Lawmakers confront costly choices as state workers rally for better pension benefits As a nurse in her 30s, Kristen Perez cringes at the prospect of working until she’s almost 70. But because of changes made to the state’s massively underfunded pension system 13 years ago, employees ... 11/13/2024 - 11:53 am | View Link
Unions demand fix to state pension system Public employee workers rallied at the Illinois State Capitol Wednesday calling for fairness in their pay and retirement benefits. 11/13/2024 - 9:15 am | View Link
Capitol Connection: Labor group pushes for big reforms to Tier 2 pension system An organized push from multiple labor groups could result in big changes for the state’s pension system. In 2010, the state created the tier 2 level for pensions. State worker’s, teachers and all ... 11/13/2024 - 4:38 am | View Link
Donald Trump has sweeping plans for a second administration. Here’s what he’s proposed FILE - In this June 23, 2020, file photo, President Donald Trump tours a section of the border wall in San Luis, Ariz. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File) Republican presidential nominee former President ... 11/5/2024 - 11:38 pm | View Link
Workers file lawsuit to restore benefits to levels before pension reform Five government employees are suing New Hampshire over retirement pensions they say they were promised but are being unconstitutionally withheld. The class action lawsuit filed by a police officer, a ... 10/31/2024 - 7:11 am | View Link
The year’s last supermoon will illuminate skies worldwide this week The Washington PostThe Last Chance To See A Supermoon In 2024 The Weather ChannelThe Next Full Moon Will Be the Last of Four Consecutive Supermoons Science@NASABeaver Moon 2024: See the final 'supermoon' of the year rise next to the 'Seven Sisters' Livescience.comThe last supermoon of the year is coming.
James Webb Spots Massive ‘Red Monsters’—A Discovery That’s Shaking Astronomy to Its Core The Daily Galaxy --Great Discoveries ChannelJames Webb Space Telescope finds galaxies pointing toward a dark matter alternative Space.comWe Finally Know What Switched on The Lights at The Dawn of Time ScienceAlertAstronomers discover mysterious ‘Red Monster’ galaxies in the early Universe EurekAlertWebb telescope scientists forced to reckon with enormous galaxy outliers Yahoo Life
Diabetics left without treatment as global rate of disease doubles Financial TimesMore than 800 million people around the world have diabetes, study finds The GuardianSurging diabetes rate underscores vast opportunity in weight-loss drugs MarketWatchMore than 800 million adults have diabetes globally, many untreated, study suggests ReutersIndians account for quarter of world’s adult diabetes patients: Lancet study Hindustan Times
2025 NFL Draft: Projection model ranks 5 teams most likely to pick No. 1 The Athletic2025 NFL mock draft: Potential offseason quarterback shake-up and the rookies who could replace them CBS SportsCould the Browns have a chance at the 2025 NFL Draft’s most intriguing player? cleveland.com2025 NFL mock draft: QBs Shedeur Sanders, Cam Ward crack top five USA TODAYNFL Draft 2025: Is Shedeur Sanders or Cam Ward a better replacement for Giants’ Daniel Jones?
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