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You may be planning to receive Social Security benefits when you reach your retirement age or become eligible, but you may not know that you can lose some of all of your benefits for a variety of reasons -- some of which could be out of your control. Benefits through...

Four Ways You Can Lose Your Social Security Benefits

The Social Security Administration utilizes four variables when calculating your monthly retired-worker benefit. There are well-defined advantages to initially collecting Social Security benefits at ages 62, 66, and 70. A thorough study of 20,000 retired-worker claims finds that one claiming age is superior to all others in terms of maximizing...

Here's the Average Social Security Benefit at Ages 62, 66, and 70

The maximum monthly Social Security benefit in 2024 is $4,873 per month. There's a maximum benefit because there is a wage base limit. You only get credit for, and pay taxes on, earnings up to the wage base limit. Seniors may get a check as high as $4,873 from Social...

This Is Absolutely the Biggest Social Security Check Any Senior Will Get This Year

Supplements Security Income recipients have already received their payment for the month of August, but there's another one on the way before the month is up. The payment timetables can be affected by what day of the week a typical payment date falls on, and that's what's happening this time. We'll explain. Also, if you didn't know, you might be getting a boost to the amount of money in your checks later this year.

Two SSI Payments Are Coming Your Way in August. Here's Why

The US Sun

WALMART shoppers were in disbelief when a customer shared multiple pairs of jeans she found priced at 50 cents and $1. Walmart is known for its low prices, but customers were suspicious of extremely low-priced jeans a shopper shared on Facebook. Teeyaj (@bargainshopwithteeyaj) shared a video of multiple Jordache kids...

I found Walmart’s 50 cents jeans thanks to its hidden clearance – people always miss out because they don’t use my trick

Parking tickets are the latest vector for scammers to empty out bank accounts from New York to Southern California. Calgary became the latest North American city to address the growing trend of fake tickets on Tuesday. The Canadian city’s parking authority advised drivers to destroy fake tickets that are cropping on windshields and not to attempt to pay those fines.

Bank accounts are being emptied thanks to scammers using fake parking tickets

AMERICANS have the opportunity to claim a one-time payment from a billion-dollar class action settlement. Visa and Mastercard agreed pay $5.6 billion after consumers paid excessive fees to accept their payment cards. The lawsuit alleged that Visa and Mastercard violated the antitrust laws. Antitrust laws also referred to as competition laws, are statutes developed by […]

Americans to receive one-time payment from $5.6 billion Visa Mastercard settlement – and the deadline has been extended

NewsNation

Leanne Depa, Brendan Depa's mother, is "devastated" over her son's five-year prison sentence for attacking a teacher's aide.

Mom of teen who beat teacher’s aide ‘devastated’ by sentence

Lincolnton, NC

A GRANDMOTHER won millions after winning the lottery but lost half her money after she made a tough decision all lottery winners need to make. Rachel Sadler from Lincolnton, North Carolina, won the jackpot $4 million prize on a $30 scratch-off. Sadler bought her winning ticket from the Save Mart...

I won a $4m lottery jackpot but walked away with less than half – after my grandkids’ share there’s not much left for me

Mediaite

President Joe Biden is reportedly still “angry” after being forced to abandon his re-election bid with his ire directed at three of the party’s most influential figures: former President Barack Obama, Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer. Despite preparing to address a convention in Chicago aimed at reuniting the party, Biden […]
The post Joe Biden ‘Angry’ At Barack Obama, Nancy Pelosi, Chuck Schumer Over ‘Ouster’: Report first appeared on Mediaite.

Joe Biden ‘Angry’ At Barack Obama, Nancy Pelosi, Chuck Schumer Over ‘Ouster’: Report

Tennessee State

WINNING the lottery is a pipe dream for many, however, the mountains of cash come with intense responsibility and can strain relationships. William Bud Post III won the lottery in 1988 and cashed in on a whopping $16.2 million. The win was expected to change his life for the better – but what followed was […]

Lotto player won $16.2 million jackpot but lost it all after racking up millions in debt – he was ‘happier being broke’

New York Post

Bring on the beans!

A slew of research suggests a healthy heap of black beans can help lower blood pressure, promote sleep and weight loss, and reduce cancer risk.

Black beans contain phytochemicals, compounds associated with improvements in blood vessel function. 

In a 2020 study focused on the effects of black and white bean consumption on lab rats with high blood pressure, researchers found that the rodents that ate black beans had reduced hypertension and greater arterial flexibility than those fed a white variety. 



I’m a neurologist — this is the scariest thing people do to their brains



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This cheap food can lower blood pressure and improve sleep

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The only positive thing about having your iPhone hacked is this one: it doesn’t take long for you to begin noticing little signs that something is amiss. If you’re paying attention to some of the most common signs, you can often spot a hacking earlier on, change your passwords and report it, and move on with your life (hopefully the hacker hasn’t had time to make a dent in your data and gain access to your most secure sites and information).

2 Scary Signs Your iPhone Has Been Hacked, According To Privacy Experts

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5 Major Bank Account Scams and How to Avoid Them

Axios

Former President Trump has been in a foul mood the past few weeks and has repeatedly called Vice President Harris a "bitch" in private, the N.Y. Times' Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan report. Why it matters: Axios has written extensively about this as the girls vs. boys election, with Democrats...

Report: Trump calls Harris a "bitch"

California State

AMERICANS have only two weeks to claim free money from a massive data breach settlement. U-Haul agreed to settle in a $5 million class action lawsuit after consumers' personal data was compromised. The settlement benefits California residents whose information was compromised in a data breach that occurred in September 2022...

U-Haul is handing out $100 checks from $5 million data breach settlement – but you must fill out the form

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Right-wing social media accounts shared images of women in revealing clothes, claiming they showed the vice president.

Fact Check: Photos Do Not Show Young Kamala Harris Working as an 'Escort'

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The animal you see first will tell you what your personality is like

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Managing your finances in retirement can feel like a juggling act - or maybe walking the tightrope is a more apt circus analogy. And when that Social Security check comes in - it can be hard to know...

8 Bills You Should Pay With Your Social Security Check

After issuing an ultimatum to Kamala Harris over a Fox News debate, Trump is reportedly open to returning to ABC or proposing a new debate with NBC News.
The post JUST IN: Trump Has ‘Apparently Changed His Mind’ on Fox News Debate Ultimatum, Per Washington Post’s Josh Dawsey first appeared on Mediaite.

JUST IN: Trump Has ‘Apparently Changed His Mind’ on Fox News Debate Ultimatum, Per Washington Post’s Josh Dawsey

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Was Your Social Security Number Stolen in the National Public Data Breach? What to Do

Was your personal information stolen in the alleged National Public Data hack, where 2.9 billion people have reportedly had their data -- including full names, current...

Was Your Social Security Number Stolen in the National Public Data Breach? What to Do

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