Winter Fuel Payment Cut Impact Was Not Assessed Says Starmer

Millions to See Higher Social Security Payments from Biden Bill

This bill will affect 3 million people’s Social Security benefits.

Inc. - Jan. 5

Biden signs bill boosting Social Security payments for millions

President Joe Biden is set to sign into law a measure that boosts Social Security payments for current and former public employees

ABC News - Jan. 5

Draymond shares blunt assessment of Edey after Warriors-Grizzlies

Warriors forward Draymond Green offered a blunt assessment of Grizzlies rookie center Zach Edey after Golden State beat Memphis on Saturday night.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 5

Legal aid cuts deny parents their human rights, says ex-supreme court president

Exclusive: David Neuberger believes lack of access to state-funded lawyers for family disputes is ‘wrong in principle’. The former president of the supreme court has said parents are being deprived ...

The Guardian - Jan. 5

My mother is giving my son $100K for a down payment. Can she wait until the last minute to put the money in his account?

“She really doesn’t want to send it to them until they’re ready to make the purchase.”

MarketWatch - Jan. 5

What we learned as Wiggins fuels Warriors' gritty win over Grizzlies

Andrew Wiggins took over in the second half to lead the Golden State Warriors to a win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday night.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 5

How Darts Became London’s Rowdiest Winter Party

The professional darts championships draw tens of thousands of raucous fans. The beer flows freely in the stands, but the competition is serious.

The New York Times - Jan. 5

Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum director on his life, impact

Meredith Evans, director of the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum, told Nikole Killion about a letter she wrote to President Jimmy Carter when she was just 4 years old. She also ...

CBS News - Jan. 4

Tanzania's fuel revolution slowed down by lack of filling stations

Yahoo News - Jan. 5

First major storm of 2025 set to impact about 60 million Americans

About 60 million people were under weather alerts across the country on Saturday as a winter storm threatens to slam areas from the Plains to the mid-Atlantic with heavy snow and ice. NBC News' ...

NBC News - Jan. 5

Habitat for Humanity CEO says Jimmy Carter's impact "cannot be overstated"

Habitat for Humanity CEO Jonathan Reckford tells CBS News about former President Jimmy Carter's work with the nonprofit organization. Carter's six-day state funeral began on Saturday.

CBS News - Jan. 4

Eye Opener: Winter storm to hit much of U.S.

Millions of Americans are in the path of the first major winter storm of the year, which is expected to dump snow and ice and create dangerous conditions from the Central Plains to the East Coast. ...

CBS News - Jan. 4

How hidden credit card fees impact consumers and businesses

The start of 2025 brought an increase in fees from the biggest credit card companies in the U.S. that may have you paying more the next time you swipe a card. NBC’s Vicky Nguyen reports for TODAY.

NBC News - Jan. 4

Watch live: Winter storm tracker

Watch a live tracker of a powerful winter storm that is expected to bring heavy snow and significant ice across much of the U.S. over the weekend and into Monday.

NBC News - Jan. 4

Midwest, East to be hit by major winter storm

The first major winter storm of the season is expected to bring snow and ice from the Central Plains to the East Coast, along with bone-chilling temperatures. Rob Marciano has the latest.

CBS News - Jan. 3

How Jimmy Carter's death impacted many Americans

The body of former President Jimmy Carter will remain in his home state of Georgia Saturday through Monday, before being transported to the Capitol on Tuesday where he will lie in state. CBS News ...

CBS News - Jan. 3

Carter funeral may be attractive target for extremists, new security assessment warns

There are no known threats to the state funeral for Carter, but it is an attractive target "for violent extremists to attack," according to a new security assessment.

ABC News - Jan. 3

Finding Light in Winter

No matter how dark the days, we can find light in our own hearts, and we can be one another’s light.

The New York Times - Jan. 3

Musk accused of ‘politicising’ rape of young girls in UK to attack Starmer

Ex-health worker who exposed paedophile ring says billionaire’s triggering of row ignores plight of survivors. Elon Musk has “politicised” the rape of young girls in the UK in an attempt to attack ...

The Guardian - Jan. 3

How the End of Net Neutrality Could Impact Your Business

In a blow against efforts to enshrine a more equitable internet in the U.S., a court has blocked Biden administration efforts to enforce net neutrality laws, which could echo across the business ...

Inc. - Jan. 3

Trump accused of attacking UK energy policies on behalf of fossil fuel industry

Campaigners say US president-elect’s call to ‘get rid of windmills’ is based on North Sea interests of oil and gas firms. Climate campaigners have accused Donald Trump of attacking Britain’s ...

The Guardian - Jan. 3

Far-right Italian PM says she is ‘in tune on many issues’ with Keir Starmer

Giorgia Meloni says she and Starmer agree on need to explore ‘innovative solutions’ for processing asylum claims. Italy’s prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, has said she is “in tune on many issues” ...

The Guardian - Jan. 3

What are cold weather payments and who can get them?

Cold weather payments are available to some people after seven days of below-zero temperatures.

BBC News - Jan. 3

Blast of frigid US weather revives volatility in heating fuel markets

Parts of the country may face the coldest January in more than a decade after years of warmer winter temperatures

Financial Times - Jan. 3

India’s next digital payments boom

Also in this newsletter: Is India’s stock market run waning and some New Year’s Eve party stats

Financial Times - Jan. 3

Slovakia threatens to cut benefit for Ukrainians

Yahoo News - Jan. 3

Slovakia threatens to cut benefit for Ukrainians

A dispute between Slovakia and Ukraine over Russian natural gas transit has been escalating.

BBC News - Jan. 2

New Year's attacks fuel fears of extremism in military

The primary suspects in two deadly attacks on New Year’s Day shared a history of service in the U.S. military, underscoring persistent fears over extremism within the armed services that officials ...

The Hill - Jan. 2

Apple agrees to $95M settlement over Siri eavesdropping claims: Who could get payments, if it's approved

The agreement would put an end to a 5-year-old lawsuit that accused Siri of eavesdropping.

The Hill - Jan. 2

Tories seek UK probe into rape gangs as Musk spat with Starmer escalates

Tech billionaire claims PM failed to tackle grooming scandal when he was head of prosecution service

Financial Times - Jan. 2

Twenty councillors quit Labour in Starmer protest

The group have accused the party of "abandoning traditional Labour values" in recent months.

BBC News - Jan. 2

Musk urges release of far-right UK figure; blasts PM Starmer

Elon Musk has called for the release of far-right activist Tommy Robinson and criticized British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on social media, while also praising Nigel Farage's Reform UK party and ...

The Hill - Jan. 2

Kojima Says OD And Physint Were Impacted By Strike

Game designer Hideo Kojima provided an update on his in-development games, including Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, OD, and Physint. Starting with the latter two, both were impacted by the ...

GameSpot - Jan. 2

5 million impacted by winter alerts as the weather makes a frigid start to 2025

Lake effect snow and high winds will bring frigid conditions to millions south of the Great Lakes. NBC News meteorologist Angie Lassman has the forecast on Early Today.

NBC News - Jan. 2

Cam Skattebo's impact on Arizona State shines through heartbreaking loss

Led by their unstoppable star, the Sun Devils gave everything they had against Texas and nearly pulled off the College Football Playoff's greatest upset.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 2