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Virginia Sen. Louise Lucas, 82, and family indicted over alleged $5M illegal marijuana enterprise

Federal prosecutors allege State Senator L. Louise Lucas ran cannabis shops as fronts for illegal marijuana sales and raked in millions.

Peace Longe

Atlanta influncer "richlifeshawtydred" was indicted on SNAP fraud charges in Gerogia.

News • 5h ago

Atlanta influencer Shawty Dred allegedly used 350 fake accounts to steal $4M in SNAP benefits and fund lavish lifestyle

The alleged scheme raises questions about how the theft of millions in SNAP benefits by one person went undetected for years.

Mike Crisolago

News • 5h ago

Atlanta influencer Shawty Dred allegedly used 350 fake accounts to steal $4M in SNAP benefits and fund lavish lifestyle

The alleged scheme raises questions about how the theft of millions in SNAP benefits by one person went undetected for years.

Mike Crisolago

Two-panel image of Christie Culbreath with her lawyer (left) and the tax assessor (right).)

News • 6h ago

Video allegedly shows South Carolina tax assessor slapping woman who questioned her property tax bill

Suing multiple parties makes a case more complicated, but it can help ensure victims get the compensation they deserve.

Avril Ayers

News • 6h ago

Video allegedly shows South Carolina tax assessor slapping woman who questioned her property tax bill

Suing multiple parties makes a case more complicated, but it can help ensure victims get the compensation they deserve.

Avril Ayers

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Stressed man and woman waiting at emergency room

News • 6h ago

Family health insurance premiums hit $28,000 in 2026 as employee costs spike 9%, KFF report shows

The government is limiting who can get access to health insurance while Americans push for more comprehensive coverage.

By Kit Pulliam

News • 6h ago

Family health insurance premiums hit $28,000 in 2026 as employee costs spike 9%, KFF report shows

The government is limiting who can get access to health insurance while Americans push for more comprehensive coverage.

By Kit Pulliam

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on Oct. 21, 2026.

Investing • 7h ago

Why Peter Schiff says a stock market crash could happen before 2026 midterm elections

Schiff sees growing risks for Wall Street as rising bond yields, stubborn inflation and a weakening job market collide with soaring stock valuations and mounting concerns over AI stocks.

By Sam Bourgi

Investing • 7h ago

Why Peter Schiff says a stock market crash could happen before 2026 midterm elections

Schiff sees growing risks for Wall Street as rising bond yields, stubborn inflation and a weakening job market collide with soaring stock valuations and mounting concerns over AI stocks.

By Sam Bourgi

Life • 7h ago

A computer played 312 million games of Monopoly — the winning strategy came down to 4 key moves

It all comes down to four common mistakes.

By Chris Morris

Life • 7h ago

A computer played 312 million games of Monopoly — the winning strategy came down to 4 key moves

It all comes down to four common mistakes.

By Chris Morris

An exterior shot of the IRS offices with an American flag waving in the breeze.

Taxes • 8h ago

IRS issues fresh warning to US taxpayers: ‘Sensitive’ data now at risk. Act before mid-November to protect your refund

Taking the right steps can make all the difference.

By Jing Pan

Taxes • 8h ago

IRS issues fresh warning to US taxpayers: ‘Sensitive’ data now at risk. Act before mid-November to protect your refund

Taking the right steps can make all the difference.

By Jing Pan

Retirement • 8h ago

72-year-old spent $280K on a caregiver cottage — now she's building a tiny-home village so her friends can age together

Kathie Schwartz’ plan to age in place can help protect her and her friends from the social isolation that’s common for older adults.

By Kit Pulliam

Retirement • 8h ago

72-year-old spent $280K on a caregiver cottage — now she's building a tiny-home village so her friends can age together

Kathie Schwartz’ plan to age in place can help protect her and her friends from the social isolation that’s common for older adults.

By Kit Pulliam

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Photo of customer leaving a T-Mobile store

News • 8h ago

T-Mobile promised to 'never change the price you pay' — then hiked rates. New Yorkers just got back $38M in value

Thousands of customers were affected by a $5 monthly price hike, but the agreement won’t mean big cash payouts. Here’s how it works.

By Mike Crisolago

News • 8h ago

T-Mobile promised to 'never change the price you pay' — then hiked rates. New Yorkers just got back $38M in value

Thousands of customers were affected by a $5 monthly price hike, but the agreement won’t mean big cash payouts. Here’s how it works.

By Mike Crisolago

News • 9h ago

Sam Altman predicts AI race could end with ‘terrible’ scenario where one company holds all power, cuts off resources

Two of Altman's three proposed outcomes are acceptable, but one could be lethal.

By Becky Robertson

News • 9h ago

Sam Altman predicts AI race could end with ‘terrible’ scenario where one company holds all power, cuts off resources

Two of Altman's three proposed outcomes are acceptable, but one could be lethal.

By Becky Robertson

News • 9h ago

Larry Page bought $173M in mansions to escape California's potential billionaire tax — possibly saving him nearly $15B

California's Proposition 40 would hit billionaires with a one-time 5% tax on their wealth in an effort to raise funds for healthcare and education.

