Advocates say the Social Security Fairness Act rights a decades-old disparity, though it will also further strain Social Security Trust Funds at a time when the program is approaching insolvency.
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Shutdown saga exposes new fault lines for Speaker Johnson and tests his grip on the gavel
One of the most turbulent sessions of Congress in the modern era is about to make way for the next one.
First baseman Paul Goldschmidt and the New York Yankees agree to a 1-year, $12.5 million deal
First baseman Paul Goldschmidt and the New York Yankees agreed Saturday to a one-year, $12.5 million contract.
The end of a contentious chapter in CPS history: CEO Pedro Martinez’s milestones and demise
The firing of Chicago Public Schools chief executive officer Pedro Martinez has been top of mind for months now.
Senate passes RFK Stadium land bill, clearing path for Washington Commanders to return to nation’s capital
The path for the NFL’s Washington Commanders to return to the nation’s capital is clear after an on-again, off-again saga in Congress ended early Saturday with a postmidnight reprieve.
Penn State steamrolls mistake-prone SMU 38-10 in the 1st round of the College Football Playoff
Dominic DeLuca and Tony Rojas returned interceptions for touchdowns, and Penn State toyed with SMU in a 38-10 rout Saturday in the opening round of the College Football Playoff.
US flu season is underway, with cases surging in some areas and vaccinations lagging
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday released its latest flu-monitoring data, and noted sharp increases in several measures.
President Biden signs bill that averts government shutdown, bringing to a close days of Washington upheaval
President Joe Biden has signed a bill into law that averts a government shutdown.
A 9-year-old is among 5 killed in the Christmas market attack in Germany
Officials say a 9-year-old was among five people killed when a Saudi doctor drove into a Christmas market in the German city of Magdeburg.
Temperatures expected in high 20s Saturday with windchills below zero
National Weather Service officials are expecting light snow to continue in portions of northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana. Current conditions at O’Hare International Airport is a few clouds at 15 degrees with a windchill of negative 9 degrees. At Midway Airport conditions are partly cloudy at 18 degrees with a windchill of negative 8 degrees, officials reported. Officials expected temperatures in the high 20s with a northwest wind between 5 to 10 mph. .DAY ONE…Today and Tonight. Weather hazards expected…o Limited Snow Risk Far Northwest Indiana. Today Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. North northwest wind 5 to 10 […]