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A recent survey by Generation Lab found that more than 8 in 10 young adults rate economic conditions in the U.S. as either bad or terrible. The survey, conducted April 26-29, found that 55 percent of 546 respondents ages 18-24 said they view the economy as bad, while 29 percent said it was terrible. As for those […]
The cost for regular gas as of Sunday is an average $4.446 — a week ago it was $4.099, according to AAA’s fuel site. U.S. gas prices were an average $2.98 on Feb. 26 — two days before the war in Iran began — and a year ago, the average price of gas was $3.171, according to data […]
New York state lawmakers continue to negotiate a late state budget, forcing local school districts to finalize their own spending plans without knowing their exact state funding amounts. Many local school boards had to submit property tax report cards to the state on Monday, April 27, locking in proposed financial figures in time for statewide votes […]
Thursday Night, community members and charter school leaders weighed in on a debate surrounding what Rochester City Council should do with two vacant school, as charters look to purchase the buildings to move into. A majority of the attendees at Thursday’s public hearing at Rochester City Hall were in favor of City Council approving both […]
SUNY’s Reconnect program is aiming to address New York’s worker shortage by offering free community college tuition to adult learners for several industries – most notably nursing, which healthcare leaders say have faced shortages in recent years. The SUNY Reconnect program targets New York State residents between the ages of 25 and 55 who do not already […]
Higher Ground will be breaking new ground in its evolution. The production company of President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama will transition to becoming independent when its current first-look deal with Netflix is up later this year, sources said. President Obama signaled the change while on stage at History Channel’s special edition of HistoryTalks in Philadelphia Saturday honoring America’s 250th anniversary. Interviewed by Jon […]
The longer the government shutdown drags on, the more it’s starting to hit where Americans really feel it: the airport. Across the country, travelers are facing security lines that stretch for hours. The problem isn’t just higher traffic—it’s fewer people working the checkpoints. Employees at the Transportation Security Administration have now missed paychecks, and some are quitting […]
Spring Break season is here as the national average for a gallon of regular gasoline jumped nearly 35 cents since last week. Current prices are similar to the spring of 2024. Gasoline demand increases this time of year as the weather warms up and more drivers hit the road. Crude oil prices play a major role in what drivers pay at the pump, and prices have surpassed the $100/barrel mark multiple times in recent days. To […]
Stephen A. Smith made a game changing revelation about a possible 2028 bid for president on Fox News anchor Sean Hannity’s new podcast. The ESPN personality, 58, told the “Hannity” host on the debut episode of “Hang Out with Sean Hannity” – dropping Tuesday, March 10 on streaming platforms – that he won’t be looking to replace President Donald […]
The average price for a gallon of gasoline jumped 11 cents overnight in the U.S., and drivers in Europe waited in line to fill their tanks with fuel, as war engulfed the Middle East and shipments of oil and gas were stranded in the Persian Gulf. Depending on the duration of the war, the pain of higher prices could increase […]
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