Murray Wood: Who's hot and who's not
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New Social Security chief contradicts claims that millions of dead people are getting payouts
WASHINGTON (AP) - The new head of the Social Security Administration said Wednesday that deceased centenarians are "not necessarily receiving benefits," contradicting claims that tens of millions of d...
Feb 19, 2025
Senate confirms Kelly Loeffler, former Georgia senator, to lead Small Business Administration
WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. Senate on Wednesday confirmed Kelly Loeffler, a Georgia businesswoman and former senator, to lead the Small Business Administration, returning a stalwart supporter of Presid...
Feb 19, 2025
Clarification: Wisconsin Education Leader story
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - In a Feb. 18 story about the race for Wisconsin education secretary, The Associated Press reported that Brittany Kinser is an advocate for private schools. The story should have m...
Feb 18, 2025
Tens of millions of dead people aren't getting Social Security checks, despite Trump and Musk claims
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Trump administration is falsely claiming that tens of millions of dead people over 100 years old are receiving Social Security payments. Over the past few days, President Donald ...
Feb 18, 2025
US GM Bill Guerin says he would welcome Trump when Americans play Canada for 4 Nations title
BOSTON (AP) - The general manager of the United States team in the 4 Nations Face-Off hockey tournament said he would welcome a visit from President Donald Trump to the championship game between the U...
Feb 18, 2025
Federal judge won't immediately block Elon Musk or DOGE from federal data or worker layoffs
WASHINGTON (AP) - A federal judge refused Tuesday to immediately block billionaire Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency from accessing government data systems or participating in work...
Feb 18, 2025
US GM Guerin would welcome Trump for 4 Nations Face-Off title game
BOSTON (AP) - The general manager of the United States team in the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament said he would welcome a visit from President Donald Trump to the championship game between the U.S. and...
Feb 18, 2025
Brazil to join OPEC+, group of major oil-exporting nations
BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) - Brazil's government on Tuesday approved joining OPEC+, a group of major oil-exporting nations, signaling the country's evolution into a major oil state just nine months ahead o...
Feb 18, 2025
Wisconsin Supreme Court rules Republican had no right to bring lawsuit challenging mobile voting
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A divided Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that a Republican Party official lacked the standing to bring a lawsuit challenging the use of a mobile voting van in 2022. The law...
Feb 18, 2025
Anger, chaos and confusion take hold as federal workers face mass layoffs
NEW YORK (AP) - Workers across the country responded with anger and confusion Friday as they grappled with the Trump administration 's aggressive effort to shrink the size of the federal workforce by ...
Feb 14, 2025
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