Rep. Chuck Edwards (R-NC) announced he will drop his bid for reelection, after an ethics report released this week detailed concerning behavior toward female staffers. ‘BURNING WITH JEALOUSY,’ STRIP CLUB TALK, AND 30 TYPES OF ICE CREAM: THE CONDUCT THAT COULD GET CHUCK EDWARDS CENSURED “After much prayer and reflection, I’ve decided to withdraw from […]

The first round of August Social Security payments for retirees, now capped at $5,181, will be issued in seven days. When will payments arrive? Retirees born on or before the 10th of a month will receive this payment on Wednesday, Aug. 12. The second round will go out on Aug. 19 to those born between […]

The September 2026 Supplemental Security Income payments, worth up to $994, will be sent to recipients in 27 days. SSI payments are typically issued on the first day of each month. The program supports people with limited income who are blind, age 65 or older, or have a qualifying disability. The amount beneficiaries receive varies […]

A Wisconsin nonprofit group leading an illegal protest encampment that blocked traffic enjoys lavish federal, state, and local funding. The city of Madison awarded Freedom Inc. at least $149,000 this year for initiatives such as “[Southeast Asian] and Black Youth Programs” after years of similar community-focused grants, records show. The city’s awards offer a glimpse […]