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Alex Jones Sues the Onion, Sandy Hook Families Over Infowars Deal Attorneys for Jones say satirical website made illegitimate bid for Infowars and plans to misuse its intellectual property Alex Jones is fighting back against the proposed sale of his right-wing conspiracy website Infowars to the parent company of the satirical website the Onion. In …
Visa and Mastercard have a duopoly on the card swipe fees charged to consumers. It costs the average family about $900 per year in fees, way higher than Europe. The Credit Card Competition Act is moving thru Senate hearings. This would introduce more competition into the market to bring down these hidden fees. https://twitter.com/BasedSierra117/status/1858908379898368373
Some Wisconsin food pantries are experiencing a growing demand for their services year over year, despite the state’s rising wages and low unemployment rate. Friends With Food, a food bank in Waukesha, is seeing their lines get longer, with a growing proportion of children in need. Founder and executive director Rochelle Gamauf told WPR’s “Wisconsin …
Another immoral washed up celebrity thinks his political opinion should matter when regular Americans are struggling to feed their families. 🙄 — Carol M. Swain, PhD (@carolmswain) November 4, 2024
East Tennessee is devastated. No food, no water, no power, no escape. I have set up a gofundme to try and help as much as possible in addition to dropping supplies off at affected areas. Shares are greatly, greatly appreciatedhttps://t.co/K1SMy13Rwi — Calen Archer (@CalenArcher) September 30, 2024
California has enacted a new law mandating insurance companies to cover fertility treatments, including in vitro fertilization (IVF). Signed by Governor Gavin Newsom, this legislation extends coverage to LGBTQ+ families, ensuring equal access to fertility treatments regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity. The move represents a significant step toward inclusivity and reproductive rights for …
A Houston bankruptcy judge ruled on Tuesday that assets from the conspiracy theorist Alex Jones’s Infowars empire can be auctioned off to help pay families of the Sandy Hook mass shooting victims the defamation awards he owes them. The auction, set for mid-November, will include Infowars’ website, social media accounts, broadcasting equipment, product trademarks and …
Long Island families are demanding answers after a batch of letters were sent out stating that their dead relatives had just registered to vote. The messages allegedly come from campaign offices, but elected officials say they get info from the state Board of Elections, which is disputing the claim. NBC New York’s Pei-Sze Cheng reports. …
(Bloomberg) — The wealth of ultra-rich families will likely swell to $9.5 trillion by 2030, according to estimates from consultancy Deloitte, as family offices grow and morph to rival hedge funds. The figure would mark a 73% jump from the current $5.5 trillion controlled by people represented by family offices, according to the report. The …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8d78LXhFEw As 2024 slowly draws to a close, rumors of mass layoffs are growing louder and causing widespread concern. Families already struggling with life’s daily challenges are now confronted with the destabilizing prospect of a financial crisis. The effects of losing a job are not limited to the individual alone; they creep through homes, relationships, …
NYC Just decided to evict every family living in its shelter system. The shelters are at capacity, and the city claims evictions must happen to make room for new arrivals, who will also be evicted after their shelter stay expires…
Families in North Carolina spending 22% more on household goods than in 2021 Average household spending in North Carolina is $1,017 more per month today to buy the same goods and services as it was in 2021. Average household spending in North Carolina is $1,017 more per month today to buy the same goods and …
As darkness shadows the American dream, more and more families are grappling with the harsh reality of financial distress. In 2024, an unprecedented number of Americans consider themselves “broke,” reflecting a widespread economic struggle. From the relentless surge in inflation to the crippling burden of debt, the signs of instability are everywhere. Now, optimism has …
In a recent U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Subcommittee hearing, Chairman Bob Casey addressed the issue of “greedflation,” where corporate greed exacerbates inflation, leading to higher prices and impacting American families. During the hearing, Casey pointed to four reports he has released since November 2023 that detail how corporate actions have led to …
The Massachusetts House of Representatives unanimously passed legislation recently to update state law and remove barriers preventing some LGBTQ+ families and those who use alternative methods of reproduction from establishing legal parenthood. Here are the key points: Purpose of the Bill: The bill aims to ensure that all parents, whether biological or not, are recognized …
