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Members of Sun City, Arizona's West Valley Biking Club. From left: Herbert Cuevas, Paul Nystrom, Don Pearson and Bernhard Kalkhorst. As retirees live longer, the number of workers paying into Social Security is lagging behind.

Seniors Weigh In on Social Security Reform

President Bush says Social Security is in "crisis," but polls show a majority of seniors think the system needs only minor fixes. Retirees in Arizona and Pennsylvania weigh in on the issue.

Olympus, the dominant supplier of endoscopes in the U.S., agreed to pay a hefty settlement and to be supervised by an independent monitor.

Endoscope Maker Olympus Agrees To $646 Million Settlement Over Kickbacks

U.S. investigators said the company used research grants, consulting deals, gifts and free equipment to induce influential doctors to order more Olympus devices and to keep competitors at bay.

Dominion Voting Systems CEO John Poulos, third from right leaves with members of his legal team, including Davida Brook, left, Justin Nelson, third from left and Stephen Shackelford, right from the Leonard Williams Justice Center shortly after Dominion reached a $787.5 million settlement with Fox News.

Fox News settles blockbuster defamation lawsuit with Dominion Voting Systems

Fox News has struck a deal averting a trial in the blockbuster defamation suit filed by the election-tech company Dominion Voting Systems over spurious claims of fraud in the 2020 presidential race.

Panther crossing signage along Corkscrew Road in eastern Lee County near the Kingston development.

Sixteenth panther reported killed; sixth victim in Hendry County; Collier leads state with seven

The Florida Wildlife Commission is reporting the death of a 5–6-year-old, male Florida panther whose remains were collected Wednesday in Hendry County. The FWC said the suspected cause of death is by vehicle collision.