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…
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…
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…
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…
Iranian deputy foreign minister Ali Bagheri denied U.S. claims that Iran supported Yemeni rebel attacks on Red Sea commercial ships. Iran Denies U.S. Accusations of Involvement in Red Sea Ship Attacks by Houthi Rebels According to Bagheri, Iran-aligned Houthi rebels were acting autonomously. Over 100 drone and missile strikes on merchant vessels were reported by…
New images of Uranus’ rings and moons from the James Webb Space Telescope show them in unprecedented detail. James Webb Telescope Reveals Spectacular Infrared Image of Uranus, Unveiling Rings, Moons, and Polar Mysteries Webb’s infrared image shows storms, rings, moons, and a shining polar ice cap, unlike prior visible light images. With its 98-degree axial…
Maine’s DHHS has extended the deadline for SNAP participants to apply for food replacement payments after a storm. Beneficiaries can request for aid until January 18, 2024. Maine DHHS Secures 30-Day Extension for SNAP Recipients Affected by Hurricane; Replacement Benefits Available After losing food or power, SNAP recipients had 10 days to seek replacement benefits….
Rapper Travell “G. Dep” Coleman, known for hits like “Special Delivery” and “Let’s Get It,” has been granted clemency by New York Governor Kathy Hochul. In 2010, at the age of 49, Coleman walked into a New York police precinct, admitting to a nearly two-decade-old cold case murder in an effort to clear his conscience….
The New York Times reports that President Putin appears to have floated the idea of putting an end to the crisis in Ukraine. According to American officials, comparable signals were observed approximately one year prior, in the fall of 2022, as reported by The Times. Parsing Putin’s Signals: Examining the Diplomatic Landscape Amidst Ukraine Conflict…
In an effort to support Michigan households, Governor Whitmer announced that over 700,000 families will receive checks averaging $550 next year through the Working Families Tax Credit. This boost comes from a new law enacted in March, aligning the state’s credit with the federal Earned Income Tax Credit of 30 percent. Families are anticipated to…