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The Treasury Department announced this week that it had recouped more than $31 million in fraud and improper payments to dead people during just five short months of having access to the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) federal death database. The Treasury Department issues billions of payments every year, including benefit payments, federally funded state-administered payments and other miscellaneous payments. Sending those funds and others by accident to people who are dead has been a long-standing problem within the federal government, according to fiscal watchdog group OpenTheBooks.In 2020, the Government Accountability Office estimated that during the first round of COVID-19 stimulus checks,…

January kicked off minimum wage hikes in 21 states, and experts say rising labor costs are making it tough for some restaurants to keep their doors open.  Some 65 cities across the country rolled out wage increases at the start of the month. Cities in Colorado, Washington and California have some of the highest minimum wages in the U.S.According to the Economic Policy Institute, Tukwila, Washington, has the highest minimum wage for non-tipped workers as of January at $21.10. Some of the other cities with the highest minimum wage this year include Seattle at $20.76; West Hollywood, California, at $19.65; Denver…

One of the preeminent voices in college basketball is returning to the air after a nearly two-year absence. Dick Vitale’s most recent television assignment for ESPN was April 3, 2023.Vitale was on the call for the international broadcast of that season’s men’s basketball national championship game between the UConn Huskies and San Diego State Aztecs. The Hall of Fame broadcaster is scheduled to resume his analyst duties when Duke goes up against Wake Forest Jan. 25 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The 85-year-old’s return comes after he faced four different types of cancer over 3½ years. Vitale had his most recent medical…

News that Israel and Hamas have finally signed a deal was met with an international sigh of relief on Friday as it could mean the return of all remaining hostages who have long been held in unconscionable conditions, as well as bring an end to the brutal 15-month campaign in Gaza.The first 42-day phase of the ceasefire and hostage-exchange agreement will begin on Sunday, when three of the 33 hostages slated to be released will be returned to Israel.The exchange of the remaining 65 hostages, both dead and alive, will be negotiated on the 16th day of the cease-fire. However,…

Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrates the birthday of civil rights leader the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964. He was assassinated four years later.The holiday always falls on the third Monday in January. This year, it occurs on Monday, Jan. 20, the same day as the presidential inauguration. Since MLK Jr. Day is a federal holiday, government agencies, banks and many corporate offices will be closed for the day.Here’s what’s open and closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.What’s closed on MLK Day 2025Government agenciesNonessential government offices, such as the Department of…

It’s been a busy week on (and off) Broadway! 2025 has officially arrived and the second half of the 2024-25 Broadway season is about to begin. Catch up on all the latest from the week ending January 17, 2025 with videos from Redwood, Chicago and more!  Il Volo is celebrating their 15th anniversary with a world tour that is rolling through the US this spring which kicks off in North America on February 28, 2025 in the United States and continues to Canada on April 2. They tell us all about it in this video. (more…)5 years later… Erika Jayne is…

New York    A recent rule change could cause insurance premiums to spike for homeowners across California, as the costs of the Los Angeles area wildfires are passed onto them in a way that was not allowed in the past. The hikes would come from a potential assessment likely to be levied by California FAIR, the program set up by the state as the insurer of last resort for homeowners whose fire insurance has been canceled by companies seeking to limit their risks. In the past, assessments to cover claims from large events, such as the costly wildfires in 2017…

Naomi Watts is remembering her friend and former collaborator David Lynch after his death at age 78. “My heart is broken. My Buddy Dave,” Watts, 56, wrote via Instagram on Thursday, January 16. “The world will not be the same without him. His creative mentorship was truly powerful. He put me on the map. The world I’d been trying to break into for ten plus years, flunking auditions left and right. Finally, I sat in front of a curious man, beaming with light, speaking words from another era, making me laugh and feel at ease. How did he even ‘see…

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Debates over President-elect Trump’s inaugural crowd size notably generated controversy back in 2017, with the White House insisting the media underreported Trump’s numbers.  With his swearing-in now being moved indoors because of harsh winter weather, Trump is likely to avoid any questions about attendance this time around.Fox News on Friday learned that Trump’s inauguration would be moved indoors because of icy temperatures forecast for Washington, D.C. on Monday. Trump announced that he had ordered his inaugural address and other ceremonial prayers and speeches be held in the United States Capitol Rotunda to protect people from harm. “The weather forecast for Washington,…

The Congressional Progressive Staff Association asked congressional leaders this week to reduce aides’ workweeks to 32 hours during weeks their bosses are not in town, but far-left senators are split on the idea of a shortened workweek in general. Independent Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, who previously introduced legislation proposing a 32-hour workweek nationwide, made his case for the idea to FOX Business’ Hillary Vaughn Thursday. “We’re seeing massive income and wealth inequality, people on top doing phenomenally well. And we’re seeing huge advances in artificial intelligence and technology. … I want to see those advances in technology that make you…

Los Angeles Rams rookie Jared Verse is making his feelings about Philadelphia Eagles’ fans abundantly clear.Speaking with the Los Angeles Times ahead of Sunday’s NFC Divisional Round matchup, Verse spoke bluntly about his feelings towards the Philadelphia fan base.”I hate Eagles fans,” Verse, who attended three years of high school in Pennsylvania, told the outlet.  “They’re so annoying. I hate Eagles fans,” he continued. Even seeing the Eagles team colors will draw a reaction out of the Rams star rookie. “When I see that green and white, I hate it. I actually get upset. Like, I actually get genuinely hot.”The Rams are…

It’s important to understand who may qualify for long-term care insurance coverage if you’re planning to buy a policy this year. Getty Images As Americans live longer and healthcare costs grow, planning for future care needs has become increasingly important. After all, nearly 70% of Americans aged 65 and older will require some form of long-term care during their lifetime, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services — and the cost of this type of care will likely be difficult to pay out of pocket for many Americans. As of 2025, the average cost of a private…

New York    The clock is ticking down on TikTok in America. A law that requires TikTok to find a new, non-Chinese owner or face a ban is scheduled to go into effect Sunday and there is little indication the company is set to pull off a sale before then. That means 170 million Americans could lose access to a platform they use to find entertainment, news and community, or even run a business, after TikTok became the first new platform in years to pose a real competitive threat to American social media stalwarts like Instagram and YouTube. The Supreme…