Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O’Connell is going to be out for the foreseeable future. The second-year quarterback fractured his thumb in the first quarter of the Raiders' 20-15 loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. O’Connell tried to tough it out and stay in the game, but his thumb was numb. O’Connell was 6-for-10 passing for 52 yards before injuring his thumb against the Rams. Minshew replaced O’Connell and struggled, completing 44% of his passes for 154 yards while throwing three interceptions and losing a fumble.

Some Americans will receive two Social Security payments in November due to a quirk in the system that results in a second monthly payment on rare occasions. Typically, the Social Security Administration (SSA) sends out one payment each week, delivering Social Security checks on the second, third and fourth Wednesdays of each month. The Social Security COLA for 2025 will be 2.5%, which is the smallest since 2021. "Inflation took a financial toll this past year, particularly on retirees, who often rely on Social Security as a key source of income. Even with this adjustment, we know many older Americans who rely on Social Security may find it hard to pay their bills."

ABC News Live Prime: Monday, October 21, 2024 All-out sprint to Election Day with 15 days to go; an inside look at enforcement at our nation's northern border and "Varsity Blues" mastermind speaks out after prison.

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Boeing offers new deal to striking employees ABC News’ Sam Sweeney discusses the potential deal between Boeing and the union representing more than 30,000 striking machinists.

Sean Diddy Combs Faces New Sexual Assault Lawsuits Multiple allegations include claims of drugging and raping minors with unnamed celebrities involvedSean "Diddy" Combs finds himself embroiled in yet another wave of serious legal troubles. The once-revered music mogul is now facing multiple civil lawsuits, including disturbing allegations of drugging and raping minors. It was then, she contends, Combs entered the room alongside another male celebrity and a female celebrity. Buzbee's firm has garnered attention as it may represent up to 120 additional claimants who allege sexual misconduct involving Combs, signaling the potential for more lawsuits to emerge soon. The upcoming trial reminds the public not just of Combs but of the broader narrative surrounding accountability—within celebrity circles and beyond.

Kern County supervisor Leticia Perez, right, says district attorney staff attempted to enter her office without a warrant. (Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)A Kern County public meeting dramatically deviated from the agenda when Supervisor Leticia Perez accused district attorney staff of attempting to "illegally" search her office. Perez said that around 9 a.m. Friday, Kern County district attorney investigators arrived at her office in downtown Bakersfield. Investigators were seeking consent to enter and photograph portions of the Kern County Administrative Building, including areas used by Supervisor Perez and her staff. With one supervisor seat vacant and Perez gone, the situation caught Kern County Chairman David Couch off-guard.

That’s according to the American Stroke Association (ASA), which on Monday published its updated guidelines for stroke prevention in the journal Stroke. Physical activityFor stroke prevention, the ASA has historically recommended 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity , 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity physical activity or a combination of both. — and therefore increase stroke risk." CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTEROverall, Bushnell said, the guidelines offer "relatively simple strategies" that could effectively lower the risk of stroke. "The main additional point is that all our recommendations will not only lead to better stroke prevention, but also improve brain health," she said.

The schools want more money from the city. The city wants more money from the state. Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, a former teacher who is closely aligned with the Chicago Teachers Union, says he won't tolerate cuts to the schools staff, which he refers to as laying off "Brown and Black women." "The argument was you can't free Black people because it would be too expensive," the mayor said this month. And now, you have detractors making the same argument of the Confederacy when it comes to public education in this system.

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To evaluate proposed dismantling of traditional Medicare in favor of giving individuals vouchers to obtain "free market" health care, one might wish to examine current practices of large, corporate health care providers. Ten years ago HCA was a shaky (shady) company plagued by Medicare fraud investigations (which it settled for $1.7 billion). By 2010, HCA hospital profits had exploded. A California HCA hospital's Medicare reimbursements increased to $949,000 from $48,000 in 2006. Reimbursements at an HCA hospital in Florida jumped to $1.5 million from $69,000.