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Social Security Administration putting in stronger ID verification

As of March 31, Social Security recipients will be required to confirm their identity online or in person. Until now, they were permitted to do so by phone. The change applies to new applicants and existing recipients changing their direct deposit information.

The Social Security Administration is set to implement "stronger identity verification procedures" soon. Here's what you need to know.

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Portrait of former heavyweight champion George Foreman, who won the unified heavyweight title in 1973 and retired in 1977. Foreman returned to the ring in 1994 and at age 45 again won the heavyweight title. Foreman died March 21, 2025 at the age of 76.
 

George Foreman, former heavyweight boxing champ, dies at 76

 

The two-time heavyweight champion and Olympic gold medalist died on Friday, his family announced in a statement.

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Boys basketball: Newburgh falls in OT to Shaker in state semifinals

 

Section 9 Class AAA boys basketball champion Newburgh Free Academy falls in overtime to Shaker in state semifinals.

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