By Whitney Vandiver | NerdWallet When the Social Security Administration calls, you pick up. But between October 2022 and June 2023, more than 55,000 people who answered calls from what they thought was the government agency said they were scammed. … Continued
The Chicago Cubs’ window of contention has been built around a core that can remain intact for the next three years. If properly supplemented by their top prospects coming through the system, in addition to whichever impact talent the front … Continued
By NAJIB JOBAIN, WAFAA SHURAFA and SAMY MAGDY (Associated Press) RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli forces carried out strikes across Gaza overnight and into Tuesday as they pressed ahead with an offensive that officials say could go on for weeks or … Continued
Fresh off a convincing 28-13 upset of the first-place Detroit Lions, the Chicago Bears are suddenly pursuing something that seemed unattainable 10 weeks ago. December relevance. No, the Bears haven’t nudged their way into the “in the hunt” column of … Continued
The race to replace Rep. Kevin McCarthy in the House is shaping up to be a chaotic mess — a microcosm of the former Republican speaker’s year of mayhem. After a protracted fight for the gavel, a historic ouster from … Continued
WASHINGTON — U.S. inflation ticked down again last month, with cheaper gas helping further lighten the weight of consumer price increases in the United States. At the same time, the latest data on consumer inflation showed that prices in some … Continued