A 19-year-old woman has been found guilty of attempted first-degree murder and child abuse resulting in great bodily harm after throwing her newborn son into a dumpster shortly after giving birth in a bathroom. Newborn Found In a Dumpster The baby was found crying by dumpster divers in freezing cold conditions five hours later, suffering…
Three seven-year-old students from College Gardens Elementary School in Rockville, Maryland were hospitalized after they ingested a controlled substance, according to police. Students Thought that the Blue Items Were Candies The students believed that the blue items they found were candy and briefly ingested them before spitting them out. The three students began to feel…
The self-titled debut album from Metallica has long been down in legend and has sold millions of copies worldwide. It took the band to mega-stardom and all amidst a backdrop of plenty of trouble ranging from fights to drug addiction and beyond. Life in Metallica is a lot more settled today, with drug rehab sobering…
President Joe Biden is set to sign an executive order aimed at boosting compensation for care workers, providing support for family caregivers, and expanding affordable care options. Provisions Inside the Executive Order The order will comprise 50 directives that will be issued to federal agencies. The announcement was made by domestic policy adviser Susan Rice,…
The Iowa House of Representatives has passed a new bill requiring new asset tests and regular eligibility checks for all public assistance recipients, including those who receive food assistance benefits. New Bill is Now on the Governor’s Desk The bill had already been passed by the Senate in March, meaning it now only requires the…
The city of Richmond, Virginia, is set to offer a guaranteed income program for its residents for the third time. $500 Monthly Stipend for Struggling Families The program offers a $500 monthly stipend to families who make around $12.71 an hour and no longer qualify for government assistance. The initiative is aimed at helping families…
A settlement worth $16.75 million has been reached in a lawsuit brought against Biomat USA, Talecris Plasma, and Interstate Blood Bank over allegations that the Illinois-based blood plasma centers violated the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) by scanning the fingerprints of individuals without their permission. Blood Plasma Centers’ Settlement The blood plasma centers, which…
President Joe Biden’s administration is reportedly expanding eligibility for Medicaid and health insurance exchanges to hundreds of thousands of immigrants brought to the US illegally as children. Federal-Funded Health Insurance for DACA Recipients Two U.S. officials briefed on the matter have revealed that the new action will allow DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) participants…
A dozen Senate Democrats are urging the Biden administration to take steps to help people facing food insecurity. Senate Democrats Sent a Letter to Address Food Insecurity Sen. Ed Markey (Mass.) and 11 other Senate Democrats sent a letter to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and acting Social Security Administration Commissioner Kilolo Kijakazi on Tuesday, according…
Some Californians who receive food stamps or Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits may have noticed an extra $20.01 in their recent payments. Additional Money in SNAP Benefits The money is part of the State Utility Assistance Subsidy (SUAS) benefits that the California Department of Social Services issues to certain SNAP-eligible households that also qualify…
