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Plenty of crucial matchups in store this weekPlenty of crucial matchups in store this week
Plenty of crucial matchups in store this week 5:13 AM UTC Shanthi Sepe-Chepuru @ssc627 Share share-square-210104 Even if we won't be referring to an official "playoff push" until September, given that nine teams are within four games of first place heading into Monday's action, we might see our fair share of dashed postseason hopes in
Social Security Breach Update As Lawsuits Filed
Several lawsuits have been filed over a huge data breach involving an estimated 2.9 billion Social Security records. Eight class-action lawsuits have been filed against Florida-based Jerico Pictures, which operates as National Public Data, after criminals put a database of personal details—including Social Security numbers, names, addresses and contact details—up for sale on the dark
‘The kid in me is coming out’: Tigers, Little Leaguers bond in LLC’The kid in me is coming out’: Tigers, Little Leaguers bond in LLC
'The kid in me is coming out': Tigers, Little Leaguers bond in LLC August 18th, 2024 Melanie Martinez-Lopez Share share-square-259948 WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. -- From the moment the Tigers stepped off the plane at Williamsport Regional Airport, a sea of bright blue and orange greeted them. It was the start of a day full of excitement
Alvin Bragg Leaves Decision on Trump Sentencing Up to Judge Merchan
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg remained neutral on former president Donald Trump's request to delay sentencing in his hush money trial until after the November presidential election, Reuters reported, and Bragg has deferred to Judge Juan Merchan for the decision. Merchan is presiding over Trump's hush money trial. In May, Trump was convicted on 34
Medicaid Removed for Nearly 25 Million Americans
Almost 25 million Americans have now been removed from Medicaid coverage as the benefits provided during the COVID-19 pandemic are being withdrawn by their home states. Health policy organization KFF, formerly known as the Kaiser Family Foundation, has been monitoring the data with a tracker since May 3. The most recent update shows that, as
Russian Warlord Thanks Elon Musk for Starlink’s Role in Ukraine Invasion
A Russian warlord has praised Elon Musk because his Starlink satellites have proved to be "absolutely fire" during Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Ramzan Kadyrov, president of the autonomous Chechen Republic and colonel general within the Russian military, appeared to claim on social media that the Tesla and SpaceX CEO had sent him a Tesla Cybertruck
$1.4 Billion Gigafactory Planned for North Carolina
North Carolina is set to receive a $1.4 billion battery gigafactory projected to boost the state's economy by billions in the next 12 years. Set for construction in Edgecombe County, the nearly 1.2 million square foot facility will produce 24 gigawatts of sodium-ion batteries a year once at full capacity. The batteries will be delivered
Map Shows How Much Immigrants Pay In Taxes In Every State
Research shows that immigrant households paid nearly one in every six tax dollars collected in the U.S. in 2022. Analysis of 2022 U.S. census data from the American Immigration Council released in June shows that immigrant households paid $579.1 billion in total taxes, as well as another $35.1 billion by undocumented households. The states where
Deadly Connecticut Flash Flooding Is ‘1,000-Year’ Rain Event
Severe flash flooding in parts of Connecticut has left at least one person dead as some parts of the state experienced what has been called a "1,000-year" rain event, according to meteorologists on Sunday. The National Weather Service (NWS) reported a flash flooding emergency warning was issued for parts of Fairfield, New Haven, Litchfield and
When Are September 2024 Social Security Payments Coming?
Social Security payments are made monthly to all recipients and this September another round of payments will be made to the tens of millions of claimants across the U.S. However, when benefits are deposited into bank accounts depends on a recipients date of birth and what type of benefit they collect. As well as giving