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$500 Refund Checks Being Sent To Some Americans: Here's Who Qualifies $500 Refund Checks Being Sent To Some Americans: Here's Who Qualifies $500 Refund Checks Being Sent To Some Americans: Here's Who Qualifies
$500 Refund Checks Being Sent To Some Americans: Here's Who Qualifies The Trump administration has begun sending $500 refund payments to nearly one million Americans across 30 states, but where you live is only part of the eligibility equation. The payments target people who purchased Affordable Care Act coverage through the federal exchange without receiving premium assistance, according to a White House fact sheet. New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia are excluded. Those states operate their own health insurance marketplaces instead of using the federal HealthCare.gov platform covered by the refund program. The Treasury D…

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by Joe Lombardi
National Interest
Karoline Leavitt Lands New Fox News Role After Leaving Trump's White House Karoline Leavitt Lands New Fox News Role After Leaving Trump's White House Karoline Leavitt Lands New Fox News Role After Leaving Trump's White House
Karoline Leavitt Lands New Fox News Role After Leaving Trump's White House Former White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has revealed her next major role after leaving President Donald Trump's administration. Leavitt will join Fox News as an on-air contributor, The New York Times reported on Monday, Oct. 5. The 29-year-old is expected to appear on programs across the conservative network, including both news and opinion shows. The Atkinson, New Hampshire, native is expected to begin her Fox News tenure on Sunday, Nov. 1. "Karoline's firsthand experience in the White House and on the presidential campaign trail gives her a distinct understanding of…

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by Chris Spiker
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Dennis Hastert Dies: Record Speakership Overshadowed By Teen Sexual Abuse Scandal Dennis Hastert Dies: Record Speakership Overshadowed By Teen Sexual Abuse Scandal Dennis Hastert Dies: Record Speakership Overshadowed By Teen Sexual Abuse Scandal
Dennis Hastert Dies: Record Speakership Overshadowed By Teen Sexual Abuse Scandal A former House speaker whose Washington career ended in disgrace has died, leaving a legacy overshadowed by the secrets he tried to bury. Dennis Hastert was 84. Authorities in Kendall County, Illinois, confirmed Monday, Oct. 5, that he died at home over the weekend from natural causes. The Illinois Republican served as speaker from 1999 to 2007, becoming the longest-serving Republican in the role. His criminal downfall came years after he left Congress. Hastert pleaded guilty in 2015 to illegally structuring cash withdrawals to evade federal reporting requirements. US District Judge Thoma…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Suspected Plague Case Draws Attention From White House, US Agencies: What To Know Suspected Plague Case Draws Attention From White House, US Agencies: What To Know Suspected Plague Case Draws Attention From White House, US Agencies: What To Know
Suspected Plague Case Draws Attention From White House, US Agencies: What To Know A suspected plague case overseas has drawn Washington’s attention, with critical questions about the illness still unanswered. Click here for a new, updated story: CDC Addresses Plague Concerns Following Lab Worker’s Death Axios reported Sunday, Oct. 4, that the White House was monitoring reports of a suspected fatal plague case in Russia. The State Department is watching the situation with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other federal agencies, an official told Fox News. The official emphasized that many details remain unconfirmed and urged Russian authorities to shar…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Cyclospora Outbreak Findings Released: What Investigators Discovered Cyclospora Outbreak Findings Released: What Investigators Discovered Cyclospora Outbreak Findings Released: What Investigators Discovered
Cyclospora Outbreak Findings Released: What Investigators Discovered Federal investigators have uncovered new evidence in a Cyclospora outbreak that sickened nearly 13,000 people, but a key question remains unanswered. The Food and Drug Administration said Friday, Oct. 2, that two environmental samples tested positive for the parasite during its investigation into recalled iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms de Mexico. One came from a tank holding outgoing wastewater from the company’s processing facility. The other came from a drainage ditch at a lettuce grower identified through the agency’s traceback investigation. The findings strengthen the link between …

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by Joe Lombardi
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FBI Director Kash Patel Engaged To Boston Country Singer: 'Got The Law Involved' FBI Director Kash Patel Engaged To Boston Country Singer: 'Got The Law Involved' FBI Director Kash Patel Engaged To Boston Country Singer: 'Got The Law Involved'
FBI Director Kash Patel Engaged To Boston Country Singer: 'Got The Law Involved' FBI Director Kash Patel is getting married. Patel, 46, who grew up in Garden City, Long Island, and country singer Alexis Wilkins, 27, announced their engagement Sunday, Oct. 4, after more than three years together. Wilkins shared a black-and-white photo on X showing the smiling couple as she held up her left hand, revealing a diamond engagement ring. "Went and got the law involved 💍❤️," it's captioned. The couple met at an event in Nashville in 2022 and began dating in early 2023. Wilkins, who was born in Boston and grew up primarily in Arkansas, graduated from Belmont University in Nas…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Broadcaster Breaks Silence After NBA Hiring Ends In Same-Day Firing Broadcaster Breaks Silence After NBA Hiring Ends In Same-Day Firing Broadcaster Breaks Silence After NBA Hiring Ends In Same-Day Firing
Broadcaster Breaks Silence After NBA Hiring Ends In Same-Day Firing A broadcaster whose NBA job disappeared hours after his hiring was announced has broken his silence with a public apology. Braiden Bell, 29, responded after the Portland Trail Blazers dismissed him Thursday, Oct. 1, when racist and misogynistic posts from his teenage years surfaced, as Daily Voice previously reported. In a statement posted on X, Bell apologized for his language and said the posts did not reflect who he is today. “I am deeply sorry for the language that I used on Twitter," Bell wrote. "These tweets, while wrong, were written by me 14 years ago while I was only 15 years old …

