped from more than a two-year high last week, pointing to sustained labor market strength. Reuters - Published
Like many Americans, celebs took to social media to voice their thoughts on impeachment. Here's what they said, from Plies to Charlie Daniels.
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Plant based meats like the Impossible Burger and Beyond Meat are growing in popularity, and companies like Nestle are launching similar brands
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More than 60 million Americans faced winter weather alerts as snow, ice and a wintry mix from two closely aligned storms swept much of the nation.
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Americans are most concerned that their freedom of speech, right to bear arms and right to equal justice are at risk, the poll finds.
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Some 25 million Americans will be under weather advisories, Curtis Flowers will appear in court and more news you need to know Monday.
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SNAP was designed as a lifeline for people in need, not a way of life for able-bodied Americans. Our new rule will continue to protect this safety net.
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House Democrats unveiled two articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump on Tuesday. Some Americans aren't convinced President Trump did anything wrong, while others are adamant he should be.. USATODAY.com - Published
More cities are criminally punishing homeless people for sleeping in public, a new report shows, amid an increase in Americans living on the streets.
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