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Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
3 weeks ago

Ottawa not on track to meet 2026 deadline for $10-a-day child care: report | CBC News

Canada is unlikely to meet the 2026 deadline for $10-a-day child care services nationwide.
US politics
from24/7 Wall St.
3 weeks ago

Trump's Big Beautiful Bill Could Give Some Retirees an Extra $120,000

The Big Beautiful Bill provides significant tax changes, benefiting seniors with potential lifetime savings of $120,000.
#social-security
Social justice
fromTruthout
4 months ago

Elon Musk Spreads Falsehoods About Social Security, Including Calling It a "Ponzi Scheme"

Elon Musk promoted a false claim that Social Security pays dead people, reflecting misinformation trends impacting perceptions of government programs.
Retirement
from24/7 Wall St.
5 months ago

I Used to Think Social Security Was Going Bankrupt, but These 20 Facts Changed My Mind

Social Security is not going bankrupt but needs an urgent overhaul to ensure continued support.
Social justice
fromTruthout
4 months ago

Elon Musk Spreads Falsehoods About Social Security, Including Calling It a "Ponzi Scheme"

Elon Musk promoted a false claim that Social Security pays dead people, reflecting misinformation trends impacting perceptions of government programs.
Retirement
from24/7 Wall St.
5 months ago

I Used to Think Social Security Was Going Bankrupt, but These 20 Facts Changed My Mind

Social Security is not going bankrupt but needs an urgent overhaul to ensure continued support.
more#social-security
fromArs Technica
2 months ago

Industry groups are not happy about the imminent demise of Energy Star

Energy Star encourages voluntary energy savings and enhances consumer choice in appliances, contributing significantly to greenhouse gas reduction.
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

Opinion | More Babies, but Little Support for Them?

Mr. Trump's hypocrisy is clear. While wanting to increase the number of children being born, he cuts programs to protect their health before and after birth.
Parenting
fromFast Company
3 months ago

How Trump's team has disrupted $430 billion in federal funding so far

"Instead of investing in the American people, President Trump is ignoring our laws and ripping resources away," said Murray and DeLauro, who are the top Democrats on the Appropriations committees in Congress.
US politics
NYC parents
fromABC7 New York
3 months ago

Student loans in default to be referred to debt collection, Education Department says

The Education Department is resuming collections on defaulted student loans, allowing wage garnishments starting May 5, 2024.
fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

For these seniors, DOGE's affordable housing pause means suffering longer without AC

We've sacrificed so much in our lives already, and to think that we cannot live in a comfortable, safe environment as we're older is just devastating to me.
Renovation
NYC startup
fromwww.npr.org
4 months ago

Escheat show (Update)

Even seasoned investors can lose money due to obscure financial systems.
Finding misplaced funds requires understanding specific government programs.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Dear Rachel Reeves: if there is no alternative to cuts, at least do them with care | Polly Toynbee

Labour's new deal employment programme effectively reduced youth unemployment through supportive measures, contrasts with Tory punitive approaches.
#irs-direct-file
Digital life
fromABC7 Los Angeles
4 months ago

DOGE, Musk may get rid of free IRS Direct File; expert says program wasn't authorized by Congress

IRS Direct File program faces uncertainty despite its popularity and support from the public.
NYC startup
fromFast Company
4 months ago

The IRS Direct File program is popular and efficient. DOGE may get rid of it anyway

The IRS Direct File program allows users to file their taxes easily and for free, making it popular among taxpayers like Mia Francis.
Digital life
fromABC7 Los Angeles
4 months ago

DOGE, Musk may get rid of free IRS Direct File; expert says program wasn't authorized by Congress

IRS Direct File program faces uncertainty despite its popularity and support from the public.
NYC startup
fromFast Company
4 months ago

The IRS Direct File program is popular and efficient. DOGE may get rid of it anyway

The IRS Direct File program allows users to file their taxes easily and for free, making it popular among taxpayers like Mia Francis.
more#irs-direct-file
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