Social Security Fairness Act takes big step towards passage

RFK Plans to Take on Big Pharma. It’s Easier Said Than Done

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Donald Trump’s pick to lead the US Department of Health and Human Services, has been vocally anti-pharma. Pharma, Congress, and the courts, though, all get a say.

Wired - 1d

Founder of Mothers Against Media Addiction calls for passage of Kids Online Safety Act

Julie Scelfo, founder of Mothers Against Media Addiction and a proponent of the Kids Online Safety Act, discusses the dangers of excessive screen time for teens and the urgent need for ...

CBS News - 5h

Social Security Fairness Act takes big step towards passage

Lawmakers are moving ahead with a bipartisan bill that would provide enhanced Social Security benefits to millions of Americans, but hurdles remain.

CBS News - 6h

Watch out for these Social Security and Medicare sign-up traps that could cost you thousands of dollars

Applying for retirement benefits can be confusing, and it’s all too easy to end up with permanent cuts to your benefits.

MarketWatch - 8h

O’Malley: Calling Social Security a 'legal Ponzi scheme' is bull

"Social Security is not on a path for bankruptcy or insolvency," O'Malley said during a Thursday appearance on "The Hill."

The Hill - 11h

Waiting until age 70 to claim Social Security gets you a lot more money. Here’s why so few people do it.

The median age at which retirees claim Social Security is age 63.

MarketWatch - 13h

Three Big Steps The Buffalo Sabres Could Do To Get Back On Track

The Buffalo Sabres are falling off the tracks with their eight-game winless streak. Their winning is inconsistent, and the power play is ineffective. What should they do?

Yahoo Sports - 1d

76ers' arena proposal takes crucial step forward as Philadelphia lawmakers green light new stadium

The proposal has faced plenty of opposition in Philly and was called a 'sellout deal' by some city councilmembers

CBS Sports - 1d

FAA head Michael Whitaker to step down before Trump takes office

Mike Whitaker, head of the FAA, the key agency that oversees Boeing and the U.S. airline industry, said he will step down Jan. 20, as Donald Trump takes office.

CNBC - 1d

The Social Security Fairness Act is a bad idea

This legislation would allow some workers to double-dip and speeds the exhaustion of the trust fund

MarketWatch - 1d

Here’s how big a hit Microsoft is taking on its investment in GM’s Cruise

Microsoft warned investors it will book an impairment charge in its fiscal second quarter related to its investment in GM’s Cruise robotaxi unit back in 2021.

MarketWatch - 2d

Schumer says Senate will vote on Social Security changes

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said Wednesday he’s “doing everything” he can to try to pass legislation that would enact some Social Security before Congress ushers in a new class ...

The Hill - 2d

FBI director Christopher Wray to step down before Trump takes office

Resignation comes after president-elect said he will nominate Kash Patel to lead top US law enforcement agency

Financial Times - 2d

Scholz Calls for Confidence Vote, in Step Toward German Elections

Chancellor Olaf Scholz, who had few alternatives after his three-party coalition broke up, is widely expected to lose when Parliament takes up the measure on Monday.

The New York Times - 2d

Trump has said a lot about Social Security — what does he really think?

Trump has promised to protect Social Security and Medicare, but lots of his fellow Republicans appear to have other ideas.

MarketWatch - 3d

Comcast seen taking ‘one step forward, two steps back’ in tough broadband market

Comcast’s narrowed broadband subscriber losses in the latest quarter offered some hope, but recent cautious commentary has dragged down cable stocks.

MarketWatch - 4d

Mark Ruffalo presses Biden to act fast on 'forever chemicals' before Trump takes office

Actor and activist Mark Ruffalo is urging the Biden administration to take decisive regulatory action on "forever chemicals," as the return of President-elect Trump to the White House looms near. ...

The Hill - 4d

House Republican eyes Medicare, Social Security for DOGE cuts

Rep. Mark Alford (R-Mo.) is floating Medicare and Social Security as potential areas of focus for President-elect Trump’s new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Alford was pressed about ...

The Hill - 4d

Social Security beneficiaries at risk of delays amid GOP funding fight

Social Security beneficiaries could face longer wait times for service next year unless Congress agrees to the White House budget office’s request to increase funding for the Social Security ...

The Hill - 4d

Rams hold off Bills, who take huge step back in race with Chiefs for AFC's No. 1 seed

Josh Allen's six total touchdowns weren't enough to overcome the Rams.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Ducks outlast PSU, 'take over' as Big Ten champs

In its first year in the Big Ten, Oregon "took over the conference," outlasting Penn State 45-37 to win the Big Ten championship and likely secure the Ducks the top seed in the College Football ...

ESPN - 5d

Passage: In memoriam

"Sunday Morning" remembers some of the notable figures who left us this week, including screenwriter Marshall Brickman, who shared an Oscar with Woody Allen for the screenplay of "Annie Hall."

CBS News - 5d

Trump says ‘we're not touching’ Social Security in proposed cuts to government spending

During an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, President-elect Donald Trump says he’ll make the federal government “more efficient,” but he does not plan to touch federal entitlements like ...

NBC News - 5d

Trump says he will act 'very quickly' to pardon Jan. 6 rioters upon taking office

President-elect Trump, in a new interview, said he intends to act on his first day to pardon individuals involved in the Jan. 6, 2021, storming of the Capitol, including those who have pleaded ...

The Hill - 5d