By Avril Ayers

News • 9h ago

Larry Page bought $173M in mansions to escape California's potential billionaire tax — possibly saving him nearly $15B

California's Proposition 40 would hit billionaires with a one-time 5% tax on their wealth in an effort to raise funds for healthcare and education.

By Avril Ayers

News • 9h ago

Social Security kept paying a dead Florida woman for nearly 6 years — and her great-niece cashed in. Who's on the hook?

The law is pretty clear: Social Security fraud comes with severe consequences.

By Vawn Himmelsbach

News • 9h ago

Social Security kept paying a dead Florida woman for nearly 6 years — and her great-niece cashed in. Who's on the hook?

The law is pretty clear: Social Security fraud comes with severe consequences.

By Vawn Himmelsbach

A two-column collage featuring former co-op owner Isabel Adon, left, and the building she calls home.

News • 10h ago

She bought into a Bronx decades ago, then had her ownership stripped away overnight. Now she’s part of a $60M settlement

Passing down a home to your kids is a huge goal for many people, but a New York City program makes that harder for residents of Black and Latino neighborhoods.

By Avril Ayers

News • 10h ago

She bought into a Bronx decades ago, then had her ownership stripped away overnight. Now she’s part of a $60M settlement

Passing down a home to your kids is a huge goal for many people, but a New York City program makes that harder for residents of Black and Latino neighborhoods.

By Avril Ayers

News • 10h ago

Orlando homeowner claims his HOA demanded $13,157 for a roof he didn’t need — then found 'smoking gun' in their records

A lawsuit raises questions about how homeowners associations approve high-dollar projects.

By Laura Grande

News • 10h ago

Orlando homeowner claims his HOA demanded $13,157 for a roof he didn’t need — then found 'smoking gun' in their records

A lawsuit raises questions about how homeowners associations approve high-dollar projects.

By Laura Grande

A photo of a nurse caring for a patient in a hospital

News • 10h ago

Nurses now earn a $97,550 median salary, but 37% are leaving early — and it's costing hospitals $78,000 per departure

RN turnover rose 1.2% last year, leaving 158,600 nursing positions unfilled despite rising pay and demand — and it's costing hospitals tens of thousands.

By Chris Morris

News • 10h ago

Nurses now earn a $97,550 median salary, but 37% are leaving early — and it's costing hospitals $78,000 per departure

RN turnover rose 1.2% last year, leaving 158,600 nursing positions unfilled despite rising pay and demand — and it's costing hospitals tens of thousands.

By Chris Morris

An older American man is frustrated as he looks at his computer.

News • 10h ago

He paid off his student loans at 71 — months later, he was told 15 payments didn’t count: ‘They clawed it back’

“I didn’t know where that came from, or what to do."

By Peace Longe

News • 10h ago

He paid off his student loans at 71 — months later, he was told 15 payments didn’t count: ‘They clawed it back’

“I didn’t know where that came from, or what to do."

By Peace Longe

Life • 10h ago

A friend is visiting my city and asked to stay at my place. I think she was rude to ask, but do I have to say yes?

A friend’s visit doesn’t mean you have to offer up your home for free.

By Laura Grande

Life • 10h ago

A friend is visiting my city and asked to stay at my place. I think she was rude to ask, but do I have to say yes?

A friend’s visit doesn’t mean you have to offer up your home for free.

By Laura Grande

Cards from the Pokemon Trading Card Game (TCG) including mint rated cards featuring Pikachu graded by French card grading service PCA.

News • 11h ago

UK retiree stumbles on Pokémon cards he stashed in his attic in the 1990s — they just sold for $2 million

He started collecting them when his son got into trading the cards in school. Since then, they've become a viral sensation.

By Chris Morris

News • 11h ago

UK retiree stumbles on Pokémon cards he stashed in his attic in the 1990s — they just sold for $2 million

He started collecting them when his son got into trading the cards in school. Since then, they've become a viral sensation.

By Chris Morris

Elon Musk wields a chainsaw as he leaves the stage at the Conservative Political Action Conference.

News • 11h ago

Elon Musk threatens Democrats who plan to launch investigations into him if they win back congressional power

The richest man in the world sends a pointed message to Democrats ahead of the midterm elections.

By Rinna Diamantakos

News • 11h ago

Elon Musk threatens Democrats who plan to launch investigations into him if they win back congressional power

The richest man in the world sends a pointed message to Democrats ahead of the midterm elections.

By Rinna Diamantakos

A shop is vandalized and looted during demonstrations on October 17, 2026 in Paris, France

News • 11h ago

LVMH, Kering and Hermès shares fall as France riots damage 3,000 shops and bond yields surge to 2002 highs

Violent riots in France have damaged luxury boutiques, sent stocks lower and pushed borrowing costs higher. Here’s what the unrest could mean for Americans investing in European markets.

By Sam Bourgi

News • 11h ago

LVMH, Kering and Hermès shares fall as France riots damage 3,000 shops and bond yields surge to 2002 highs

Violent riots in France have damaged luxury boutiques, sent stocks lower and pushed borrowing costs higher. Here’s what the unrest could mean for Americans investing in European markets.

By Sam Bourgi

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