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Business

Social Security & You: Disability means inability to work

Social Security & You: Disability means inability to work

  • TOM MARGENAU

Q: I have a friend who has various disabilities. She has hearing problems, chronic arthritis, high blood pressure, kidney trouble and other issues. You name it, this poor woman has had it! Yet despite her medical conditions, she has been working most of her life. She plans to retire when she…

US families, healthcare providers under strain after Trump crackdown on Haitian immigrants

US families, healthcare providers under strain after Trump crackdown on Haitian immigrants

  • Maria Tsvetkova Reuters

About 21,000 Haitian TPS holders worked in the U.S. as caregivers, serving roughly 77,000 patients.

She thought she donated $50. A tap-to-pay scam took $1,000 instead

She thought she donated $50. A tap-to-pay scam took $1,000 instead

  • Susan Tompor Detroit Free Press

Scammers count on us tapping without checking how much is being charged or the business name receiving the payment, experts warn. And they're going to rush you through the process.

Moderna, Merck breakthrough could usher in cancer vaccines

Moderna, Merck breakthrough could usher in cancer vaccines

  • Julie Steenhuysen Reuters

The companies said their vaccine helped prevent the return and spread of melanoma in a trial that involved more than 1,000 patients.

Treasury's upsized buybacks may complicate Fed's policy work

Treasury's upsized buybacks may complicate Fed's policy work

  • Michael S. Derby and Ann Saphir Reuters

It generated questions over a push-pull between the Fed and the Treasury over influencing general credit conditions.

Chinese robot makers seek to turn humanoid hype into useful work

Chinese robot makers seek to turn humanoid hype into useful work

  • Ju-min Park, Laurie Chen and Eduardo Baptista Reuters

* Beijing conference showcases robots sorting parcels and packing mobile phones * Unitree's near sixfold market debut highlights investor enthusiasm * Nvidia executive Madison Huang makes unannounced

Europe's heatwaves expose insurance gap as business losses mount

Europe's heatwaves expose insurance gap as business losses mount

  • Simon Jessop, Rebecca Delaney and Valentina Za Reuters

Heatwaves are increasingly taking a toll on Europe's economy, reducing productivity, curbing consumer spending and raising operating costs.

China: Robots box and dance at Beijing's 2026 World Robot Conference

China: Robots box and dance at Beijing's 2026 World Robot Conference

    More than 300 companies are displaying humanoid robots, industrial machines, service robots and other forms of embodied artificial intelligence at the Beijing's 2026 World Robot Conference. The five-day event kicked off on August 19, coinciding with Unitree's stock-market debut. The company,…

    US government debt crosses $40 trillion threshold

    US government debt crosses $40 trillion threshold

      It drew fresh warnings that a fiscal crisis is brewing as costs for social safety-net programs and interest payments outstrip revenues.

      Moderna’s Personalized Cancer Vaccine Scores Late-Stage Win

      Moderna’s Personalized Cancer Vaccine Scores Late-Stage Win

        Moderna and Merck say their personalized mRNA cancer vaccine significantly reduced the risk of melanoma returning or spreading.

        Most Americans believe Trump inappropriately profited

        Most Americans believe Trump inappropriately profited

          * Reuters/Ipsos poll shows 69% of Americans see Trump's business interests influencing presidential decisions * Half of Republicans, two-thirds of independents and nine in 10 Democrats hold that view

          Terry Savage: Collecting Social Security on your ex

          Terry Savage: Collecting Social Security on your ex

            Many people are surprised to find out that other people can legally collect benefits on their Social Security work records. If you don’ t know these rules, you can leave tens to hundreds of thousands of dollars in lifetime Social Security benefits on the table. These rules were put in place years ago when Social Security was created, at a time when there was...

            Treasury Yields Keep Climbing

            Treasury Yields Keep Climbing

              Long-term Treasury yields are rising as U.S. debt nears $40 trillion. Inflation, heavy bond issuance and Federal Reserve uncertainty are adding pressure.

              Global Borrowing Costs Rise On Oil And Inflation Fears

              Global Borrowing Costs Rise On Oil And Inflation Fears

                Long-term borrowing costs across some of the world's biggest economies have reached fresh highs amid concerns over inflation, government debt and rising investment in artificial intelligence

                Local News

                Photos: Arizona fall football camp, practice 14

                Photos: Arizona fall football camp, practice 14

                Arizona fall football camp continues inside Davis Sports Center and Tomey Field on Saturday morning. 

