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Riya Sharma

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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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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Social Security update: In 6 days, $4,873 in second-round February benefits will be distributed

In less than a week, qualifying retirees will receive their second wave of the 3 Social Security payments for February, which can total up to $4,873 for the top earners who retire at age 70. The Social Security Administration’s calendar indicates that retired seniors who were born on or between the eleventh and twentieth of their…

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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…

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