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Haven't gotten a Facebook settlement check? Here's what to do

Millions of people owed a piece of the massive $725 million Facebook privacy settlement have been receiving their payments. Are you feeling left out?

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How to find food if your SNAP benefits are cut off

Unless something changes dramatically in the next couple days, more than 40 million Americans are preparing to have federal food assistance cut off...

29.10.2025 2

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SNAP deadline: What happens to unused benefits on your EBT card after Nov. 1?

It's official: The federal government will not send out November SNAP benefits if the shutdown continues into the weekend. But what happens to...

29.10.2025 10

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Federal SNAP benefits won't be paid in November: What happens next?

"The well has run dry," a notice from the U.S. Department of Agriculture reads, warning the federal government will not be sending out November food...

27.10.2025 1

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SNAP benefits may run out Nov. 1. Here's how you could still get food assistance

A disruption or delay could impact 42 million people, or 1 in 8 Americans, who rely on SNAP to buy food.

23.10.2025 1

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Will SNAP benefits be paid in November?

As the federal government shutdown endures for a third week, states have started to issue concerning warnings: Funding for food assistance is about to...

20.10.2025 1

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SNAP benefits will soon be tied to error rates. These states are in the biggest trouble

Starting with the 2028 fiscal year, states with an error rate of higher than 6% will start losing federal funding for the Supplemental Nutrition...

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'Gray divorce' on the rise, data shows. What's causing it?

The divorce rate may be trending downward, but one demographic is calling it quits more often.

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Rain, snow or sun? NOAA releases weather predictions for holidays, start of winter

As La Niña takes hold over the U.S., national forecasters have released updated predictions for how the phenomenon will affect our weather over the...

16.10.2025 1

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Flight delays may get worse soon, experts warn

Flight delays, long security lines and ground stops could all get worse this week as some essential airport workers receive their final paycheck under...

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SNAP changes: Here's who could lose benefits in November

States are warning SNAP recipients their eligibility for food assistance could change as a November deadline to comply with the One Big Beautiful Bill...

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7 risk factors of deadly fungus infections identified, new Candida auris research finds

Researchers are getting a better idea of what leads to clinical cases of Candida auris, a dangerous and drug-resistant fungus that has been rapidly...

11.10.2025 5

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The shutdown is already causing flight delays. Service to more than 170 airports could stop entirely

Several major airports were experiencing delays on Wednesday, and smaller airports were at risk of losing service altogether by the end of the week.

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Divorce rates 'significantly higher' in these states, Census Bureau says

Between 2012 to 2022, the divorce rate declined 28%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. However, there are 14 states bucking the trend, where the...

08.10.2025 2

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Divorce rates 'significantly higher' in these states: Census Bureau

Between 2012 to 2022, the divorce rate declined 28%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. However, there are 14 states bucking the trend, where the...

08.10.2025 2

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People tired of invasive tech are bringing back Clippy

A tiny anthropomorphized paperclip is making a comeback as people revive Clippy's memory in protest.

05.10.2025 3

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What's the longest government shutdown in US history? This one isn't even close

The federal government shutdown, which began Wednesday, marks the 21st such closure in 50 years. Most of those shutdowns have lasted less than a week,...

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What happens to TSA, the DMV, post offices, FAFSA and more during a government shutdown

While the federal government is shut down, some essential services remain running. But other agencies pause operations or furlough workers, severely...

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Why is there a government shutdown?

Lawmakers failed to reach an agreement to fund the federal government by midnight on Tuesday night, triggering a shutdown on Wednesday. At the heart...

01.10.2025 1

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Bullet found at scene of ICE shooting had message written on it, FBI says

An unspent casing found while investigating a shooting at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Dallas on Wednesday had the message...

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'Hostile' architecture is hiding in plain sight. Do you see it?

Once you see it, you can't unsee it. Examples of hostile architecture, also known as hostile design or defensible architecture, are everywhere in...

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Cause of death determined for man riding Epic Universe roller coaster in Florida

The theme park guest, 32-year-old Kevin Rodriguez Zavala, was found unresponsive after riding the Stardust Racers ride at Universal Epic Universe, one...

19.09.2025 3

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Facebook privacy settlement: How to know when your payment is coming

For the millions of Americans expecting a check from the $725 million Facebook privacy settlement, the wait is nearly over.

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Facebook privacy settlement: How to know when your payment is coming

For the millions of Americans expecting a check from the $725 million Facebook privacy settlement, the wait is nearly over.

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'Why are yall sad?' Teachers, firefighters, officials on leave or fired over Charlie Kirk posts

Teachers, firefighters, elected officials and even a cable news contributor have lost their jobs or are under investigation after comments they made...

