10+ mon, 2+ week ago (404+ words) With President-elect Donald Trump set to be sworn into office on Inauguration Day, several local organizations are mobilizing to protest. Here's what to know about Inauguration Day and local actions in Eugene. Inauguration Day, when Donald Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance will be sworn into office, is Monday, Jan. 20,which is also Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Inauguration events are planned by the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (JCIC) and include the swearing-in, inaugural address and pass in review. Other events surrounding the inauguration include an inaugural parade and inaugural balls. Here is a full rundown of Inauguration Day: Who: The People's March in Eugene is part of a national effort on Jan. 18 to build a social movement to confront "Trumpism," according to the organization's website. Where: Alton Baker Park located at 200 Day Island Road in Eugene. When:…...

6+ mon, 4+ week ago (406+ words) Social Security payments for May will soon be distributed to approximately 69 million Americans, including retirees and those with qualifying disabilities. See the schedule. Social Security payments for May will soon be distributed to approximately 69 million Americans, including retirees and those with qualifying disabilities. America's newly-created Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), headed by Elon Musk and backed by the Trump administration, is eyeing Social Security as it seeks to cut down on federal spending. The program is seeing'job cuts,'office closings, a revamped'customer service strategy'and'scrutiny for fraud. About'7.4 million Americans'who are disabled or have limited resources receive monthly Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefit payments. About half of those who receive SSI also receive Social Security. Here's what to know about this year's Social Security benefits. Regular Social Security retirement benefits are slated to be distributed on the SSA's usual schedule: SSI…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago (411+ words) A massive military parade on the streets of Washington will showcase troops, tanks, weapons, aircraft " and music performers including country singer Scotty Hasting, a former Army infantryman who was wounded in Afghanistan. Country singer'Noah Hicks of Nashville'and DJ Nyla Symone, one of New York's youngest DJs,'will perform at the U.S. Army's Grand Military Parade in Washington. The parade is a celebration of the Army's 250th year, scheduled for June 14 " which is also President Donald Trump's 79th birthday. A concert will feature "5-7 musical acts" with country music performers, not yet identified, according to Axios. Trump is scheduled to speak at the event, which is expected to draw at least 200,000 people. You can register for free tickets to the parade, but they're limited. The two-hour event, a military spectacle and unofficial birthday party, takes place on Constitution Avenue near the National Mall and starts…...

10+ mon, 6+ day ago (131+ words) Every year, we compile some of the most consequential work from USA TODAY and USA TODAY Network journalists, who make an impact in their communities every day. The 2024 report once again highlights ... Every year, we compile some of the most consequential work from USA TODAY and USA TODAY Network journalists, who make an impact in their communities every day. The 2024 report once again highlights these amazing contributions and the differences they've made in their communities. Deep investigations are highlighted here, but so are stories that delight and inspire " the sort of things that happen when we ask the right questions and push for answers on behalf of our friends and neighbors in communities across the U.S. We invite you to read the 2024 USA TODAY Network Impact Report....

1+ mon, 1+ week ago (419+ words) As the federal'government's'partial shutdown'enters its 17th day on Friday, Oct. 17, it remains on track to break records. The current shutdown started just after midnight on Oct. 1 after Congress'failed to pass a new budget,'marking the fourth shutdown so far during'Donald Trump's two terms as president. Over the past five decades,'every president besides George W. Bush and'Joe Biden'has had at least one shutdown of at least a few days. Bill Clinton, Jimmy Carter and Barack Obama all experienced shutdowns lasting more than two weeks during their tenures. Here's what to know and how the ongoing shutdown compare to previous ones. The federal government has shuttered'21 times'since 1977, most recently from December 2018 to January 2019. On Friday, Oct. 17, the ongoing shutdown tied with the 2013 shutdown, the fourth-longest in U.S. history at 17 days. The 2013 shutdown took place between Oct. 1 and Oct. 17 under President Barack Obama and was…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago (412+ words) The'Savannah Bananas'will soon bring their baseball spectacle to Cincinnati, facing'the Texas Tailgaters at Great American Ball Park, the home of the Reds. The'Georgia-based exhibition baseball team,'known for its high-energy and viral performances, will host two shows in Cincinnati on June 13 and 14. The upcoming show is part of'the team's'"Banana Ball World Tour,"'which includes performances at 18 MLB stadiums and three football stadiums. But will fans be able to watch some Banana Ball on television? According to the Mississippi Clarion Ledger, 10 of the games featured in the Banana Ball World Tour will be available to stream on ESPN and Disney+. However, the team's two Cincinnati shows are not included on the list, meaning fans will not be able to watch the slate on cable television or via streaming services. The next Savannah Bananas games will air on ESPN2 on June 7 and…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago (403+ words) A Colorado coroner accused of hiding bodies for up to 15 years inside the mortuary he operates is under criminal investigation after state officials found nearly two dozen corpses hidden in a sealed room during an annual inspection this week. The privately owned funeral home and mortuary run by Pueblo Coroner Brian Cotter was suspended after state inspectors found the decomposing bodies at his private office in the city of Pueblo, just over 100 miles south of Denver, the state's capital. Inspectors from the office of Funeral Homes and Mortuary Science Services within the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) found the bodies on Wednesday, Aug. 20, at Davis Mortuary. On Thursday, Aug. 21, Colorado Bureau of Investigation Director Armando Saldate called it "a deeply disturbing and tragic situation." "We have received credible information that Davis Mortuary has been improperly storing human remains for…...

8+ mon, 2+ week ago (404+ words) The closure of every Joann store in the nation is upsetting for most fabric and craft shoppers, but especially those with gift cards. When announcing that every location would shutter, the U.S. retailer said gift cards will no longer be accepted at any store. The policy has outraged customers who are now unable to ever use their cards despite going-out-of-business sales expected to continue in the months ahead. In a March 3 Instagram post encouraging customers to shop before all the stores close, one customer commented that they were upset at the chain for cutting off gift cards with little notification. "I just want you to know how incredibly upsetting it is that you cut off our ability to use gift cards," another user commented. "Regardless of the fact that you are closing, your business took money and now refuses to give…...

8+ mon, 2+ week ago (404+ words) The closure of every Joann store in the nation is upsetting for most fabric and craft shoppers, but especially those with gift cards. When announcing that every location would shutter, the U.S. retailer said gift cards will no longer be accepted at any store. The policy has outraged customers who are now unable to ever use their cards despite going-out-of-business sales expected to continue in the months ahead. In a March 3 Instagram post encouraging customers to shop before all the stores close, one customer commented that they were upset at the chain for cutting off gift cards with little notification. "I just want you to know how incredibly upsetting it is that you cut off our ability to use gift cards," another user commented. "Regardless of the fact that you are closing, your business took money and now refuses to give…...

8+ mon, 1+ week ago (404+ words) The closure of every Joann store in the nation is upsetting for most fabric and craft shoppers, but especially those with gift cards. When announcing that every location would shutter, the U.S. retailer said gift cards will no longer be accepted at any store. The policy has outraged customers who are now unable to ever use their cards despite going-out-of-business sales expected to continue in the months ahead. In a March 3 Instagram post encouraging customers to shop before all the stores close, one customer commented that they were upset at the chain for cutting off gift cards with little notification. "I just want you to know how incredibly upsetting it is that you cut off our ability to use gift cards," another user commented. "Regardless of the fact that you are closing, your business took money and now refuses to give…...