January Social Security direct payment worth $994 goes...

January 2026 Supplemental Security Income payments, worth up to $994, will be issued to recipients in six days. SSI payments are typically issued on the first day of a month, though January’s payment will go out on Dec. 31. When the first of a month falls on a weekend or holiday, the latter being the […]

The biggest political events of 2025

The year 2025 is coming to a close, marking an end to a historic year for the United States. President Donald Trump returned to the White House in January, marking the start of his second term. Many of the year’s biggest events are connected to him, including protests, a government shutdown, and an election cycle that […]

First round of January Social Security payments goes...

The first round of January Social Security payments for retirees, now capped at $5,108, will be issued in 20 days. When will payments arrive? Retirees born on or before the 10th of a month will receive this payment on Jan. 14.  The second round of payments will be sent out on Jan. 21 to recipients […]

Three ways Trump’s influence over Hollywood has grown

Forty years after entering Hollywood, initially making small cameos and later hosting his own reality television series, President Donald Trump has never exhibited stronger ties to the entertainment industry than in the first year of his second term. Here are the top three ways in which the celebrity-turned-president demonstrated his growing influence over Tinseltown: Exerting […]

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