Social Security benefits for over 75 million Americans may increase more in 2027 due to higher inflation rates reported in 2026. The cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) is based on changes in the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) from July to September, with the latest data showing inflation rising 3.4% between July 2025 and July 2026.
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Social Security benefits are adjusted each year to keep up with inflation, using a measure called the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA).
The 2027 COLA will be based on inflation data from July, August, and September 2026.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the CPI-W increased by 3.4% from July 2025 to July 2026.
Inflation in 2026 has been higher than in the previous year, suggesting a possible COLA increase of about 3.8% for 2027.
The COLA increase helps beneficiaries maintain purchasing power but also reflects rising prices for everyday items and services.
More than 75 million Americans receive Social Security benefits.
Inflation data includes prices for housing, food, transportation, health care, and energy.
Experts will watch energy prices closely, as they can affect inflation and future COLA calculations.
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President Donald Trump said he understands that the U.S. Constitution does not allow him to run for a third term as president. He mentioned this while speaking to reporters after arriving at Joint Base Andrews.
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President Trump has talked before about the idea of running for a third term.
The U.S. Constitution limits presidents to two terms in office.
Trump acknowledged this legal limit during a recent press interaction.
He spoke to reporters on the tarmac at Joint Base Andrews.
Trump was arriving on Air Force One when he made the comment.
This discussion happened during his second term as president.
He said he would like to run again but respects the law.
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Powerful storms recently passed through the Midwest, causing major damage and leaving millions of people at risk of flooding. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump spoke publicly for the first time about a secret exchange that happened on Air Force One in Turkey.
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Strong storms hit the Midwest region.
These storms caused widespread destruction.
Millions of people face the danger of flooding.
President Donald Trump made public remarks about an event in Turkey.
The event involved a secret swap on Air Force One, the presidential airplane.
The news came from CBS News coverage.
The information highlights both the natural disaster and presidential news.
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U.S. inflation slowed to 3.4% in July but remains higher than before the conflict with Iran. Job numbers showed a surprise loss of 23,000 positions in July, and inflation pressure may affect upcoming Federal Reserve decisions on interest rates.
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Inflation in the U.S. dropped slightly to 3.4% in July from higher levels earlier in the year.
Inflation peaked at 4.2% in May, the highest in three years.
Energy prices fell during a June U.S.-Iran ceasefire but rose again after the deal ended in July.
Gasoline costs about $4 per gallon, about 85 cents more than last year.
The U.S. lost 23,000 jobs in July, more than expected, with previous months' job gains revised down.
Negotiations to end the conflict in the Middle East and reopen a key oil route are stalled.
President Donald Trump wants Iran to pay for past deaths to agree on a deal; Iran likely disagrees.
Federal Reserve officials are divided on whether to raise interest rates to control inflation.
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Recent primary elections in several states, including Wisconsin, Connecticut, Alabama, and South Carolina, showed important changes in both the Democratic and Republican parties. These elections involved new candidates challenging established politicians and dealt with issues like party direction, voting district changes, and upcoming special elections.
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In Wisconsin, David Crowley won the Democratic primary for governor against progressive Francesca Hong.
Crowley left and then re-entered the race, receiving support from outgoing Governor Tony Evers.
In Connecticut, Luke Bronin defeated longtime Congressman John Larson, signaling a push for younger Democratic leaders.
Alabama held a second primary due to new voting districts that reduce Black voting power after a Supreme Court ruling.
The new Alabama map removes Mobile, a mostly Black city, from Democratic candidate Shomari Figures’ district.
In South Carolina, Darline Graham, sister of the late Senator Lindsey Graham, advanced to a Republican runoff.
Darline Graham will compete against Ralph Norman, a very conservative congressman, to replace her brother.
The winner in South Carolina will face Democrat Annie Andrews in the November general election.
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Fighter jets intercepted a civilian plane over Geneva, Ohio, because it flew into restricted airspace during President Trump’s visit there. The jets used flares to get the pilot’s attention, and the plane was safely escorted out of the area. Similar interceptions happened over Bedminster, New Jersey, near one of President Trump’s golf courses.
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The interception happened around 6:15 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday near Geneva, Ohio.
