Crime Rates Surge Amid Pandemic: What’s Behind the Spike? Murder Rate on the Rise: What’s Causing the Increase? According to 247wallst, The US has seen a big increase in gun violence and murder during the COVID-19 pandemic. This is a surprise because violent crime has decreased for four years. In 2019, there was a 15% … Read more
Senate Proposes $25 Billion Boost to Military Budget: What’s Included Military Budget: New Plan Includes Funding for Ships, Planes, and Better Living Conditions for Soldiers According to stripes, The Senate is considering a plan to increase the budget for the military. The plan would add $25 billion to the current budget, making it $923 billion … Read more
Child Tax Credit 101: How It Works and Who’s Eligible Maximize Your Benefits: Who Can Get the Child Tax Credit and How Much They Can Receive According to CNET, The child tax credit is a program that helps families with kids. It sends monthly payments to eligible parents. The amount of money you get depends … Read more
The House passed the NDAA 2024 with an $895 billion military budget and a 19.5% troop pay raise. $895B Military Budget and 19.5% Troop Pay Raise Last Friday, the House passed the NDAA, allocating $895 billion for defense. The bill includes a 19.5% pay raise for junior enlisted troops, amidst controversy over conservative amendments on … Read more
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (DPH) recently experienced a significant data breach following a phishing attack, potentially compromising the personal information of over 200,000 individuals. This security incident occurred between February 19 and February 20, when a hacker accessed the email accounts of 53 employees by obtaining their login credentials through a … Read more
A North Carolina man and woman were arrested after police discovered a bag of cocaine hidden inside a cheeseburger during a traffic stop. The incident highlights the lengths to which some individuals will go to conceal illegal substances. Traffic Stop Uncovers Hidden Drugs De Anthonie Trey Vion Taylor, 23, and Brianna Marie Smith, 24, were … Read more
Illinois officials are investigating the tragic death of an 8-year-old Missouri girl, Sydney Weston, who experienced a medical emergency and died during a commercial flight on Thursday. Emergency Mid-Flight Sydney Weston, from Carl Junction, Missouri, was traveling with her family on a SkyWest Airlines flight when she suddenly fell ill and became unresponsive. The flight, … Read more
Mother’s Horrific Crime: 84-Year Sentence for Killing 5-Year-Old Daughter Burning Secrets: Police Uncover Grisly Discovery in Aurora Home According to TrueCrimeNews, a 28-year-old mother, Alexus Nelson, was sentenced to 84 years in prison for killing her 5-year-old daughter, Maha Li. The police found the girl’s charred remains and bone fragments in a bag and fireplace … Read more
A former intensive care unit nurse in Oregon, Dani Marie Schofield, has been arrested for allegedly tampering with fentanyl drips by replacing the potent painkiller with tap water. The Medford Police Department announced her arrest following a “lengthy investigation” into the alleged drug diversion at Asante Rogue Regional Hospital, which spanned from 2022 to 2023. … Read more
As the city sweltered under the summer sun, temperatures remained high, but a slight drop in dewpoints to the low 60s by the afternoon offered a bit of relief. This adjustment meant that the feel-like temperature barely exceeded the actual temperature, although it remained a hot day. Heat Wave Continues This Father’s Day weekend, … Read more