The findings by the Congressional Budget Office, released on Monday, outlined possible scenarios under President Joe Biden’s plan to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2025. Biden’s Raise the Wage Act of 2021 would benefit 27 million workers and lift 900,000 people out of poverty with a net increase in wages over a decade of $333 billion, the CBO said. However, higher wages would raise prices for consumers and employers would move to automate more roles, leading to about 1....

“I always thought, people are people, who cares what you are, what gender, what, whatever,” Siriano told Newsweek Conversations. “I think men, women, whoever you are, you should be able to kind of wear what you wanna wear…I mean, especially in this climate, nobody should be turned away. Like if you want to wear a ballgown and spend $10,000 on it, I don’t care what you do, I don’t care what you look like....

Here’s how the rest of the NFL playoff field shapes up, according to the odds: AFC: Broncos, Patriots, Bengals*, Colts win their respective divisions; Steelers and Ravens get in as wild-cards. That means the Chiefs and Chargers would not make return trips to the postseason after making it last year, and that Pittsburgh and Baltimore would be back following disappointing seasons. The Steelers last made the playoffs in the 2011-12 season....

Margie McAboy, the spokeswoman, said while the case is still an open investigation, “there is no expectation at this time that we will charge passengers.” District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer said in an emailed statement that prosecutors are calling any witnesses of the incident to come forward, adding that they shouldn’t fear being prosecuted, AP reported. “Pennsylvania law does not allow for the prosecution of a passenger who may have witnessed a crime,” Stollsteimer said in the statement....

In an important new book (“Growing Public: Social Spending and Economic Growth Since the Eighteenth Century”), Lindert finds the welfare state to be a resilient institution. He acknowledges the conflict. The elderly (those over 65) are expected to reach 20 percent of the population in 2008 for Japan and Italy, in 2015 for Sweden and in 2020 for Germany and Belgium (the United States will then be at about 16 percent)....

Austin police confirmed to KXAN complaints had been made about the offensive sign, which was attributed to goyimtv.tv. The site is associated with the Goyim Defense League, described by Stop Antisemitism as an antisemitic white supremacist organization led by Jon Minadeo II. Last summer, the Goyim Defense League was suspected of “posting antisemitic flyers insinuating Jews orchestrated the 9/11 attacks around Northern California towns of Santa Rosa and Novato, including at the San Marin high school,” according to Stop Antisemitism...

Protesters, most of whom were Lebanese and Lebanese-Americans, chanted “Nazi” and “racist,” referring to the diplomat as a “fascist.” Beyond demonstrators’ anger over the Beirut explosion that left some 200 dead, thousands injured and hundreds of thousands homeless, protesters criticized Taha Audi over her previous writings and comments about Aryanism. A few protesters carried a large white banner that read: “Abir Taha Audi is a fascist who promotes Aryan supremacy....

The rally was organized by a group called Election Integrity Fund and Force. The organizers said they originally anticipated roughly 100 attendees. One independent reporter, Brendan Gutenschwager, said the rally had grown to at least a few hundred people. The demonstration comes just days after former President Donald Trump promoted the event in a statement calling for an audit of the state’s 2020 election results. “Big Michigan Rally coming up on Oct....

The event officially began at 12 p.m. local time and could draw thousands to the state’s legislative center throughout the early afternoon, based on user participation in Facebook forums titled Pennsylvanians Against Excessive Quarantine and ReOpen PA. Pennsylvanians Against Excessive Quarantine, a private group created last Tuesday in response to the state’s ongoing coronavirus lockdown, has accumulated more than 67,000 members on Facebook and refers to Monday’s protest as “Operation Gridlock Pennsylvania”....

Here is a breakdown of the latest PS5 restock information. If you are willing to shell out for one of these used consoles, then bear in mind that you will likely need to pay above the recommended manufacturer’s price for it. For example, there is a used PS5 listed on the site right now for $890. To clarify, this is a standalone product that does not ship with any extras, like games, peripherals or accessories....

Charlotte Violet, from Brighton, U.K., bought a cozy cottage in the seaside town and set about renovating it to turn it into a scene from a Studio Ghibli film, including painting the exterior yellow. Violet has been sharing the transformation online, regularly posting interior inspiration videos, including quirky decorations, a pastel palette and lots of plants. But it’s her green-themed kitchen which is attracting the most attention, as people seem convinced she’s filming a doll’s house....

