Author: Jay Tarife
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New Year’s Pay Increase: Millions of Americans Set to Receive Higher Minimum Wage in 22 States
In 22 states, the minimum wage is rising to $17, giving millions of Americans a New Year’s pay rise. 22 States to Bring New Year’s Salary Increase for Millions The minimum wage adjustments in these states take effect January 1, 2024. Maryland, New Mexico, and New York are boosting the minimum wage to $15 per…
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US President Biden Affirms No Cease-Fire Request in Conversation with Israel’s Prime Minister Netanyahu
President Biden told Netanyahu that he did not propose a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war in a recent call. President Biden and Netanyahu Discuss Israel-Hamas Conflict Amid Calls for Cease-fire The demand came amid growing international pressure on the U.S. and Israel to support a cease-fire. The battle has killed over 20,000 Palestinians and caused…
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Anomaly Concludes Firefly Alpha Flight 004
Weather delays plagued Firefly Alpha’s fourth Fly the Lightning trip. Firefly Alpha’s Fly the Lightning Mission Faces Setback with Anomaly in Fourth Flight The launch occurred from Vandenberg Space Force Base’s SLC-2W at 9:32 AM PST on December 22, 2023. Firefly’s first dedicated commercial mission deployed Tantrum into a retrograde orbit. After the scheduled second-stage…
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Legal Proceedings Scheduled for Two New Brunswick Men Following Overturned Murder Convictions
After the federal justice minister reversed their 1984 murder convictions on December 22, fresh Brunswickers Robert Mailman and Walter Gillespie will appear in court on January 4 to decide if a fresh trial will begin. New Brunswick Men Await New Trial Decision After Murder Convictions Overturned A new trial is expected to be announced by…
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Investors Anticipate U.S. Political Factors to Postpone Nippon Steel’s Acquisition of U.S. Steel
Nippon Steel’s $14.9 billion acquisition of U.S. Steel may be delayed by U.S. politicians and labor organizations, investors worry. Concerns Mount Over Nippon Steel’s U.S. Steel Acquisition Amid Political Scrutiny Despite the market’s forecast of over 70% possibility of the merger going through, the widening difference between the agreement value and U.S. Steel’s market price…
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Realization of the Space Dream is Nearing
The first laser-streamed video from outer space was made by NASA in a week of space exploration advances. Space Milestones: Laser-Streamed Cat Video Marks NASA’s Communication Triumph The video of Taters, a cat, pursuing a laser pointer was delivered from approximately 19 million miles distant, demonstrating the possibilities for long-distance data streaming. NASA’s Deep Space…
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Recent Stimulus Check Update: Residents in One State Set to Receive Payments
The Montana Department of Revenue promised a $2,500 tax rebate for Montana citizens by December. The July distribution of direct payments is slated to end on December 31. Residents had to file their 2021 tax forms to receive the reimbursement, which varied by condition. Eligibility Criteria and Maximum Refund Amounts Revealed Residents must be residents…
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Medical Professional Capitol Storming, Wife’s Murder, and $120M Malpractice Award
A Maine nurse is being prosecuted for her alleged role in the January 6, 2021, Capitol storming. Dr. Eric Scott Sills, a California fertility specialist, was convicted of staging his wife’s 2016 murder. New York Hospital Faces $120 Million Fine, Boston’s Brigham and Women’s Accused of Improper Disposal A malpractice ruling fined a New York…
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Refunds totaling $30.5M to be Distributed to Numerous Cook County Homeowners – Learn How to Verify if You Qualify
This week, over 9,000 Cook County homeowners will get $30.5 million in “automatic refunds”. Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas stated property owners overpaid last year’s First Installment, resulting in these reimbursements. Instant Refunds for Overpaid Cook County Property Taxes According to the Treasurer’s press release, property owners usually don’t need applications or papers for instant…
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Over 120 Migrants Fly from Southern Border to Chicago on Texas Plane
Texas Governor Greg Abbott sent a plane carrying over 120 migrants from the U.S.-Mexico border to Chicago, expanding his busing program. Since last year, nearly 80,000 migrants have received free rides from the border to Democratic-led communities around the country. Texas Governor’s Airlift of Migrants to Chicago Sparks Controversy The inaugural flight from El Paso…