College has long been seen as an essential component in achieving success. However, it’s beginning to feel more like a pressure cooker than a springboard for an increasing number of kids. Recent surveys show that one in three American students is really thinking about dropping out of school. This isn’t because they don’t care, but…
After the Trump administration announced in March that it had revoked $400 million in federal subsidies due to Columbia University’s “failure to protect Jewish students from antisemitic harassment,” the Ivy League university said Tuesday that it would let off about 180 employees. “Across the research portfolio we have had to make difficult choices and unfortunately,…
In an attempt to get around a new Utah rule that essentially forbade flying LGBTQ Pride and other flags at public buildings in the state, Salt Lake City adopted three new city flags on Tuesday. The plan was brought to the City Council by Democrat Mayor Erin Mendenhall, and it was approved during Tuesday night’s…
House Democrats left a combined meeting of the Agriculture and Financial Services committees, led by Representative Maxine Waters, a Democrat from California. Waters stood up to protest only seconds after Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wis., the chairman of the Crypto Subcommittee, called the hearing to order. After being questioned several times, she finally gave the following…
Prior to the March 31, 2025, deadline, almost 600,000 applications were submitted for one of the most well-liked stimulus payment schemes in the US. Considering that there are about 740,000 people living in the state of Alaska, the number indicates a high level of engagement. This is the Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD), which disburses oil…
One of the most significant nutritional and financial assistance programs in the history of the United States, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), commonly referred to as “food stamps,” begins a new round of payments in early May. Every month, over 42 million people in all 50 states and the District of Columbia receive this…
As part of a state budget effort that will last until 2026, more than eight million citizens of New York State will receive one-time stimulus payments of up to $400. This legislation, which was introduced by Governor Kathy Hochul, also returns $2 billion to taxpayers. The proposal also calls for free school meals and the…
Many people could have been upset about the amount of tax they owed the IRS because the 2024–2025 filing season officially ended last month. It can be particularly difficult to pay taxes at this time of year, especially if you are barely able to pay the IRS the balance you owe. Most people want to…
In addition to analyzing claims and sending claim decision notice emails to those who have filed, Blue Cross Blue Shield recently completed their settlement with their customers. With 33 autonomous, regionally run BCBSA firms, the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association is a US federation that offers health insurance to over 115 million people. The plaintiffs’…
President Donald Trump’s administration announced Monday that it would pay $1,000 to illegal immigrants who voluntarily return to their home countries, continuing its mass deportation goal. According to a news release from the Department of Homeland Security, it will also include travel assistance. Additionally, individuals who use the CBP Home app to inform the government…
