Biden signs Social Security Fairness Act: When do higher payments start?

Biden signs Social Security Fairness Act: When do higher payments start?

Millions of Americans will now see their Social Security benefits increase after President Joe Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act into law on Sunday. The bill, which abolishes the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO), passed both chambers of Congress with bipartisan support. Newsweek has emailed the Biden administration for additional…

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Orca who carried dead calf’s body for weeks has lost another offspring

Orca who carried dead calf’s body for weeks has lost another offspring

The appearance of a new orca calf in Washington’s Puget Sound last month was cause for celebration. The young female, whom researchers named J61, was a new addition to the Southern Resident population, a federally protected endangered group of fish-eating killer whales stretching from British Columbia to Monterey. Its birth was doubly poignant: its mother,…

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Republican senator vows to vote against key Donald Trump demand

Republican senator vows to vote against key Donald Trump demand

Senator Ron Johnson, a Wisconsin Republican, said on Sunday during a Fox News appearance that he will vote against President-elect Donald Trump‘s key plan to eliminate the federal debt ceiling. Newsweek has reached out to Johnson’s office and Trump’s transition team via email for comment. Why It Matters The debt ceiling, a recurring feature in…

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Russian fighter jet destroys Ukrainian MiG-29: Moscow

Russian fighter jet destroys Ukrainian MiG-29: Moscow

Russian defense officials claimed their forces have shot down a Ukrainian MiG-29, which marks a significant blow to Ukrainian air power as Kyiv seeks to push deeper into the Kursk region. Newsweek could not independently verify Russia’s report, and has reached out to the Ukrainian and Russian Foreign Ministries for comment. Why It Matters Kyiv…

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Woman loses 100lb in year naturally, shares amazing timelapse of progress

Woman loses 100lb in year naturally, shares amazing timelapse of progress

As quick fixes for weight loss dominate headlines, a California woman has gained viral attention after sharing her year-long natural weight loss journey in a 30-second time-lapse video. Tonilyn Garegnani, a 34-year-old from Southern California, transformed her physical health with a self-described regimen of “a calorie deficit and a dream.” Garegnani’s video, encompassing 12 months…

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Woman captures ducks’ utter bafflement as pond freezes over

Woman captures ducks’ utter bafflement as pond freezes over

A flock of ducks experiencing a first winter were left completely baffled when their pond froze overnight. Mary Grace Locy, 53, and her husband Jon, 56, live on an 11-acre property in Washington, Pennsylvania, with a flock of ducks they raised from chicks. Locy worked in healthcare for 25 years before stepping away in 2023,…

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