Article Title: No evidence California attackers were part of terrorist cell: FBI head
Snippet of Article: "...There is no evidence a married couple who killed 14 people in California this month were part of a terrorist cell, the head of the FBI said on Wednesday, echoing investigators' views that the pair were inspired by, rather than organized by Islamic State..."
Article Title: Why the FBI was notified about cell phones bought in Missouri
Snippet of Article: "...Employees also notified police when someone bought 50 cell phones in Columbia, Mo., and news reports began stacking up, with a total of five cities in Missouri reporting unusual sales of pre-paid cell phones along with thefts of propane tanks..."
The following are just a few examples of situations taking place that everyone needs to be aware of in case you have missed some of the headlines lately:
Article Title: Will Retired Federal Employees Still Receive Their Annuity Payments During a Shutdown?
Snippet of Article: "...The possibility of a shutdown is again looming at the end of the week. What impact does a partial government shutdown have on your annuity payments should it take place?..."
Article Title: Donald Trump Defends Call to Block Muslims, Citing Roosevelt
Snippet of Article: "...“Until we are able to determine and understand this problem and the dangerous threat it poses, our country cannot be the victims of horrendous attacks by people that believe only in jihad, and have no sense of reason or respect for human life,” Mr. Trump wrote in a statement..."
Article Title: F.B.I Treating San Bernardino Attack as Counterterrorism Investigation
Snippet of Article: "...Law enforcement officials said the F.B.I. had uncovered evidence that Mr. Farook was in contact over several years with extremists domestically and abroad, including at least one person in the United States who was investigated for suspected terrorism by federal authorities in recent years..."
Article Title: Wounded Warrior Federal Leave Act Signed Into Law
Snippet of Article: "...The Wounded Warrior Federal Leave Act (H.R. 313 and S. 242), introduced by Congressman Stephen Lynch (D-MA) and Senator Jon Tester (D-MT) and backed by the National Postal Mail Handlers Union, was signed into law by President Obama on November 5, 2015. The legislation will provide up to 104 hours of paid sick leave to any new Federal or Postal employee who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rated at 30 percent or more, primarily for the purpose of undergoing medical treatment for such disability..."
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Article Title: Start your FREE governmental search for missing money
Snippet of Article: "...site will assist you in thoroughly searching all participating states to find your family's missing, lost, and unclaimed property, money and assets.
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Article Title: American Postal Workers Union Executive Board Endorses Bernie Sanders for President
Snippet of Article: "...“Politics as usual has not worked. It’s time for a political revolution,” said APWU President Mark Dimondstein. “We should judge candidates not by their political party, not by what they say, not by what we think they stand for, but by what they do. Applying that criterion, Sen. Bernie Sanders stands above all others as a true champion of postal workers and other workers throughout the country.
“He doesn’t just talk the talk. He walks the walk,” he said. “He is a leader in the fight to protect the public Postal Service.”..."
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Article Title: What is a Minimum Retirement Age (MRA) plus 10 annuity under the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS)?
OPM states that the Minimum Retirement Age (MRA) plus 10 annuity under FERS ' is a provision that allows you to retire with benefits beginning immediately if you have ten years of service and have reached the Minimum Retirement Age (at least 55). However, the annuity is reduced for each month you are under age 62. The reduction equals five percent per year (or 5/12 of one percent per month). To avoid the reduction, you can postpone payment. You can later apply for the benefit by writing to us or filing an "Application for Deferred or Postponed Retirement," Form RI 92-19. You should submit the form two months before you want the benefit to begin. [Reference Source Link: https://www.opm.gov/retirement-services/retirement-faqs/]'
Article Title: OPM shifts focus in monthly retirement reports
Snippet of Article: "...Ken Zawodny, associate director of retirement services at OPM, said the agency tweaked the focus of its monthly updates to more accurately reflect the kind of information federal employees and retirees will need to make decisions about their retirement..."
Article Title: FEHB Health Plan Information and Comparison for Your Area (2015 Open Season)
Snippet of Article: "...As health plans rise an average of 7.4% and postal wages stagnate, this is the time to reevaluate your health, dental and vision plans. The OPM site we reference HERE allows you to..."
