Feds say fruits, veggies are cover

Federal agents found the shipment of drugs among a cargo load of cucumbers. The seizure is the latest instance of traffickers using fresh fruits and vegetables to move drugs. Drug smuggling tunnel linking Tijuana to San Diego found U.S. Border Patrol agents recently discovered and disabled a nearly 3,000-foot-long narcotics smuggling tunnel sitting beneath the…

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El cambio que verán beneficiarios

Social Security uncertainty and policy changes are driving more people to file With a significant rise in Social Security applications, retirees face financial decisions influenced by legislation and economic concerns in today’s climate. Scripps News Los pagos del Seguro Social se emitirán este mes en su calendario normal. Sin embargo, si el Seguro Social (SSA,…

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What we know amid contract dispute

TJ Watt praises Beanie Bishop and the rest of Pittsburgh’s defense Steelers defensive end TJ Watt has nothing but positive things to say about his fellow defensive teammates. Sports Seriously Pittsburgh Steelers edge rusher T.J. Watt has been the subject of conflicting trade rumors as the offseason wears on. Watt, 30, is set to enter…

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Diddy verdict shows risk of confusing abuse with trafficking

The guilty verdicts are not symbolic. But justice is not just about naming abuse. Trafficking and intimate partner violence are not interchangeable – and pretending they are helps no one. Kimberly Mehlman-Orozco  |  Opinion contributor Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs acquitted of 3 charges in sex trafficking trial Of five total charges, Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs was only…

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Senate budget bill deals big blow to renewable energy

Valerie Volcovici  |  Reuters National parks staffing faces crunch time amid Trump cuts National parks, which have been under budget and understaffed for years, are facing a severe worker shortage that has been made worse by cuts by the Trump administration. WASHINGTON, July 1 (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate’s massive budget bill that passed on…

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The perfect age to start Social Security doesn’t exist

Kailey Hagen  |  The Motley Fool Biden criticizes Trump administration’s handling of Social Security Social Security overhaul sparks criticism from Biden over service disruptions, layoffs and automation as Trump defends changes as efficiency. Straight Arrow News You do everything you can to prepare yourself for a comfortable retirement: You save what you’re able to. You…

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