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The Office of Personnel Management processes thousands of federal employee retirement claims every month.Published Feb. 13, 2025Image courtesy of Getty ImagesClaim:Federal employee retirement claims in the U.S. are processed by hand in a limestone mine in Pennsylvania.On Feb. 11, tech billionaire Elon Musk and the Department for Government Efficiency, which he leads, made a series of claims about a limestone mine in Pennsylvania where the U.S. government allegedly processes federal employee retirement claims manually.

Fact Check: What we know about mine where Elon Musk says federal retirement claims are processed by hand

Accelerating to 60 mph in less than three seconds is undoubtedly extremely brisk. But while these days a luxury BMW coupe can accelerate to 60 mph in three seconds, it is worth remembering that this benchmark figure wasn't really broken until very recently. To put it into perspective, the McLaren F1, the fastest car over a quarter mile in the world in the '90s, could only hit 60 mph in 3.2 seconds.

The Cheapest American Sports Car That Can Reach 60 MPH In 3 Seconds

Richard Tabler did not share final words before he was executed by lethal injection in Texas on Thursday.Why It MattersThe death penalty is a legal form of criminal punishment in 27 states. Governors in California, Pennsylvania, Oregon and Ohio have currently placed executions on hold.

Richard Tabler Final Words Before Texas Execution

Mac McClung Eyes Historic Three-Peat in 2025 NBA Slam Dunk ContestMac McClung seeks to make history by winning his third consecutive NBA Slam Dunk Contest on Saturday in San Francisco. If triumphant, he'll equal Nate Robinson's record for most career Slam Dunk championships. Competing alongside McClung will be Matas Buzelis, Stephon Castle, and Andre Jackson Jr.

The Sports Evening Roundup | Feb 14th

Ol' Crazy Eyes has reportedly been secretly putting his stamp on the agency for weeks.The Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday voted (along party lines, natch) to approve the nomination of googly-eyed puddle of flopsweat Kash Patel to be the next director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. His nomination now heads to the full Senate for a vote, where at best the decrepit corpse of Mitch McConnell might give him a thumbs-down so that he passes with only 52 votes instead of 53.This is where you subscribe

Kash Patel Not Waiting To Actually Get Job Before Starting FBI Purges

There's no love lost between Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle, with the Duchess of Sussex thinking her sister-in-law is a 'people pleaser'Suits actress Meghan Markle is thought to have seen sister-in-law Kate Middleton as "too much [of] a goody-two-shoes girl."The Duchess of Sussex is said to have felt the Princess of Wales was "eager to please," and she took a different view.

Meghan Markle thought Kate Middleton was 'goody-two-shoes' before fallout, claim royal sources

Millions of Americans relying on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will see a boost in benefits in 2025. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has adjusted the monthly SNAP allotments to reflect changes in the cost of living, providing much-needed relief to low-income households.

$517 Monthly SNAP Benefits? Check Out the New Payment Chart

A home cook's attempt to make a comforting meal took a terrifying turn after a tiny piece of onion root splintered off into her thumb and landed her in the emergency room with a serious infection.Sharing the terrifying ordeal, the unsuspecting victim explained that she had simply been making arroz caldo, a chicken soup, when disaster struck.'Grabbed an onion from the bin, and a bit from the dry root end of it splintered off into my thumb,' she recalled.Initially, it seemed harmless.'Couldn't get it out easily,

I peeled an onion and ended up in the ER in serious trouble

via Imago Dale Earnhardt Jr, Dale Earnhardt Sr“I just can’t believe it.” A truly cheerful moment for Dale Earnhardt Jr. that is enough to be over the moon as JR Motorsports has made it to the Sunday race. The Daytona International Speedway has always been close to the heart of Dale Jr. But, the tragic demise of his father, Dale Sr during the 2001 Daytona 500 etched a few hurtful memories for the entire family. This incident could’ve easily distanced him from the track forever, but rather he chose to

“It Wasn’t the Track”- Dale Jr. Finally Finds Peace With Daytona Decades After His Father’s Tragic Demise

Some Huntsville, Alabama, residents saw a $100 increase in their electric bills after a recent executive order signed by President Donald Trump.Newsweek reached out to the Community Action Partnership of Huntsville/Madison & Limestone Counties via email for comment.Why It MattersSince taking office in January, Trump has signed a flurry of executive orders enacting his conservative agenda, quickly fulfilling campaign promises with several immigration-related executive orders, ending diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs, and orders related to the economy and energy production.

