Charlie Javice launched her company Frank in 2017 when she was 24 and a recent Ivy League grad with the goal of helping students apply for college financial aid. By 2021, she was lauded as a business visionary and had sold her startup to JPMorgan Chase for $175 million. Now, …
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A 13-year-old boy was killed in Washington, D.C. after a man allegedly thought he was tampering with cars and pulled a gun on him, the Metropolitan Police Department said in a news release. After receiving reports of gunshots, police arrived on the scene on Quincy Street at approximately 3:56 a.m. …
Read More »Adele revealed she walks with a “wobble” because of “really bad sciatica.” Here’s what to know about the condition.
If you’ve seen Adele perform recently, you may have noticed a slight change in the way she walks. On New Year’s Eve, the Grammy-winning artist revealed why. “I have a wobble these days because I have really bad sciatica,” she said during her Las Vegas residency show over the weekend. …
Read More »The motion to vacate the chair and other provisions in House rules of the 118th Congress
Washington — One of the key concessions made by Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy in his bid to be House speaker was to restore the ability of a single member to call for a no-confidence vote in the speaker, a provision he opposed early this week, but one he agreed to …
Read More »Father of Idaho murder victim says he hopes police “picked the right guy”
Following the arrest of suspect Bryan Kohberger in the murders of four University of Idaho students in Moscow, Idaho, investigators are combing through every aspect of his life. A possible motive has not been publicly shared yet. “We’re trying to build this picture now of him, who he is, his …
Read More »5 ways to boost your credit score in 2023
You’ve got big financial plans for 2023. Maybe they include buying a home or car, or getting a new travel rewards credit card to help pay for your next trip. There’s a key piece of these plans you may not have considered: building your credit score. A better credit score …
Read More »Heavy metals found in dark chocolate including Trader Joe’s and Hershey’s
Long viewed as healthier than other sweet treats, some brands of dark chocolate contain potentially dangerous amounts of heavy metals, according to research released on Thursday by Consumer Reports. Scientists at the nonprofit advocacy organization recently measured the amount of heavy metals in 28 popular brands of dark chocolate bars …
Read More »Former Mafia boss “Cadillac Frank” Salemme dies in prison at 89
Francis “Cadillac Frank” Salemme, the once powerful New England Mafia boss who was serving a life sentence behind bars for the 1993 killing of a Boston nightclub owner, has died at the age of 89, according to the Bureau of Prisons. Salemme died on Tuesday, according to Bureau of Prisons’ online …
Read More »“Survivor” winner Mike Gabler says he’ll donate entire $1 million prize to veterans in need
After winning season 43 of “Survivor,” Mike Gabler announced he will donate his $1 million prize to veterans in need. Gabler, a heart valve specialist from Houston, Texas, revealed to host Jeff Probst in the after-show that he would be putting his prize money toward a cause dear to him. …
Read More »2021 case against Colorado gay bar shooting suspect was dropped for lack of cooperation
Authorities dropped a 2021 bomb threat case against the suspect in the Colorado Springs gay nightclub shooting after family members refused to cooperate, the district attorney said Thursday. El Paso County District Attorney Michael Allen also said that Anderson Lee Aldrich tried to reclaim guns that were seized after the …
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