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People images | iStock | Getty ImagesThe government shutdown will delay a key announcement that will affect millions of Social Security recipients: how much their benefits will increase in 2026.Next year’s Social Security cost-of-living adjustments will be revealed as soon as September consumer price index data, which is expected to be released on October 15th, becomes available. Due to the federal government shutdown, the CPI release was postponed to October 24th.”The Social Security Administration (SSA) will use this release to develop and announce the 2026 Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) on October 24,” a Social Security Administration spokesperson told CNBC.com…
Less than a week into the federal government shutdown, an alarming message came over the radio from an air traffic control tower near Los Angeles: “Tower is closed for staffing.”There weren’t enough air traffic controllers to guide planes into and out of Hollywood-Burbank Airport, leaving the tower in darkness for nearly six hours on Oct. 6, forcing pilots to coordinate their movements. Flight delays averaged two and a half hours, one of the first visible signs that the grounding was already taking a toll on the country’s aviation system.Since the shutdown began on October 1, the Federal Aviation Administration has…
Pony.ai AION robot taxi was exhibited at the 21st Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition held at the National Convention and Exhibition Center in Shanghai on April 23, 2025. Wang Zhao | AFP | Getty Imagesautonomous driving companies pony eye and we ride The companies have received approval from China’s securities regulator for a secondary listing in Hong Kong as they aim to raise capital and continue their global expansion. The China Securities Regulatory Commission announced Tuesday that both companies have applied to issue and list shares in Hong Kong. Chinese companies seeking to list overseas will need to apply to…
Welcome to our coverage of events in the Middle East. Yesterday, we reported on the pressure being placed on Hamas to accelerate the release of dead hostages and progress in negotiations to end the war in Gaza. Hamas has freed only eight of the 28 hostages who died in Gaza, prolonging the suffering of many families. Israeli officials told CNN that Israel expects Hamas to return more dead hostages today. US President Donald Trump has called on Hamas to return all dead hostages as part of the Phase 1 deal, saying the “job is not done”. The International Committee of…
Meghan Markle shares some of her favorite thingsThe series showcases Meghan’s love of hospitality, cooking, gardening, and decorating, but also highlights her other interests. For example, in one episode she hosted a game night for her friends. “In the last few months, we all started learning mahjong together,” she said. “Mahjong originated in China in the 1800s, and we play a version called American Mahjong. What I really loved about Mahjong was that the game itself was so much fun, but what was best of all was the idea of learning something new with your friends and realizing that Mahjong…
AI is rapidly transforming the way companies and CEOs approach business and the strategies that drive it forward. In this rapid transformation, Adtalem Global Education CEO Steve Beard said there are “threshold questions” he keeps coming back to.“The question is: Is AI a complement to what you’re doing or is it a replacement for what you’re doing?” Beard said. “I think the answer to that question will inform our strategy on how to best utilize technology. For us, we have a high degree of confidence that it is complementary to what we do.”Medical education providers are currently “experimenting with a…
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) – A Russian drone plowed into Shostka railway station in northeastern Ukraine earlier this month, killing a 71-year-old man, injuring at least eight others and leaving the train car buckled by fire and riddled with debris.It was one of the latest examples of attacks on railways, a key artery for commercial and military logistics, that Ukrainian authorities say has surged since midsummer. They are part of Russia’s broader organization Infrastructure targeting That’s now being done more precisely thanks to advances in long-range drone technology, including onboard video feeds.In the attack in Shostka, less than 70 kilometers (43…
Difficulties with Jamie Lynn SpearsBritney says she went to rehab voluntarily in early 2019, at which time she wrote, “My dad told me if I didn’t go, I’d have to go to court and I’d be embarrassed.” She remembers being prescribed lithium and being kept there “against my will” for months. “I couldn’t go outside,” she continues. “I couldn’t drive. I had to donate blood every week. I couldn’t take a bath by myself. I couldn’t close the door to my room.” Britney texted Jamie Lynn Spears from the facility, asking for help, she wrote. According to the book, her…
Shoppers look at fruit on sale at Frank’s Quality Produce Company at Pike Place Market on Wednesday, May 28, 2025 in Seattle, Washington, USA. M. Scott Braugher | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesData shows that Americans have vastly different views about the economy, and that divergence is driven in part by income bracket.JPMorgan’s Cost of Living Survey found that higher-income consumers were more likely to report stronger economic confidence when asked to think about next year in light of post-election changes.The announcement adds to a growing body of qualitative and quantitative evidence that the U.S. economy is “K-shaped” (a term economists…
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) – Israel confirmed more bodies Wednesday Hostages handed over to Hamas It was rescheduled a day earlier to ease pressure on the fragile ceasefire. war with israel. The handover took place after the Israelites Military authorities warned of cuts in aid supplies The remains were returned to Gaza after the extremist group did not return them as agreed.Three of the four bodies handed over Tuesday night were identified as Israeli hostages, but the identity of the fourth remains in question.Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called on Hamas to meet the requirements set out in the…