Among the changes Social Security recipients will see in 2025 is a higher full retirement age.
This age represents when workers can begin receiving 100 percent of their retirement benefits, calculated based on their lifetime earnings.
Originally, the full retirement age was set at 65. However, Congress passed legislation in 1983 to gradually raise this threshold, aligning it with longer life expectancies, according to the Social Security Administration.
The full retirement age, also referred to as the “normal” retirement age, has been increasing incrementally in recent years. Each birth year sees a two-month increase in the retirement age.

Newly released footage shared by the IDF shows Hamas engaging in the torture of Palestinian detainees in its Gaza-based prisons, according to a military statement issued on Saturday evening.
The recordings, dated 2023, provide a glimpse into the conditions at Hamas’s Al-Katiba Prison, located in Gaza City’s Rimal neighborhood, according to IDF Arabic Spokesperson Avichay Adraee.
The videos, uncovered during an investigation involving the IDF and Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency), depict Hamas prison guards subjecting inmates to brutal treatment and detaining them in severe conditions.

White House National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby responds to more questions over the aerial systems on ‘The Story.’
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Former chief of the FBI’s counter-drone unit, Rob D’Amico, explains why authorities claim mysterious drones spotted in New Jersey and other states do not pose a threat to the public. He speaks with Alex Witt on what the FBI is doing to figure out where they are coming from and why you shouldn’t even think about trying to shoot them down.
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Fox News contributor Joey Jones breaks down the mystery drone sightings across the U.S. on ‘The Big Weekend Show.’
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New Jersey State Sen. Jon Bramnick calls for a limited state of emergency amid an unexplained and unprecedented wave of drone sightings in the Northeast. Joining “Morning in America with Hena Doba,” he questions why the Department of Defense is not being more transparent with the public.
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Iran has stated it will not interfere with inspections conducted by the United Nations’ nuclear agency, according to remarks made by Mohammad Eslami, head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran, as reported by Reuters.
This announcement comes after the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) confirmed earlier in the week that Iran has agreed to implement more rigorous oversight measures at its Fordow nuclear site.
The new agreement follows Iran’s recent escalation in uranium enrichment activities at Fordow, reaching levels that approach those needed for nuclear weapons.
“We have not created and will not create any obstacles for the agency’s inspections and access,” Iranian media quoted Eslami as saying.

Switzerland’s federal authorities are advancing plans to outlaw public displays of the swastika and the Hitler salute, aiming to align their policies with other nations that have already restricted Nazi symbolism, Bloomberg reported.
This initiative responds to a surge in antisemitic incidents following the escalation of the Israel-Hamas conflict last year. A government study revealed a 68% increase in incidents labeled as “severe” in certain parts of the country.
“Every single one of these occurrences contributes to shaking the sense of security, especially among the Jewish population in Switzerland,” the report noted.

RNC Chair Michael Whatley comments on President-elect Donald Trump’s appearance at the Army-Navy game and breaks down the incoming GOP agenda on ‘Fox Report.’
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President-elect Donald Trump voiced strong concerns regarding recent mysterious drone sightings reported along the East Coast. He emphasized that the U.S. government needs to be fully informed about the situation and suggested decisive action if clarity is not achieved.
“Mystery Drone sightings all over the Country,” Trump posted on Truth Social. “Can this really be happening without our government’s knowledge. I don’t think so! Let the public know, and now. Otherwise, shoot them down!!! DJT”
In contrast, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas sought to allay public fears during an appearance on CNN’s “The Situation Room With Wolf Blitzer.” Mayorkas reassured viewers that there is no evidence of unusual or threatening activity linked to these sightings.

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