BBB: Top 4 scams of 2024
It is National Consumer Week, and the Better Business Bureau has released their 2024 Annual Scam Tracker Risk Report.
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World Glaucoma Week: How a global initiative is raising awareness
World Glaucoma Week unites health organizations and charities globally to raise awareness about glaucoma.
Severe Texas storm flips an RV, killing 1 and injuring a family
One man died and three family members were injured when their RV flipped over several times at the Texas Motorplex during a strong thunderstorm that caused widespread damage in an area about 25 minutes south of Dallas on Saturday.
Top US health agency makes $25,000 buyout offer to most of its employees
Most of the 80,000 federal workers responsible for researching diseases, inspecting food and administering Medicare and Medicaid under the auspices of the Health and Human Services Department were emailed an offer to leave their job for as much as a $25,000 payment as part of President Donald Trump's government cuts.
Robert Pattison sci-fi 'Mickey 17' opens in first place, but profitability is a long way off
"Parasite" filmmaker Bong Joon Ho's original science fiction film "Mickey 17" opened in first place on the North American box office charts.
Authorities: Armed man shot by Secret Service near White House while Trump out of town
An armed man believed to be traveling from Indiana was shot by U.S. Secret Service agents near the White House after a confrontation early Sunday, according to authorities.
House Republicans unveil bill to avoid shutdown and they're daring Democrats to oppose it
House Republicans unveiled a spending bill Saturday that would keep federal agencies funded through Sept. 30, pushing ahead with a go-it-alone strategy that seems certain to spark a major confrontation with Democrats over the contours of government spending.
Unions ask court to stop DOGE from accessing Social Security data of millions of Americans
A group of labor unions are asking a federal court for an emergency order to stop Elon Musk 's Department of Government Efficiency from accessing the sensitive Social Security data of millions of Americans.
Chiefs receiver Xavier Worthy is arrested in Texas on a family violence assault charge
Kansas City Chiefs rookie Xavier Worthy has been arrested on a felony domestic violence charge, the second high-profile wide receiver from the reigning AFC champions to be facing serious legal trouble in Texas in less than a year.
What the Tech: App of the day 'Vocabulary'
Do you ever feel like your vocabulary is lacking? Like you reach for the same words repeatedly, while others effortlessly weave complex and interesting language into their speech?