Article Title: Van Hollen: Ryan plans ‘very hostile to federal employees’
Snippet of Article: "...“Here’s what we know,” Van Hollen said in an interview. “We know that the Ryan budget is very hostile toward federal employees. It would dramatically cut their effective pay. The Ryan budgets have always looked to federal employees as a piggy bank to be used to reduce the deficit..."
Article Title: FBI chief tries to deal with the 'Ferguson effect'
Snippet of Article: "...In some cities, police officers privately report holding back on making stops for fear of ending up the next YouTube "bad cop" sensation. They call it the Ferguson effect..."
Article Title: WikiLeaks Claims It Will Release CIA Chief John Brennan's Emails
Snippet of Article: "...WikiLeaks announced on Wednesday that it had "obtained the contents of CIA Chief John Brennan's email account" and it would release the emails "shortly." ..."
Article Title: OIG Recommends Putting a Hold on Plant Closures
Snippet of Article: "...predictions that lower service standards would wreak havoc on mail delivery were substantiated in a “Management Alert” issued by the USPS Office of Inspector General (OIG) on Aug. 13.
According to the alert, the Postal Service failed to meet even the degraded service standards management implemented on Jan. 5, 2015. The amount of mail that failed to meet delivery targets in the first six months of the year increased 48 percent over the same period last year – despite the new, more relaxed standards.
The OIG recommended that management postpone implementation of Phase II of its consolidation plan until the USPS stabilizes delivery..."
Article Title: The Families Funding the 2016 Presidential Election
Snippet of Article: "...Just 158 families have provided...Now they are deploying their vast wealth in the political arena, providing almost half of all the seed money raised to support Democratic and Republican presidential candidates. Just 158 families, along with companies they own or control, contributed $176 million in the first phase of the campaign, a New York Times investigation found..."
Article Title: We’ll Find Out Oct. 15 If There’s a 2016 COLA
Snippet of Article: "...The Bureau of Labor Statistics on Oct. 15 will publish the third number that determines whether retirees get a COLA in 2016. ..."
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Open Season, which begins November 9 and runs through December 14, will give Federal employees and retirees the opportunity to review the 2016 rates and benefits of their current plans and those of competing plans. During the Open Season, FEHB enrollees can change their health-care coverage; employees who are not enrolled, but eligible to participate, may elect coverage. Follow this link [CLICK ->]:Open Season for Federal Health Benefits, Dental and Vision Reference Source: www.opm.gov
Article Title: U.S. to Release 6,000 Inmates From Prisons
Snippet of Article: "... roll back the harsh penalties given to nonviolent drug dealers in the 1980s and ’90s, according to federal law enforcement officials.
About a third of the inmates are undocumented immigrants..."
Article Title: U.S. Congress moves on spending bill as shutdown deadline looms
Snippet of Article: "...Faced with a veto threat from Obama and mixed support among Republicans for a strategy that would likely lead to a shutdown, Boehner said on Sunday the House would pass a funding bill without the Planned Parenthood provisions..."
Article Title: Will You Be Forced To Pay Into Medicare?
Snippet of Article: "...Congress is considering a bill that would require postal retirees to enroll in Medicare Parts B and D or lose their Federal health insurance. Is this the future for all Federal retirees?..."
Article Title: Bill Introduced To Protect Government Workers If A Shutdown Occurs
Snippet of Article: "...would pay federal employees retroactively in the event of a shutdown, whenever government funding is restored. "In the past, we've always paid the federal workers who are unable to go to work because of the shutdown through no fault of their own. We've always paid them back retroactively. This legislation will let them know up front that they will be made whole," says Cardin..."
Article Title: When the Fed raises rates, here's what happens
Snippet of Article: "... A rate hike will come and the bull market will stumble, bond yields will climb and the economy will slip into a recession.
This we know. ..."
Article Title: House Just Passed “Donald Trump Act” – Sends Big Message to Obama!
Snippet of Article: "...the U.S. House of Representatives just issued a major defeat to Obama! Known as the “Donald Trump Act,” House Resolution 3099 takes direct aim at cities which don’t enforce federal laws about sanctuary cities.
The House passed it by an overwhelming 241-197 vote. This is a big deal!..."
Article Title: Walker returns to organized labor fight in effort to boost White House run
Snippet of Article: "...Walker’s four-part “Power to the People” plan calls for eliminating federal employee unions and the National Labor Relations Board..."