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by Joe Lombardi
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This Brief Routine May Lift Your Spirits, Sharpen Focus: Study This Brief Routine May Lift Your Spirits, Sharpen Focus: Study This Brief Routine May Lift Your Spirits, Sharpen Focus: Study
This Brief Routine May Lift Your Spirits, Sharpen Focus: Study A better mood may be closer than you think, with a small study suggesting that 10 minutes could make a difference. Researchers at the University of Tsukuba in Japan found that a brief session of very slow running improved mood and performance on a mental task compared with sitting quietly. The findings, published in Imaging Neuroscience, suggest that even gentle running may offer immediate benefits for healthy young adults.  Researchers recruited 24 participants: 13 men and 11 women. All were healthy, right-handed, and had no history of neurological or psychiatric conditions. Each pa…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Missing Jet Search Leads To Debris Discovery Off Massachusetts Coast Missing Jet Search Leads To Debris Discovery Off Massachusetts Coast Missing Jet Search Leads To Debris Discovery Off Massachusetts Coast
Missing Jet Search Leads To Debris Discovery Off Massachusetts Coast Search crews have found debris from a jet that vanished off the Northeast coast, but the search for those aboard continues. The US Coast Guard confirmed that the debris field off Nantucket, Massachusetts, was linked to a Gulfstream G100 medical transport jet that disappeared early Saturday, Oct. 3, while flying from Bermuda to Boston, ABC News reported. Six people were aboard: two Canadian pilots, two Canadian medical workers, a patient, and the patient’s relative, as Daily Voice previously reported. The Coast Guard identified the two passengers as Bermudian nationals. Earlier report:&nb…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Here's When Clocks Will 'Fall Back' For Daylight Saving Time Here's When Clocks Will 'Fall Back' For Daylight Saving Time Here's When Clocks Will 'Fall Back' For Daylight Saving Time
Here's When Clocks Will 'Fall Back' For Daylight Saving Time An extra hour is waiting in the wings, but it comes with a trade-off for anyone who enjoys daylight after work. Daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. local time on Sunday, Nov. 1. Clocks across most of the US will turn back to 1 a.m., according to the National Institute of Standards and Technology. The return to standard time means lighter mornings and earlier evening darkness by the clock. It also adds an extra hour that night, potentially giving you more time to sleep. The switch follows Halloween. Before going to bed on Saturday, Oct. 31, move manual clocks back one hour. Remember bedside…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Social Security Changes Clear Congress: What To Know Social Security Changes Clear Congress: What To Know Social Security Changes Clear Congress: What To Know
Social Security Changes Clear Congress: What To Know A change could be coming to how Americans navigate one of retirement’s biggest decisions: when to start collecting Social Security. Congress has passed the bipartisan Claiming Age Clarity Act, which would rename key claiming-age benchmarks to clarify their financial consequences. The legislation would leave eligibility ages and benefit formulas unchanged. Reps. Lloyd Smucker, a Pennsylvania Republican, and Don Beyer, a Virginia Democrat, announced Wednesday, Sept. 30, that their bill had cleared the Senate and was headed to President Donald Trump for his signature. The Senate approved the …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Details Emerge About 6 Onboard Jet That Went Missing Over Atlantic Details Emerge About 6 Onboard Jet That Went Missing Over Atlantic Details Emerge About 6 Onboard Jet That Went Missing Over Atlantic
Details Emerge About 6 Onboard Jet That Went Missing Over Atlantic New details are emerging about the six people aboard a Northeast-bound jet that vanished over the Atlantic, as rescue crews continue searching off Massachusetts. Click here for a new, updated story: Missing Jet Search Leads To Debris Discovery Off Northeast Coast The missing aircraft was a Latitude Air Ambulance medical flight carrying two Canadian pilots, two Canadian medical workers, a patient, and the patient’s relative, according to the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Canada’s transport minister, Steven MacKinnon, confirmed that four of those aboard were Canadian. The patient…

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by Joe Lombardi