The civilian plane violated a temporary flight restriction set near President Trump’s event.
F-16 jets released flares to signal the plane; the flares are safe and burn out quickly.
NORAD and the FAA monitor and enforce temporary flight restrictions for security.
The restriction was in place because President Trump was attending the 2026 Patriot Games, a youth sports event.
Similar interceptions occurred over Bedminster, New Jersey, at another temporary flight restriction area.
The FAA issues temporary flight restrictions for events with high-profile visitors and public safety concerns.
Both incidents ended safely with planes escorted out by fighter jets.
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David Crowley won the Democratic primary for governor in Wisconsin, narrowly beating socialist Francesca Hong by about 3,000 votes. Crowley’s win may help the center-left Democrats regain strength ahead of the November election, where he will face Republican Tom Tiffany.
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David Crowley won the Wisconsin Democratic governor primary by roughly 3,000 votes.
Crowley was behind by nearly 20 points in earlier polls before his comeback.
Francesca Hong, a socialist candidate, had strong support from young voters and activists but lost due to concerns about her electability.
Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers endorsed Crowley to prevent Hong from winning, fearing she might lose to Tiffany in November.
Tom Tiffany, the Republican nominee, voted to overturn the 2020 presidential election results and could become Wisconsin’s first governor to do so if elected.
Crowley would be Wisconsin’s first Black governor if he wins the November election.
Some Republicans spent millions supporting Hong, seeing her as an easier candidate to defeat in the general election.
Minnesota’s progressive Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan won her Democratic Senate primary and will face Republican Michele Tafoya in November.
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Haitians living in Ohio who are protected under Temporary Protected Status (TPS) are being required by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to appear at a facility in Blue Ash to receive ankle monitors, a step that limits their movement and signals preparation for deportation. This follows a US Supreme Court ruling supporting the Trump administration’s efforts to end TPS for about 350,000 Haitians, effectively ending their protected stay in the US.
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Monsanto Maler, a Haitian immigrant in Ohio, was fitted with an ankle monitor by ICE and became distressed.
Haitians in Springfield, Ohio, many with TPS or asylum applications, have been ordered by the Department of Homeland Security to report to the Blue Ash ICE facility.
The ankle monitors limit wearers to traveling no more than 75 miles from home without permission from an immigration judge.
A US Supreme Court decision forced a judge to lift a previous stay that protected Haitians’ TPS status.
About 350,000 Haitians in the US currently hold TPS, which protects them from deportation due to unsafe conditions in Haiti.
The Trump administration has taken steps to end TPS for Haitians, impacting many living and working in places like Springfield.
Springfield has a significant Haitian community, many working in manufacturing and food packaging jobs.
Tensions around immigration and false claims made by President Trump in 2024 have increased unrest in Springfield.
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Patty Knecht, Chief Nursing Officer, urges Congress to approve $346 million for nursing training programs in 2027. This funding aims to help fix the ongoing shortage of nurses in the United States.
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There is a national shortage of nurses in the U.S.
Patty Knecht is the Chief Nursing Officer speaking on this issue.
She is asking Congress to approve $346 million in funding.
The money is for Title VIII Nursing Workforce Development Programs.
This funding would be part of the 2027 federal budget.
Title VIII programs focus on training and supporting nurses.
The nursing shortage needs government action to improve.
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Mike Lindell, the founder of My Pillow and supported by President Donald Trump, lost the Republican primary for governor of Minnesota to Lisa Demuth. Lindell claims there were problems with the vote counting and is not accepting the results.
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Mike Lindell ran in the Republican primary for governor in Minnesota.
Lisa Demuth won the primary by about 11 percentage points.
Demuth received more than 45,000 more votes than Lindell.
Lindell alleges there were irregularities, meaning possible errors or unfairness in how votes were counted.
Lindell is refusing to concede, which means he has not accepted that he lost.
President Donald Trump supported Mike Lindell in this election.
The results cited come from Decision Desk HQ, a group that reports election outcomes.
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President Donald Trump was secretly moved to a different plane during a trip after U.S. intelligence found a credible threat from Iran. While the president was hidden in a catering truck, over 100 staff and reporters remained on the original plane without being told about the danger.
