Author: Roselyn Sarita
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Mortgage Payments: How Much Should You Allocate from Your Income?
Determining the amount of house you can afford depends largely on your salary. Mortgage payments encompass the principal and interest on your home loan, and sometimes include property or real estate taxes as well Whether you want to assess affordability based on your current income or determine the income needed to afford your dream home,…
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Serial Killer Speculation Dismissed by Portland Police Bureau
The Portland Police Bureau (PPB) labeled suggestions circulating on social media and in news articles as baseless “online rumors,” causing unnecessary anxiety and fear among the public. The PPB announced on Sunday that there is no evidence linking the deaths of six women in and around Portland to a serial killer The PPB officials emphasized…
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Prime Suspect in Natalee Holloway Case, Joran van der Sloot, to be Extradited to US on Fraud and Extortion Charges
Van der Sloot, currently serving a 28-year prison sentence in Peru for the murder of Stephany Flores, will be temporarily transferred to the United States to face charges of fraud and extortion. Joran van der Sloot, the main suspect in the disappearance of American teenager Natalee Holloway in Aruba in 2005, is set to be…
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Governor Lombardo Vetoes Rent Stabilization Bill, Casting Doubt on Housing Legislation
The veto has raised concerns about the fate of other housing-related proposals currently being considered. Governor Joe Lombardo dealt a blow to housing legislation by vetoing a bill that aimed to provide one-year rent stabilization for seniors and impose modest regulations on application fees While Lombardo has yet to take action on additional housing bills,…
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Social Security Recipients to Receive Second SSI Payment in June
Recipients of the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program will soon receive their second payment for the month of June. The payments, issued by the Social Security Administration, are scheduled to be sent out on June 30 The first payment for June was disbursed on June 1. The reason for the double payment in June is…
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Pennsylvania Governor Proposes Major Expansion of Property Tax Relief Program for Seniors
Pennsylvania‘s state lottery has been a unique source of funding for programs benefiting older adults for over five decades. Among the various programs funded by the lottery, the Property Tax/Rent Rebate (PT/RR) program has been particularly impactful The Pennsylvania Lottery has generated an impressive $34 billion that has been instrumental in providing crucial support to…
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Arrest Made in Hollywood Beach Mass Shooting on Memorial Day, Two Suspects at Large
The Hollywood Police Department confirmed the arrest of Jordan Burton on Saturday afternoon. A suspect has been apprehended in connection with the Memorial Day mass shooting that took place on Hollywood Broadwalk in Florida Additionally, arrest warrants have been issued for two other individuals believed to be involved in the shooting: Ariel Cardahn Paul and…
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Russian Woman Convicted of Attempted Murder for Poisoning Lookalike with Drug-Laced Cheesecake
The incident occurred on August 28, 2016, when Nasyrova contacted Olga Tsvyk, a Ukrainian immigrant and beautician from Queens, New York. Nasyrova claimed she needed an emergency eyelash repair before her vacation to Mexico the following day. Viktoria Nasyrova, a Russian woman, has been found guilty of attempted murder after poisoning her doppelgänger with a…
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Student Loan Repayment Resumes Following Debt Ceiling Deal
This development comes as part of a bipartisan agreement to increase the national debt ceiling, which is expected to gain approval in the Senate and be signed into law by President Biden. Student loan borrowers in the United States will soon have to resume their payments as the pause on federal student loan repayments and…
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Social Security Recipients Anticipate Sixth Payment of 2023
These payments, an essential source of financial support for many individuals, are distributed on specific dates each month. In the coming weeks, millions of Americans are eagerly awaiting their sixth Social Security payment of the year The Social Security Administration follows a consistent schedule for sending out the checks. Recipients can expect their payments on…