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World's oldest person, a woman born in California, dies 'happy' at 117 The world's oldest known living person, a Spanish woman born in the United States who survived well over a century and two pandemics has died at age 117 and 168 days. "Maria Branyas(Morera) has left us. She died as she wished: in her

Social Security's 2025 COLA: Retirees in these 10 states will get the biggest raises next year Retired workers in certain states will get larger cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) in 2025. Social Security recipients get an annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) to protect the buying power of benefits from inflation. The Social Security Administration can't calculate the official

Why are there so many empty seats at the DNC? The Democratic National Convention kicked off Monday night at Chicago's United Center, but not without controversy. Empty seats appeared to dominate the arena, sparking a wave of criticism from conservatives on social media. Photos of the half-empty venue—designed to hold 23,500—spread quickly online. "Look at

DNC joy over Kamala Harris, Donald Trump’s sinking polls: Joe Biden made it all happen. President Joe Biden eventually saw it was time to step aside. That decision changed the election. Democrats thanked him for it at the DNC. If you liked what you saw on the first night of the Democratic National Convention, you

4 children, ages 11-14, shot while driving around in stolen car in Minneapolis, police say There were five children in the car, and one girl was wounded critically. Two other boys and one girl were also injured. Four children under the age of 15 were shot, with one wounded critically, after they were found driving

Taylor Swift, her ex Taylor Lautner and an unlikely, eye-catching friendship Taylor Lautner holds a rare, coveted position among Taylor Swift's ex-boyfriends: He's publicly on great terms with her. And wearing signature Eras tour friendship bracelets. Lautner and Swift were an item back in 2009. But more than a decade later, he's now gone to

DNC Day 2 live coverage: Obamas to speak after blockbuster night with AOC, Steve Kerr President Joe Biden delivered an emotional address on Monday, reflecting on his tenure in politics and endorsing his vice president as the next leader of the Democratic Party. Biden said the 2024 race for the White House offered Americans the

Michael Madsen arrested on domestic battery charge after alleged 'disagreement' with wife Michael Madsen was arrested over the weekend following an alleged dispute with his wife. Madsen, best known for his roles in crime thrillers such as “Reservoir Dogs” and the “Kill Bill” franchise, was arrested on Saturday by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department

Mayim Bialik, other celebs are doing hyperbaric oxygen therapy. What is it? Hyperbaric oxygen therapy has a new celebrity practitioner in Mayim Bialik. But what exactly is it? The "Call Me Kat" and "The Big Bang Theory" star revealed on Instagram last week she'll be trying the pricey wellness treatment − which involves going into

What Barack and Michelle Obama will say Tuesday night at the Democratic National Convention One of the most anticipated nights of the 2024 Democratic convention will be Tuesday evening when Barack and Michelle Obama take the stage in their political backyard. Two decades ago, Obama, a barely 40-something Illinois Senate candidate, launched himself into America's

Primary elections begin today in Alaska, Florida, Wyoming: Watch these races The Democratic National Convention in Chicago is now in full swing, but that’s not all that’s happening this week. Three states — Alaska, Florida and Wyoming — are holding their state primaries today, with voters poised to choose which candidates for national, statewide and

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