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Richie Torres

News • Oct 19

Rep. Ritchie Torres unveils Power to The Players Act to stop publishers from killing games consumers paid for

House rep. Ritchie Torres plans to introduce new legislation, the Power to The Players Act, intended to close the gap between buying a game and actually owning it.

Amar’e Stoudemire at Miami Dade College’s Police Academy

Life • Oct 18

Amar'e Stoudemire, who made $167M in the NBA, graduates from police academy at 43 to patrol Miami-Dade schools

Every pro athlete has to decide what they want to do after retiring. Stoudemire chose to go the law enforcement route.

Chrisanna Elser, who is suing Flock Safety for falsely accusing her of theft

News • Oct 13

Colorado woman sues Flock and police over ‘Orwellian’ surveillance after being falsely accused of theft

Despite helping police solve cases, Flock’s cameras and surveillance network have faced criticism over invasion of privacy claims and misuse of the data collected.

Elon Musk in front of Grok logo

News • Oct 12

Elon Musk says uploading a credit card photo lets Grok shop for you — but even Visa flags rising fraud risks

While agentic commerce has certainly arrived, many experts warn of the risks of just handing over your payment information to an AI chatbot.

U.S. Vice President JD Vance speaks during a rally at the Allen County Regional Airport in Lima, Ohio.

News • Oct 09

JD Vance slams Microsoft, says it swapped 6,000 laid-off Americans for ‘foreign indentured servants.’ Microsoft responds

Microsoft and others are accused of misusing programs like PERM and H-1B visas to replace qualified U.S. workers with lower-paid employees

Man looking at financial documents.

Taxes • Sep 30

CPAs reveal 5 straightforward strategies — including a $6,000 senior deduction — to boost your 2027 tax refund

While October may seem too early to think about your tax liability, doing so now can help you take steps toward earning a larger refund next year.

L: Mel Robbins, R: Vivian Tu

Managing Money • Sep 28

Vivian Tu says 25.2 million young adults living at home have 'a sweet setup' — here's how to maximize it

The author and finfluencer said on a new episode of the Mel Robbins Podcast  that being able to live at home and having a great support system around you is generational wealth.

A split-panel photo of a smartphone map and Lynn Owens of North Carolina

News • Sep 28

North Carolina woman tracks her stolen wallet to an exact location but Raleigh police still won't retrieve it

After her wallet and keys were stolen from her car, she thought a tracker in her wallet would be enough for police to find the thief still on the run.

A photo of a salad and Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

News • Sep 27

Olive Garden forced to pause summer ad push for unlimited soup, salad and breadsticks after deadly outbreak spooked U.S.

The outbreak over the summer led to a record number of cases. Some politicians blame Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for his handling of it.

A photo of a man reviewing paperwork

Taxes • Sep 27

IRS lost 31,000 staff in one year — now tax experts say owing the agency is safer than waiting for a refund

The IRS is understaffed. While most refunds are issued without hiccups, some taxfilers are having a torrid time getting a hold of anyone at the agency to resolve their problems.

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh on the left, and President Trump on the right.

News • Sep 21

Trump demands 1% rates because the US has the ‘Best Credit in the World’ — the Fed hiked rates anyway. So who’s right?

The resilience of the U.S. economy has opened the door for the Federal Reserve to tackle stubborn inflation, raising its federal funds rate for the first time since 2023.

Trucker filling up on gas

News • Sep 20

Diesel at $6.48 per gallon pushes truck drivers to spend $3,500 a week on fuel, forcing some to quit

With diesel fuel reaching record levels, owner-operator truck drivers are seeing their take home pay slashed significantly.

Person getting Happy Meal in McDonald’s drive thru

News • Sep 20

McDonald's CEO Chris Kempczinski says more adults are buying Happy Meals as GLP-1 drugs shrink appetites

GLP-1 drugs work by making users feel full on less food. Even so, many users are still visiting their favorite chain and ordering less.

Shaquille O'Neal of the Los Angeles Lakers is congratulated by his father, Philip Harrison.

Taxes • Sep 17

Shaq moved his dad from a $60K Army salary to $500K a year — and gave his mom $750K. Here's how it's legal

The basketball legend used a legal tax loophole to give his parents new jobs that changed their lives, and the best part is anyone can use it.

President Trump speaks on stage on the first day of the 2026 Republican National Convention.

News • Sep 14

‘Whoever wins AI wins’: Trump downplays the need for slowing down on AI because the US is ahead of China

“We’re leading China in AI, we’re the most sophisticated country in the world, and frankly I want to keep it that way,” said the president.

A photo of a man drinking water

News • Sep 06

Federal court tells lead-poisoned Jackson, Mississippi residents they have no constitutional right to clean water

The U.S. constitution offers the right to bodily integrity, but that doesn’t include clean water.

IRS office in Washington, D.C.

Taxes • Sep 06

IRS collected $3.5 billion less from audits in 2025 after losing 30% of its auditors to DOGE cuts, watchdog says

A new Inspector General’s report highlights the impact that staff cuts at the tax agency had on revenue.

A photo of a man in a hospital bed holding loved ones' hands

News • Sep 05

New York startup Quiĕtus offers terminally ill patients 'a good death' at home for $12,000

Quiĕtus launched the same day that New York State made medical aid in dying legal. The startup helps terminally ill patients die quicker.

Daniel Romano shares the story of the viral sign on his storefront with Fox 5 New York.

Life • Sep 01

'Don't cry. Eat': Bronx pizzeria owner's sign for people eating out of his trash goes viral

The sign has brought in new customers, but the owner says it was never about going viral.

A photo of Grand Theft Auto VI

Life • Aug 30

GTA VI fans are taking up to 10 vacation days off work to play when the $260M-in-preorders game drops Nov. 19

Gamers are so excited for the long-anticipated GTA VI by Rockstar Games that some are taking several days off work to play.

A photo of a man holding a woman's hand at a fancy restaurant

News • Aug 30

Man posed as a 49ers player and convinced 26 women to hand over $1.3 million in romance scam scheme

There isn’t much a fraudster won’t do to trick a victim out of their money. These are the red flags to watch out for in cases like this.

A photo of Montorie Foster Jr.

Life • Aug 23

Seahawks' Montorie Foster Jr. brings his Super Bowl ring to open houses after getting his real estate license

Foster said he “kind of was lost” when he wasn’t on an NFL roster last season. Many athletes encounter this problem when their playing careers are over or are unexpectedly put on pause.

A photo of a woman stressed, looking at a laptop

News • Aug 23

40% of companies posted fake job listings in 2024 — now lawmakers in multiple states are moving to ban them

Laws introduced in New York and Pennsylvania could help weed out fake jobs that have applicants fed up.

A photo of a Waymo Zeekr car

News • Aug 16

Waymo shipped 3,200 Chinese-built EVs to LA for its robotaxi fleet despite 127.5% tariffs Americans can't get around

Waymo has imported 3,200 Zeekr cars from China since 2024 through the Port of Los Angeles. Most of those vehicles were imported this year.

Joe Rogan.

Life • Aug 11

Joe Rogan hits back at Chelsea Handler for questioning his $82M earnings — pointing out she's rich too

The comedian and actress took to Instagram to criticize why anyone would pay Joe Rogan that amount of money. Rogan was surprised, to say the least.

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