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Former President Donald J. Trump denies accusations that he held classified documents illegally while serving as president. The audio recording from a meeting that took place in July 2021 was key evidence in the indictment against Trump for holding onto 31 sensitive government documents, some of which were highly classified and included information…

Why Social Security's Income Inequality Problem Is Impacting Retirees For most retirees, Social Security is a critical source of income, helping 80% to 90% of them make ends meet. However, this essential program is on increasingly shaky ground due to several demographic shifts, including a growing income inequality problem. Demographic Changes…

Boil advisory in effect for West Philadelphia A water boil advisory has been issued for certain parts of West Philadelphia following a pumping station failure on Sunday. This has caused a loss of pressure in the system and left some residents without water. While water pressure has since been restored, there are concerns that the lack of pressure…

Threat of Flesh-Eating Bacteria in Seaweed Onslaught Along Florida Beaches Alfred Hitchcock would be intrigued by the 5,000-mile-wide blob of seaweed looming across the Atlantic and washing up on Florida's beaches. But the Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt is harboring a real-life threat: Vibrio bacteria. Marine biologists from Florida Atlantic…