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If you're looking to make the move to Arizona, you may be surprised how much it'll cost you. Check Out: 9 Major US Cities Where Buying a Home Is Surprisingly Cheap Read Next: Become a Real Estate...

Here’s the Living Wage a Single Person Needs To Live Comfortably in Arizona

Alabama State

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A Piece of Travel

Looking to move to a state that goes easier on your wallet? In a recent study, Forbes discovered the ten cheapest states to live in. Moving to any of these states could put some hard-earned money back in your pocket.

10 States With the Lowest Cost of Living

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The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

WashingtonExaminer

This week, 19 states and Puerto Rico are rolling out their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits to qualifying residents.  SNAP benefits are paid to low- and no-income households that are in need of financial assistance to pay for food and groceries. Households qualify for SNAP if their net monthly income is at or below 100% of the federal […]

Food stamps: 19 states are delivering SNAP benefits worth up to $1,751 this week

The US Sun

SOME Americans have the chance to make a buck from a $1.25 million settlement pot. But there's only a bit of time left to get money back in the class action data breach settlement. ReproSource Fertility Diagnostics, a laboratory that focuses on reproductive health-related testing, agreed to pay $1.25 million...

Americans can claim up to $3,000 from $1.25 million data breach settlement – and you just need to answer a few questions

Houston, TX

California State

Insurance premiums are rising in many states following multiple climate disasters. The crisis is altering both the residential and commercial real estate markets, as deals fall apart over the cost and availability of insurance. Because the impact varies from state to state, insurance issues are changing the competitive landscape. An...

Insurance crisis that started in Florida, California is spreading. Your state could be next

Indiana State

Home prices in certain U.S. housing markets have risen so high so fast over the past few years that they are out of reach for all but the wealthiest Americans. Most of these markets involve pricey...

In Less Than a Decade You Won’t Be Able To Afford Homes In These 10 Midwest Zip Codes

New York City, NY

New York Post

Construction workers are four times more likely to commit suicide than the average American — and more than any other occupation, a top trade group warned.

Hardhats are also a whopping six times more likely to die from suicide than on-the-job injuries, according to leaders of the Building Trade Employers’ Association’s New York chapter, which shared the grim statistics during the group’s SAFEBUILD conference in Midtown Thursday.

More than 6,000 construction workers died of suicide across the country in 2022, according to Center for Disease Control data.

Construction workers can’t believe their eyes after finding items nearly 1,700 years old





Hellish NYC church demolition...

Construction workers more likely to commit suicide than any other occupation

Kianna Writes

Let's dive into some significant news that's bound to impact communities across the nation. Walgreens, one of the most essential retailers with approximately 8,600 locations in the U.S., is closing more stores as part of a massive effort to turn things around and optimize its operations.

Essential retailer with 8,000 locations is closing more stores nationwide

Illinois State

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Chicago, IL

Chicago Happenings

Every year, new laws that were passed the prior year go into effect on July 1. In 2024, a number of new laws will begin this Monday. Among them include higher wages for tipped employees, a gas tax increase, and driver's licenses for undocumented immigrants.

New Laws July 1: Driver's Licenses for Undocumented Migrants, Raises for Tipped Workers, and More

Phil Norman

It looks like Conn's HomePlus, a well-known discount furniture retail chain, is navigating through some choppy economic seas. With a history stretching back over 130 years, Conn's started as a humble plumbing and heating company in Beaumont, Texas. Today, it's facing a potential Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing as it struggles to keep afloat amid declining sales and the challenges of a tough economic environment.

A struggling discount furniture chain plans to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

New Jersey State

You'll need to earn nearly $60,000 annually to live alone in Massachusetts, the most expensive state in the U.S. when it comes to basic costs, according to a recent SmartAsset analysis. That figure includes estimates for how much a single-person household needs to cover housing, transportation, health care, taxes and...

The 15 U.S. states with the highest cost of living for single people—No. 1 isn't California, New York or Hawaii

Hawaii State

Within the United States, Hawaii is considered a paradise where you can live -- if you can actually afford it. Living in this tropical haven can impact your wallet heavily, so being realistic about...

These Hawaiian Cities Have the Highest and Lowest Cost of Living in 2024

Newark, NJ

Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. – Eight individuals associated with the "793 Bloods" street gang, a subset of the national Bloods gang, have been charged for their roles in a Newark-based drug trafficking organization, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Eight '793 Bloods' Gang Members Charged in Newark Drug Network

Saint Johns County, FL

Hastings, FL

Jacksonville Today

Eight people have been arrested on drug charges stemming from an undercover investigation at a convenience store in Hastings, according to the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office.

8 arrested in Hastings drug and gambling bust

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SNAP Offers Vital Support Through Food Vouchers Application Deadline Approaches for 2024 Benefits (According to The U.S. Sun), thousands of American households now have the chance to apply for food vouchers worth at least $291 through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) managed by the USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service. This program helps low-income families by […]

$291 Food Vouchers Available: How to Apply for SNAP Benefits and Start Fresh in 2024-Check it out!

The Hill

Story at a glance (NewsNation) — Many Baby Boomers are turning to home-sharing amid high inflation and rising housing costs, marking a rise in what people are calling “boommates.” Oftentimes, retired homeowners are renting out their extra rooms to younger people seeking affordable housing. Historically, Americans would buy larger houses while they were raising children and…

‘Boommates’: Many Baby Boomers are turning to home-sharing to tackle unaffordable housing

Carol Perez

There are lots of places in the US where you don’t necessarily need a car. There might be good public transportation and/or your area might be walkable, but for others, this might not be the case.

Free Car Programs: 16 Ways to Get a Car Without Paying

General dentists may not be prepared for a cybersecurity incident as the possibility of these attacks grows, according to Huzefa Kapadia, DDS. The threat of cybersecurity incidents has grown in dentistry along with the overall healthcare sector. The FBI also recently issued a warning to the American Dental Association and the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons regarding a credible cybersecurity threat toward oral surgery practices.

The growing threat dentists may not be prepared for

Robbinsville, NJ

A NJ Municipal Judge is Under Investigation for Providing an Employee with Large Amounts of Alcohol and Touching The Employee without Their Consent. Morristown, NJ – R. Douglas Hoffman, a part-time judge of the Robbinsville Township municipal court, is facing removal from office following a recommendation from the Advisory Committee on Judicial Conduct. The Committee found that Judge Hoffman violated the Code of Judicial Conduct by providing and consuming alcohol with a subordinate employee and engaging in inappropriate, nonconsensual touching.

NJ Judge Faces Removal for Alcohol and Nonconsensual Touching

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Paying for Iowa's 988 mental-health crisis line

(KMAland) -- A national mental health advocacy organization called Inseparable has released a report on the rollout of the 988 crisis line for people going through...

Paying for Iowa's 988 mental-health crisis line

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