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Plastic was found in human blood for the first time. Is this a public health risk?
Evidence of microplastics in human blood requires study to understand health concerns. Production of the life-changing technology looks to quadruple by 2050. Read More
The IRS sent thousands of third-round stimulus checks to dead people — that’s still a huge improvement from the first round
The IRS paid the correct amount 99.48% of the time, but nearly 645,000 potential recipients are still waiting, a Treasury Department watchdog report says. Read More
Former Texas police chief convicted for taking kickbacks in emergency radio scheme and funneling payments to his side gig — a band called Funky Munky
Timothy Vasquez was charged with taking kickbacks for steering a multi-million contract to a radio vendor for the city of San Angelo. Read More
Weekend reads: the slowing housing market and inverted yield curve signal a coming recession
Also, the case for buying Tesla’s stock and how to plan for retirement. Read More
‘We’re concerned this woman may persuade him to leave his house to her’: My father, 85, moved in with a female friend. How do we stop her taking his money?
‘He isn’t willing to put his house in my sister’s name.’ Read More
Pending home sales decline for 4th consecutive month, as interest rates rise: ‘Many people looking for a home have hit a ceiling’
Fast-rising mortgage rates are straining affordability for a growing number of families, putting homeownership out of reach for some. Read More
Fighting escalating gas prices: California Gov. Gavin Newsom proposes $ 400 for households with one car and $ 800 with two cars. Other states suspend their gas tax.
Approximately 20 states are considering some type of gas tax pause, or reduction, according to one count Read More
Taxpayers wasted as much as $ 13 billion on filing federal returns, when they could have filed free
Each year, 70% of taxpayers qualify to file federal returns for free, but few do. The unnecessary spending could top $ 13 billion. Read More
Fed official doesn’t think housing market is headed for a crash: ‘I am trying to buy a house here in Washington and the market is crazy’
Federal Gov. Christopher Waller says he knows today’s home buyers’ pain Read More
MacKenzie Scott has given away more than $ 12 billion since her divorce from Jeff Bezos — and 60% of her most recent gifts went to women-led groups
‘Our aim has been to support the needs of underrepresented people from groups of all kinds,’ Scott said of her latest round of donations. Read More