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New York is set to issue its first-ever inflation refund checks following a late-night state budget agreement, Governor Kathy Hochul announced. Initially revealed in December, the rebate will provide up to $400 per family to over 8 million residents, funded by unexpectedly high sales tax revenue. While earlier projections estimated the checks would range from […]
The internet is buzzing over a revived hypothetical: could 100 men defeat a gorilla in a fight? First posed in 2020 on Reddit’s r/whowouldwin, the question reemerged on X in April 2024 and quickly spread to TikTok, Facebook, and beyond. While most agree the gorilla would easily win—citing its raw strength, speed, and durability—some users […]
May 2025 City Council Public Meetings Date Time Topic Thursday, May 1st 5:30PM Work Session – Economic Development Corp. 275 Lake Avenue Tuesday, May 6th 4:00PM 4:30PM Neighborhoods, Jobs & Housing Committee* People, Parks & Public Works Committee* Thursday, May 8th 4:00PM 4:30PM 5:00PM Budget, Finance & Governance Committee* Public Safety Committee* Work Session […]
National Grid has proposed a rate hike that could raise electricity bills by about $25 per month for the average household over the next few years. The increase would be phased in, starting with a $14.32 hike in the first year. Supporters like the New York Geothermal Energy Organization back the proposal in hopes it […]
Nearly two in three Americans (64 percent) are more scared of running out of money than dying, a new study has found. The Allianz 2025 Annual Retirement Study, which surveyed 1,000 U.S. workers aged 25 plus, found that the majority of millennials, Gen Xers and baby boomers harbor fears about dwindling savings, namely when they stop […]
Apps like Life360 and GasBuddy, used for family safety or gas savings, have allegedly been secretly tracking users’ location and motion data and selling it to insurance companies through a data broker called Arity, owned by Allstate. T his data has reportedly led to higher insurance quotes for some users, even those with good driving […]
Cam Newton is back with another controversial take on romantic relationships. This time, the retired athlete had the creator of ‘Tonight’s Conversation,’ Ace Metaphor, cuttin’ up with him about cheating. The men got specific with their conversation, highlighting infidelity rates according to careers. Needless to say, their lil’ storytime and bold claims have social media […]
A 27-year-old Chinese university student living in Tokyo was rescued twice in five days on Japan’s Mount Fuji after ignoring safety warnings and returning to retrieve his lost cellphone. First airlifted on April 22 due to altitude sickness and missing crampons, he was again found injured and disoriented on April 27. He was carried down […]
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A growing number of Americans are using buy now, pay later loans to buy groceries, and more people are paying those bills late, according to new Lending Tree data released Friday. The figures are the latest indicator that some consumers are cracking under the pressure of an uncertain economy and are having trouble affording essentials such as groceries […]
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