Silent meditation retreats under scrutiny after suicide of aspiring artist, 22, comes to light
A heartbroken mother emotionally shares how her 22-year-old “free spirit” daughter committed suicide during a 10-day intensive meditation retreat, an ancient mindfulness practice often compared to “mental surgery” warning others of the potential dangers of ” Natalie St. Maurice from Ontario, Canada, recalled on a recent episode of the Financial Times’ Untold podcast series:The Retreat”, […]
Ex-Twitter executives sue Elon Musk for over $128M in severance: report
Four former Twitter executives, including former CEO Parag Agrawal, are suing Elon Musk for more than $128 million in severance pay. The Wall Street Journal reported Monday. The other plaintiff is Ned Segal, Twitter’s former chief financial officer. former chief legal officer Vijaya Gadde; Former general counsel Sean Edgitt is also included, according to the […]
Here’s why your 2024 tax refund may be bigger
Online tools can help you determine how much your refund will be this year, or how much you owe the IRS. (iStock) Tax refunds for some taxpayers could be even larger in 2024 due to the Internal Revenue Service’s 2023 inflation adjustments to tax brackets and increases in the standard deduction. Each year, the IRS […]
Atlanta Fed’s Bostic Warns Rate Cut Could Reignite Inflation
Atlanta Fed President Rapahel Bostic said Monday there was a significant risk that the Fed’s interest rate cuts could reignite inflation. in an essay Posted on the Atlanta Fed websiteBostic said the Fed should take a cautious approach to the economy, recognizing that the risk of higher inflation remains and that easing monetary policy could […]
Chicago Teenager Fatally Shot at Violent Gathering
Violence erupted among a crowd of teens in Chicago’s South Loop on Saturday after a social media post sparked a rally. Two teenagers at the scene were shot, one of whom died, CWB Chicago reported. report Sunday. The newspaper said police made several arrests as officers and community support workers struggled to control the crowd. […]
Josh Donaldson retiring from MLB after turbulent Yankees tenure
Josh Donaldson’s MLB career has come to an end. Donaldson, 38, announces retirement from baseball On the podcast “Mayor’s Office” He ended his 13-year MLB career in a press conference with former Reds great Sean Casey on Monday. Donaldson first entered the major leagues with the Athletics in 2010, appearing in 34 at-bats in 14 […]
Biden admin. mocked by SNL for defending Biden’s stamina
NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” finally slams President Biden, telling the story that the 81-year-old is not only mentally and physically healthy, but healthier than most people his age. They ridiculed the government for consistently promoting the same. The sketch comedy show had its usual cold open, beginning the episode with a mock CNN broadcast featuring […]
Rangers rookie Matt Rempe reveals why he fought Ryan Reaves
On Saturday night, the Rangers were trailing by one point in the first period against the Maple Leafs when veteran bruiser Ryan Reaves started cheering for Matt Lempe. It was a planned battle for media and hockey fans alike. So the promotion for this game could have looked like a pay-per-view showdown between two UFC […]
CNN host scolds his own audience, dishes out the truth after they hope DOJ treats Trump unfairly: ‘Wrong answer!’
CNN host Michael Smerconish enlightened his audience on Saturday after the Justice Department overwhelmingly approved putting Donald Trump on trial before the 2024 election. . The Supreme Court last week agreed to hear Trump’s appeal from special counsel Jack Smith’s election interference case, arguing that presidential immunity protects him from criminal prosecution. The ruling prompted […]
Oprah Winfrey toasts Jeremiah Brent’s book
Author and renowned interior designer Jeremiah Brent has received an endorsement from Oprah Winfrey. You can hear Oprah toasting Brent. Newest member of Netflix hit ‘Queer Eye’ —At a party hosted by Paramount Pictures CEO Brian Robbins and his wife Tracy in Montecito, Calif., home of Brent’s new book, A Space to Protect You: When […]