FOX NEWS | SEC SCOTT BESSENT: How to stop fraud in Minnesota—and across the country
The Trump administration is launching a nationwide anti-fraud effort modeled on actions in Minnesota to investigate and stop widespread government benefits fraud, recover stolen taxpayer funds, strengthen enforcement tools, and expand prosecutions to curb similar fraud across the United States.
CBS NEWS | How the new $6,000 senior tax deduction could affect millions of Americans over 65
The new $6,000 senior tax deduction established in the recent federal tax law lets Americans age 65 and older claim up to $6,000 (or $12,000 for eligible married couples) in additional deductions on their 2025 tax returns—potentially boosting their refunds (about $670 on average according to AARP) if their income is below certain limits.
FOX BUSINESS | Mortgage rates fall to lowest level since 2022
As of January 15, 2025, U.S. mortgage rates saw the average 30-year fixed mortgage fall to around 6 %-plus, its lowest level in more than a year, with the 15-year fixed rate also declining, offering some relief to homebuyers and supporting modest improvements in housing market activity.
STATEN ISLAND LIVE | Staten Island man, 28, among Americans freed from Venezuelan prison, report says
A 28-year-old Staten Island man named James Luckey-Lange was reported to be among several U.S. citizens freed from detention in Venezuela as part of a recent release of Americans held in Venezuelan prisons, a move the U.S. government called a positive step.
