cost-of-living adjustment Archives

Huge News on October 12: How Will Your Social Security Benefits Change?

February 11, 2025 by Ryan Eastwood

At the beginning of 2024, Social Security beneficiaries witnessed a substantial 8.7% increase in their benefits. This cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) was the most significant in several years, driven by the intense inflation experienced in 2024. Now, beneficiaries are keen to discover the COLA for 2024. Their wait will soon be over. The BLS (Bureau of … Read more

Shooting Tragedy in Pasco: Two Juvenile Suspects Arrested in Death of 18-Year-Old Paul Jacobo

July 10, 2025

PASCO, Wash. — Authorities have apprehended two juveniles linked to a fatal shooting that occurred Sunday night. The incident claimed the life of an 18-year-old, stirring a community grappling with violence. The shooting unfolded shortly after 9:30 p.m. on north Sixth Avenue, where officers from the Pasco Police Department discovered a man suffering from multiple ... Read more

Bay Area police use DNA to find woman who drowned her newborn daughter and left her body behind a dumpster

July 10, 2025

DENVER, CO – Authorities have arrested a Colorado woman on murder charges related to a chilling cold case involving the death of a newborn left in a California dumpster more than a decade ago. Angela Onduto, 46, was taken into custody in Denver following formal homicide charges linked to the May 2009 death of her ... Read more

Shooting Tragedy at Boom Island: Victim Remembered as Loving Young Lady Amid Ongoing Investigations and Criminal Confessions

July 10, 2025

Minneapolis, Minnesota – The tragic shooting that occurred at Boom Island Park has raised serious concerns about gun violence and its ripple effects on the community. Stageina Whiting, a young woman admired for her caring nature and hard work, was among the victims, and her family is now seeking assistance to cover funeral expenses through ... Read more

Grandmother witnesses 27-year-old Florida man kill his uncle

July 10, 2025

PENSACOLA, FL – Authorities say a family dispute over a broken television ended in tragedy Saturday evening, with a 27-year-old man accused of killing his uncle in a shooting that rocked a quiet Escambia County neighborhood. O’Neal Robert Matthew Thompson was arrested and charged with one count of murder—dangerous and depraved without premeditation—in connection with ... Read more

Guilty Verdict Delivered in 2022 East Hartford Shooting of 17-Year-Old, Bringing Closure to Community

July 10, 2025

Hartford, Conn. — A Hartford man has been convicted in connection with a shooting that resulted in the death of a 17-year-old in East Hartford last year. The jury reached the decision after a trial that highlighted the tragic events surrounding the fatal incident. The man, identified as 29-year-old Michael R. Maloney, was found guilty ... Read more

Home intruder stabs 15-year-old Florida boy to death as he triest to protect his 5-year-old sister

July 10, 2025

PUNTA GORDA, FL – A Florida judge on Monday ordered a man executed for the 2019 murder of a 15-year-old boy who died shielding his young sister during a violent home invasion. Ryan Cole, 33, was sentenced to death for the killing of Khyler Edman after a Charlotte County jury recommended the punishment with a ... Read more

Minnesota man angry 22-year-old woman he met on Snapchat just wants to be friends shoots her in the eye

July 10, 2025

RICHFIELD, MN — A 27-year-old man is facing second-degree murder charges after allegedly killing a young woman in her apartment just one day after she rejected his romantic overtures on Snapchat, according to officials in Hennepin County. Kayli Arseth, 22, was found dead in her Richfield apartment on June 27 with a gunshot wound to ... Read more

Houthis Intensify Maritime Assaults, Targeting Shipping in the Red Sea Amid Ongoing Conflict

July 10, 2025

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — In recent days, Yemen’s Houthi rebels have escalated their maritime aggression, sinking two ships and causing fatalities among crew members. These violent actions mark an intensification in the rebels’ ongoing campaign linked to the wider Israel-Hamas conflict, as Yemen’s prolonged civil strife shows few signs of resolution. The Houthis, part ... Read more

Police Launch Hunt for E-Bike Road Rage Attacker in Calgary Road Incident

July 10, 2025

Calgary, Alberta, authorities are investigating a recent incident of road rage involving an e-bike rider, which has raised concerns about safety on city streets. The hostile encounter, captured on video, has garnered significant public attention as residents seek to identify the individual involved. Witnesses reported that the altercation began when a driver and a cyclist ... Read more

Violence: Settlers Clash with Israeli Military Following Attacks on Palestinians in West Bank

July 10, 2025

Nablus, West Bank — Tensions have escalated dramatically in the West Bank as a group of Israeli settlers has turned against military personnel meant to enforce order following a series of violent incidents in the region. This unexpected shift has raised concerns about the stability of the area and the challenges faced by security forces ... Read more