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Senators Follow President’s Lead, Propose New Bill Allowing Private Student Loan Debt to be Discharged Through Bankruptcy
The American Journal of Medicine reported that more than half — 62% — of bankruptcy filings in the U.S. were due to illness or medical bills. Now, student loans may soon be added to the equation. While some may consider it a legislative long shot, 13 Democratic U.S. Senators feel strongly that student loan borrowers…
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Making the World More Interactive
Image recognition and augmented-reality platform Blippar recently received $45 million from unknown investors to create a reality-based search engine. Blippar will be using the funding to expand its global reach and bolster the engineering team. With 10 international offices and approximately 200 employees, Blippar is no stranger to expansion, and they are poised to continue their…
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West Virginia Delegate and HVAC Company Owner Continues Fighting Legislation That Regulates Technician Licensing
Republican delegate Eric Householder has recently sponsored and voted for a bill at a recent House of Delegates committee meeting in West Virginia which would repeal all state laws that regulate HVAC technicians. The main laws that Householder is attempting to repeal concern the licensing of HVAC technicians in the state, and according to The Charleston Gazette, these…
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OSHA Fines New Jersey Company $53,000 for Exposing Workers to Hazards
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited a cosmetics and pharmaceutical manufacturing company based in Edison, NJ, saying the company exposed its temporary workers to numerous health and safety hazards. According to a Feb. 24 MyCentralJersey.com article, Bentley Laboratories LLC received 14 serious citations, ranging from failure to properly…
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Wounded Veteran to Receive New Custom Home in San Angelo, Texas
On Thursday, Feb. 26, construction crews broke ground on a property in a subdivision of San Angelo, TX. Unlike other building projects in the area, however, two organizations are collaborating to help support an important cause: creating a custom home for a decorated veteran and his family. Staff Seargent Chris Campbell joined the United States…
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Video Shows Florida Deputy Dragging Mentally Ill Inmate Through Courthouse by Her Feet
A Florida sheriff’s deputy has been placed on restricted duty after a video emerged showing him dragging a woman through the Broward courthouse hallways by her feet Feb. 23. Christopher Johnson, who has been with the department for 27 years, is seen in the video pulling Dasyl Jeanette Rios, 28, by the shackles binding her…
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Kansas Cop Faces Slew of Charges After Drunk Car Crash
A Kansas police officer is in hot water this week and faces a slew of charges after crashing his pick up truck into a utility pole while driving drunk. Derek Butters, 23, was allegedly driving drunk when he crashed into a utility pole in the city of Ottawa late Monday night. He was not on…
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Facebook’s Data Policy Illegal Under European Law, Report Asserts
A report compiled at the behest of Belgium’s privacy watchdog has concluded that Facebook’s recently updated data policy and terms of service are illegal under European law. “To be clear: the changes introduced in 2015 weren’t all that drastic. Most of Facebook’s ‘new’ policies and terms are simply old practices made more explicit. Our analysis…
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As Teeth Whitening Becomes More Popular Among Brits, Officials Begin Cracking Down on Illegal Procedures and At-Home Kits
Teeth whitening might be the most popular cosmetic dental procedure for American consumers, but if recent reports from the U.K. are any indication of how well this trend is faring over the pond, it looks like Americans also have the upper hand when it comes to safe cosmetic dental procedures, too. Just a few weeks ago, Janet Johnstone, an…
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How the Affordable Care Act Has Created A Less-Affordable Healthcare System — And How Urgent Care Centers Are Providing Relief
Although the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was intended to provide more Americans with affordable health insurance and better healthcare services, the recent and sudden rise of urgent care centers in the U.S. is a clear indication that the ACA may actually be causing more financial problems than it’s solving. An increase in urgent care centers…