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Social Security announces 2.5 percent benefit increase for 2025

Social Security benefits and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments for more than 72.5 million Americans will increase 2.5 percent in 2025, the Social Security Administration announced today. On average, Social…

John McCarthy October 11, 2024

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Combatting elder abuse: Social Security column

Elder abuse is the intentional mistreatment or harming of an adult over age 60. This abuse can take many forms – physical, emotional, sexual, and financial exploitation, as well as…

John McCarthy September 13, 2024

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Tropical depression 7 pops up in Atlantic, NHC says it could become a tropical storm

MIAMI — Just one day after the peak of hurricane season, the National Hurricane Center has officially tagged Tropical Depression Seven in the Atlantic Ocean. The system was located about…

John McCarthy September 11, 2024

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Disturbance 1 reaches the Lesser Antilles tomorrow

SAN JUAN — Shower activity associated with a tropical wave located several hundred miles east of the Lesser Antilles has changed little in organization since yesterday. Some slow development is…

John McCarthy September 1, 2024

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NHC now tracking 3 possible areas of tropical development

SAN JUAN — Showers and thunderstorms associated with a tropical wave several hundred miles east of the Lesser Antilles remain disorganized. Gradual development of this system is possible during the…

John McCarthy August 31, 2024

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NHC tracking two tropical waves approaching our region

SAN JUAN — A tropical wave over the central Tropical Atlantic continues to produce disorganized showers and thunderstorms that are a little more concentrated near its axis. Environmental conditions appear…

John McCarthy August 30, 2024

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Tropical wave expected to move through the USVI and Puerto Rico tomorrow

SAN JUAN — Surface high pressure over the Atlantic and a weak surface trough will promote moderate east winds through most of the workweek. Passing showers will move across the…

John McCarthy August 28, 2024

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Walmart recalls apple juice sold in 25 states due to arsenic concerns

WASHINGTON — Walmart has recalled nearly 10,000 cases of apple juice sold in stores across the U.S. that were found to contain potentially harmful levels of inorganic arsenic. The U.S.…

John McCarthy August 26, 2024

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Ernesto becomes a hurricane after brushing past the USVI and Puerto Rico

SAN JUAN — Tropical Storm Ernesto was poised to become a hurricane shortly after brushing past the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico Tuesday as officials closed schools, opened shelters. Ernesto…

John McCarthy August 16, 2024

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Hurricane Watch in effect for the Virgin Islands, Vieques and Culebra

SAN JUAN — A Hurricane Watch was issued for the Virgin Islands, Vieques and Culebra. Tropical Storm Ernesto is expected to intensify as it approaches the islands later today and…

John McCarthy August 13, 2024