Black Friday arrives in a country grappling with economic instability and high unemployment rates for Black women, leading to a boycott movement urging shoppers to keep their money and attention away from companies that profit from silence while Black households are struggling.
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Rev. Jesse Jackson hospitalized as Civil Rights community rallies around icon
Rev. Jesse L. Jackson Sr., a prominent civil rights leader and protégé of Martin Luther King Jr., has been hospitalized and is under observation for progressive supranuclear palsy, a rare neurodegenerative disease he has battled for over a decade.
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National Guard ordered to leave
The Texas National Guard has been deactivated and is leaving the Elwood, Illinois area after being sent by President Trump to protect federal immigration agents and facilities, but were never deployed due to a court block.
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Social Security Benefits Struggle to Keep up with Rising Living Costs
The federal government shutdown has delayed the announcement of Social Security’s 2026 Cost of Living Adjustment, which is needed to ensure retirees can keep up with rising costs, but many retirees are still struggling to make ends meet due to insufficient benefits and rising Medicare Part B premiums.
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Will Social Security’s 2026 COLA offset rising everyday costs?
The 2026 Social Security Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) has been delayed due to the federal government shutdown, and many retirees are struggling to make ends meet with the current benefit levels, which are insufficient to cover living expenses in most states.
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Private data tells the story Jobs are disappearing
Private firms have stepped in to fill the void left by the federal government shutdown, providing independent analyses that show the country losing jobs and faith, while the administration has refused to guarantee back pay to furloughed workers, further exacerbating the economic and moral decline.
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The Lie About Immigrants and America’s Debt to Them
Undocumented immigrants have become the unacknowledged benefactors of the US, paying billions in taxes and contributing to the economy, yet they are still being demonized and terrorized by ICE agents.
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Elwood is staging area for National Guard deployment to Chicago
The National Guard has been deployed to the Elwood U.S. Army Reserve Center in Illinois, despite a lawsuit filed by the IL Attorney General and objections from local legislators, who believe the money could be better used to address real issues facing the community.
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As an OB-GYN, I see firsthand how misleading statements on acetaminophen leave expectant parents confused, fearful and lacking in options
Fever during pregnancy presents real dangers to both the mother and the fetus – an OB-GYN explains the critical role of acetaminophen in preventing serious outcomes.
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US economy is already on the edge – a prolonged government shutdown could send it tumbling over
Uncertainty, a stumbling labor market and major structural problems are all weighing down the economy. And Fed rate cuts may not help much.
