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Social Security adds 14 health conditions to fast-track disability list. See what they are.

The Social Security Administration said on Tuesday that it is adding 14 conditions to its fast-track disability list, which can help people with these conditions speed up the process of receiving benefits.  The program, known as the Compassionate Allowances list, was created in 2008 to accelerate disability claims for people with rare, life-threatening or other…

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Full transcript of “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” Aug. 9, 2026

On this “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” broadcast, moderated by Margaret Brennan:  Sen. Bill Cassidy, Republican of Louisiana Sen. Bernie Sanders, Independent of Vermont National Institutes of Health Director Dr. Jay Bhattacharya Nicole Sganga, CBS News homeland security and justice correspondent Click here to browse full transcripts from 2026 of “Face the Nation with…

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JI announces Aug 16 sit-ins in provincial capitals to protest petroleum levy – Pakistan

LAHORE: Jamaat-i-Islami Pakistan (JI) has decided to intensify its campaign against the petroleum levy and inflation, announcing simultaneous sit-ins in all four provincial capitals on August 16 to press the government to withdraw the levy. The decision was taken after extensive deliberations at a special meeting of JI’s central and provincial office-bearers, chaired by party…

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Nevada energy company sues data center in first-of-its-kind fight over who should pay for AI buildout

The largest energy provider in Nevada, NV Energy, is suing data center developer Tract Capital Management, accusing the company of trying to pass costs onto consumers.  At issue is who pays to expand energy infrastructure when a data center needs as much electricity as a midsize city.  Tract’s two planned campuses near Reno would together…

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New Jersey’s Mikie Sherrill enters national political fray with first set of midterm endorsements, aimed at veterans

Washington — With three months to go until the critical midterm elections, New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill is taking her first major step onto the national political stage to help Democratic candidates with military service win in competitive frontline races.  The centrist Democrat, who won in a top battleground race last year, will use her…

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