Can these lawmaker proposals save Social Security?
Capitol Hill is talking more about Social Security, which estimates show is on track to becoming insolvent in little more than a decade, as both sides feud over how to address the rising national debt. A
Read MoreWhat’s behind the US’s worsening child care crisis?
Story at a glance From 2018 to 2022, the annual economic toll of child care in the U.S. rose from $57 billion to $122 billion. The totals reflect money lost in earnings, productivity and revenue. Although the industry did receive a funding boost from the American Rescue Plan, advocates say more government support is needed going forward.
Read MoreUS shoots down another aerial object — this time over Lake Huron
The military shot down another aerial object on Sunday, this time over Lake Huron, marking the third day in a row the U.S. has taken down an unidentified aircraft over North American airspace, Michigan lawmakers said on Sunday. Rep.
Read MoreQuestions loom over US takedown of flying objects
Democrats and Republicans spent Sunday questioning the Biden administration over the takedowns of two unidentified aerial objects in recent days, with some criticizing the White House over a lack of transparency about what the objects were and where they came from. The takedowns came on the heels of President Biden's order just over a week ago that directed the U.S. military to
Read MoreChris Christie says House GOP jeering Biden at State of the Union was ‘big mistake’
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) on Sunday said the House GOP’s jeering at President Biden during the State of the Union address last week was a “big mistake” by the party. “Big mistake. Look, you know, you don't want to — you don't want to rise to the bait, and they did, a number of them did, and it was a big mistake,” Christie told host George Stephanopoulos on ABC’s “This Week.” Republican lawmakers booed and heckled the president at points during Biden’s sweeping speech to a joint session of Congress, with an eruption of dissent as Biden said some in
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