Author: Neil Pelayre
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Democratic Lawmakers and Patriotic Millionaires Call for 90% Income Tax on Incomes Above $100 Million to Narrow Wealth Gap
A group of Democratic lawmakers and the Patriotic Millionaires, an organization of high-income individuals who favor higher taxes on the wealthy, are calling for the implementation of a 90% income tax on all earnings above $100 million. A Proposal to Implement Higher Income Tax This proposal comes amidst growing fears of a recession. Abigail Disney,…
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Medford Man Arrested After Missing Couple Found Stabbed to Death in Boston Storage Unit
The Boston police have found the bodies of Kiryl Schukin and Pavel Vekshin in a storage unit in Boston’s Brighton neighborhood. Dead Bodies of Missing Couple Found in a Storage The missing couple had been reported by their friends and coworkers on April 9 after not being seen since March 30. According to the Medford…
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New Mexico Woman Convicted of Attempted Murder for Throwing Newborn Son in Dumpster
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…
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Elementary School Students Hospitalized After Ingesting Unknown Substance Believed to be Drugs
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…
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Biden Signs Executive Order to Boost Pay and Support for Care Workers
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,…
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Iowa House Approves Bill to Require New Identity Verification and Asset Tests for Food Assistance Recipients
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…
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Richmond to Offer $500 Monthly Stipend to Struggling Families for Third Time
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…