                Arizona Daily Star on this date: August 23

                Arizona Daily Star on this date: August 23

                See the A1 covers from the past for this day in history.

                Tucson's Top Stories: August 23

                Tucson's Top Stories: August 23

                Get your morning recap of today's local news and read the full stories here: tucne.ws/morning

                Photos: Sabino falls to Valley Christian 7-0, high school football

                Photos: Sabino falls to Valley Christian 7-0, high school football

                High school football kicked off with the Sabercats dropping their home opener in a defensive fight to the Trojans 7-0, Tucson, Ariz., August 21, 2026.

                State & Regional

                2 Phoenix officers arrested after violent traffic stop

                2 Phoenix officers arrested after violent traffic stop

                PHOENIX — Phoenix police arrested Officers Luis Vasquez Jr. and Antonio Felix on multiple felony charges in connection with a violent Aug. 5 traffic stop and also fired them from the force, Police Chief Matt Giordano said Saturday.

                Mayes faces political blowback after clearing Hobbs

                Mayes faces political blowback after clearing Hobbs

                A seven-page memo cleared Governor Katie Hobbs of criminal wrongdoing in a bribery probe, noting a precedent where a previous GOP attorney general also declined charges against a governor from his party, highlighting the political sensitivity of the investigation during ongoing election campaigns

                Peoria homeowner fatally stabs loose dog after his pet is attacked

                Peoria homeowner fatally stabs loose dog after his pet is attacked

                PEORIA — A Peoria man stabbed and killed a dog running around loose after it attacked one of his two dogs.

                Feds finalize Colorado River plan. Here's how much Arizona will lose

                Feds finalize Colorado River plan. Here's how much Arizona will lose

                The federal government finalized a plan to reduce Colorado River water use in the Southwest by 1.25 million acre-feet over two years to protect reservoir levels amid ongoing drought conditions and provide a basis for future water management.

                Nation & World

                Israeli airstrikes in Gaza kill two people

                Israeli airstrikes in Gaza kill two people

                CAIRO — Two Israeli airstrikes in the Gaza Strip on Sunday killed at least two people, including a 4-year-old boy, and wounded seven others, Palestinian health officials said.

                Iran: New US sanctions will fail

                Iran: New US sanctions will fail

                DUBAI — Iran's foreign minister dismissed the threat of new U.S. sanctions as a sign of desperation on Sunday and said the expected new measures would fail to defeat Tehran.

                Social Security & You: Disability means inability to work

                Social Security & You: Disability means inability to work

                Q: I have a friend who has various disabilities. She has hearing problems, chronic arthritis, high blood pressure, kidney trouble and other issues. You name it, this poor woman has had it! Yet despite her medical conditions, she has been working most of her life. She plans to retire when she…

                Week in review: Test your knowledge of notable news

                Week in review: Test your knowledge of notable news

                From record national debt to a failed NASA rescue mission and scrutiny of a Trump aide, here are stories that made headlines this past week.

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                Second man linked to killing of Tucson police recruit found

                Second man linked to killing of Tucson police recruit found

                Man arrested in killing of Tucson police recruit

                Man arrested in killing of Tucson police recruit

                Expansion planned for Border Patrol's I-19 checkpoint south of Tucson

                Expansion planned for Border Patrol's I-19 checkpoint south of Tucson

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                Crime

                23 photos from inside the Macon County Jail through the years

                23 photos from inside the Macon County Jail through the years

                Check out the inside of the Macon County Jail through photos from the Herald & Review archives. More archive photos at herald-review.com.

                Wellsville man accused of giving drugs to Pharaoh's witness faces new charges

                Wellsville man accused of giving drugs to Pharaoh's witness faces new charges

                A new indictment has added two kidnapping and six witness tampering charges against an Allegany County man under federal investigation since a government witness in the Pharaoh’s strip club case turned up dead in his home.

                Prosecutors say Wellsville man tampered with government witnesses

                Prosecutors say Wellsville man tampered with government witnesses

                Assistant U.S. Attorney Nicholas Cooper told a judge that his office intends to file witness tampering charges against Simon P. Gogolack 39, of Wellsville.

