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Inflation Woes Continue for Seniors: 2024 Social Security COLA Falls Short and 2025 Outlook Uncertain

Chicago, IL – The Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) is crucial for retirees to keep up with the increasing costs caused by inflation. Unfortunately, 2024 is shaping up to be another disappointing year for seniors in the United States. Research from The Senior Citizens League shows that retirees have seen a significant decrease in the buying power of their Social Security benefits from 2000 to 2023. Despite a slight improvement in 2022 due to an …

Selleck Vows to Continue Acting Despite Financial Concerns of Ranch Loss

Los Angeles, California – Tom Selleck, the iconic actor best known for his role in the hit series “Blue Bloods,” is facing uncertainty as the show comes to an end after its 14th season. At 79 years old, Selleck has no plans to retire from acting despite concerns about the financial impact of losing his steady income from the show. With the imminent conclusion of “Blue Bloods,” Selleck expressed worries about being able to maintain …

Contract Negotiations for IATSE Benefit Plans Continue Amid Funding Shortfall

Los Angeles, California – The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) wrapped up its first week of negotiations on a new contract. The focus of the discussions was primarily on the union’s benefit plans, which are facing a substantial $670 million shortfall over the next three years. This funding gap is largely attributed to the extended health coverage provided to members who were out of work due to the strikes and pandemic-related shutdowns, leaving …

Protests Force Columbia University to Continue Remote Learning Amid Campus Tensions

New York City, NY – Columbia University in New York City has made the decision to continue remote classes for the remainder of the term due to escalating tensions surrounding Gaza war protests that have impacted universities across the United States. The university’s move to hybrid learning comes as reports of antisemitic harassment on campus have surfaced. Protests at New York University led to 133 arrests on Monday, mirroring similar demonstrations at Yale and restrictions …

Asylum-seeker program for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans allowed to continue by federal judge

Houston, Texas – A federal judge in Texas ruled that a program allowing up to 30,000 would-be asylum-seekers from four countries to enter the U.S. via airports each month can continue, despite a lawsuit filed by Republican officials in the state. The lawsuit questioned the legality of the administration’s use of parole under immigration law to grant entry to migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela. U.S. District Judge Drew B. Tipton stated that Texas …

Devoted Teacher Angie Olson, 78, Overcomes Retirement Scam to Continue Impacting Lives at Freedom Elementary

WEST FARGO, N.D. – Angie Olson, a 78-year-old teacher, has dedicated her life to educating children in the local community. Despite retiring in 2015, she found herself back in the classroom, pursuing her passion for teaching. Her journey began on a farm near Brampton, where she was inspired by her teacher, Presentation Sister Olivia. Olson’s interest in becoming a nun led her to spend five years at a convent, contemplating a religious life like her …

Enforcement of Health Care Antitrust Laws to Continue in 2023: Review of Challenges to Provider and Payer Mergers

WASHINGTON, D.C. – As 2023 drew to a close, antitrust enforcement in the health care industry remained a top priority for U.S. regulatory agencies. From providers to patients, and payers to pharmaceutical and device manufacturers, all sectors of the health care industry should anticipate robust antitrust enforcement from the Biden Administration in the upcoming election year. This comes as the administration continues to address concerns raised in President Biden’s July 2021 Executive Order, which highlighted …