Connecticut Is the Last State to Still Tax Gift-Giving
by More and more, parents and older generations are stepping in to help the younger ones achieve the American dream—whether by contributing to a down payment or passing down the family …
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DC July 4 Festivities: Parade on Constitution Ave & Nighttime Fireworks Guide
WASHINGTON— Don’t want to brave the National Mall on July 4 to watch the Independence Day Parade or the July 4 Fireworks Show? Here’s how …
Alaska, Hawaii, and the West Coast Face Renewed Mega Tsunami Threat, Experts Say
New research ties a looming Cascadia quake to 1,000‑foot waves that might redraw America’s Pacific shoreline. The prospect of a “mega tsunami” once confined to …
TSA Issues Toy Ban for Carry-On Bags— Parents Say the Policy Goes Too Far
Parents of neurodivergent and anxious flyers feel the squeeze as screeners target sensory plushies. A six-year-old boy left Connecticut’s Bradley Airport in tears last month …
Wells Fargo’s $3B Misstep Fueled Fintech Growth, UC Davis Researchers Reveal
CALIFORNIA – A UC Davis researcher published a report, July 3, finding that the 2016 Wells Fargo financial scandal eroded consumer trust in traditional banks and …
California-Based Food Producer Files for Bankruptcy in Industry Shake-Up
CALIFORNIA— Del Monte Foods announced July 1 that it has filed for voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The company, headquartered in Walnut Creek, California, is working to sell …
Despite California’s Fuel Costs and Taxes, Gas Prices Continue to Fall: AAA Says
CALIFORNIA— The Auto Club of Southern California announced June 3 that gas prices keep falling despite some state tax and clean fuel policies expected to raise costs. …
‘No Tip Tax’ Is Popular—But Past Attempts Show Trouble Ahead
Daniel Levinson Wilk is a professor of American history at SUNY-Fashion Institute of Technology. A few weeks ago Charles Rangel, the Lion of Lenox Avenue, …
Southern California Sparks Up the Fourth: Fireworks, Festivities, and Family Fun Light Up 2025
by On the Fourth of July holiday, cities all around Southern California scheduled a broad variety of festivities which would take place throughout the day. These …
Caught on Camera: Baltimore Car Theft Leads to Arrest of 5 Teens
A video shows a woman being carjacked in the Hampden neighborhood of Baltimore, which finally led to the arrest of five adolescents following the incident. …