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U.S. intelligence reportedly found a credible Iranian plot to kill President Trump last month.
To protect him, Trump was secretly moved from Air Force One via a catering truck to a smaller plane.
Over 100 aides, officials, and reporters stayed on the original plane without knowing about the threat.
Democrats have called for a congressional briefing about the secret flight swap.
A former CIA officer said it appeared that Trump’s safety was prioritized by risking others on the plane.
Footage shows the president boarding the older Air Force One publicly before disappearing from view.
Other political news mentioned includes Wisconsin and Minnesota primary results and a judge blocking part of Trump’s mail-in voting order.
The U.S. Postal Service was blocked from applying new mail-in voting restrictions intended by the Trump administration.
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Simon Levy was sentenced to life in prison without the chance of release for murdering two women and sexually assaulting another in London. Despite previous convictions and being on bail, police errors allowed him to commit more crimes before his arrest.
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Simon Levy was convicted of murdering two women in 2025 and attacking and raping another woman who survived.
He was given a whole-life tariff, meaning he will spend the rest of his life in prison without parole.
Levy had a long history of sexual crimes and was on the sex offender register since 2021.
Police mistakes allowed him to stay free on bail after initial crimes, during which he committed more attacks.
The murders took place in Tottenham, London, with victims including Carmenza Valencia-Trujillo and Sheryl Wilkins.
The surviving victim testified against Levy during the trial.
The judge described Levy as someone who exploited women for his sexual satisfaction.
Family members of the victims expressed their hope that Levy will never be released.
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The U.S. Secret Service is working to stop card-skimming scams that steal information from debit, credit, and government benefits cards. Skimming devices secretly capture card details when swiped, leading to over a billion dollars lost each year. Law enforcement recently removed hundreds of these devices and is investigating many related criminal cases.
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Skimming devices record card numbers and PINs when cards are swiped on readers or ATMs.
The devices are hard to detect and can steal up to $1 million each.
In 2025, over 400 illegal skimming devices were removed by the Secret Service in California alone.
There are 32 ongoing federal investigations related to card skimming across 15 states.
Organized crime groups from Eastern Europe, Asia, and Central and South America are behind many scams.
Criminals often target stores that accept government assistance cards like EBT because these cards are swiped and hold large benefit amounts.
Victims of stolen benefits often cannot recover their money due to the complexity of the government programs involved.
Law enforcement recommends using tap-and-pay payment methods to avoid skimming risks when possible.
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The article discusses an issue with the current system for Temporary Protected Status (TPS), a program that lets certain immigrants stay in the U.S. temporarily due to unsafe conditions in their home countries. It highlights that the laws governing TPS need to be updated or fixed by Congress to work better.
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Temporary Protected Status (TPS) allows immigrants from unsafe countries to stay temporarily in the U.S.
The current process for reviewing TPS has limitations that cause problems.
Mullin, likely a government official, has ended one way of reviewing TPS status.
This change is only the start of addressing TPS challenges.
Congress needs to take action to improve the TPS system.
The article suggests that without changes, the TPS process will continue to have issues.
TPS is important for protecting people from dangerous conditions abroad.
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Parent-teacher conferences are short meetings where parents and teachers talk about a child’s progress in school. These meetings can help build a good relationship between families and teachers if parents and teachers communicate early and often.
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Parent-teacher conferences usually last 15 to 20 minutes.
These meetings discuss students’ achievements and challenges.
Parents often feel anxious or worried about what teachers will say.
Teachers have pressure to give a quick overview of a child’s progress.
Schools offer other ways to connect early, like meet-the-teacher events and open houses.
Parents are encouraged to reach out to teachers before conferences if possible.
One parent shared how staying involved helped her son succeed despite many teacher changes.
Technology can help parents and teachers communicate, but it’s good to agree on the best way to stay in touch.
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The Department of Homeland Security plans to buy electric shock gloves for immigration agents to help control people who resist during close encounters. These gloves deliver a small electric shock to distract and encourage compliance and are expected to be delivered by March 2027.
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The gloves are called G.L.O.V.E. (Generated Low Output Voltage Emitter).
They are made by Compliant Technologies LLC, a company based in Kentucky.
