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Senator Menendez's wife of three years at center of bribery allegations
Three years ago, New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez announced that after months of COVID-19 turmoil, he had married Nadine Arslanian in a socially distanced ceremony that he called a "lovely & joyous day we will never forget." What he didn't say was that for the two prior years the woman who was then his girlfriend was often by his side when he met with Egyptian officials to discuss sensitive topics including sales of U.S. military equipment. Now he is facing federal felony charges alongside his
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OPEC Just Did Social Security Retirees a Huge Favor
If you're a retiree collecting Social Security, you probably know that one of the most important days of the year is just around the corner. The Social Security Administration (SSA) announces the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) every year in mid-October. The COLA is the amount by which your Social Security checks will increase next year, and the size of the increase is based on a specific inflation rate, the CPI-W, or the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers.
4 min read - HealthFort Worth Star-Telegram
Obese and facing diabetes, Southlake man shed 100 pounds in months. Here’s his message
“I was amazed at how many calories I was likely taking in per day.”
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A Venezuelan man and his pet squirrel made it to the US border. Now he's preparing to say goodbye
During the weeks it took Yeison and Niko to migrate from Venezuela toward the U.S., they navigated dangerous jungles and over a dead body. The two are so inseparable that Yeison sold his phone so both had enough bus money to continue their journey. Now as Yeison prepares to finally enter the U.S., it's likely he will have to leave Niko behind.
4 min read - PoliticsINSIDER
Cassidy Hutchinson says Mark Meadows burned so many documents before leaving the White House that the then-chief of staff's wife complained about dry-cleaning bills to remove the 'bonfire' smell: repo
Cassidy Hutchinson told The Times that staffers were worried "deep state" individuals would try to find the documents they were disposing of.
3 min read - PoliticsSheKnows
Ted Cruz Claims This Is Who He Thinks Is the ‘Most Likely & Most Dangerous’ Candidate to Replace Joe Biden
Because 2023 is just full of surprises, we’re getting another shocking opinion from an unlikely political figure. This time around, former Presidential candidate Ted Cruz is now talking about the upcoming election, specifically who he thinks will “most likely” become US President Joe Biden’s successor. During a new episode of his podcast entitled Verdict with …
2 min read - WorldAssociated Press
At UN, African leaders say enough is enough: They must be partnered with, not sidelined
If you listen to the African leaders addressing the U.N. General Assembly this year, the message is emphatic and unanimous: The continent is done being a victim of a post-World War II order. Most of Africa has logged a lifetime of independence — roughly 60 years — and the continent of more than 1.3 billion people is more conscious of the challenges stifling its development. There’s also a new boldness that comes with the African Union’s G20 seat.
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