Hundreds of Americans Get Surprise Electric Bill After Trump Change

Lucy Harrison was shot in the chest while visiting her dad Kris in Prosper, TXAn autopsy report has suggested that the fatal shooting of a young British woman who was visiting her father in Texas was a homicide.Lucy Harrison, 23, from Warrington in Cheshire, England, was at her dad's home in Prosper, TX, when she was shot in the chest from "medium range" on January 10.

Texas shooting that killed British woman, 23, visiting dad's house was 'homicide', autopsy suggests

My lawyer says I’m in the clear, so why won’t they leave me alone?Photo illustration by Slate. Photo by Alexander Pytskiy/Getty Images Plus. Care and Feeding is Slate’s parenting advice column. Have a question for Care and Feeding? Submit it here.Dear Care and Feeding, Despite not having children of my own, I have set off a neighborhood parental civil war. I bought a house bordering a wooded area in a fairly developed neighborhood. It includes a small pond. Come winter, I shoveled the pond off, bought

I Have Set Off a Parental Civil War in My Neighborhood. And I Don’t Even Have Kids!

I stopped eating ultra-processed food altogether and have spent the last year learning more and more about them, paying particular attention to experts in the fieldReach Editor, Steffan Rhys, Cardiff, who after six months, is continuing with his diet of reduced/no processed foodsIn January 2024, I made the decision to completely cut out ultra-processed food from my diet. Over the past year, I've been educating myself about these foods, with guidance from experts such as Professor Tim Spector of Zoe and Dr

'I ditched ultra-processed food for a year - these are 5 things I'll never buy again'

An incredible video has surfaced showing a humpback whale swallowing a kayaker whole—seconds later the man was spat back out and he lived to tell the story.In the remarkable encounter off the coast of Chilean Patagonia, kayaker Adrián Simancas experienced a brief but harrowing moment inside the mouth of the marine giant.

Incredible Moment Humpback Whale Swallows Kayaker—See What Happens Next

Bradley Robert Dawson was arrested shortly after the body of his murdered wife was found in a gruesome scene and the suspect had fled the scene on a kayak paddling to the neighboring islandA Tennessee man beat his newlywed wife to death during a drunken argument while on their honeymoon in Fiji.

Tennessee newlywed punched wife to death in bathroom at luxury honeymoon resort

A woman has dismissed haters that claim she should feel 'disgusted' to be with her disabled 33-year-old fiancée who 'looks like a child' - stating that she 'doesn't care who judges her' for loving the woman of her dreams.Anastasia, 27, has defended her relationship with Tiny Texie, from Illinois, Chicago - who was born with Kenny-Caffey Syndrome, a rare genetic disorder that causes short stature, skeletal abnormalities, and electrolyte disturbances.

Woman defends relationship with her fiancée who 'looks like a child'

Did the White House Just Post This? Internet Reacts to Controversial Valentine’s Day MessageThe official White House Instagram account is facing backlash after posting a Valentine’s Day message with a strong stance on immigration. The post, which appeared on February 14, features a pink card with a poem that reads:

White House Valentine’s Day Post on Immigration Leaves Social Media in Shock

U.S. post offices will close for a day next week in recognition of a national holiday.Presidents Day is Monday, Feb. 17 and it’s a federal holiday, meaning government offices are closed, as is the U.S. Postal Service and post office branches. No mail will be delivered on that day though FedEX and UPS will be offering service though on a modified schedule.

Post office closing all branches next week; will mail run?

You know what they say—“When it rains, it pours.” And the same can be said about the Patrick Mahomes family right now. Just five days after a humiliating Super Bowl LIX loss, there’s more bad news for the Mahomes household. But this time, it’s not related to gridiron horrors.

How Did Patrick Mahomes’ Grandfather Die? All About Chiefs QB’s Grandparent’s Health Struggles

It's no secret that Elon Musk has always wanted to have a large family and he once claimed that 'civilization is going to crumble' if people don't have more children.So far, the 53-year-old billionaire has fathered 12 kids with three different women, and caused quite the stir when he attended a press conference alongside President Donald Trump at the Oval office recently with his four-year-old son in tow.

