Confirmed changes to Social Security in 2024: A new benefit increase will be announced on
The Social Security Administration (SSA) confirmed major changes in 2024, as a new benefit increase will be announced soon. Social Security makes millions of payments to persons who are disabled or have already retired, with some of…
Bitcoin’s halving countdown continues with one week to go
Bitcoin’s next halving event is now just one week or approximately 1,000 blocks away, according to The Block’s Bitcoin Halving Countdown page.The estimated countdown is based on Bitcoin's average block generation time of 10 minutes,…
How Paying Cash Instead of Financing Has Boosted the Luxury Housing Market
When someone decides to buy a million-dollar home with a suitcase full of cash, it’s not just a scene from a movie. It’s happening in real estate today, especially in the high-end market, and it’s shaking up things more than you…
No April fool: Almost every province could see snow next week – The Weather Network
Metro Vancouver will stay far too warm to see any flakes, but below-seasonal temperatures will allow for snow at higher elevations along the South Coast and B.C.’s Interior. This is great news for ski resorts hoping to extend the season…
Japan’s population drops for 13th straight year | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News
Japan's total population, including foreign residents, decreased last year for the 13th year in a row.
The internal affairs ministry estimates that the total population stood at 124,352,000 as of October…
Germany faces domestic lawsuit over arming ‘Israel’
The legal action is aimed at the Green Party-led federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, which governs export licenses under the Weapons of War Control Act.
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock during a surprise…
Australia Post will make a big delivery change next week. Here’s how it will affect you
Australia Post will no longer be forced to deliver letters daily, as it shifts to a new business model focusing on e-commerce and packages.Under changes coming into effect next week (Monday 15 April), Australians can expect standard…
Foreign adversaries could exploit Baltimore Key Bridge collapse: Intelligence report
The collapse rerouted $80 million in maritime cargo and trucking. April 12, 2024, 12:18 PM ET• 3 min readThe collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore "reduced the resiliency of US port and shipping operations" and could…
‘Frankly disgusting’: What’s behind Britain’s sewage pollution crisis?
Campaigners say a car crash of different disasters has left the UK with some of the worst bathing water quality in Europe.
ADVERTISEMENTAnger is rising over the dumping of untreated sewage into the UK’s rivers and seas.The…
Russia-Ukraine war latest: Putin ‘may launch all-out bid to seize second city’ –…
The West - and Britain - must 'snap out of our sleep-walk', former PM Johnson says
If Russia defeats Ukraine it will be a "turning…