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For the first time in 39 years, Social Security’s costs will exceed its total income and will have to rely on its savings to pay benefits(Flickr).

Social Security to deplete sooner due to Covid-19 recession

By Signal Correspondent | Nov. 13, 2021

According to a report by the Social Security and Medicare trustees, the Covid-19 recession has led to Social Security’s predicted insolvency being moved up one year to 2034 from last year’s estimate of 2035. The Social Security disability fund is also now predicted to run dry in 2057, eight years sooner than previously expected. Medicare has been unaffected, retaining its depletion deadline of 2026.

Israel crafts aid deal with Palestine

By Signal Correspondent | Sep. 9, 2021

Harrison LavelleStaff Writer On Aug. 30, Israel has brokered a multifaceted deal with Palestine, according to AP. Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz ...

Senate opens investigation into US role in Afghanistan chaos

By Signal Correspondent | Sep. 8, 2021

Connor CarlinStaff Writer On Aug. 17, Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ), Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released a statement highly critical ...

US opens new routes for Afghan allies to evacuate

By Hailey Ruane | Sep. 8, 2021

Hailey RuaneStaff Writer In just a little over a week, the Taliban has swiftly taken complete control over Afghanistan, causing millions throughout the ...

Democrats stand divided in wake of $3.5 trillion spending package

By Mike Sherr | Sep. 8, 2021

Mike SherrInternational Editor House Democrats attempted to overcome division over President Biden’s agenda during a debate on Aug. 23 and 24 before ...

What Biden's withdrawal from Afghanistan means for the Afghan government

By Signal Correspondent | May. 7, 2021

Anthony VitaleCorrespondent On April 14, President Joe Biden announced his plan to withdraw all military presence from Afghanistan in a speech at the ...

New York and Pennsylvania to lose House seats

By Ariel Steinsaltz | May. 7, 2021

Ariel SteinsaltzStaff Writer On April 26, the data from the 2020 census was released, and it showed a shift of some seats in the House of Representatives, ...

Demand for Covid-19 vaccines slowing in some states

By Ariel Steinsaltz | May. 3, 2021

By Ariel SteinsaltzStaff Writer Several locations across the country have found themselves turning down shipments of Covid-19 vaccines as the demand ...

India’s Covid crisis worsens as the second wave becomes deadlier

By Hailey Ruane | May. 3, 2021

Hailey RuaneStaff Writer Over the past few weeks, India has reached its peak in Covid-19 cases. Over 18 million cases have been reported since the beginning ...

Understanding Biden’s bipartisan infrastructure plan

By Ariel Steinsaltz | Apr. 28, 2021

By Ariel SteinsaltzStaff Writer On March 31, the Biden administration launched the American Jobs Plan, which aims to enhance infrastructure of all kinds. ...

Has Biden lived up to his immigration campaign promises?

By Signal Correspondent | Apr. 28, 2021

By Octavia FelicianoCorrespondent With hope sparked by the election of President Joe Biden, migrants from South America are making their way to the U.S.’s ...

Young Black father Daunte Wright killed in “mistaken” police shooting

By Sarah Adamo | Apr. 20, 2021

By Sarah AdamoCorrespondent On April 11, 20-year-old Daunte Wright was shot to death by a police officer in the Minneapolis suburb of Brooklyn Center, ...

Colleges debate requiring the Covid-19 vaccine for fall semester

By Hailey Ruane | Apr. 20, 2021

By Hailey RuaneStaff Writer With Covid-19 vaccinations being distributed across the U.S. at a faster pace, many colleges and universities have to make ...

Supreme Court dismisses case critiquing Trump for misuse of Twitter

By Ariel Steinsaltz | Apr. 19, 2021

By Ariel SteinsaltzStaff Writer On April 5, the Supreme Court dismissed a case regarding former President Donald Trump’s Twitter account, according ...

Russian President Putin endorses law that could extend his presidency until 2036

By Sarah Adamo | Apr. 19, 2021

By Sarah AdamoCorrespondent President Vladimir Putin of Russia put his name to a law on April 5 which could permit him to retain his political office ...

Public awaits Chauvin verdict, seeking justice for George Floyd

By Signal Correspondent | Apr. 19, 2021

By Connor CarlinCorrespondent In 1991, a video tape surfaced showing five Los Angeles police officers taking turns with billy clubs to subdue a black ...

Republican Gov. of Arkansas vetoes anti-trans health bill despite conservative protests

By Hailey Ruane | Apr. 13, 2021

By Hailey RuaneStaff Writer On March 29, Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R-Ark.) vetoed the newly proposed Save Adolescents From Experimentation Act (SAFE) or HB ...

Biden Administration faces pressure to increase focus on voting rights as state legislatures roll out more restrictions

By Signal Correspondent | Apr. 13, 2021

By Connor CarlinCorrespondent Early on in its tenure, the Biden Administration has signaled an ambitious progressive agenda, including the just-passed ...

Decreasing Covid-19 regulations leave popular spring break destinations in danger

By Ariel Steinsaltz | Mar. 26, 2021

By Ariel SteinsaltzStaff Writer During the current spring break season, many people have traveled on airplanes despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, ...

Biden weighs in on allegations against Gov. Cuomo

By Hailey Ruane | Mar. 26, 2021

By Hailey RuaneStaff Writer On Feb. 24, Lindsey Boylan revealed that Andrew Cuomo had sexually harassed her, which led to multiple other women, including ...