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The threat environment in the United States “remains high” ahead of the November presidential election and conflict in the Middle East, according to a new assessment by the Department of Homeland Security. The annual assessment released Wednesday warns of possible threats from violent extremists driven by the heated political environment in the US as well as…

One of the goals of the Inflation Reduction Act is to lower drug costs for Medicare beneficiaries. The biggest step toward that goal will be the implementation of the $2,000 cap on Part D out-of-pocket costs starting in January 2025. Nearly 19 million Part D enrollees could save $400 and…

As the Southeast U.S. recovers in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene’s destruction, consumers looking to change their air travel plans to or from affected areas without taking a financial hit may be out of luck, experts said.”The big-picture issue that happens in U.S. air travel: When there is a significant…

Iran fired a barrage of missiles at Israel on Tuesday evening, hours after Israeli forces launched a ground offensive against Hizbollah in southern Lebanon as the region slid closer towards all-out war.The Israeli military said that approximately 180 missiles had been fired into Israel from Iran since the beginning of…

The enormous scope and scale of Hurricane Helene’s devastation in two key battleground states that could determine the election’s outcome, Georgia and North Carolina, have made the storm an instant campaign issue. The Biden-Harris administration is dealing with what is expected to be a massive – and lengthy – federal…

This month, the U.S. Senate’s Special Committee On Aging held a hearing to address elder financial fraud. It is entitled Fighting Fraud: How Scammers are Stealing from Older Adults. Ranking member Senator Braun stated that Medicare fraud alone cost taxpayers $60B in 2023. The committee thoroughly explored the broad topic…

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