Stillwater, Minnesota Wirestock / Getty Images Melinda Binkley, 56, struggles to afford basics but earns 'too much' for assistance.Binkley is part of a growing group who live above the poverty live but can't afford necessities.The federal poverty line doesn't account for cost-of-living differences, leaving many without help. Melinda Binkley, 56, ha...
The NYPD 7th Precinct activated a Level 1 for crowd control as a large number of asylum-seekers sought shelter at 185 East 7th Street in Manhattan on Saturday January 6, 2024. Theodore Parisienne/Getty Images An influx of over 175,000 migrants in New York City has further exposed the city's housing crisis.Mayor Eric Adams warned the migrant influx ...
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A soldier covers his ears as an M777 howitzer is fired on the front line in Zaporizhzhya on July 16, 2023. Gian Marco Benedetto/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images Germany plans to send Ukraine a prototype artillery shell that can travel 62 miles, Handelsblatt reported.They'd be part of a planned package of hundreds of thousands of conventional rounds....
Scott Vleeschouwer moved from Arizona to China to work at an international school. Scott Vleeschouwer Scott and Marissa Vleeschouwer relocated from Arizona to China to work at an international school.The couple found China offered a lower cost of living and diverse travel opportunities.Despite cultural differences and language barriers, the Vleesch...
The author (right) started a foundation after her son drowned in a pool to help educate other parents about water safety. Courtesy of the author In 2007 my son Zachary drowned after his arm got stuck in the drain of the pool. I had done everything I thought was needed for water safety, from swim lessons to having an adult nearby. We started a found...
The Musi app has millions of users — and it works essentially by streaming music from YouTube. Apple Musi is a music-streaming app that has millions of users, especially among teens.It works by streaming music from YouTube, and unlike Spotify, it doesn't make deals with record labels. But this arrangement is, uhhhh, potentially quite curious. Of al...
Hilbert loves buying healthy snacks in bulk. Megan Hilbert/Getty Images When dietitian Megan Hilbert buys snacks she looks for minimally processed whole foods. She buys most of her snacks at Costco because they're good value and healthy. Hilbert tries to eat fiber-rich, plant-based snacks to support her gut microbiome. A gut health dietitian shared...
Robust Chinese gold buying has sent prices of the precious metal to record highs. Reuters China's economy is struggling, leading to a surge in gold purchases as a safe-haven asset.Central banks are on a gold-buying spree, contributing to record-high spot gold prices.Other central banks are also snapping up gold to diversify their assets on the back...
56th Street and Fifth Avenue, home to high-end shops like designer clothing store Dolce & Gabbana. Declan Gill via Getty Images New York City is now home to 349,500 millionaires. The city has the most in the world.Meanwhile, rising living costs are forcing lower-earning residents out of the city.Global wealth growth is driven by strong financial ma...
Boeing's headquarters in Arlington, Virginia. Kevin Dietsch via Getty Images Boeing is lauding an employee who reported a lapse with the 787 Dreamliner's safety checks.A senior Boeing executive said the employee should be celebrated for doing the "right thing."Two whistleblowers who raised issues about Boeing's planes have passed away suddenly this...
A real M1 Abrams tank in the field in Ukraine. Artur Widak/NurPhoto via Getty Images A Ukrainian tank crew told state media they're still using the Abrams tank on the front lines.The report comes after the Pentagon said Ukraine had pulled back its Abrams tanks over concerns of drone attacks.A Ukrainian Abrams commander told Army TV that the tanks w...
An FDIC supervisor invited his staff to a strip club, according to a recent report from The Wall Street Journal. Anadolu Agency The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, or FDIC, has a "patriarchal" culture, according to an independent report.The bank regulator took no action on dozens of harassment complaints and moved wrongdoers around.Investiga...
Ethan Hawke didn't tell his daughters he was going to be in Taylor Swift's "Fortnight" music video. Evan Agostini/Invision/AP; REUTERS Ethan Hawke didn't tell his daughters he was going to be in Taylor Swift's "Fortnight" music video."No, I signed an NDA," Hawke said on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" on Monday.Hawke reunited with his "Dead Po...
A Tesla car charging up at a Tesla Supercharger. Justin Sullivan via Getty Images Tesla is planning to rollout its robotaxis in China, state-owned newspaper China Daily reported.Elon Musk suggested implementing Tesla's Full Self-Driving technology in China's taxi services.The EV giant said it would unveil its long-awaited robotaxis on August 8. Tes...
US District Judge Aileen Cannon delayed former President Donald Trump's classified document case brought by special counsel Jack Smith indefinitely, in a huge win for Trump. Left: J. Scott Applewhite, File/AP, Center: Win McNamee/AP, Right: US Senate/AP Judge Aileen Cannon on Tuesday delayed Donald Trump's classified documents case indefinitely.Leg...
The new iPad Pro is now available to order online. Apple The new iPad Pro can get pricey when it comes to upgrades.Buyers can expect to pay over $3,000 for the fanciest model with all of the new accessories.Its the first-ever iPad to come with an OLED display. Apple's new lineup of iPads and accessories are available to order, and the upgrades came...
Andrew Wilson, CEO of EA, said that in North America, engagement for the top 10 franchises has increased market share since fiscal 2022.Read More
Donald Trump and Stormy Daniels. Logan Cyrus / AFP via Getty Images; Phillip Faraone/Getty Images) In a private sidebar conversation, Donald Trump's hush-money judge said he acted out while Stormy Daniels testified.Trump was "cursing audibly" and "uttered a vulgarity" while Daniels answered questions for jurors, the judge said.The judge threatened ...
With RHEL AI and InstructLab, Red Hat aims to do for AI what it did for Linux and Kubernetes - make powerful tech accessible to a broad...Read More
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