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Minnie Phillips is a news writer for PM-News, where she writes about politics, health, business, parenting, and finance. She has been writing since she was in high school. Minnie is also a mother of two and loves to travel. In her spare time she likes to go hiking and read books by her favorite author James Patterson.

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Dad surprised by his 3 kids with final family carpool before retirement

In honor of their dad’s retirement, a group of siblings teamed up to plan a surprise reminiscent of some of their most treasured childhood memories. Matt Houlihan, from San Jose, California, came up with an idea to celebrate his dad working 41 years at Saint Francis High School in Mountain View, California, the same school […]

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US Senate approves Social Security change despite fiscal concerns

By Bo Erickson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Congress early on Saturday passed a measure to boost Social Security retirement payments to some retirees who draw public pensions – such as former police and firefighters – which critics warned will further weaken the program’s finances. The Senate in a 76-20 bipartisan vote shortly after midnight

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Biden admin looks to lock in legacy on immigration and death penalty as it abandons other proposals

The Biden administration is using its waning days in office to make a final mark ahead of the incoming Trump White House. It announced Friday it would forgive another $4.28 billion in student debt for 54,900 borrowers who pursued careers in public service, bringing Biden’s total to some $180 billion of forgiveness overall, the largest

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Senate to take final vote on boosting Social Security benefits for many public service retirees

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate was moving late Friday to a final vote on a proposal to boost Social Security payments for millions of people, potentially pushing a longtime priority for former public employees through Congress in one of its last acts for the year. The bipartisan bill would eliminate longtime reductions to Social Security

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24 Irritating Screenshots That Prove God Gives His Toughest Battles To People Working In The Food Service Industry

1.This server got this really weird review: Highlighted review says: “Food was excellent, service very good…but I don’t like being asked about food allergies. That’s none of your business.” u/lpkzach92 / Via reddit.com 2.This server had to deal with a group of boomers who kept chilling at the restaurant an hour past closing: 3.This server

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Homeowner ends up in jail after calling police to remove squatter living inside her house

A Clayton County homeowner ended up in jail, charged with criminal trespass after trying to move back into her home occupied by an alleged squatter. “I spent the night on a mat on a concrete floor in deplorable conditions. While this woman, this squatter slept in my home,” Loletha Hale told Channel 2 consumer investigator

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New damage delays I-40 reopening in North Carolina closed by Helene

WAYNESVILLE, N.C. (AP) — The reopening of a section of Interstate 40 in western North Carolina that collapsed during Hurricane Helene’s historic flooding has been delayed after more asphalt from eastbound lanes fell this week, the state Department of Transportation said on Friday. The primary road connection between North Carolina and eastern Tennessee was severed

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‘This stops now’: DC mother speaks out after teacher posts video of her son with offensive caption

WASHINGTON (DC News Now) – A mother in the District is speaking out after she says her son’s substitute teacher posted a video of him online with a disturbing caption. Briana Graham’s 5-year-old son, who is autistic and nonverbal, is a student at Bridges Public Charter School in Northeast D.C. She said this week school

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NTSB trying to determine why tractor-trailer stopped on train tracks before deadly West Texas crash

PECOS, Texas (AP) — Federal officials investigating the deadly West Texas collision between at Union Pacific train and a tractor-trailer hauling a wind turbine base said Friday they were trying to determine why the tractor-trailer was stopped on the tracks, leading to the crash that derailed the train and propelled the enormous wind turbine base

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