Those programs, which are of particular importance to older voters and those heading toward retirement, have been the subject of years of debate and it’s not surprising that they’ve resurfaced ahead of this year’s election cycle. Republicans are aiming to take back the House of Representatives, with poll tracker FiveThirtyEight finding the GOP is favored to win the chamber. The party has also launched its “Commitment to America” plan—a manifesto that lays out House Republicans’ goals and briefly mentions Social Security and Medicare....

Those heading there do so with grim prospects ahead as Putin’s forces continue to lose ground and numbers, despite weeks of brutal missile attacks on Ukrainian cities and power stations. While the Western community has largely shunned Russia’s efforts, enforcing heavy sanctions and providing aid to Ukraine, one social media post suggested a well-known charity was helping to support Russia in its mobilization against Kyiv. The Claim A tweet, posted on October 24, 2022, claims that the “Russian Red Cross confirms it runs campaigns to raise money for families of mobilized Russian soldiers AND professional militaries....

Some parents are seeking to ban certain books from schools that contain what they argue are inappropriate discussions on or references to race, sexuality, and gender. Others defend the content as necessary to the full education of a child. Recently, an illustrated adaptation of Anne Frank’s diary came under review in a Texas school district to see if it meets the new standards set by trustees after it was “challenged” by a concerned local stakeholder....

Lapin, who has been the commander of the Russian Armed Forces’ Central Military District since 2017, was earlier reported to have been removed from his position. This news came after the general was the target of criticism from the increasingly influential coalition of Ramzan Kadyrov, the leader of the Chechen Republic, and Yevgeny Prigozhin, the founder of the Wagner Group, a Russian paramilitary force of mercenaries. Both men are known to be close allies of President Vladimir Putin, but they have been increasingly at odds with the Russian Defense Ministry and military chiefs, amid reports of infighting in Putin’s close circle....

One of the attempts to overturn the results of the election was made in December by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. He filed a lawsuit in the U.S. Supreme Court to throw out results from Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin because, according to Paxton’s press release, “The battleground states flooded their people with unlawful ballot applications and ballots while ignoring statutory requirements as to how they were received, evaluated and counted....

Recent reports claim the seizures could have included nuclear secrets while, as Andrew McCarthy has suggested, it could have involved evidence that might implicate Trump in a criminal conspiracy to disrupt the electoral vote count on January 6. Allegations from early 2022 even suggested that Trump may have destroyed documents while in office. If material was destroyed at Mar-a-Lago, it could carry significant penalties. However, as the former holder of the highest office in government, did Trump have any special privileges which would have protected him, as some have claimed?...

In the video, Trump stands in the White House grounds. There was immediate speculation that the president was not in fact outside but had used a green screen to produce a false background. The Claim: Social media users raised the question of a green screen once Trump tweeted his video yesterday. The claim soon gained traction on Twitter and some prominent people began asking the question. Apparent distortions in the video, like the shadows and the background appearing to be on a loop, prompted the comments....

The Canadian psychiatrist who first came up with the figure, despite his admission to us that the statistic is “technically” not a survival rate at all, is also defending the figure as valid and describing criticism of his figure as a “malignant rumor.” The conservative think tank which published the figure also is defending it. We find no merit in these rebuttals, nor do the cancer experts we consulted. A professor of biostatistics at Johns Hopkins University calls Giuliani’s figure “very misleading,” and the chief of urology at a leading medical school calls it “complete nonsense....

Where do cicadas live? Brood X contains three species: Magicicada septendecim, Magicicada cassini and Magicicada septendecula. They are collectively known as periodical cicadas, because they spend almost the entirety of their lives underground, only emerging after either 13 or 17 years, and they’re only found in North America. From around mid-May to late June, the insects will pop up in Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, Virginia, and Tennessee in the south east and south, and Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Ohio in the Midwest....

The Terriers were as good as Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester United in the 1920s, winning three back-to-back titles. Such a feat was as difficult then as it is now but, since their last game in the top flight in 1972, they have been a forgotten club. In 2003-04 they were fighting in the fourth tier, with future Premier League football a laughable prospect. That long road back to the top came to a head on Saturday as David Wagner’s men beat Reading 4-3 on penalties with Christopher Schindler ending the Royals’ hopes and earning his club at least £170 million in one ice cold moment....

The contract is for three years and worth a reported $66 million, of which $64 million is guaranteed, according to ESPN. Jones, 30, and the team had been in negotiation talks since before last season when Jones held out of training camp. The Falcons allocated some of his money from this season to give him a pay boost for 2018 with the understanding that he would get a revamped extension in 2019....

The Falcons were filmed when they had joint home practices with last year’s “Hard Knocks” team, the Bengals. It’s the Falcons’ first appearance on what will mark the reality show’s ninth season overall. Because of their status as a team that has made the playoffs sometime in the past two seasons (2012), they could have refused the request from the league and HBO. Instead, for a big-market team that doesn’t get as much buzz as it should, the Falcons will get a little more attention in ‘14....

Here’s what started the violence, according to the report, which cited Miami Beach Police: The report stated the six people left the scene and sped off, but a receipt with Bradham’s name proving he paid for the umbrella with his credit card was left at the scene. The alleged incident took place Thursday the Hilton Bentley hotel, and Bradham turned himself into police on Monday. MORE: Who had the craziest NFL offseason?...

With the Giants (4-1) upsetting the Packers Sunday in London, they moved within a half-game behind the Eagles (5-0) and right behind the second-place Cowboys (4-1). At a combined 13-2, that’s a ridiculous .867 winning percentage from three high-profile teams. Consider just two seasons ago, Washington (1-4) won the NFC East with a losing record (7-9). The league’s most competitive division — which hasn’t had a repeat winner since the Eagles won a third consecutive title in 2004 — is back to being the NFL’s toughest....

Bradford now is in line to start for Philadelphia in 2016 so he can keep the Eagles “competitive.” This is not satire. This is the product of an odd management structure and misguided trust. Owner Jeffrey Lurie, not head of football operations Howie Roseman or new coach Doug Pederson, “was the driving force” in the Eagles’ decision to re-sign Bradford, according to NJ.com. That deal resulted in a two-year, $35 million contract with $22 million guaranteed … for which Bradford thanked the team by demanding a trade....

Parkey, a Pro Bowler last season, is headed to injured reserve with a groin tear, according to NFL.com. Parkey dealt with a groin injury during training camp, but Kelly said Monday that Parkey’s injury on Sunday against the Jets was a new one. MORE: Week 3 surprise performers | For Eagles, a win is a win | Fantasy replacements The Eagles worked out former Dolphins kicker Caleb Sturgis and signed him to replace Parkey, according to multiple reports....

The Eagles got off to a strong start as Cre’von LeBlanc intercepted Drew Brees on the first play of the game. Nick Foles then drove down the field on back-to-back drives to give Philly a 14-0 lead with 4:37 remaining in the first quarter. MORE: Watch the NFL live and on demand with fuboTV (7-day free trial) The Eagles had a shot to go ahead, but a pass from quarterback Nick Foles went through the hands of wide receiver Alshon Jeffery and was picked off by the Saints’ Marshon Lattimore sealing the win for New Orleans....

It’s the Philadelphia Eagles’ time. Tight end Zach Ertz felt it when pointing to his wrist after scoring what proved the game-winning touchdown. And a defense that was getting skewered finally awoke to insure the clock would strike 12 for No. 12 and, for at least one season, New England’s reign as NFL kingpins. MORE: Eagles championship apparel “We beat a dynastic team,” Eagles defensive end Chris Long said Sunday night in the aftermath of Philadelphia’s 41-33 victory in Super Bowl 52....