Economic Security Planning, Inc. Today’s column addresses questions about whether spousal benefits are always half the other spouse’s retirement benefit, divorced survivor benefits before a retirement benefit at age 70, and how totalization agreements with other countries may affect retirement and spousal benefits. Larry Kotlikoff is a professor of economics …
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HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong police have arrested four people aged 16-21 for alleged crimes under the city’s new national security law, the first of those arrests outside of street protests since the legislation entered effective a month ago. Reporters take photos and videos of a police vehicle driving …
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LONDON (Reuters) – Britain named career diplomat and intelligence officer Richard Moore on Wednesday as the new head of MI6’s spy service as the West seeks to beef up its defenses against hostile espionage from China and Russia. FILE PHOTO: Britain’s political director Richard Moore attends a working session during …
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Russian intelligence officers are using a trio of English-language websites to spread disinformation about the coronavirus pandemic, seeking to exploit a crisis the United States is struggling to contain before the November presidential election, US officials said Tuesday. Two Russians who have played important roles in Moscow’s military intelligence service, …
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WELLINGTON (Reuters) – New Zealand suspended its extradition treaty with Hong Kong and made a number of other changes after China’s decision to pass a national security law for the territory, Foreign Minister Winston Peters said Tuesday. . FILE PHOTO: New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters arrives for a press …
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