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Medicare, Social Security could fall short over next decade

Medicare, Social Security could fall short over next decade

WASHINGTON (AP) — The financial safety nets millions of older Americans rely on — and millions more young people are counting on — will run short of money to pay full benefits within the next decade, the annual Social Security and Medicare trustees r
Beshear signs bipartisan bills, with campaign looming

Beshear signs bipartisan bills, with campaign looming

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Democratic Gov.

Ukraine's neighbors call on EU to address farm produce glut

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The leaders of five European Union members helping the transit of Ukrainian farm produce to third countries on Friday called for EU action over a glut that resulted from the goods not leaving for their destinations, bringing dow
Donald Trump has been indicted. Here's what happens next

Donald Trump has been indicted. Here's what happens next

NEW YORK (AP) — Every day, hundreds of people are taken into law enforcement custody in New York City. Former President Donald Trump will become one of them next week.
A key inflation gauge tracked by the Fed slowed in February

A key inflation gauge tracked by the Fed slowed in February

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve's favored inflation gauge slowed sharply last month, an encouraging sign in the Fed's yearlong effort to cool price pressures through steadily higher interest rates.
Harris visits site of grandfather's old home in Zambia

Harris visits site of grandfather's old home in Zambia

LUSAKA, Zambia (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris paused Friday during a whirlwind diplomatic swing through Africa for something much more personal: A visit to the site of her maternal grandfather’s home in Lusaka, where he lived as an Indian public
Deadline for federal workers to go back to the office is here, as union holds rally

Deadline for federal workers to go back to the office is here, as union holds rally

OTTAWA — The federal government's return-to-office deadline has arrived — and on cue, a major public-sector union is holding a rally in Ottawa to call attention to workers' concerns.
A quick look at some of the reaction to Ottawa's approval of the Rogers-Shaw deal

A quick look at some of the reaction to Ottawa's approval of the Rogers-Shaw deal

TORONTO — Rogers Communications Inc.'s proposed $26-billion purchase of Shaw Communications Inc.
Biden to Russia on detained US journalist: 'Let him go'

Biden to Russia on detained US journalist: 'Let him go'

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Friday urged Russia to release Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who was arrested on espionage charges — allegations the newspaper denies.
More people with greater needs driving $7B increase to dental-care cost

More people with greater needs driving $7B increase to dental-care cost

OTTAWA — The federal government now expects far more Canadians with long-overdue dental needs to sign up for its insurance plan, and the health minister says that's why the estimated cost has risen by $7 billion.
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