Evansville, IN

New York City, NY

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Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

New Jersey State

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Millions of Americans are not receiving the correct amount of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, according to data released by the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS).

SNAP UPDATE: Millions of Americans Face Incorrect Benefit Payments

New-vehicle buyers are taking out loans averaging almost 70 months. Average new-vehicle APRs increased to 7.3% during the second quarter. Down payments for new vehicles have slightly decreased. A new study has revealed that many new vehicle buyers in the U.S. are being stretched to their financial limits, signing up...

Americans Drowning In New Car Debt, Loans Averaging 70 Months

Virginia State

Benny Hinn was a popular preacher during the 1990s and early 2000s. There were Virginia churches that offered bus rides to his crusades in North Carolina, and I knew quite a few Virginians who purchased his books and tapes and donated to his ministry.

Benny Hinn is being criticized for asking for money again

Chicago, IL

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

The Biden administration announced it will cancel $1.2 billion in student debt for 35,000 workers. The relief is a result of the U.S. Department of Education's fixes to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. The Biden administration announced Thursday it will cancel $1.2 billion in student debt for 35,000 workers,...

Education Department to forgive $1.2 billion in student debt for 35,000 borrowers

The SNAP program will distribute its July monthly benefits as scheduled. Different from other federal aid programs, SNAP payments are overseen and distributed by individual states, leading to different payment dates based on recipients' locations. This variability highlights the need for recipients to know their state's specific distribution schedule in...

SNAP July Benefits Distribution: State-Specific Payment Dates and Details

The Biden administration is cancelling an additional $1.2bn in student loans for borrowers who work in public service through changes to an existing forgiveness program. The relief for roughly 35,000 borrowers was announced Thursday by the Education Department and made through changes to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, which benefits workers such as teachers, nurses and firefighters. Those qualifying for forgiveness have their remaining loan balance eliminated after making 120 qualifying monthly payments.

Biden administration cancels another $1.2bn in student loans for public service workers

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NEW YORK (AP) — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said Thursday that apps that allow workers to access their paychecks in advance, often for a fee, are providing loans and therefore subject to the Truth in Lending Act, a 1968 law that requires lenders disclose all loan costs and fees. If enacted, the proposed rule would provide clarity to a fast-growing industry known as Earned Wage Access, which has been compared to payday lending. The agency wants borrowers to be able to “easily compare products” and to prevent “race-to-the-bottom business practices,” CFPB Director Rohit Chopra said on a call with...

US agency says apps that let workers access paychecks before payday are providing loans

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There are many programs that can make homeownership more achievable if you have a disability. See which disability home loans and grants could be right for you.

Mortgages and grants to help people with disabilities buy a home

Alaska State

A little more than a year ago, in Biden v. Nebraska (2023), the Supreme Court struck down one of the Biden administration’s student loan forgiveness plans. The Court’s decision took extraordinary liberties with the law, misreading a statute that clearly authorized the plan and relying on a doctrine known as “major questions.”

Republicans ask the Supreme Court to gut student loan relief a second time

Looking for the best ways to get free money from the government? Getting free money from the government might sound too good to be true, but there are actually several ways you can receive financial assistance. From helping with monthly expenses to finding unclaimed funds, these programs and resources can be a big help. The…

17 Ways To Get Free Money From the Government

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  Credit card debt has become a major issue in the United States. As of Q1 2024, Americans held a total credit card balance of $1.1 trillion, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. And, the latest Quarterly Report on Household Debt and Credit from the New York Fed shows that there has been an uptick in serious payment delinquencies and maxed-out credit cards nationwide, showcasing the negative impact high credit card debt is having on people's finances.High amounts of...

5 ways to get rid of credit card debt without a new loan

Indiana State

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Franklin, IN

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A wave of closures is hitting Pizza Hut, a pizza chain known for its iconic slanted-roof buildings, with 6,775 locations feeling the pinch in the tough restaurant industry landscape.

A well-known pizza chain with over 6K locations has begun closing some of its stores

After judges blocked key parts of the SAVE student-loan repayment plan, the Education Department said some borrowers would be placed on forbearance.

Student-loan payments will be paused for 3 million borrowers after federal judges blocked debt cancellation and cheaper bills through Biden's new repayment plan

The American Federation of Teachers filed a lawsuit against student-loan company MOHELA over claims it misled borrowers on payments and debt relief.

A major student-loan company is being sued over claims it mismanaged 8 million borrowers' accounts, blocking them from lower payments and debt relief

Denver, CO

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David Heitz

A dangerous drug that is being mixed into fentanyl is causing those who inject it to develop a rash of sores that resembles a case of flesh-eating bacteria. People experiencing homelessness around Denver can sometimes be seen with these bloody, weeping wounds. I recently mentioned this phenomenon to a fentanyl user who told me about the xylazine connection.

Denver homeless people suffer sores as xylazine enters fentanyl supply

Wyoming State

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A group of hemp retailers and an agricultural organization are suing the state of Wyoming claiming that its recent ban on the marijuana-like substance delta-8 is unconstitutional. The Hemp Community of Wyoming wants an injunction or restraining order to stop the law from going into effect today.

Wyoming hemp shops sue state over delta-8 ban, seek halt to enforcement

The Education Department approved another batch of student-loan borrowers for debt relief through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.

35,000 student-loan borrowers in public service are getting $1.2 billion in debt wiped out after fixes to a key relief program

There is welfare, which includes food stamps. It even helps people without financial stability, which is not available to some, but does not exclude them from working with many companies. Salaries are assessed by the government and also in child support disputes. There are a lot of job opportunities in...

UE shares financial aid update amid FAFSA issues

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