Causes Pericarditis can be caused by a number of conditions, including infection, heart attack, autoimmune disorders, chest trauma, cancer, kidney failure, or drugs. Infections that can produce pericarditis include viral infections, bacterial infections, tuberculosis, and fungal infections. People with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/AIDS frequently develop infections that produce pericarditis. Autoimmune disorders that can cause pericarditis include rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and scleroderma. Pericarditis can occur within one to three days after an acute heart attack....

It’s been a bad year for peacekeeping-and for the United Nations, which in the aftermath of the cold war was expected to be the agency of a new world order. The bloodshed in what used to be Yugoslavia exposed the impotence of U.N. troops. U.N. military and relief deployments in Somalia were so inadequate that the United States had to intervene at the head of a coalition army. U.N.-monitored peace agreements fell apart in Angola and Cambodia and stalled in El Salvador....

Besides changes to your periods, perimenopause is also accompanied by symptoms like hot flashes, night sweats, and mood swings. Period Changes During Perimenopause Perimenopause is the stage when your menstrual cycle begins to change. Menopause is when a year has gone by and you haven’t had a period. During this time, hormones (estrogen and progesterone) fluctuate, which directly relates to your periods. Each month can be dramatically different from the month before....

Symptoms The most common symptom of PAD is “claudication.” Claudication is a pain, cramping or discomfort—which can vary from merely annoying to quite severe—that occurs in the affected limb. Typically, claudication occurs during exercise and is relieved by rest. Since PAD most commonly affects the legs, claudication most typically manifests as leg pain when walking. Depending on where in the leg artery the blockage is located, leg claudication can affect the foot, calf, thigh or buttocks....

The Grand Opera Ball in Houston. Upgraded from black tie to white three years ago. Arthur Andersen & Co., based in Chicago. Unlike IBM, this accounting giant still expects its number crunchers to meet clients in accounting attire, “dressed for the occasion.” Harvard, Ill. In this farm town north of Chicago you can get arrested for wearing a Dallas Cowboys jacket or a Georgetown baseball cap. The reason: some Chicago gangs use sports-team casualwear as their identifying “colors,” and Harvard doesn’t want any part of it....

A Reddit post published in the “antiwork” subreddit by someone who lived in the U.S. and moved to Denmark has been upvoted over 55,000 times. The individual described the difference between both countries in one word: “Wow.” The individual, who Newsweek reached out to for further comment, said it “legitimately feels” like every job they apply to is a union position. They also claim that average salaries “are far higher” compared to American salaries....

There are 10 personality disorders, according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5). They are grouped within one of three clusters, and the disorders within each cluster share similar characteristics. Cluster A Personality Disorders Cluster A personality disorders are characterized by odd and eccentric behavior, and include paranoid personality disorder, schizoid personality disorder, and schizotypal personality disorder. The personality disorders that fall under this category share not only similar symptoms, but similar genetic and environmental risk factors as well....

From State Rep. D. Alan Hays’ introduction of Romney: “When I hear the word ‘mitt,’ it takes me back to my high-school days, when I was playing baseball. I was a catcher and a first baseman, and a mitt is what I always wore. And a mitt gave me assurance that I was gonna have a clean catch. Nice, clean, you can really get that ball in there and grab it....

SQUADS Perth Glory squad: 3.Marc WARREN, 4.Shane LOWRY, 5.Rhys WILLIAMS, 6.Dino DJULBIC, 7.Joel CHIANESE, 9.Andy KEOGH, 10.Nebojsa MARINKOVIC, 13.Nicholas FEELY (gk), 14.Chris HAROLD, 15.Brandon WILSON, 16.Joe MILLS, 17.Diego CASTRO, 19.Josh RISDON, 20.Aryn WILLIAMS, 22.Adam TAGGART, 23.Kosta PETRATOS, 24.Milan SMILJANIC, 33.Liam REDDY (gk) two to be omitted Ins: 5.Rhys WILLIAMS (promoted), 6.Dino DJULBIC (returns from suspension), 22.Aryn WILLIAMS (promoted), 23.Kosta PETRATOS (promoted) Outs: 2.Alex GRANT (foot – 4 weeks), 8.Rostyn GRIFFITHS (suspended)...