Following a five-year hiatus brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government has restarted its efforts to collect debts owed by students who have defaulted on their student loans. Because of the resumption of aggressive collection tactics, which include income garnishment, seizure of tax returns, and withholding of federal benefits like Social Security, millions…
According to authorities, a woman in Kentucky had an accomplice shoot a stranger at a Wendy’s restaurant after he got into a confrontation with her over her dog running loose. Following an investigation into the January shooting, the Louisville Metro Police Department posted on Facebook that 23-year-old Carrington Bagwell was taken into custody on Monday….
With new legislation aimed at limiting the use of single-use plastic bags throughout the state, Pennsylvania may soon join the growing number of states that have banned them. Drawing on the mounting environmental and public health concerns expressed by residents, especially student advocates in her area, state senator Judith Schwank (D-Berks County) is spearheading the…
The College Cost Reduction Act (CCRA), a comprehensive legislative initiative intended to transform the financial landscape of higher education, was launched by Representative Virginia Foxx at the beginning of 2024. The bill garnered a lot of attention despite failing to pass because of its comprehensive recommendations that addressed almost every facet of institutional responsibility, federal…
Friday marks President Trump’s visit to a U.S. Steel facility in the Pittsburgh suburbs, one week after he declared a “planned partnership” between the corporation and its rival Nippon Steel of Japan. Mr. Trump described the agreement last Sunday as “an investment” and “partial ownership” that will be “controlled” by the United States, allowing U.S….
Four suspects were involved in a violent robbery and shooting late last month, and detectives with the Los Angeles Police Department are requesting the public’s assistance in identifying and tracking them down. In a remote location in the 100 block of South Occidental Boulevard close to Beverly Boulevard, the male victim met a woman he…
A high-speed bride was captured on bodycam film “racing to the altar” when cops clocked her rushed driver hurtling down a Florida highway to bring the late-arriving bride-to-be to her wedding. The driver was attempting to get the bride to her wedding on time. According to the Port St. Lucie Police Department, the bride and…
Starting July 1, Georgia will roll out several important new laws that affect teachers, taxpayers, and everyday residents. Here’s what’s changing and how it could impact you. July 1 Brings Big Changes to Georgia—Here’s What You Need to Know Georgia’s new fiscal year kicks off with a flurry of new state laws—covering everything from teacher…
The IRS might tax up to 85% of your Social Security benefits. But only if your total income exceeds certain criteria. This rule impacts millions of Americans who receive Social Security payments while also earning supplemental income from pensions, jobs, or investments. If you are not clever, all of your hard work will not be…
A monthly Social Security payout is not available to every American citizen. Even though millions of people have been contributing to the system for decades, not everyone is eligible to receive retirement or disability payments. Years of employment, steady contributions, and fulfillment of specific Social Security Administration conditions are necessary to qualify for this financial…