The gloves act like regular patrol gloves until activated by a switch.
When activated, they deliver an electric stimulus to the skin to distract or interrupt muscle movement.
ICE plans to spend up to $20 million to buy thousands of these gloves for Homeland Security investigations and enforcement agents.
The device works only with direct skin contact and is not effective through clothes or hair.
The gloves should only be used briefly (no more than 15 seconds usually) and not on vulnerable groups like children, pregnant women, or disabled people.
The manufacturer warns the gloves should not be used as punishment or for verbal noncompliance alone.
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Gas prices in the United States have risen above $4 per gallon due to ongoing conflict in Iran, which affects oil supply through the Strait of Hormuz. The situation along with other factors like lower oil reserves and taxes in some states is causing higher fuel costs, which could influence voter sentiment before the midterm elections.
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Nationwide average price for regular unleaded gasoline is $4.04 per gallon, up from $3.88 a month earlier.
California has the highest gas price at $5.58 per gallon, followed by Hawaii ($5.54) and Washington ($5.15).
Indiana has the lowest gas price at $3.52 per gallon, with Texas ($3.56) and Louisiana ($3.57) close behind.
The Iran war has blocked the Strait of Hormuz, a key route for Middle Eastern oil, reducing supply and increasing prices.
The U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve is below 300 million barrels for the first time since 1983 after a large release ordered by President Donald Trump.
Gas prices change daily based on news about Middle East diplomacy and conflict developments.
Fuel taxes in states like California contribute to higher prices there.
Experts say progress toward peace or improved oil flow through the Strait of Hormuz could lower prices quickly.
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Marni von Wilpert, a San Diego city council member and former labor lawyer, is running for Congress to update federal labor laws and support workers’ rights. She helped create legislation called the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act, which aims to strengthen protections for workers trying to organize, but it has not passed the Senate yet. Von Wilpert highlights her labor background to contrast with her opponent, Jim Desmond, who opposes pro-labor policies.
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Marni von Wilpert helped draft changes to the National Labor Relations Act to protect workers' rights better.
The proposed changes are part of the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act, introduced in Congress since 2019.
The PRO Act passed the House in 2021 but is stalled in the Senate.
Von Wilpert is running for Congress to take over the seat held by Republican Darrell Issa.
Her opponent, Jim Desmond, is endorsed by President Trump and opposes some pro-labor policies.
Von Wilpert points to actions by the Trump administration that reduced worker protections, including firing many federal workers.
Von Wilpert previously worked for the National Labor Relations Board, where she saw delays and challenges workers faced in labor disputes.
The congressional race district has become more favorable to Democrats but remains competitive.
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Four US states are suing Meta, the company that owns Instagram and Facebook, accusing it of intentionally making these social media platforms addictive to minors. The states want Meta to pay $1.4 trillion in fines due to these claims.
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The states suing Meta are California, Colorado, Kentucky, and New Jersey.
The lawsuit accuses Meta of designing Instagram and Facebook to be addictive for young users.
Meta was founded by Mark Zuckerberg.
The fines being sought total $1.4 trillion.
The case is part of ongoing legal scrutiny of social media companies in the US.
The focus is on protecting minors from harmful effects of social media use.
This is a high-profile legal action on tech companies and user safety.
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President Donald Trump signed an executive order promoting the idea of spacing out childhood vaccines over multiple visits, a theory that has been disproven by scientific studies. This order appeals to some voters who want more control over vaccine schedules but also gives Democrats a point to criticize Trump and his allies ahead of the November elections.
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President Trump signed an order to change the childhood vaccine schedule by spreading out shots into separate visits.
Scientific studies have found no link between vaccines and autism, contradicting Trump's theory.
Trump has long supported this idea, dating back to at least 2014, despite medical experts’ advice.
The order may please some “Make America Healthy Again” (MAHA) voters who want more vaccine choice.
Democrats plan to use this as a campaign issue to argue for science-based medical advice and accountability.
Trump’s administration recently shifted focus away from vaccines but returned with this executive order.
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was present when Trump signed the order.
Critics warn the order could cause confusion and harm children’s health by delaying recommended vaccines.
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