Who are Elon Musk's twelve kids? Inside the Tesla CEO's huge brood

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NEW YORK (AP) — An assistant U.S. attorney involved in prosecuting New York City Mayor Eric Adams became at least the seventh person to resign from the Justice Department in a standoff over the future of the corruption case, telling the department’s second-in-command Friday that it would take a “fool” or a “coward” to meet his demand to drop the charges.

Another prosecutor resigns in latest fallout from Justice Department turmoil over NYC mayor’s case

Investigators with the National Transportation Safety Board gave their first on-camera briefing in almost two weeks since the January 29 mid-air collision involving a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines regional jet that was trying to land at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. Both aircraft plunged into the Potomac River, killing all 67 people on board both aircraft.

Altimeter in Black Hawk helicopter may have malfunctioned before DCA mid-air collision

The federal judge who oversaw Donald Trump's election interference case will hear arguments Friday over tech billionaire Elon Musk's authority to run the Department of Government Efficiency.Fourteen states filed a federal lawsuit Thursday alleging that Musk's "expansive authority" is in violation of the Appointments Clause of the U.S. Constitution, which calls for anyone deemed a "principal officer" of the U.S. government to be formally nominated by the president and confirmed by the U.S. Senate.

Judge who oversaw Trump's Jan. 6 case will hear arguments over Musk's authority to run DOGE

Photographs taken from inside the White House show President Donald Trump has his mug shot framed and hung just outside the Oval Office.Images taken during a Thursday meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the Oval Office went viral after an open doorway revealed the New York Post's cover of the infamous photo hanging on the wall.The infamous mug shot was taken following his 2023 arrest in Georgia on charges alleging he tried to overturn the 2020 election results. Trump was charged in four criminal

Photos show President Donald Trump's 2023 mug shot framed outside the Oval Office

Two women were shot during the Philadelphia Eagles’ Super Bowl parade as crowds gathered to celebrate the victory.Two women have reportedly been shot as the city came together to celebrate the Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl win at the parade on Friday (February 14).CBS News reports the shooting occurred along Philadelphia’s Ben Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia’s Spring Garden neighborhood as crowds gathered to celebrate the Eagles Super Bowl LIX win over the Kansas City Chiefs.

Two Women Shot At Philadelphia Eagles Victory Parade, Suspect Still At Large

The outbreak started in Gaines County and has now spread to at least 48 people across four counties.The ongoing measles outbreak in Texas’ South Plains region is now the largest the state has seen in more than three decades.The Texas Department of State Health Services reported on Friday there are now 48 identified measles cases, largely among children.

Texas measles outbreak is the state’s largest in 30 years

Councilwoman Julie Won cited privacy issues and the Trump administration's crackdown on illegal immigration‘Game changer': Homan and Adams collaborate on NYC immigration enforcementBorder czar Tom Homan and New York City Mayor Eric Adams join ‘Fox & Friends’ to discuss their plans to work together on immigration enforcement.

NYC councilwoman offers bill to shield migrant shelter locations from public, amid illegal migration crackdown

London CNN —It felt like a speech, if delivered on X.com, laden surely with community notes.US Vice President JD Vance, taking the stage in Munich, to eviscerate totalitarianism in Europe. But not in Moscow, especially after its savage invasion of Ukraine.

Vance uses half-truths to lecture a European audience well aware of the threat of authoritarian rule

Hawaii is a dream destination, but first-time visitors often run into surprises they wish they had known about beforehand. Planning ahead can make a big difference in everything from packing to choosing the right place to stay. Here are our top ten (well really thirteen) things you or a friend might just want to know.

10 Things No One Tells You Before Visiting Hawaii (But Should)

Spring may not have arrived just yet, but the time for getting your vegetables, fruits, herbs, and flowers ready certainly has.No matter where you live, starting seeds indoors over the final few weeks of winter will help set your seedlings up for success, ready to transfer into a full and thriving garden once warmer months do come.

19 Seeds You Should Start Now So They're Ready to Plant in April, According to Gardeners

NEW YORK − Mayor Eric Adams insists he’s working with the Trump administration to keep New Yorkers safe by overriding longstanding local laws limiting law enforcement from working with federal immigration agents.Democratic officials in the city, however, say the mayor is being held captive over federal corruption charges that have, for now, been dropped.