Wisconsin State

The US Sun

AMERICANS have the opportunity to claim a one-time payment from a billion-dollar class action settlement. Visa and Mastercard agreed pay $5.6 billion after consumers paid excessive fees to accept their payment cards. The lawsuit alleged that Visa and Mastercard violated the antitrust laws. Antitrust laws also referred to as competition laws, are statutes developed by […]

Americans to receive one-time payment from $5.6 billion Visa Mastercard settlement – and the deadline has been extended

PopCrush

It's called proof of funds and it's pretty self-explanatory. You need to show, usually with a bank statement, that you have plenty of money to cover costs in the country you're entering from the United States. According to the website Nairaland, you must show this proof when you're applying for...

Proof of $2,000 in the Bank Now Required to Travel to These Countries

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Black and other minority farmers are receiving $2 billion in direct payments from the federal government after facing years of discrimination.

Black, Minority Farmers Get $2 Billion From USDA After Discrimination

Texas State

Frisco, TX

Reuters

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Federal Trade Commission sued Asbury Automotive Group on Friday, alleging that three of its dealerships in Texas charged Black and Latino customers higher prices than others, and routinely added services to customers' contracts without their consent.

FTC sues Asbury Automotive for charging Black, Latino customers more

Buena Park, CA

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NewSantaAna

How depraved and brazen would you have to be to stick your cell phone under the door of a changing room at a store to get a picture of a woman trying on clothes? Well, that happened in Buena Park on July 19, at 10:40 a.m.

Man recorded a woman who was in a Buena Park Target dressing room

LENSCRAFTERS agreed to a $39 million settlement to resolve a class action lawsuit regarding deceptive advertising. The settlement offers direct payments to consumers who claimed they fell victim to false advertising. The lawsuit claimed that LensCrafters made misleading statements about the AccuFit Digital System. LensCrafters said its system was accurate...

LensCrafters is giving customers one-time payments from $39 million settlement – but three criteria must be met

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

A former Jacksonville police officer pleaded guilty Tuesday to enticement of a minor to engage in unlawful sexual activity, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Josue Garriga III, 34, faces a mandatory penalty of 10 years to life in federal prison and must register as a sex offender. A sentencing date has not been set.

Former cop pleads guilty to enticing 17-year-old girl

Delaware State

CBS Denver

The best state to retire in the U.S. is also one of the smallest, according to a new ranking. Based on its high marks for affordability, access to high quality health care, overall well-being and other categories, Delaware, known as the "First State," earned the top spot in Bankrate's annual ranking of the best states to retire in the U.S. In 2023, the state ranked No. 2, behind Iowa. "While you might not think of Delaware as a typical retirement haven, it has many strong selling points for retirees," Bankrate analyst Alex Gailey told CBS MoneyWatch. Bankrate ranked states based on their scores...

This state was named the best place to retire in the U.S.

Alabama State

NewsOne

Biden's administration issued $2 billion to black and minority farmers who experienced mistreatment by the USDA, as announced on Wednesday.
The post Black Farmers Granted $2 Billon From USDA To Address Historical Discrimination appeared first on NewsOne.

Black Farmers Granted $2 Billon From USDA To Address Historical Discrimination

Denver, CO

David Heitz

Migrants enrolled in the Denver Asylum Seekers Program won’t get cash benefits after all. The council amended a contract with Haven for Hope during the Safety, Housing, Education and Homelessness Committee meeting Wednesday. Instead of Haven of Hope providing migrants with cash assistance on debit cards, it will instead provide “culturally appropriate” food.

Denver revokes cash assistance for migrants

Georgia State

Douglas, GA

Daily Coffee Press

Last week, a 32-year-old was arrested on trafficking charges after allegedly fleeing from a traffic stop and abandoning the vehicle with a child in the passenger seat. The chase resulted in the discovery of 230 grams of methamphetamine, which the suspect allegedly threw out while fleeing on foot. According to local detectives, the vehicle the suspect was driving was registered to NFL football player Tyreek Hill.

Man Driving Vehicle Registered to Tyreek Hill Arrested on Drug Trafficking Charges in Douglas

T-Mobile has been in the news lately but for all the bad reasons. Last month, there were reports about some T-Mobile stores selling used phones as new. Also, several consumers of the telco filed lawsuits over price hikes on some plans in the same month. Most recently, a report suggested that the company was forcing customers to buy accessories. Now, a rep fired from T-Mobile’s authorized retailer has reported some scammers-type activities.

A Fired T-Mobile rep blew the whistle on illegal activities

Fresno, CA

Fox News

The operator of an illegal biolab in Central California is facing additional charges of conspiracy and wire fraud after a federal grand jury returned a 12-count superseding indictment.

Federal authorities file additional charges against Chinese-linked biolab in Central California

THOUSANDS of drivers are likely eligible for repayment after a company reached a $10 million settlement agreement with the Federal Trade Commission, of FTC. CarShield, a company that offered car owners service contracts and promised lower prices on maintenance fees, agreed to the payment. The company didn’t admit wrongdoing in the settlement. The FTC filed […]

Drivers to get direct payment from $10m settlement if they used monthly service – company ‘used celebs to trick people’

Ohio State

The Lantern

On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

Atlanta, GA

A 40-year-old man has been sentenced to over 28 years in prison for distributing significant amounts of fentanyl and other controlled substances to dealers in the Middle Georgia region. Authorities revealed that investigators uncovered evidence linking the drugs provided by the defendant, 40-year-old Lagary Williams, also known as "Frog," from Atlanta, to a fatal overdose.

Atlanta Man Sentenced to 28 Years for Supplying Deadly Fentanyl Linked to Fatal Overdose

Mississippi State

Reuters’ Leah Douglas reported Wednesday that “the U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Wednesday it has issued $2 billion of financial assistance to more than 43,000 farmers, ranchers and forest landowners who experienced past discrimination in the agency’s farm lending programs.”. “The Inflation Reduction Act allocated $2.2...

USDA Providing $2 Billion In Discrimination Payments

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced changes last week to the Farm Service Agency’s (FSA) Farm Loan Programs, effective Sept. 25, 2024 — changes that are intended to increase opportunities for farmers and ranchers to be financially viable. These improvements, part of the Enhancing...

USDA Updates Farm Loan Programs for Farmers

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Trailer Empire

In a high-stakes ruling, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has mandated over $12 million in refunds for victims of a fraudulent real estate scheme involving prominent HGTV personalities Christina Hall and Tarek El Moussa. The landmark decision highlights the growing scrutiny on celebrity-endorsed ventures and the impact of misleading investment schemes.

Federal Trade Commission Orders $12M Refunds for Victims of HGTV Stars' Real Estate Scheme

Wyoming State

WyoFile

Two Sweetwater County lawmakers seeking re-election filed a defamation suit Thursday against a political action committee affiliated with the hard-line Wyoming Freedom Caucus over mailers that attack them over a vote they say never happened.

Lawmakers sue Wyoming Freedom PAC over Trump-ballot mailers

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Wisconsin importers pay $10M to settle customs fraud case

Two Wisconsin-based industrial products suppliers and their owners have paid more than $10 million to resolve allegations that they submitted fraudulent commercial invoices to avoid millions...

Wisconsin importers pay $10M to settle customs fraud case

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