Columbus, OH

North Carolina State

Business Insider

Vice President Kamala Harris is proposing tax cuts for new parents and working families as she gears up to face Trump in a debate next month.

New parents could get $6,000 for the first year of their child's life and a restored child tax credit under Kamala Harris' economic plan

CBS Philly

Sen. JD Vance, the Republican vice-presidential nominee, says he wants to boost the Child Tax Credit to $5,000 per child from its current $2,000 — an effort that could add trillions in federal spending, according to policy experts. "I'd love to see a child tax credit that's $5,000 per child," Vance said on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Sunday. "President Trump has been on the record for a long time supporting a bigger child tax credit, and I think you want it to apply to all American families."Vance's idea for boosting the Child Tax Credit by 150% comes less...

JD Vance wants a $5,000 Child Tax Credit. Here's what to know.

Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday unveiled a populist economic agenda, proposing a new plan to cut taxes for more than 100 million middle-class and lower-income Americans as she builds out the details of her governing agenda weeks after locking down the Democratic presidential nomination.

Harris leans into populism with proposal for middle-class and lower-income tax relief

WashingtonExaminer

Now that Vice President Kamala Harris has voiced her copy of former President Donald Trump’s “no tax on tips” proposal, tax-cut talk colors much of the media attention. A common refrain asks whence the money for the deficit will come if Congress passes rules that allow for these changes. While this question does not quiet […]

Either no tax on tips or Child Tax Credit

Hawaii State

According to Newsweek The U.S. Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) has announced new maximum payment amounts for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, effective from October 2024. These changes will apply across 49 states and U.S. territories, with the exception of one state where benefits will decrease. The updated maximum benefit amounts will remain in effect through the 2025 fiscal year until the next Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) is set for 2026.

New SNAP Benefit Maximums Announced for October 2024

From 1,345 Pounds to 139 Pounds: The Remarkable Journey of Khalid bin Mohsen Shaari. In an extraordinary feat of medical science and human determination, Khalid bin Mohsen Shaari, once the world’s heaviest man alive, has shed an astonishing 1,195 pounds (542 kg), thanks to the intervention of Saudi Arabia’s former King Abdullah. Shaari, who initially tipped the scales at 1,345 pounds (610 kg), now weighs a mere 139 pounds (63 kg).

World’s heaviest man alive loses 1,195 pounds in historic transformation

South Carolina State

New York Post

Killer mom Susan Smith has a revolving door of jailhouse suitors — and many of them abruptly stop talking to her, leaving the convicted murderer bewildered about why she is being ghosted, jailhouse records obtained by The Post show. 

Smith — who is serving a life sentence for drowning her two young boys in a case that caused a national sensation in 1994 — is a prolific user of the South Carolina prison text message and phone system — carrying on conversations multiple times a day. 

All of the chats are recorded and entered into public record. A review of...

Killer mom Susan Smith keeps getting ghosted by her jailhouse suitors: ‘I needed a clean break’

Kiplinger

Some businesses may receive employee retention tax credit payments as early as September.

IRS Restarts Processing of Some ERC Refunds: What to Know

Lincolnton, NC

The US Sun

A GRANDMOTHER won millions after winning the lottery but lost half her money after she made a tough decision all lottery winners need to make. Rachel Sadler from Lincolnton, North Carolina, won the jackpot $4 million prize on a $30 scratch-off. Sadler bought her winning ticket from the Save Mart...

I won a $4m lottery jackpot but walked away with less than half – after my grandkids’ share there’s not much left for me

The Motley Fool

Social Security's 2025 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) is on pace to be the smallest raise for retired workers since 2021.

The Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Forecast for 2025 Was Just Updated. There's Good News and Bad News for Retirees.

Detroit, MI

Axios

A study released this month from University of Michigan researchers found that a temporary expansion of the Child Tax Credit helped some low-income families maintain stable housing. Why it matters: In a city with a high poverty rate and serious affordable housing crunch, the analysis of the national tax credit...

U of M study: Child Tax Credit expansion helped housing affordability

Mediaite

Vice President Kamala Harris spoke in North Carolina on Friday and offered details on her economic policies should she be elected president in November. Harris has been under attack from Donald Trump, who has called her a “communist” and insulted her intelligence. Harris framed much of her message...

Harris Promises a ‘Tax Cut’ For More Than 100 Million Americans: ‘You Keep More of Your Hard Earned Money’

SmartAsset

For many people, early retirement means 62. This is the age they can start withdrawing money from their retirement accounts and receive Social Security. For example, let's assume an individual with $425,000 in a Roth IRA, a $1,000 monthly pension, and expect $1,600 in Social Security. Is it going to be enough? As often in […] The post I’m 62 With $425k in a Roth IRA and $2,600 per Month between Social Security and Pension. Can I Retire Now? appeared first on SmartReads by SmartAsset.

I'm 62 With $425k in a Roth IRA and $2,600 per Month between Social Security and Pension. Can I Retire Now?

Delaying benefits is one of the most effective ways to increase your payments. Claiming at your full retirement age can be a smart retirement strategy. However, the right decision for you will depend on your goals. The right strategy could substantially boost your monthly payments. Social Security is a significant...

Social Security: The Average Retiree Could Collect $586 More per Month in Benefits by Making This 1 Simple Move

WINNING the lottery is a dream scenario for millions of Americans who buy tickets. But lotto luck doesn’t always turn out quite as rosy as some imagine. One major lottery winner recently shared how his family dynamics have changed thanks to his supposedly lucky win. The winner anonymously shared the story on Reddit. It was […]

I won a life-changing lottery jackpot and gave my family $4 million – now I’m torn because they want even more

New Jersey State

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Los Angeles, CA

Herbie J Pilato

It's been 40 years since actor Jon-Erik Hexum died of an accidental self-inflicted gun shot on October 18, 1984 in Los Angeles. He was only 26 years old, and this is his story.

In Memory of Actor Jon-Erik Hexum:  40 Years After His Accidental, Self-Inflicted Tragic Death

Florida State

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Uncovering Florida

In a divided vote on Senate Bill 1084, which would make a variety of regulatory changes including putting a ban on lab grown meat state-wide, Florida’s Senate and House ultimately decided to pass it, sending it on to Governor DeSantis for approval. DeSantis officially approved it on May 1, 2024, and the law came into effect on July 1, 2024.

DeSantis Signed New Florida Law: Selling Lab Grown Meat Is Now A Second Degree Misdemeanor

Colorado State

David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Orange County, CA

Corcoran, CA

NewSantaAna

CORCORAN – California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) officials are investigating the July 28, 2024, death of an incarcerated person at California Substance Abuse Treatment Facility as a homicide.

Pimp arrested in Orange County killed by an inmate at a state prison

Denver, CO

In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

NewsBreak

VP Harris proposes expanding child tax credit up to $6,000 per kid

The child tax credit has long been an issue of political debate on Capitol Hill. While there have been proposals by both Republicans and Democrats to...

VP Harris proposes expanding child tax credit up to $6,000 per kid

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