Social issues
Nearly 6 in 10 donors may give more to charity despite economic fears, study finds
With lingering high inflation, stock market volatility and recession fears, it’s easy to see why some Americans might trim charitable giving. But some donors may be eyeing bigger gifts for 2022 because of that economic uncertainty, according to a study from Fidelity Charitable, a nonprofit enabling investors to give through a so-called donor-advised fund, a […]
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The most common crime in UK hotels isn’t theft
“Violence against another person” is by far the most common criminal offense reported in U.K. hotels, new data shows. Statistics from eight police forces across the U.K. show there were 4,589 allegations of violence and 1,307 of public disorder — which often involves intimidation or the threat of violence — in hotels, motels and guesthouses […]
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Feds demand dozens in Minnesota in alleged food stuff scheme to steal $250 million in pandemic assist
Federal authorities charged 47 men and women in Minnesota with conspiracy and other counts on Tuesday in what they said was a huge scheme that took edge of the Covid-19 pandemic to steal $250 million from a federal method that offers foods to low-earnings youngsters. Prosecutors say the defendants designed companies that claimed to be […]
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The U.S. retirement program receives a ‘C+’ quality, specialists say — even though it’s well worth $39 trillion. Here is why
Essential Details The U.S. retirement process was presented a C+ quality in 2021 in the Mercer CFA Institute World wide Pension Index. The state also rated 17th on the Natixis Financial commitment Managers 2021 International Retirement Index. Nations this kind of as Iceland, Norway, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Denmark, Australia, Ireland and New Zealand obtained larger […]
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Here’s how to calculate your bill for student loan forgiveness, if you live in one of the 7 states that may tax it
If you’re expecting relief from President Joe Biden’s plan to forgive up to $20,000 in student loans, you may have state income tax liability, depending on where you live. While legislation is evolving, it’s possible that seven states — Arkansas, California, Indiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, North Carolina and Wisconsin — may tax student loan forgiveness, according […]
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Lindsey Graham’s abortion ban bill baffles some Republicans as Democrats sharpen assaults in key midterm races
Republicans are distancing on their own from Sen. Lindsey Graham’s new proposal to ban most abortions following 15 months of being pregnant, as Democrats maintain up the bill as proof the GOP seeks to restrict abortion nationwide if it wins control of Congress in the November midterm elections. In Graham’s proposal, Democrats see another likelihood […]
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Texas governor Greg Abbott sends 2 busloads of migrants to VP Harris’ community
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks in Statuary Hall on the 1st anniversary of the January 6, 2021 assault on the U.S. Capitol by supporters of previous President Donald Trump, on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., January 6, 2022. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters WASHINGTON (AP) — Two buses of migrants from the U.S.-Mexico border were […]
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DeSantis flies two planes of migrants to Martha’s Winery
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis campaigns for Republican Senate prospect J.D. Vance in the course of an event operate by Turning Stage Motion in Youngstown, Ohio, U.S., August 19, 2022. Gaelen Morse | Reuters TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday flew two planes of immigrants to Martha’s Vineyard, escalating a tactic by Republican […]
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Biden announces tentative railway labor agreement to avert strike
Tank cars filled with oil are seen in storage at the BNSF Railway Company’s Watson Yard in Wilmington, California, U.S. on Tuesday, April 21, 2020. Bing Guan | Bloomberg | Getty Images President Joe Biden announced a tentative railway labor deal early Thursday, a last-minute agreement that averts a national rail strike. The agreement would […]
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NBA suspends Suns owner Robert Sarver for a year over workplace harassment, use of racial slurs
Robert Sarver of the Phoenix Suns takes notes inside the lottery room during the 2017 NBA Draft Lottery at the New York Hilton in New York, New York. Jennifer Pottheiser | National Basketball Association | Getty Images The NBA suspended Phoenix Suns and Mercury owner Robert Sarver for one year and fined him $10 million […]
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