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As inflation and rising prices for basic necessities such as food and housing have put a strain on the finances of many older adults in the U.S. over the past years, a significant number have found themselves dipping into emergency savings, accumulating credit card debt, or applying for assistance programs.

These are the states with the lowest cost of living for older couples on Social Security

Newark, NJ

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Morristown Minute

MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - Nine individuals have been arrested for their alleged involvement in a drug trafficking organization operating in Newark, distributing fentanyl, heroin, cocaine, and methamphetamine, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today.

16 Arrested in Major Drug Bust: Meth, Cocaine, Fentanyl & Heroin

Denver, CO

Denver spent between $216 million and $340 million to shelter migrants who have arrived in the city throughout 2023, according to calculations displayed in a recent report by the Common Sense Institute organization. The study, titled "Ongoing costs of the migrants in the Denver Metro Region," estimates that that figure...

Denver spent $280 million on migrant care in the past year

Northern Kentucky Tribune

U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks Monday on the Senate floor regarding Iran:. “Last night, Iran confirmed that its president and foreign minister died in a helicopter crash. The condolences from sympathetic regimes were swift.

Opinion – Sen. Mitch McConnell: Untimely death of president of Iran does not change regime’s threats

California State

California Governor Gavin Newsom has more than doubled the number of National Guard troops along his state's southern border with Mexico in efforts to crack down on "deadly drugs," he announced in a news release Thursday. The governor's office said that California's National Guard County Drug Task Force operations have...

California Gov. Newsom increases troops on the U.S.-Mexico border by 58%

Hunter Biden has been convicted on Tuesday of all three felony charges related to the purchase of a gun, as a jury found him guilty of lying on a mandatory purchasing form when he said he wasn't illegally using or addicted to drugs. Concretely, he was charged with two felony...

Hunter Biden convicted on all felony charges related to revolver purchase

New York City, NY

The e-Texan

New York – As Trump anticipates his sentencing on July 11th in the New York hush money case, Florida Judge Aileen Cannon made a ruling this Monday. Despite rejecting Trump’s legal team's request to dismiss several charges in the classified documents case, she conceded on a minor point. She removed a portion of the charges that referenced an uncharged allegation, but upheld the other charges.

Legal expert says Trump should not be jailed after New York guilty verdict because he is ‘too old’

Texas State

Federal agencies said that Texas is currently not meeting federal requirements to process applications for Medicaid health insurance and food benefits leading to delays and backlogs. The agencies warned that, if the issue persists, they would withhold federal funding. The warning comes after the Lone Star State kicked more than...

Federal agencies warn Texas not meeting SNAP, Medicaid requirements; state risks losing funding

Oregon State

Mesa, AZ

NEW YORK CITY - A government program granting subsidies for internet payments came to an end in May, affecting around 23 million people across the country, a quarter of which are Latinos. The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) expired following failure to get funds from Congress when the White House asked...

Top resources to help pay for internet at home as Affordable Connectivity Program comes to an end

NEWARK, N.J. — Thomas Manzo, the ex-husband of a star from Bravo's "The Real Housewives of New Jersey," was convicted today of planning an assault on his ex-wife’s current husband in exchange for a lavish wedding reception, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. The 59-year-old Franklin Lakes resident was found guilty after a two-and-a-half-week trial before U.S. District Judge Susan D. Wigenton in Newark federal court.

Real Housewives Star's Ex Convicted of Violent Assault

Gillian May

Most of us who engage in heavy alcohol use do so to self-medicate. And we self-medicate because we don’t know how to feel, process, and sit with our uncomfortable emotions. There are many ways to avoid uncomfortable feelings; heavy alcohol use is just one way (among many) to numb out, avoid, or escape. A lot of us who have abused alcohol, myself included, do so to regulate our emotions, or we think we are regulating our emotions through self-medication.

Opinion: Heavy Alcohol Use Increases Emotional Dysregulation

Large swaths of Puerto Rico were without electricity on Wednesday night after a massive outage resulting from two power plants shutting down. Concretely, more than 340,000 customers were impacted in the capital of San Juan, as well as neighboring municipalities like Bayamón, Caguas and Carolina. Governor Pedro Pierluisi criticized...

Hundreds of thousands without power in Puerto Rico amid outrage at power company

Maryland State

Bel Air, MD

A 23-year-old fugitive, already wanted for the murder of a woman in El Salvador, has been arrested for the killing of a 37-year-old Maryland hiker last year, authorities said. In a press conference, Harford County, Maryland, Sheriff Jeff Gahler said that the suspect, Victor Antonio Martinez-Hernandez, was arrested in Tulsa, Oklahoma, at about 11:30 p.m. on Friday.

Wanted Man Who Fled El Salvador Arrested In Maryland Hiker's Death

M Henderson

Spaghetti topped with meat sauce checks off important boxes for a satisfying meal in many situations. Number one, kids like it, and it's one of the first foods they can eat all by themselves. A cherub face shoveling handsful of spaghetti into its sauce-coated mouth is one of life's cutest visions.

Delicious Spaghetti and Meat Sauce
Anyone Can Make

Chicago, IL

Chicago must face a class action by Black and Latino drivers who claim its "mass traffic stop program" intentionally targets them in violation of their civil rights, a federal court said. Five plaintiffs, all of them Black or Latino drivers who were pulled over by the Chicago police 42 times...

Judge finds enough evidence for class action against Chicago for targeting Black and Latino drivers

Los Angeles County, CA

Residents of LA County will soon receive a stimulus check to provide them some "breathing room" to help their financial stability in a new guaranteed income pilot program called Breathe LA County. The pilot program will provide 1,000 county residents that completed the application process and met all the necessary...

New pilot program in LA County will provide residents financial "breathing room"

Georgia State

Coffee County, GA

Douglas, GA

Daily Coffee Press

A 49-year-old woman from Douglas was recently arrested for allegedly submitting a life insurance policy for her ex-husband without his knowledge. According to a Coffee County Sheriff’s Office incident report, detectives met with a man on May 7 at the Coffee County Law Enforcement Center concerning a reported case of insurance fraud.

Georgia woman charged for allegedly filing life insurance policy application on ex-husband

As the genre of música mexicana ascends to global recognition, a powerful wave of LGBTQ+ artists is reshaping its landscape. Drawing inspiration from trailblazers like the legendary Chavela Vargas, these artists are breaking barriers and championing inclusivity, paving the way for a more accepting and diverse future. It's a...

Pride 2024: The rise of LGBTQ+ artists in música mexicana

As Americans continue to battle their ever-increasing grocery store bills, some are cutting brand-name products and picking up lower-priced store brands, which are surging in popularity.

Faced with bigger grocery bills, many Americans are switching from national to private-label brands

Kansas City, MO

Cats of Kansas City

Another month, another clowder of cute cats. All of these guys and gals are available from local, Kansas City shelters. Just use the provided links to get in touch with their respective shelters.

Five adoptable cats for June that will make you swoon

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SNAP benefits fail to cover cost of food across the country amid rising inflation, new study says

NEW YORK CITY - SNAP benefits are failing to cover the full cost of groceries in nearly all U.S. counties amid a continued inflationary context that...

SNAP benefits fail to cover cost of food across the country amid rising inflation, new study says

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