States rolled out 988 as the new National Suicide Prevention Lifeline number, similar to how people can call 911 for emergencies. All phone service providers will be required to connect callers who dial 988 to the lifeline starting July 16. The... Read More
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Direct Plus Loans, aka parent PLUS loans, which allow parents to sign up for federal student debt on behalf of their child, can be a beast. They’re tied up in societal expectations (parents should take care of their child’s every need, and kids... Read More
Data shows that women in most trigger law states are less likely to have health insurance and more likely to be below the poverty line. On average, nearly 1 of every 4 women who gave birth between 2015 and 2020 in 13 states with pending... Read More
A ransomware group took a page out of the white hat hacker playbook to offer a bug bounty program for researchers willing to aid in cybercriminality. The LockBit ransomware-as-a-service group says it will pay individuals who find exploitable... Read More
During the past 50 years in the U.S., the number of rich people has grown and gotten richer, the middle class has shrunk, and the percentage of Americans in the lower-income tier has gone up. That’s according to new analysis by Pew Research... Read More
The FBI said it has seen an increasing number of cases in which fraudsters use LinkedIn to find their victims. Sean Ragan, the FBI’s special agent in charge of the San Francisco and Sacramento, California, field offices, sat down for... Read More
Carol ReesDIY Expert & Editor, NedStevens Life is full of teachable moments. Every parent explains the dangers of crossing the street as a large truck zooms by. They caution their children to always wear protective helmets when riding their... Read More
Australia’s Lynas Rare Earths has signed a $120 million follow-on contract with the U.S. Department of Defense to build a commercial heavy rare earths separation facility in Texas, the firm said on Tuesday. Lynas is the world’s largest... Read More
As more and more people enter the world of astrology and zodiac signs, they can discover things about themselves that they never knew before. For some, these can be good things, for others, they can be flaws, such as narcissism. Here are the 4 most... Read More
Casting for a new reality show based on Netflix’s “Squid Game” is underway. Netflix is hoping to strike gold (many times) with “Squid Game” — its most-watched original series — amid slowing... Read More
Last year saw a significant decrease in “critical” security flaws in Microsoft software and a drop in overall vulnerabilities, according to a report released Friday by security firm BeyondTrust. The firm’s... Read More
For generations, advanced degrees have been touted as a golden ticket to a higher quality of life. But according to two new reports by Georgetown University Center of Education and the Workforce, good jobs are harder to come by even if you... Read More
New York workers are dragging their feet in returning to the office, and crime is a reason why. Office occupancy rates are languishing well below the national average, the New York Post reported this week. That’s a drag on businesses... Read More
Brandon Shintani, a 17-year-old junior at Ridgewood High School in New Jersey, has an incredible and empowering business story. He is the CEO and founder of the website Mind-DesignSports.org. Per northjersey.com, Shintani studied psychology and... Read More
Grilling season won’t have quite as much sizzle this year. With Memorial Day weekend upon us, sales of outdoor grills have fallen in 2022 as Americans divert spending elsewhere, or look to save. Grill masters Weber and Traeger reported... Read More