Exco Technologies Limited Announces Results for Fourth Quarter and Year Ended September 30, 2024What do Reviews of Real Mitolyn Users Say About Purple Peel Exploit for Weight Loss?BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Quion Burns scored 17 points as Maine beat Canisius 84-79 on Saturday. Burns had seven rebounds for the Black Bears (8-5). Kellen Tynes scored 15 points while shooting 5 of 5 from the field and 4 for 4 from the line and added nine assists. Christopher Mantis had 15 points and went 5 of 8 from the field (3 for 5 from 3-point range). Jasman Sangha led the way for the Golden Griffins (0-11) with 26 points and three steals. Paul McMillan IV added 22 points and six assists for Canisius. Tana Kopa also had 16 points and two steals. The Golden Griffins prolonged their losing streak to 11 in a row. Maine plays Saturday against Stony Brook on the road, and Canisius visits Loyola Chicago on Wednesday. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .
Receiving Social Security benefits is one of the most important times of the month for more than 72 million recipients who rely on these benefits to cover their living expenses. Therefore, any changes in the monthly payment amount are of great importance, as they will directly impact their finances. Since the Bureau of Labor Statistics has finally confirmed the new cost of living adjustment (COLA) for next year , Social Security beneficiaries are eagerly waiting for this annual boost to become effective as of January 2025. If you currently qualify for the retirement, survivor, and disability insurance (RSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) programs, learn more about when beneficiaries will receive their first increase in Social Security checks. Social Security checks will increase in January following the 2025 COLA boost announcement The first boost in Social Security payments will be made soon. The cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) will increase benefits sent by the Social Security Administration (SSA) by 2.5 percent for next year. The 2025 COLA will affect payments for retired workers, survivors, and disability benefits, including Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). Considering the 2.5% COLA boost, beneficiaries from the retirement, survivor, disability, and SSI programs will receive the following payment amounts: For Supplemental Security Income (SSI) , the maximum monthly federal payments will be $967 for an eligible individual, $1,450 for an eligible individual and an eligible spouse, and $484 for an essential person. It is crucial to note that because Social Security benefits are determined individually, each beneficiary will receive a different amount. You can add 2.5% to your current benefits to get an estimate. Beneficiaries will receive notice of their updated amount from SSA via mail or their My Social Security account. When will the first additional Social Security 2025 payments be sent? Beginning in January 2025, over 68 million Social Security beneficiaries will receive a 2.5 percent COLA adjustment. However, the enhanced payouts for approximately 7.5 million Supplemental Security Income users will begin on December 31, 2024, since the January payment was shifted earlier. Thus, the official payment schedule for sending the first higher payments is: Even though the Social Security Administration has a fixed schedule, some beneficiaries could experience delays in their payments. If this happens, it is recommended to wait at least some days before contacting customer service, as the delay may have to do with your banking processing system. Likewise, beneficiaries should keep in mind that they can access their My Social Security Account to learn more about their monthly benefits and download financial statements.TEHRAN – In his third and latest video message to the Iranian people in 15 months, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed a desire for “peace”, but said the Iranian government is obstructing it. He alleged that Iran's leaders aim to “conquer other nations” while Israel is seeking only to “defend our state”. Netanyahu's previous address to the Iranian people preceded the October 26th Israeli airstrikes on military installations inside Iran, which resulted in the martyrdom of four Iranian Army personnel and one civilian. Analysts believe the strikes fell short of their intended destructive capacity due to Iran's effective air defenses, preventing Israeli fighter jets from entering Iranian airspace and precluding the execution of subsequent planned phases of the attack. The Israeli prime minister made no mention of the October assault in his Thursday address but said Israel has managed to crush Iran’s allied forces in Syria, Gaza, and Lebanon. “All this came as President Trump pointed out this week, because of Israel and its fighting success.” It's hard to label Israel's deadly campaigns in Gaza and Lebanon as successful. The stated goal – the "eradication" of Hamas and Hezbollah – remains a distant dream. Hamas continues to inflict casualties on Israeli forces from the ruins of Gaza, and Hezbollah's attacks against Israeli positions in the occupied territories continued until moments before the November 27th ceasefire. Israel's only potential victory, the fall of Assad in Syria, is far from a guaranteed win, its contribution debatable and its long-term consequences potentially disastrous for both Israel and the U.S. and their partner in crime, Turkey. "Netanyahu's latest pronouncements should be viewed within a broader context. These statements are a piece in a bigger puzzle," explains West Asia expert Abbas Aslani. "A recent Wall Street Journal report on alleged planned U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, and an orchestrated media frenzy about the European Troika's May threat of snapping back international sanctions against Iran, are other pieces of that puzzle.” In his latest video message, Netanyahu claimed the Iranian government “has stolen billions of dollars” from the Iranian population to support its allies in the region. He then chanted an infamous slogan rioters used during the 2022 fall unrest inside Iran and said “one day Iran will be free”. "Netanyahu's strategy is to reignite unrest within Iran. The Wall Street Journal article and the manufactured controversy over the potential ‘snapback’ of UN sanctions are designed to instill fear and weaken the morale of Iranians,” Aslani elaborated. “While Netanyahu likely hopes this will create an opening for Western military intervention, the West's ultimate aim is to pressure Iran into concessions on its regional influence and nuclear program during potential future negotiations." Netanyahu also talked of his alleged willingness to pursue peace with regional countries in the video published right after the fall of Assad’s government last week: “We [are] reaching out a hand to whoever wants to live with us in peace, and we will cut off the hand or whoever tries to hurt us.” Reports show that since Assad’s downfall, Israel has attacked over 1800 positions on Syrian soil, destroyed 80% of Syria’s military infrastructure, and occupied new regions in the country. Based on the Israeli prime minister’s proclamations of peace, none of that was supposed to happen as the regime’s enemy – Assad – was no longer in the picture. Putting Israel’s latest move in Syria next to the regime’s killing of over 50,000 civilians in Gaza and Lebanon, it is unlikely that Netanyahu’s lame show would sway Iranians. “I don’t believe attempts to instill fear in Iran would give the West what they want either,” Aslani said, citing Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei’s Wednesday statement that the Resistance's reach will expand throughout the region.
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