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Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority, or PFRDA, which regulates NPS (National Pension System) has announced that it is bringing about a few changes in the NPS. The rates of Tier II and Tier I will be aligned and those with dormant accounts have t…
The News Flicker·May 2, 2026
The Trump administration has been found in violation of court rulings in an extraordinary number of lawsuits on a broad set of issues. The Associated Press found at least 31 suits since last February in which a judge determined the administration was not comp…
The News Flicker·May 2, 2026
The Pentagon says the United States will withdraw about 5,000 troops from Germany in the next 6-12 months. President Donald Trump had threatened to withdraw some troops from its NATO ally earlier this week as he continues to feud with Chancellor Friedrich Mer…
The News Flicker·May 1, 2026
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins this week attributed a multimillion-person drop in the number of participants receiving food stamps through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program to the tamping down of fraud and an improved economy. It is true tha…
The News Flicker·May 1, 2026
A federal appeals court has restricted access to one of the most common means of abortion in the U.S. by blocking the mailing of mifepristone. A panel of the New Orleans-based 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals is requiring that the abortion pill be distribute…
The News Flicker·May 1, 2026
Louisiana Republicans have eliminated the office an exoneree was set to take after being overwhelmingly elected to the New Orleans-based seat. Republican Gov. Jeff Landry signed GOP-authored legislation to eliminate the position Thursday. Republicans say abol…
The News Flicker·May 1, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump says that he’s “not satisfied” with Iran’s latest proposal in negotiations to end war between the countries. Trump told reporters Friday at the White House that Iran wants to make a deal but he says they are asking for things he ca…
The News Flicker·May 1, 2026
Israel has carried out airstrikes on southern Lebanon, killing at least 10 people. Hezbollah claims it fired rockets and drones on with one crashing in northern Israel and reportedly injuring two Israeli soldiers. Both sides have carried out attacks despite a…
The News Flicker·May 1, 2026
At least four vessels have been hijacked in the past week or two, raising fears of a piracy resurgence.
The News Flicker·May 1, 2026
Iran’s 90 million people have been cut off from the global internet for most of 2026, one of the world’s longest and strictest national shutdowns. That is devastating an online economy that had defied years of government restrictions and international sanctio…
The News Flicker·May 1, 2026
Activists worldwide kick off May Day rallies Friday, demanding peace, higher wages, and better working conditions. The day is a public holiday in many countries and demonstrations are expected in major cities. The European Trade Union Confederation emphasizes…
The News Flicker·May 1, 2026
The Trump administration is arguing that the war in Iran has already ended because of the ceasefire that began in early April. That's an interpretation that would allow the White House to avoid a federal law requirement for congressional approval of military …
The News Flicker·May 1, 2026