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Delaying Social Security Claim Can Yield Hundreds of Thousands in Extra Benefits, Study Shows

New York, NY – When it comes to deciding on the best time to claim Social Security benefits, there are many factors to consider. With an eight-year window from ages 62 to 70 for eligibility, the decision can be daunting. Delaying benefits can lead to increased payments over time, but it also means missing out on early payments. Recent research has shed light on the advantages of delaying Social Security claims, especially for high earners. …

Campus Pro-Palestinian Protests Sweep Across US Universities, Hundreds Arrested

NEW YORK, UNITED STATES – A surge of pro-Palestinian demonstrations has swept across university campuses in the United States this week, resulting in the arrests of hundreds of individuals. At Columbia University in New York, a focal point of the protests, students have vowed not to disperse until the institution severs its ties with Israeli academic entities and divests from organizations linked to Israel. Similar demands have been echoed at other universities hosting protests. The …

Regeneron Accused of Hiding ‘Hundreds of Millions’ in Eylea Credit Card Fees from Medicare

Albany, New York – A complaint has been filed against pharmaceutical company Regeneron alleging that it concealed a significant amount of credit card processing fees related to its drug Eylea from Medicare. The Department of Justice (DOJ) claims that Regeneron purposely failed to report these fees, amounting to ‘hundreds of millions’ of dollars, to Medicare. Regeneron’s Eylea is a widely used medication for treating certain eye conditions, including wet age-related macular degeneration. The complaint against …

Colorado DNA Analyst Manipulated Testing Samples, Hundreds of Criminal Convictions Under Review

Denver, Colorado – Authorities in Colorado are re-examining hundreds of criminal convictions following the discovery of manipulation of DNA testing samples by one of their analysts. Yvonne “Missy” Woods, who worked at the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) crime lab for 29 years, is under scrutiny for allegedly tampering with data in various cases. The CBI disclosed that 652 cases were impacted by Woods’ actions, prompting the need for re-testing of over 3,000 samples. While …

Snowstorm Shuts Down Hundreds of Schools in Connecticut

HARTFORD, Conn. – The snow has arrived in Connecticut, prompting the closure of hundreds of schools as several inches of snow have already fallen across the state. As the snow continues to fall statewide, it is quickly sticking to all surfaces, with the heaviest snow expected to come over the next few hours. The storm has already moved into the state early in the morning from west to east. In the southern half of the …

Flash Flood Devastates San Diego Neighborhood, Leaving Hundreds Homeless

SAN DIEGO, California – As a forecasted storm threatened to bring heavy rain to San Diego, no one anticipated the catastrophic flooding that would hit the city. Within hours, hundreds of families found themselves homeless, their homes engulfed by floodwaters that rose swiftly due to a meteorological phenomenon known as “training.” The deluge dumped three to four times the amount of rain that had been predicted, leaving residents in shock and scrambling for safety. The …