16-year-old boy found with loaded gun at NYC high school faces charges as officials announce the weapon was among 4,000 taken in the city this year
16-Year-Old Charged After Loaded Gun Found at Queens High School A 16-year-old boy was charged on Friday after being found with a loaded gun at Benjamin Cardoso High School in Queens. According to officials, the teenager has been hit with charges related to making terrorist threats. Police Chief Jessica Tish shared the details at a […]
Health insurance premiums may increase by over 80% next year.
Health Insurance Premiums Set to Soar in 2024 Next year, health insurance premiums for Americans are expected to rise sharply as the expiration of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits looms. These credits were initially implemented to help cope with the financial strain of the Covid-19 pandemic. A recent analysis from two nonprofit organizations […]
Latest gold prices: Month Day, Year
As of 8:45 AM today, the price of gold stands at $3,647 per ounce. This reflects a decline of $13 from yesterday, but it’s notable that the price has increased by more than $1,025 compared to the same time last year. Gold price per ounce % change Yesterday’s gold price $3,660 +0.36% Gold price 1 […]
You may receive just a small increase in your salary this year. Here’s how to handle it.
New Year, new wages—but maybe don’t get too thrilled. While you might assume that annual raises are all good news, think again. According to a recent global report from consulting firm Korn Ferry, U.S. workers can expect only a marginal salary increase in 2026. In the latest Korn Ferry Total Rewards Pulse Survey, 44% of […]
Jimmy Kimmel criticized Trump nearly every night for a year before ABC took him off the air.
Jimmy Kimmel’s Targeted Humor Against Trump Jimmy Kimmel didn’t hold back last year in his critiques of President Trump and his supporters. For nearly two weeks, “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” aired episodes filled with sharp jabs directed at the former president. A recap of Kimmel’s monologues over the year revealed a consistent theme. Time and again, […]
Florida executes man for murdering his wife’s family in a record 12th execution this year
Florida Man’s Execution Increases State’s Record A man from Florida, found guilty of murdering his estranged wife’s sister and parents, has marked a grim milestone, bringing the total number of executions in the state this year to 12. David Pittman, aged 63, was executed via lethal injection at the Florida State Jail near Stark on […]
Olivia Nuzzi joins Vanity Fair almost a year after the RFK Jr. sexting incident
Olivia Nuzzi Joins Vanity Fair After Departure from New York Magazine After nearly 11 months since her split from New York Magazine, Olivia Nuzzi has found a new position at Vanity Fair, where she will focus on the West Coast edition. This move comes amid some public controversy involving her past reporting on Robert F. […]
Man in Florida claims innocence in his final words during the state’s record-setting 12th execution of the year
David Pittman Executed in Florida David Pittman, a man on death row, maintained his innocence until his execution on Wednesday afternoon, marking him as Florida’s 12th execution this year. The 63-year-old was executed via lethal injection without any complications at a Florida prison near Stark, after spending an astonishing 34 years waiting for this moment. […]
Japanese Yen drops below 147.00 as the Fed lowers rates for the first time this year
Market Update on USD/JPY and Interest Rates USD/JPY approaches 146.80 in early Asian trading on Thursday. The Federal Reserve has lowered benchmark interest rates by a quarter-point, with potential for more cuts this year. The Bank of Japan is anticipated to maintain current interest rates in their upcoming meeting. During the early sessions in Asia […]
Bitcoin has increased by about 100% in the last year, but should you consider adding it to your retirement account? Insights from experts.
Does Cryptocurrency Belong in Your Retirement Portfolio? Many Americans seem to think it does. About 10% of US adults with retirement accounts report holding some form of cryptocurrency, according to recent surveys. Interestingly, younger investors are even more engaged, with around 18% of millennials mentioning they include crypto in their retirement savings. Crypto investors appear […]