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November deadline for government shutdown: What impacts Social Security benefits and other things?

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Even while many government-funded organizations will be closed on Saturday and their staff aren’t getting paid, Social Security benefits will still be issued. Shorter-term appropriations measures approved by Congress and authorized by the president do not pay Social Security, which is regarded as a necessary program. This implies that even during government shutdowns, it continues … Read more

There’s Going to Be More Affordable Housing

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With mortgage rates at an all-time high, home builders are being forced to lower prices in an attempt to revive struggling sales. The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index revealed on Thursday that builder confidence regarding the market for recently constructed single-family homes fell for the 4th consecutive month. In November, the … Read more

Utah Is Hit by a Unique, Extremely Infectious Covid Variant

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Once again, it’s that time of year when illness is common and a fresh strain of COVID-19 makes a fierce comeback. This one is the “great-great grandchild” of the omicron form, according to the AARP, and it accounts for about 25% of all Covid cases in the United States at the moment. The summer variant, … Read more

Letter from Bin Laden to the US Surprises Young Americans: “He Was Right”

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In recent years, a document titled “Letter to America” that was purportedly written by Osama bin Laden decades ago became popular on TikTok. According to several young Americans, the founder of al-Qaeda offered insightful remarks regarding their nation. The two-page letter, which was made public by The Guardian, was written by Bin Laden in 2002 and … Read more

In an awful scandal, Bank of America is currently freezing accounts

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As per user reports and the bank’s most recent incident, Bank of America has started freezing client accounts. A father was left homeless and concerned about providing for his family when his Bank of America account unexpectedly closed overnight, according to The Sun. “They terminated my account with no prior notification or explanation… The startled … Read more

Despite years of declining to repay scam victims, Zelle eventually caves in

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Legislators were disgusted to learn in the fall of 2022 that “the vast majority” of fooled Zelle consumers never received their money back, following years of criminals using this tactic to steal hundreds of millions of dollars from Zelle users by tricking individuals into authorizing fraudulent transfers. Regulators perceived Zelle as giving up its duty to monitor … Read more

When Chicago police arrived at a robbery scene, they were told to stop pursuing the perpetrators, according to video footage

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Following a protracted legal dispute, the city of Chicago has made police department camera evidence of an assault in process on the north side in August available to the public. A CPD supervisor instructed the cops to stop pursuing the getaway car while they were pursuing it, and the men continued robbing individuals. Right after … Read more

Fourth update on the 2023 stimulus check — Know when you’ll receive the one-time $300 payout from the $2.8 billion excess

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A plan to provide direct payments to citizens based on their state tax return status for the 2021 tax year was enacted by Alabama lawmakers on the last day of May. Those who filed under the married filing jointly status in 2021 would be reimbursed $300 in taxes. A $150 tax rebate will be sent … Read more

New Information Regarding Matthew Perry’s Passing Surfaces

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Matthew Perry’s tragic demise on October 28th is still making headlines. Before the weekend, more information about the sitcom star’s demise surfaced, this time describing how a bystander discovered him unconscious in his hot pool. Perry, who rose to fame on the sitcom Friends as the hilarious Chandler Bing, was 54 years old when he … Read more

Poll: Although if Joe Biden wins the popular vote, bad news is ahead for him

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Although Joe Biden won the vote of the people, former President Donald Trump may still defeat him in 2024, according to a recent poll. A new poll by Stack Data Strategy, which Politico first revealed, indicated that one year before voters go to the polls, Trump—his most likely Republican opponent—would defeat Biden 292 to 246 … Read more