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New Caledonia independence leader charged after deadly riots

23 minutes ago By Jacqueline Howard, BBC News Getty Images A pro-independence leader in the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia has been charged following deadly riots last month. Christian Tein, head of the group CCAT (“field action coordination cell”), was arrested on Wednesday alongside several others. CCAT is accused of organising the protests that descended into…

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Social Security’s 2025 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Is on Track to Do Something That Hasn’t Happened in 28 Years

In May, 51 million retired-worker beneficiaries took home an average Social Security check totaling $1,916.63, which works out to $23,000 on an annualized basis. While this might not sound like a game-changing amount of money, the average retiree would struggle mightily without their guaranteed monthly benefit. Over the last 23 years, national pollster Gallup has…

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2024 Euro Odds & Betting Lines

The wait for Euro 2024 has been worth it so far, with plenty of dramatic finishes.  Still on the hunt for their first European Trophy, England have dropped to third on the Euro 2024 odds board after tying Denmark, while France remains the favorite after drawing to nil with the Netherlands on Friday. The hosts,…

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