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Facebook privacy settlement payments start: Here's how your payout size is determined

After years of anticipation, the payments in a $725 million class action lawsuit against Facebook have finally started to go out.

08.09.2025 3

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Where fall foliage will be best (and where it may be dull) in 2025

Only half of states are expected to see vibrant fall foliage this year, long-range weather experts predict.

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American Heart Association updates blood pressure guidelines for 2025: Here's what's new

The guidance expands the options for preventing and managing high blood pressure, which is a major risk factor for more severe health issues.

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Daylight saving time is on the 2nd earliest date possible in 2025

The clocks will fall back on Nov. 2, 2025, the second earliest date possible.

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Candida auris: Study reveals who is most vulnerable to deadly fungus infection

Health experts have been sounding the alarm for years on Candida auris, a drug-resistant fungus that's hard to diagnose, hard to eliminate and hard to...

01.09.2025 4

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COVID is spiking again, especially in these states

Testing sewage and wastewater, albeit gross, can give us a better idea of how many people are sick with COVID in a certain area.

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Ozempic teeth: Dentists warn of new GLP-1 side effect

Dentists warn they're seeing cases of something nicknamed "Ozempic teeth."

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NOAA releases fall weather predictions for every state as La Niña looms

The Climate Prediction Center, a division of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), released new seasonal weather outlooks on...

21.08.2025 8

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The country's hottest real estate markets have changed in 2025

After years of the market largely favoring sellers, the country as a whole has shifted into "neutral" territory this summer, Zillow found in its...

17.08.2025 10

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A short La Niña is coming soon. What does that mean for weather near you?

The U.S. is on "La Niña watch," according to a new forecast issued by the Climate Prediction Center on Thursday.

15.08.2025 6

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Highly anticipated Facebook settlement checks will soon be sent to millions of users

The long-awaited payouts from the record-breaking $725 million Facebook settlement are finally being sent out to the millions of users who qualified....

15.08.2025 5

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Back to school already? Why the academic year keeps getting shifted earlier

The once-common practice of going back to school after Labor Day has grown rare in 2025. In fact, some schools have been back in session for weeks.

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'Particularly unfair': AriZona founder considers raising price of iconic 99-cent iced tea

The 99-cent price, which has been a constant through economic ups and downs of the past 28 years, may longer be tenable now that a 50% tariff on...

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Why your phone's weather forecast can be way off

You may have been burned by a weather app before, whether it overestimated the heat or underestimated the rain several days in advance. Jim Danner,...

10.08.2025 10

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Officer injured responding to active shooter at Emory University, near CDC headquarters in Atlanta

A police officer was injured responding to an active shooter at Emory University in Atlanta Friday.

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Legionnaires' outbreak grows: What are the disease's first symptoms?

Legionnaires' disease is a type of pneumonia caused by bacteria that grows in warm water. It has infected 67 people in a growing cluster of disease in...

06.08.2025 2

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New tariffs could raise prices of Ozempic, Wegovy

Some of the most recognizable brand names that could be impacted by new tariffs include Ozempic and Wegovy, two injectable drugs that have grown...

01.08.2025 10

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Picking a college major? These pay the worst after graduation, data shows

The cost of attending college has more young people (and their financially stressed parents) questioning whether it's even worth it to pursue a...

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Robocalls are rising fast in 2025 – especially in these US cities

Last month averaged more than 1,800 robocalls per second.

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Is it possible to boost the US birth rate? Here's what other countries have tried

Would a trophy or tax break be enough to convince Americans to have more children? Countries around the world with plummeting birth rates have test...

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Lyme-disease isn't the only tick-borne threat. Doctors warn these other diseases are spreading

While Lyme disease gets the most attention – and affects the most people – there are other tick-borne bacteria and diseases that have also been...

08.06.2025 4

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Who is Lucy Guo, the youngest 'self-made' billionaire in new Forbes ranking?

Lucy Guo has amassed more wealth than Rihanna, Madonna and Beyonce, according to a new Forbes ranking, but you're far less likely to have heard of...

06.06.2025 4

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Check your bank account: Long-awaited T-Mobile settlement checks finally issued

Some T-Mobile customers have finally started receiving rather large payouts – as big as $25,000 – from a class action lawsuit that was settled...

06.06.2025 6

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Atlantic seaweed blob breaks record — and it's about to get even bigger

Blooms of of smelly, toxic seaweed shattered records in May, growing to over 37 million tons and inundating beaches. If it's not bad enough already,...

04.06.2025 3

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Here's where normal people can still buy homes, according to real estate data

The dream of home ownership has grown unaffordable and unrealistic for Americans in many major cities. But if you look closely, some pockets of...

01.06.2025 4

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