US economy shrank 0.9% in second quarter
Anton Petrus/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — The U.S. economy shrank 0.9% in the second quarter of this year, the Commerce Department reported Thursday morning, marking the second quarter in a row that the nation’s gross domestic product (GDP) has declined…
Paul Whelan’s twin brother speaks out on US proposal to secure his release with Brittney Griner
ABC News(NEW YORK) — The family of former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan, who has been held in Russia for more than three years, said they now have “a little bit of hope” after learning that the United States has offered a prisoner swap to bring home Whelan …
America’s big three credit bureaus have changed the way they report medical debt
The big three big credit bureaus – Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion – have changed the way they treat medical debt. It’s a change that should help millions of Americans. Until now, when unpaid medical bills were sent
Sydney Sweeney says she can’t afford to take a break from acting
HBO/Eddy ChenSydney Sweeney is keeping it real when it comes to finances and being in the entertainment industry.
Despite being cast in some of the hottest shows on television right now, like HBO Max’s Euphoria and The White Lotus, and an upcoming rol…
SNAP benefits expanded to help with online grocery shopping
Nipitpon Singad / EyeEm/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — New grants, technology enhancements and partnerships are helping grocers and shoppers who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to get more access to more places for online grocer…
In Brief: Seth Meyers gets COVID again; ‘Glee’ alum goes ‘Grey’s’, and more
Glee and Crazy Rich Asians star Harry Shum Jr. is set to join Grey’s Anatomy’s 19th season, according to Deadline. He’ll play Daniel “Blue” Kwan, a sharp-witted, impatient, and brilliant first-year surgical resident. Shum’s character, per ABC, who “is …
Suspected forest arsonist detained and tied to tree by local residents before arrest
Sheila Paras/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — A man who was suspected of purposefully setting forest fires in a remote section of woods was tracked down and confronted by three local residents who tied him to a tree until authorities could arrest him, police …
Rare pink diamond unearthed in Angola may be largest found in 300 years
omersukrugoksu/Getty Images(LONDON) — A rare pink diamond has been unearthed in Angola and is claimed to be one of the largest ever recovered in the world.
The 170-carat precious stone, called the “Lulo Rose,” was found at the Lulo alluvial mine in A…
‘Wren Eleanor’ TikTok trend sees parents removing photos, videos of their kids
5./15 WEST/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — A TikTok account with more than 17 million followers has sparked a discussion about children’s privacy and safety online.
The mom behind the popular TikTok shares photos and videos featuring her 3-year-old daughter…
Former teacher opens up about why he quit for a job at Walmart
Courtesy Seth Goshorn(NEW YORK) — A former teacher in northeast Ohio is opening up about why he walked away from years of teaching to go work at Walmart.
Seth Goshorn decided to share his personal story through TikTok, posting a short clip of him hol…