In the settlement announced Wednesday, the city of Uvalde will pay a total of $2 million to the families of 17 children killed in the shooting and two children who survived, according to a statement from the families’ attorneys. “Pursuing further legal action against the City could have plunged Uvalde into bankruptcy, something that none …
Families will today be urged to stockpile three days’ worth of food and water to help build national ‘resilience’. Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden will advise people to make contingency plans for dealing with potential emergencies such as prolonged power cuts, cyber attacks and floods. Last year, Mr Dowden said people should stock up on …
With all of their belongings packed into a stroller, Gabriella Crespo and her 14-year-old son, Adeimis, wait outside an emergency homeless shelter in the Mission District each night, wondering whether there will be space on a school gymnasium floor for them to sleep. Crespo, who fled Venezuela around a month ago to escape sexual violence …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVv4Ev-zWLE 1 in 4 Worry They’ll Lose Their Job In the Next Year. “The anxiety among American workers appears justified. Biden and his Democrat allies at the state and local level have made immigrant employment a top policy priority — a move that has suppressed the wages of American workers — in the name of combating …
One strategy for state officials looking to transition Washington’s transportation sector to electric vehicles is by subsidizing them with taxpayer dollars. This week, Gov. Jay Inslee announced $45 million in subsidies through a Department of Commerce grant program for families deemed “low-income” to purchase an EV. “Washingtonians really get it when it comes to electric …
Key points: Massachusetts is the most expensive state to raise a family of four, requiring an annual income of $301,184 for comfortable living. Hawaii, Connecticut, New York, and California follow closely behind in terms of required income. The cost of living calculations are based on a 50/30/20 budget allocation for necessities, discretionary spending, and savings. …
Patrick Sawer Sat, 30 March 2024 at 6:00 pm CET·5-min read Royal author and historian Coryne Hall is being evicted with her husband Colin from their four-bedroom home in Bordon Royal author and historian Coryne Hall is being evicted with her husband Colin from their four-bedroom home in Bordon – DAVID ROSE Dozens of families …
Boston officials are preparing to hand over the city’s Old Chelsea Soldiers’ Home to house illegal immigrants as Democrat Gov. Maura Healey’s administration looks for more sites to house migrants. Healey’s office says that it is “over capacity” at its currently established shelters, so the Soldiers’ Home facility is the next that will be put …
The United States, once seen as a land of opportunity and prosperity, now has many households facing overwhelming debt. As living costs rise and wages remain stagnant, families nationwide are caught in a cycle of borrowing, struggling to stay afloat amidst record debt levels. This growing problem, driven by various economic factors and societal changes, …
“How many Black communities are in a situation where they come from a circumstance where they’re in difficult, where they have difficulty? … Even those families that are really poor don’t have any books in the house.” Biden on Milwaukee radio: "How many Black communities are in a situation where they come from a circumstance …
Barely a third of military families would recommend a career in uniform, says the latest survey to highlight problems at the Pentagon. Back in 2016, more than half of them spoke highly of a military career. They said life was getting worse because military spouses could not get jobs, health services were poor, and housing …
CASH FOR DIGITAL ID 💵 The WA Government is offering families a one-off cash payment. All you have to do to claim it is get a Digital ID.https://t.co/hC8alxvdSn — Rebekah Barnett (@dystopian_DU) March 19, 2024 The WA Government is offering families a one-off cash payment. All you have to do to claim it is get …
‘I wanted to blow it. I wanted to have some fun’: DC mom given $10,800 taxpayer-funded lump sum as part of scheme to help poor families spends $6,000 on luxury trip to MIAMI, a $180 haircut and 15 vacation outfits for her three kids is it wrong to give her family a fun time ??? …
Historic New York village that made weapons for 200 YEARS is ‘losing its soul’ as nation’s oldest gun-maker Remington shuts massive firearms factory – leaving entire families jobless https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13083791/historic-new-york-village-weapons-factory-remington.html A historic New York village faces ‘losing its soul’ after the nation’s oldest gunmaker, Remington, announced plans to shut its massive firearms factory next month – …
