One of California’s many socioeconomic divisions is homeownership. California has the nation’s second-lowest percentage of residents living in homes that they or their families own — 55.5%, one percentage point higher than New York. But those owners are sitting on immense equity, roughly $2 trillion, thanks to the state’s highest-in-the-nation home prices. Last month, the...
California’s Native American tribes are seeking to stop non-tribally owned casinos from offering Las Vegas-style card games like blackjack in a legal challenge that could dramatically upend the state’s gambling industry. Why it matters: The challenge could shut down card games in small, privately owned gambling halls scattered across California near urban centers. It threatens...
Couple allegedly downloaded and dashed A Palo Alto culinary couple stands accused by a popular Bay Area restaurant group of paella piracy and a tapas two-step. Restaurant group Teleféric Barcelona claims in a trade-secrets lawsuit that a husband and wife it hired to help run its operations stole recipes and customer and client data so...
NEW YORK — From Sydney to Mumbai to Paris to Rio de Janeiro, communities around the world welcomed 2025 with spectacular light shows, embraces and ice plunges. The New Year’s Eve ball dropped in soggy Times Square, where thousands of revelers stuck it out in heavy rain to celebrate the start of 2025 in New...
The A Block: New Year celebrations, new Arizona laws and Peach Bowl preview PHOENIX — New Year, new laws. Here’s some of the new legislation going into effect in Arizona, starting January 1, 2025. Prop 314 Prop 314, also known as the Secure the Border Act, makes it a state crime to enter Arizona illegally....
If you’re looking to get your hands on a free iPhone, the good news is that it’s possible through government programs designed for low-income individuals. These programs are part of the effort to provide people with access to essential communication tools and help them stay connected in a digital world. Owning an iPhone is a...
Legislation aimed at expanding Social Security benefits to millions of Americans cleared a significant procedural hurdle in the U.S. Senate on Wednesday. The bill, known as the Social Security Fairness Act, now moves to a key vote on Thursday, with limited time remaining in the current congressional session. The Bill’s Progress In a bipartisan effort,...
Relocating from the United States to Australia is an exciting adventure, but it brings up important questions about your financial future, especially concerning U.S. Social Security benefits. If you’ve spent years contributing to the U.S. Social Security system and are now residing in Australia, understanding how to access these benefits is crucial. Let’s explore how...
Republican senators were deeply divided in a heated meeting Tuesday over a proposal aimed at expanding Social Security benefits for individuals eligible for government pensions. The legislation, which has already passed the House, is set to be debated in the Senate on Wednesday. However, concerns over the bill’s hefty price tag are causing some Republicans...
A recent Facebook post has gone viral, spreading a false claim that the U.S. government has approved a $1,000 stimulus payment for every U.S. resident. The post includes a video with a narrator stating, “In a shocking, unprecedented move, a no-strings-attached $1,000 stimulus has been rushed through prior to the incoming term in an effort...