More than 600,000 Californians with low to moderate incomes haven’t activated their Middle Class Tax Refund prepaid debit cards. This means hundreds of millions of dollars remain unspent, with the funds sitting on cards distributed between October 2022 and February 2023. The Middle Class Tax Refund, a grant from California’s budget surplus, aimed to help … Read more
On the second anniversary of the tragic mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, the families of the victims have taken legal action against several high-profile companies. Legal Actions Against Meta and Microsoft The wrongful death lawsuits target Meta, the parent company of Instagram; Activision, the publisher of the video game Call of … Read more
Two parents in Anderson County, South Carolina, have been accused of sex trafficking their 14-year-old daughter to a 67-year-old man for financial gain. The Anderson County Sheriff’s Office stated that April Lawrence and James Wilson allegedly treated their children as “currency,” seeking money through exploiting their daughter. The investigation, led by Detective Will Freestate, uncovered … Read more
A San Pablo man has been sentenced to four years in state prison for causing a fatal crash nearly four years ago. Jose Hernandez-Alfaro, 36, pleaded no contest to vehicular manslaughter and was sentenced on March 21, as part of a plea deal with Alameda County prosecutors. The crash occurred on September 8, 2021, when … Read more
Forecasters are issuing warnings of another day of heightened risk of dangerous tornadoes in the Midwest on Saturday. The National Weather Service in Oklahoma has likened the situation to “a gasoline-soaked brush pile,” cautioning that any storms that form could produce large hail, dangerous winds, and tornadoes. With millions of people traveling for Memorial Day … Read more
As the search for two missing canoeists in Minnesota’s Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCA) extends into its second week, the Minnesota National Guard has been called in to assist. The canoeists went missing near Curtain Falls on May 18. Governor Tim Walz authorized the deployment on Thursday, emphasizing the urgency and difficulty of the … Read more
A North Carolina mother, Haley Hodge, has recently gone viral after sharing her unconventional approach to choosing a baby name by visiting a cemetery. For Hodge, this tradition is deeply rooted in her family history. Her parents named her younger sister, Cooper, after noticing the name on a gravestone at a funeral. A Family Tradition … Read more
As summer 2020 unfolded, the nation faced a convergence of crises that highlighted racial disparities. Acknowledging the Crisis The COVID-19 pandemic disproportionately impacted communities of color, while the murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police officers sparked nationwide protests. In response, California’s San Bernardino County, along with other municipalities, declared racism a public health crisis, … Read more
Burger King is set to introduce a $5 value meal promotion in a bid to boost sales, according to a report by Bloomberg. This initiative follows a recent surge in fast-food prices that has deterred cost-conscious customers from dining out. Details of the $5 Value Meal The $5 deal, scheduled to launch on a trial … Read more
At the end of June, New York City is set to halt funding for several day centers that serve seriously mentally ill adults, including Harlem’s Rainbow Clubhouse. Clients at these facilities fear the hardships they may face if their essential support network is dismantled. The Impact of Closure on Clients Inside the Emma L. Bowen … Read more