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The Social Security Administration plans to cut field office visits by 50%. What it means for you
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Social Security Administration is hoping to cut visits to its field offices in half next year, a move that advocates for the agency fear signals more closures are coming.Field offices have long been community-based branches that serve as the public face of the SSA, which provide in-person help for people applying for retirement and disability benefits, getting Social Security cards and other important services.
A November internal field office operating plan shared with The Associated Press outlines a proposed target of 50% fewer field office... Read More
Iran to play at least one World Cup game on U.S. soil
GENEVA (AP) — Iran will play at least one of its World Cup matches in the United States though the tournament draw on Friday avoided a group-stage clash between the geopolitical rivals.The Iranian team, representing a country targeted by U.S. airstrikes in June and whose citizens are subject to a travel ban imposed by President Donald Trump’s administration, will open its World Cup campaign against New Zealand in Seattle or Inglewood, California, on June 15.
Iran’s next two games could be played across the Canadian border in Vancouver or in Inglewood and Seattle... Read More
Redistricting forced a California GOP congressman to weigh a Texas move. He tells AP why heâs not
WASHINGTON (AP) — California Rep. Darrell Issa says he was asked by Texas colleagues to consider moving to Dallas to run for Congress after lawmakers in both states created a midterm scramble by redrawing congressional districts.But in a wide-ranging interview with The Associated Press on Friday, Issa explained why he’s staying put — and urged fellow California Republicans facing tough new districts to do the same.
“I’m not giving up on California, and hopefully none of my colleagues that have been drawn into tough districts are going to give up. I’m hoping... Read More
Music, comedy and a whole lot of Trump. And then finally, an actual World Cup draw
WASHINGTON (AP) — The president of the United States danced to the Village People, Wayne Gretzky struggled to pronounce the names of underdog soccer nations from Europe and the Caribbean — and the head of FIFA declared his governing body to be humanity's official provider of happiness.And yes, teams were divided into groups for next year's World Cup. That was, after all, the stated purpose of the gathering.
After Friday's ceremony began, it took about 90 minutes — the length of a regulation soccer match — for the draw to begin in earnest. By then, casual fans... Read More
Closer or setting up Edwin DÃaz? Williams ready for either role with Mets
NEW YORK (AP) — Devin Williams could be the closer for the New York Mets next season. Or he might be a setup man for Edwin Díaz.Each possibility sounds intriguing to Williams, who finalized a $51 million, three-year contract with the Mets on Wednesday.
The 31-year-old Díaz is a free agent after going 6-3 with a 1.63 ERA and 28 saves this year. The right-hander has 144 saves in six seasons with the Mets.
“If he comes back, I think we’re going to have a really good back end of the bullpen,” Williams said Friday in his first public comments since... Read More
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- Iran to play at least one World Cup game on U.S. soil
- Music, comedy and a whole lot of Trump. And then finally, an actual World Cup draw
- Closer or setting up Edwin DÃaz? Williams ready for either role with Mets
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