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Those words now strike almost an ominous tone, with their mission even more difficult after a pro-Trump mob attempting to stop Congress from accepting the electoral votes overtook the Capitol steps where Biden will deliver his first message to the nation as president. The events of the past two weeks underscore the reality that the 78-year-old Biden -- who will on Wednesday stand on the steps of a building in which he has spoken countless words during a 36-year-run as a loquacious senator and eight more as vice president -- is delivering remarks that will carry more weight than a lifetime's worth of his speeches. … [Read more...] about Biden crafts inaugural address to unify a country in crisis

Jordan Chariton: For starters, our reporting indicates Governor Snyder perjured himself in front of Congress when he said he didn't learn of the deadly Legionella outbreak in Flint. Perjury in front of Congress is a serious crime. Joe Biden and the Democrat controlled Senate and House have every opportunity to bring Snyder back in for further questioning. There's also nothing stopping Biden's Department of Justice from filing federal charges against Snyder. Joe Biden can also still send in the Army Corps of Engineers to expedite the replacement of pipes. He can also extend Medicare For All for the residents of Flint who grow sicker every year as the effects of heavy metal poisoning progressively worsen as the years go on (not to mention the other contaminants residents drank). … [Read more...] about Rick Snyder May Have ‘Actively Covered Up’ Deadly Nature of Flint Water Crisis, Journalist Explains

Personal pension or self-invested personal pension (Sipp) - This is probably the most flexible type of pension as you can choose your own provider and how much you invest. Workplace pension - The Government has made it so it's compulsory for employers to automatically enrol you in your workplace pension, unless you choose to opt out. These so-called defined contribution (DC) pensions are usually chosen by your employer and you won't be able to change it. Minimum contributions rose to 8% in April 2019, with employees now paying in 5% and employers contributing 3%. This is up from the 5% of contributions workers and companies were required to pay in previously, where employees contributed 3% and employers 2%. Final salary pension - This is a also a workplace pension but here, what you get in retirement is decided based on your salary, and you'll be paid a set amount each year on retiring. It's often referred to as a gold-plated pension or a defined benefit (DB) … [Read more...] about How to boost your pension by £1000s and stop the coronavirus crisis from delaying retirement

Farah Japanwalla asked bosses at the Highways Agency, now Highways England, whether ‘corporate manslaughter had been considered as part of the design and the potential liability of the agency if a road user was killed due to operation of the network’. … [Read more...] about Crisis talks over smart motorways: Showdown with Transport Secretary Grant Shapps looms as it emerges road chiefs were told of risks in 2011

The police still have no suspects, and officials have only confirmed a television as having been stolen — the thief, however, did not take the power cord for the television. On Friday, Flint Mayor Karen Weaver stated that since documents were scattered throughout the office, it is impossible to know which documents were stolen, if any. … [Read more...] about Flint City Hall Break-In Amid Poisoned Water Crisis Raises Suspicions