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Japan finds child’s body on island, possibly missing boy

The body of a child was found on Wednesday on the coast of an outlying island in northeastern Japan, with police investigating whether it could be a six-year-old boy who went missing in the area earlier this month. The body, which was found around 11.20am on Tobishima, Yamagata Prefecture, was dressed in what appeared to be a navy blue and red Spider Man-themed jumpsuit, similar to the clothing…

Japan finds child’s body on island, possibly missing boy

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Should the U.S. raise payroll taxes to save Social Security?

Raising payroll taxes enough to stabilize Social Security could add thousands of dollars in annual costs, according to one analysis.

  • Raising payroll taxes to 17% would cost median earners $2,600-$3,000 annually
  • Bipartisan support for raising maximum income subject to Social Security tax
  • 65% of Democrats and 62% of Republicans back lifting the income cap

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