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If You Have Received Inflation Relief Funds, the IRS Suggests Delaying Your 2022 Tax Return
It’s tax season, and while some Americans want to file their taxes months before the April 18 deadline, the IRS suggests that others wait. The IRS is considering whether state tax rebates should be regarded as taxable income. These monies were supplied by 19 states to offer taxpayers relief from inflation. Certain states have already…
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Moderna Lowers Vax Price 400% After Bernie Promised to Grill CEO
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) vowed to question Moderna’s CEO about plans to quadruple the cost of its COVID-19 vaccine during a Senate hearing next month, but the company abruptly changed course and declared in a statement that the vaccine would remain free to all customers “regardless of their ability to pay.” Following allegations that the…
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Two Deputies Get Suspended Over Tyre Nichols Arrest
The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office has suspended two deputies for breaking the rules at the site of Tyre Nichols’ fatal beating, the sheriff announced on Wednesday. In the case of Nichols, a Black man who was seriously hurt by police during an arrest on January 7 and passed away three days later, five Memphis police…
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Mark Meadows, Trump’s Former Chief of Staff, is Subpoenaed for a January 6 Investigation
According to sources, the special counsel looking into Trump’s role in trying to rig the results of the 2020 presidential election has served Mark Meadows, the last chief of staff in the White House, with a subpoena. In January, Meadows reportedly received a subpoena for papers and testimony from the office of special counsel Jack…
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After 28 Years on Windows, Microsoft Says Goodbye to Internet Explorer
On Valentine’s Day, Microsoft “permanently discontinued” Internet Explorer, ending a web browser that had long lagged behind more modern, superior ones. While Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer have long coexisted, it will now be the default browser on all Windows-based devices. Sean Lyndersay, general manager of Microsoft Edge Enterprise, announced Internet Explorer’s eventual demise in…
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Harry and Meghan’s public requests for privacy are cruelly mocked by South Park
On Wednesday night, South Park cruelly made fun of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s public requests for seclusion. In the cartoon episode titled “The World-Wide Privacy Tour,” the royal couple traveled the world in a private plane while carrying signs that read, “Stop looking at us!” and “We want our privacy!” In one scenario, the…
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For Valentine’s Day, Americans Will Spend More Than $25 Billion
Americans are anticipated to spend billions of dollars on Valentine’s Day, all in the name of romance. According to a National Retail Federation survey, consumers in the United States will spend $25.9 billion. That would be an increase of $2 billion from 2022. In comparison to 2022, when they spent $175.41 on the day, customers…
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Without Wheelchair Access, A Denver Councilman Had To Crawl Onto The Debate Stage
An election discussion was held on Monday night in a location that was inaccessible to wheelchairs, requiring a wheelchair-using member of the Denver city council to crawl onto the stage in full front of the audience. Chris Hinds, seeking reelection, claimed he was forced to participate in the discussion. According to The Denver Post, he…
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Hyundai and Kia Release a Software Update to Counter TikTok Challenge Thieves
For some of their cars, Hyundai and Kia are deploying a software update to prevent an auto theft style that has recently gained popularity on TikTok. Four million Hyundai Elantra, Sonata, and Venue owners will receive the patch, with additional upgrades planned for the near future. According to a news release from Randy Parker, CEO…
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American Families Are Burdened by a Surging Cost of Babysitting
Families continue to be burdened by inflation in various areas, including childcare. A survey by the online caregiver listing site Urban Sitter indicated that babysitting prices would increase by 9.7 percent in 2022, exceeding the current rate of inflation and placing a burden on families across the country. A babysitter costs an average of $22.68…