The Social Security Fairness Act repealed WEP and GPO; SSA has issued retroactive payments and some retirees and spouses could see monthly checks rise by hundreds — sometimes $1,000 or more.

Guerrilla projection artists used the tarp on the Kennedy Center to beam satirical clips of Trump and Jeffrey Epstein across D.C., amplifying a legal battle over the venue.

Rep. Jamie Raskin has asked Harvard and Bard to turn over communications, gifts and internal reviews as part of a wider congressional probe into Jeffrey Epstein’s ties to academia.

Campaign records show Sen. Ruben Gallego's committees covered Super Bowl tickets, Disney trips and childcare, prompting scrutiny over donor spending.

In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court blocked a Maryland woman's federal suit challenging a consent order tied to her involuntary hospitalization.

Bank of America now forecasts three 25‑bp Fed hikes in 2026 as job growth stays firm. Markets and mortgage borrowers could feel the squeeze if the call proves prescient.

Alan Greenspan, the Fed chair from 1987–2006, died at 100. His market‑friendly policies and later admission of error left a contested, influential legacy.

New Bedford scalloper John Lees joined other fishermen at the White House as a proclamation reopened monument waters; he pressed the president for access to Georges Bank. Local industry leaders say predictable access will determine whether multimillion‑dollar boats can stay viable.

Beijing barred dual‑use shipments to 10 U.S. defense firms in a tit‑for‑tat move after the Pentagon expanded its blacklist of Chinese tech companies.

Keir Starmer said Monday he will resign as Labour leader and will remain as caretaker prime minister while the party chooses his successor.

President Trump called The New York Times’ Iran coverage "treasonous" and said he would add its reporting to his multi‑billion‑dollar lawsuit, escalating his feud with the paper.

A federal judge has temporarily blocked the federalization of Oregon Guard units for a planned deployment to protect a Portland ICE facility, raising constitutional questions.

Senators Rick Scott and Dave McCormick asked the FCC to brief lawmakers on whether Chinese‑made smartwatches and medical devices could expose Americans’ biometric data. Experts and federal advisories point to real vulnerabilities already found in some devices.