Vice President Vance speaks at Alta Refrigeration in Peachtree City, Ga., on Thursday to tout the Trump administration’s sweeping domestic policy agenda signed into law in July. Stephen Fowler/NPR hide caption toggle caption Stephen Fowler/NPR PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. — Vice President Vance appeared in Georgia Thursday, promoting tax cuts included in President Trump’s sweeping domestic policy bill signed into law …
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I’ll never forget the first time I watched a sunset in Skyrim. Even on PlayStation 3, I was overjoyed. When Skyrim: Special Edition rolled around, that joy became total awe. From that moment forward, I vowed never to use fast travel again. I would make every journey across the realm either on foot, or horseback, or via horse-drawn carriage. I …
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Social Security’s Old-Age and Survivors Insurance (OASI) trust fund is an estimated eight years away from exhausting its asset reserves, which would trigger sweeping benefit cuts. A fresh analysis from the Social Security Administration’s Office of the Actuary foresees the “big, beautiful bill” modestly exacerbating the program’s cash outflow. However, ongoing demographic changes are the root cause of Social Security’s …
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Trump’s flagship tax and spending law is expected to have a material (and adverse) impact on America’s leading retirement program. For most aging Americans, Social Security income isn’t a luxury — it’s a necessary payout that ensures a stable financial foundation. For 24 years, Gallup has been surveying retirees to gauge their reliance on the income they receive from Social …
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President Donald Trump signed his “One, Big, Beautiful Bill” into law on July 4, 2025. But as 19th century author Margaret Wolfe Hungerford wrote, “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.” Not everyone views the president’s new law favorably. Even while the bill was making its way through Congress, opponents said it would cause the Social Security trust funds …
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This is a 1968 Ford Mustang Fastback that has been completely rebuilt, repainted, and fitted with a new 408 cubic inch Windsor V8 from BluePrint Engines – capable of 464 bhp and 509 lb ft of torque. The suspension and brakes have also been uprated to better handle the improved power output, and the car has a newly upholstered interior …
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Finally someone is communicating with President Donald Trump in a language he can understand. On Tuesday night, Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-Calif.) informed the president that California is going to go ahead and redraw the state’s electoral maps after Trump missed a deadline amid the ongoing redistricting battle. The Democratic governor also decided to deliver his message in the funniest way …
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macOS Tahoe is a big update for Mac screensavers, with 15 brand new options coming. But there’s no need to wait to check them out, as all the new screensavers are available below. New screensavers in macOS Tahoe available now via Apple’s direct links The next major software update for Mac users is macOS Tahoe, which is currently in beta …
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Apple’s new iPhone 17 Air is expected to come in four colors, including Sky Blue. And based on a new dummy model video, Sky Blue looks like it could easily prove the most popular color. Sky Blue coming to iPhone 17 Air after proving a hit on M4 MacBook Air Earlier this year, the M4 MacBook Air debuted in Sky …
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