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A new program could help relieve the burden of medical debt for millions of North Carolinians who are struggling to pay for past treatments, according to Governor Roy Cooper. New Debt Relief Initiative Eligible North Carolina hospitals have agreed to participate in a new debt relief initiative. The program will give hospitals higher Medicaid payments … Read more

Arrowhead brand bottled water might be nearing its end. Bottled Water Giant Faces Watershed Moment The U.S. Forest Service has just dealt a huge blow to BlueTriton Brands – the company behind Arrowhead bottled water. They’ve ordered the company to shut down its entire pipeline operation in the San Bernardino Mountains right away. Mountain Springs … Read more

As the rising cost of living continues to weigh on consumers, another retail trend is rising too – shoplifting. And according to researchers, petty retail theft isn’t going away anytime soon. A Growing Problem Shoplifting is much more widespread than many of us may realize, according to a recent survey by online lending marketplace LendingTree.  … Read more

Disney may be in legal hot water again over a scrapped $1 billion development plan that negatively affected the lives of hundreds of employees. Lawsuit Against Disney Two Disney employees have filed suit against their employer this week after the company abandoned development plans that required them to move from Los Angeles to Orlando, Florida. … Read more

Governor Ron DeSantis is tearing apart Florida’s budget, and the impacts are devastating. From arts to healthcare, these cuts are hitting where it hurts the most. Here’s a look at the brutal slashing of vital services that Floridians rely on every day. 1. Arts and Culture Funding Governor DeSantis has slashed $32 million from arts … Read more

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has just announced a slew of funding promises for teachers across the Sunshine State. However, not everyone is pleased.  DeSantis Announces Funding Promises for Teachers Image Credit: Shutterstock / The Old Major In a recent press conference in Hialeah, DeSantis proudly announced a nearly $202 million boost in the budget for … Read more

Flight disruptions and thousands of passengers’ flights were canceled after a strike notice by a Canadian Airline’s tech and mechanical teams. Things have looked up since then, and perhaps things will go smoothly now — or will they?  Plans To Fly WestJet Disrupted  Passengers who wanted to fly WestJet were abruptly forced to cancel their … Read more