Tennessee State

The vast majority of Americans’ income taxes are now being swallowed up just to pay interest on the country’s national debt, new numbers show. Economist E.J. Antoni reports that based on the Fed’s June numbers, interest on the national debt is the equivalent of 76% of all personal income taxes collected by the government.

Interest Payments on US National Debt Will Shatter $1,140,000,000,000 This Year – Eating 76% of All Income Taxes Collected: Report

WashingtonExaminer

The second round of July’s Social Security payments, worth up to $4,873 for the highest-income earners who retire at 70, will go out to retirees in six days. The second round of payments is set to go out on July 17 to beneficiaries born between the 11th and 20th of the month. Social Security payments […]

Social Security update: Second round of July payments worth $4,873 goes out in six days

Prentiss County, MS

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Written with A.I. assistance. According to the Prentiss County Sheriff's Department, on July 2, 2024, Deputy Hunter Arnold and Josh Brumley were conducting a routine safety checkpoint with other deputies at the intersection of highway 30 east and highway 365. The operation took an unexpected turn when a vehicle driven by April Nicole Storment approached.

Drug Possession Arrest Made During Safety Checkpoint in Prentiss County

The Motley Fool

The typical 62-year-old person who collects Social Security receives significantly less than the average retired worker.

This Is the Average Social Security Benefit for Age 62

The Hill

The Senior Citizen’s League (TSCL), a nonpartisan senior advocacy group, released its latest projection on Thursday.

Social Security COLA increase for 2025 projected to be lowest in several years

With the current election cycle and the continued focus on issues like inflation and the national debt, many people are wondering what will happen with Social Security. While it’s hard to predict what will happen in the long term — and much could change depending on factors such as who wins the election and what happens with the economy — looking at short-term changes to Social Security is generally more straightforward. That’s because Social Security benefit increases follow a formula known as a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA).

What a Middle-Class Social Security Check Could Look Like in 2025

Fox Business

Middle-income households are feeling the squeeze after years of elevated inflation, and 66% reported they are falling behind due to the high cost of living in the U.S.

Two-thirds of middle-income Americans say they are falling behind due to cost of living: Primerica

Tupelo, MS

Traci D. Franklin, a 52-year-old resident of Tupelo, was arrested by the Tupelo Police Department on June 28, 2024, following the issuance of a Lee County Circuit Court Capias Warrant.

Tupelo police make arrest on woman for not returning rental property to Best Way

Social Security beneficiaries are eagerly awaiting the annual reveal of the program's cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). The 2025 COLA is on track to replicate something that last occurred in the early 1990s. Sadly, not even a historic COLA can protect the purchasing power of a Social Security dollar from declining. Potential...

Social Security's 2025 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Is on Pace to Do Something That Hasn't Occurred in 32 Years

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?

Las Vegas, NV

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As the mercury rises, so does the stress on your car, especially in places like Las Vegas where triple-digit temperatures are the norm during the summer. A local driver, Frieda Vallejos, shared with KLAS-TV how living in Vegas for over 20 years has helped her body adapt to the heat, but unfortunately, the same can't be said for her car. She recently experienced her center console knob melting off—yikes!

A mechanic warns drivers to act now to avoid 'ruining their center console' as a heatwave approaches

During the month of July, we'll get the first real numbers that will determine the amount of the 2025 Social Security Cost of Living Adjustment. Learn more here.

July Is an Important Month for Social Security. Here's Why

New Jersey State

Morristown Minute

A new initiative aims to provide housing for vulnerable Medicaid members, enhancing community wellness and support. MORRIS COUNTY, N.J. - In a significant move to tackle housing instability among Medicaid recipients, New Jersey's Human Services Commissioner Sarah Adelman, along with Community Affairs Commissioner Jacquelyn A. Suárez, today announced the availability of $95 million in funding for developers. This initiative, part of the Healthy Homes program, is designed to create affordable housing opportunities for NJ FamilyCare members who are either homeless, at risk of homelessness, or currently living in institutional settings.

$95 Million for Healthy Homes: Housing for Medicaid Members

It's definitely a good news/bad news situation.

Here's the Very Latest 2025 Social Security COLA Estimate

Two checks are definitely better than one, but how far they go depends in part on your choices.

Here's What the Average Couple on Social Security Is Earning in 2024

Missouri State

Fulton, MO

CJ Coombs

Updated on July 17, 2024, concerning two of the missing children listed below. Bringing them home: for 40 years, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) has been helping to locate missing children.

Seven teenagers have been missing in Missouri since June 2024

North Carolina State

Town Talks

As much as we want our pets to live forever, there will come a day when we have to say goodbye. Holding a memorial service for your pet and laying them to rest can be a great way to begin the healing process.

Can you bury a pet at home in your backyard in North Carolina? Here’s what state law says

Illinois State

MOD Pizza has over 500 locations across the country with 22 restaurants in Illinois. The Washington-based chain offers fast-casual fare known for its customized, artisan-style pizzas. Customers can choose from over 40 toppings and 8 sauces to create their own masterpiece.

Bankruptcy Looms for Major Pizza Chain With Chicago Suburban Locations

Millions of retirees rely heavily on their benefits to make ends meet. While the program can be complex, understanding how your payments are calculated is a smart move. Small steps could help you squeeze every penny out of Social Security. These lesser-known strategies could give your benefits a major boost.

3 Social Security Secrets That Could Earn You Hundreds More per Month

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

Our area might be the best place in the country to retreat to an island, judging from a survey released this week. Readers of Travel + Leisure magazine rated the Golden Isles in Georgia — consisting of Jekyll Island, Little St. Simons Island, Sea Island and St. Simons Island — as the best island in the continental U.S.

Two local islands rated the best in continental US

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Tennessee's June Revenue Slightly Up from Last Year but Misses Projections, Reveals Department of Finance and Administration

Amidst the ongoing fiscal tracking in the state, the Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration has noted both gains and shortfalls in its June 2023 revenue...

Tennessee's June Revenue Slightly Up from Last Year but Misses Projections, Reveals Department of Finance and Administration

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