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During one of the deadliest chapters in its history, Mexico's government devised a new strategy to curb gun violence; it filed two lawsuits. The first, in 2021, included U.S. gun manufacturer Smith & Wesson and one of their wholesalers.…

After nearly a year of war between Israel and the Iranian-backed terrorist group Hezbollah, Lebanon was sent reeling in September when thousands of pagers and walkie-talkies belonging to Hezbollah members exploded. Two recently retired…

Jazz vocalist Samara Joy, now 25, has won three Grammys. But when she auditioned for the jazz studies program in college, she says she knew just one jazz song. That jazz song and a hymn got her through the audition in college, and now Joy…

It does look like this very political past year is affecting that larger outlook going into next year. Among those who say they're generally hopeful about 2025, their top reason is that Donald Trump will be president. His upcoming…

Week 16 of the NFL season delivered a nail-biting showdown between the Minnesota Vikings and the Seattle Seahawks, with the Vikings emerging victorious 27-24. The game, played at Lumen Field in Seattle, was a showcase of high stakes,…

According to the IRS, approximately $2.4 billion will be disbursed to taxpayers who neglected to include a Recovery Rebate Credit on their 2021 tax returns. The credit was available to those who had received less than the full amount of the…

Although the majority of Americans believe that 65 is the typical retirement age, Social Security's "full retirement age" is already higher than that and will rise much further in 2025. The full retirement age (FRA) of Social Security is…

Christmas is quickly approaching, and while everyone is excited for some holiday cheer, we must remember that Santa Claus's visit won't lift all of our financial burdens. In reality, the Social Security Administration's intention to…

Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) is one of the Social Security programs that helps those with impairments. People who have worked and paid Social Security taxes for years but are unable to work because of a disability are the…

The growing cost of living is making it difficult for low-income American families to make ends meet, so stimulus checks are a financial respite. The Sacramento Family First (FFESP) pilot program, which started disbursing a monthly direct…