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An NBA G League player made a college commitment this week and is set to become eligible to play in the 2026-27 NCAA season. If that sounds absurd to you, you’re not alone. Longtime Michigan State hoops coach Tom Izzo railed against the decision to allow London Johnson, a 21-year-old who spent the last three seasons in the G League, …

The COLA Increase 2026 for Social Security and SSI beneficiaries will see a 2.7% increase, offering a moderate boost to monthly income. The change, beginning January 2026, is intended to cushion against inflation, keeping recipients’ purchasing power intact. For SSI beneficiaries, the boost should start even sooner on December 31, 2024. In the wake of the benefit increase, a new …

Cola Boost for All in 2026: Check Amount, Eligibility & Payout Dates  theboronewspaper.com Will the government shutdown impact Social Security payments?  Austin American-Statesman Shutdown stalls adjustments for Social Security payments, leaving many seniors waiting  Scripps News Social Security Warning Issued Over COLA—’Only Going to Get Worse’  Newsweek Seniors, mark your calendars! 2026 Social Security COLA announcement finally has a date  USA Today Source link

A Covid vaccine rollout unlike any other has given rise to confusion over who’s eligible and concerns that the shots might be harder to obtain this fall — especially for young children. Unlike in past years, when the vaccines were approved and recommended for everyone 6 months and older, the Food and Drug Administration this summer approved updated Covid shots …

Michigan’s chief medical executive has issued guidance to clear up confusion for vaccine providers and residents alike regarding this year’s COVID-19 booster. Anyone older than 6 months and without contraindication, who has not yet received the 2025-2026 vaccine, can be considered to have an underlying condition that makes them eligible to be vaccinated. Not being vaccinated in and of itself …

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Last fall, all it took to get a COVID-19 vaccine was rolling up your sleeve. This year, pharmacies in Ohio and elsewhere will first ask if you’re 65 or older, or have underlying medical conditions putting you at risk for a severe case of the respiratory illness. That’s because the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has restricted …

Diego Pavia is setting the stage to challenge for a potential seventh year of eligibility. The Vanderbilt quarterback’s motion for a preliminary injunction against the NCAA was granted in Dec. 2024, allowing him to play a sixth year. Pavia argued that the NCAA’s redshirt rule involving junior college eligibility violates antitrust law. Following the ruling, the NCAA issued a blanket waiver …

The NCAA banned three Division I college basketball players by permanently revoking their eligibility on Wednesday, saying they had bet on their own games at Fresno State and San Jose State and were able to share thousands of dollars in payouts. The NCAA Committee on Infractions released findings from an enforcement investigation that uncovered violations by Mykell Robinson, Steven Vasquez …

Story Links The NCAA Committee on Infractions released the findings after an NCAA enforcement investigation uncovered violations by three student-athletes who competed in men’s basketball at Fresno State and San Jose State. As part of a coordinated effort, the student-athletes bet on their own games, one another’s games and/or provided information that enabled others to …

Washington state’s health department is trying to straighten out confusion about who can or should get a Covid vaccine — and has given legal heft to their recommendation. Thanks to a standing order signed by the state health officer Thursday, anyone in the state can get the vaccine without consulting their doctor. The standing order means that pharmacists, nurses, and …