Author: Riya Sharma
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A woman’s body and thirty burned remains were discovered following the ex-owner of the funeral home’s eviction
Officials in Colorado have released an arrest warrant for a former owner of a funeral home who they claim held the body of a dead woman in a coffin for 2 years at a residence where they also discovered the burned remains of at least thirty others. The horrible find was made on February 6 while…
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The state’s life with no parole sentences is being challenged by the Pennsylvania high court
According to the justices’ announcement on Friday, Pennsylvania’s high court would examine whether certain prisoners’ automatic life terms for murder convictions violate their constitutional rights. Derek Lee, who was found guilty of killing someone in 2014, is pursuing an appeal because the state’s life without parole statute breaks the ban on cruel punishment found in both…
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Doctors embrace a new “wonder drug” as a cancer cure
Researchers considered it a “genuinely wonderful” new treatment for an invasive and difficult-to-treat type of cancer. The new medication, according to experts at Queen Mary University of London, “quadrupled” 3-year life expectancy and improved average lifespan by 1.6 months. According to experts, the novel medication is the 1st of its kind for mesothelioma in twenty…
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I.R.S. Commissioner Fears Cuts to the Budget Would Increase the Deficit
The head of the Internal Revenue Service retaliated against claims that he was breaking the law for political reasons on Thursday, warning that planned budget cuts to his department will eventually pay the federal government additional funds. Daniel Werfel, the IRS commissioner, made these remarks during a speech before the House Ways and Means Committee…
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US Taxpayers Will Contribute $70 Million to Chicago Migrants
Cook County taxpayers in Illinois will contribute an extra $70 million to support migrant workers arriving in the Chicago region, Governor J.B. Pritzker says on Thursday. One of the biggest cities in the nation and the heart of migration, Chicago, is located in Cook County. New data published on Tuesday by U.S. Customs and Border…
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TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube are being sued by New York for being “addictive” platforms for kids
The tech companies that own Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, and YouTube are being sued by New York City, its general hospital system, and its schools. The lawsuit accuses the companies of creating “addictive and risky” social media platforms that are contributing to a childhood mental health crisis that is interfering with education and using up resources.…
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Update on the stimulus: Michigan will fund low-income small business owners $528 per month in one day
The upcoming check for Ann Arbor, Michigan residents who applied to get $528 per month through a program for low-income entrepreneurs and small company owners will arrive in a day. The University of Michigan’s Poverty Solutions team chose one hundred participants to take part in Guaranteed Income to Grow Ann Arbor, a 2-year guaranteed income…
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Authorities in Portland, Oregon, issue a state of emergency due to a snowy forecast
Multnomah County, Oregon, where Portland is located, has officials saying they will announce a state of emergency on Wednesday night because of the possibility of snow. The National Weather Service predicts that from Wednesday night until Thursday afternoon, the Portland area might see up to 3 inches (7.6 centimetres) of snow. A forecast for wind…