                Wellsville man accused of giving drugs to Pharaoh's witness who died

                Wellsville man accused of giving drugs to Pharaoh's witness who died

                A Southern Tier man with a history of drug-related charges has become entangled in the FBI’s probe into the death of a government witness in the Pharaoh’s strip club case.

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                The Name on the Door: How a Father's Promise Inspired a New Approach to Health Access

                The Name on the Door: How a Father's Promise Inspired a New Approach to Health Access

                Contributor content. Learn how Vita Bella was created to provided people with health access and more transparent pricing.

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                How Bitcoin Halving Events Shape Long-Term Crypto Market Cycles

                How Bitcoin Halving Events Shape Long-Term Crypto Market Cycles

                Contributor content. The crypto market does not move in a straight line. It rises, cools off, and builds again.

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                Reactive vs. Planned Tire Programs for Tucson Fleets in Summer

                Reactive vs. Planned Tire Programs for Tucson Fleets in Summer

                Contributor content. Learn the benefits of planned tire programs for Tucson freight vehicles during the summer months.

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                Into Action Recovery Shows What a Men-Only Addiction Program Looks Like

                Into Action Recovery Shows What a Men-Only Addiction Program Looks Like

                Contributor content. Learn more about Into Action Recovery AZ, a men-only addiction program that is different from the standard rehab experiences. 

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                What Really Happens When You Call for Emergency HVAC Help at 2 AM

                What Really Happens When You Call for Emergency HVAC Help at 2 AM

                Affiliate content. Learn what to do if you need an emergency HVAC repair. 

                Buying or Selling a Midwest Home? What the HVAC System Is Really Worth at Closing

                Buying or Selling a Midwest Home? What the HVAC System Is Really Worth at Closing

                Affiliate content.  Learn why it is important to check the HVAC system when buying or selling home. 

                Your utility bill is telling you something: what rising costs reveal about your HVAC system

                Your utility bill is telling you something: what rising costs reveal about your HVAC system

                Affiliate content. Learn what to do about rising energy costs from your HVAC system. 

                What Your Home's Age Reveals About the HVAC Problems Coming Your Way

                What Your Home's Age Reveals About the HVAC Problems Coming Your Way

                Affiliate content. Learn the most common HVAC problems based on the age of your home.

                Crime

                Man arrested in killing of Tucson police recruit

                Man arrested in killing of Tucson police recruit

                A 39-year-old man linked to the killing of a Tucson police recruit was apprehended Saturday morning at a hotel, the Pima County Sheriff's Department said.

                Second man linked to killing of Tucson police recruit found

                Second man linked to killing of Tucson police recruit found

                The second of three people investigators have linked to the killing this week of a Tucson police recruit has been located. A third person in the investigation remains on the run. 

                Man suspected in Tucson police recruit killing has extensive criminal record

                Man suspected in Tucson police recruit killing has extensive criminal record

                Alex James Barnett, named as a suspect in the killing of Carlos Ramirez, a Tucson police recruit, has a criminal record that includes domestic violence, burglary, theft and child abuse, court records show.

                Tucson police: Man shot dead by teen during gun-sale meetup

                Tucson police: Man shot dead by teen during gun-sale meetup

                An 18-year-old man used a gun stolen during a gun-sale meetup to shoot and kill a Tucson man at a seperate meetup to buy a gun weeks later, court records say.

                Politics

                Arizona AG: Gov. Hobbs won't face charges in bribery probe

                Arizona AG: Gov. Hobbs won't face charges in bribery probe

                Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes has cleared Gov. Katie Hobbs of criminal wrongdoing in a bribery investigation of Hobbs' ties to a donor who received more lucrative state contracts, but revealed the contractor had donated another $150,000 to a secretive legal defense fund benefiting the governor.

                Two Tucson City Council members won't seek re-election

                Two Tucson City Council members won't seek re-election

                Two members of the Tucson city council say they will not be seeking re-election next year.

                Midtown Tucson intersection to be closed this weekend

                Midtown Tucson intersection to be closed this weekend

                The intersection of East Fifth Street and North Alvernon Way to close for the weekend beginning Friday for ongoing road construction.

                New Arizona law shields children from custody of violent parents

                New Arizona law shields children from custody of violent parents

                PHOENIX — A new state law is designed to make it difficult, if not impossible, for those who commit domestic violence to get custody of their children or to have unsupervised visits.

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