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Declining Medicare Part B - Social Security Matters
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- Written by Certified Social Security Advisor Russell Gloor Certified Social Security Advisor Russell Gloor
- Published: 13 September 2018 13 September 2018
Washington, DC - Dear Rusty: Perhaps you could do an article about deferring Medicare Part B. I never found a way to formally "defer" part B, so apparently, we just ignore it if we have other qualified health insurance. I turned 65 in January but am still fully employed with qualified medical insurance. I became aware of the potential penalties for not enrolling in Medicare correctly, but despite my best efforts it still came out wrong for me.
New steps to address epidemic of youth e-cigarette use
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- Written by FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D. FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D.
- Published: 13 September 2018 13 September 2018
Washington, DC - More than a year ago, the FDA unveiled a broad policy to reduce the death and disease caused by smoking. Smoking remains the number one preventable cause of death in America, killing nearly half a million people a year. If we aren’t successful in more sharply reducing the rate of addiction to tobacco, then we’ll continue to see this needless death and disease. FDA’s new legal authorities to regulate tobacco ‒ as part of the Tobacco Control Act ‒ empowered us to alter this trajectory.
Self-Driving Truck Company TuSimple Announces Expansion In Tucson
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- Written by YNN YNN
- Published: 13 September 2018 13 September 2018
Tucson, Arizona - TuSimple, a global self-driving truck solutions company, today announced plans for further expansion in Tucson, Arizona. The company has been testing its Level 4 Class 8 autonomous trucks in the state of Arizona for over a year and recently began generating revenue hauling freight for commercial carriers in the state.
Vice President Mike Pence’s Call with President Ivan Duque of Colombia
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- Written by White House White House
- Published: 13 September 2018 13 September 2018
Washington, DC - Vice President Mike Pence spoke by phone today with President Ivan Duque of Colombia to reiterate the strong bilateral relationship between Colombia and the United States. The two leaders discussed the humanitarian crisis in Venezuela and its spillover effects across the region, recommitting themselves to maintaining pressure on the Maduro regime and addressing the tragic collapse of democracy in Venezuela.
White House Press Secretary on the House and Senate Conference Agreement on the Minibus
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- Written by White House White House
- Published: 13 September 2018 13 September 2018
Washington, DC - The Administration congratulates the House and Senate on reaching a conference agreement on legislation that makes critical investments in our military, our veterans, and our Nation’s infrastructure. This “minibus” appropriations package aligns with many of the Administration’s priorities, providing the necessary funding to implement President Donald J. Trump’s historic reforms at the Department of Veterans Affairs, including those enacted in the VA MISSION Act, and to modernize and strengthen our nuclear deterrent.
President Donald J. Trump Is Working to Protect Our Nation’s Elections from Foreign Interference
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- Written by White House White House
- Published: 13 September 2018 13 September 2018
Washington, DC - "We’re going to take strong action to secure our election systems and the process." ~ President Donald J. Trump
USS Ronald Reagan Holds Change of Command
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- Written by Brandon Martin Brandon Martin
- Published: 12 September 2018 12 September 2018
Philippine Sea - After serving more than two years as commanding officer of USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), Capt. Michael “Buzz” Donnelly was relieved by Capt. Patrick Hannifin during a change of command ceremony in the ship’s hangar bay, September 10.