LAS VEGAS (AP) — Following an hours-long confrontation in a room at the Caesars Palace resort on the Las Vegas Strip, police say a man was arrested and the woman described as his hostage was released unhurt. Police did not immediately confirm whether the man taken into custody was armed when the incident occurred in … Read more
A patient fatally shot and killed his doctor as they were in the exam room in Tennessee on Tuesday, according to the authorities. Dr. Benjamin Mauck, an orthopedic surgeon, was remembered as a “highly respected and beloved” medical professional. Police said he was assassinated on Tuesday while seeing a patient. Around 2:30 pm, authorities claimed, Larry … Read more
Three Tulsa race massacre survivors demanded reparations for ongoing harm to the Black community despite lawsuit dismissal. Three Tulsa Race Massacre Survivors Continue Seeking Reparations for Decades of Harm to Black Community Following Lawsuit Dismissal The three Tulsa race massacre survivors named Hughes Van Ellis, Viola Fletcher, and Lessie Benningfield Randle continued seeking reparations for … Read more
The Kansas City mayor and all council members expect a salary increase of up to more than $150,000 yearly following the proposed 15% pay raise. Kansas City Mayor and All the City Council Members Expect Salary Increase Following 15% Pay Raise Proposal The Kansas City mayor Quinton Lucas and all the city council members will … Read more
Brea Turner, a struggling college student, and mother, is hoping for the return of the COVID-era child tax credit to alleviate her financial burdens. The enhanced benefit, which provided monthly payments of up to $300 and annual tax breaks for parents of up to $3,600 per child, ended last year However, Washington lawmakers are seriously … Read more
This “Right to Counsel” ordinance will formalize and expand the existing Stay Housed LA County program, initiated in 2020, which offers support services to tenants including legal education, representation, and rental assistance to income-eligible tenants. Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has unanimously approved the creation of a “Right to Counsel” ordinance to secure legal … Read more
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced on Tuesday that the banking giant will pay a total of $250 million in penalties for having bogus accounts, with $100 million to be refunded to affected customers. Bank of America has been accused by federal regulators of engaging in fraudulent activities, including the creation of bogus accounts, … Read more
Governor Gavin Newsom‘s campaign aims to address the shortcomings of the state’s response to extreme heat, which has disproportionately affected vulnerable populations such as children, the elderly, and those with chronic illnesses. Governor Gavin Newsom’s administration in California has launched a $20-million campaign called “Heat Ready CA” to warn residents about the dangers of extreme … Read more
This funding, available to 27 states, will be utilized to plug orphan wells that were left behind by the oil and gas industry. The Biden administration, through the Interior Department, has unveiled significant funding of more than $650 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to tackle the issue of abandoned oil and gas wells Orphan … Read more
San Francisco‘s sanctuary city policies have inadvertently provided significant assistance to drug dealers from Honduras, resulting in a surprising consequence a real estate boom in their home country. The San Francisco Chronicle conducted an investigation and conducted interviews with Honduran migrants involved to sell drugs and drug trafficking within San Francisco According to the migrants, … Read more
