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ILLINOIS (WCIA) — For some in Illinois, hospital bills may begin to look a little different in the new year. Beginning in January, hospitals will be prohibited from directly billing a patient that is 138% below the federal poverty line. Illinois prohibits discrimination on reproductive health decisions with law effective Jan. 1 In 2024, the […]
Year-on-year footfall at UK retail dropped yesterday We have further signs today that this is not a brilliant Christmas for the retail sector. Yesterday, year-on-year footfall at UK shopping destinations was 1.2% lower than on 23rd December 2023 (a Saturday), according to retail technology firm MRI Software. Visits to UK high streets were 5.3% lower […]
King Charles held a private meeting with his daughter-in-law, Kate Middleton, after the palace kickstarted plans for Prince William’s ascension to the throne, according to a new report. The monarch, 76, was faced with a fresh perspective after enduring a difficult year following his cancer diagnosis in February. News of the king’s health woes were […]
ILLINOIS (WCIA) — Beginning in 2025, school districts in Illinois will have to make a slight adjustment for their students’ schedules each week. Each school district will be required to provide students at least 20 minutes of relaxation activities a week. These activities will be in addition to (and not in replacement of) recess. WCIA […]
If there’s one thing any employee should study in their job contract, it’s their company PTO policy! Make sure you know if you can save up some days that will roll over into the next year or if you gotta cash them all in before the fiscal year ends. Some folks make the mistake of […]
1 With the arrival of the Explora I cruise ship in Progreso, Yucatan is beginning to appear as a destination of interest for international high-end shipping companies, which seek to take their passengers to enjoy unique experiences that they share with the destinations on their routes. The Explora I, owned by the Mediterranean Shipping Company […]
The “race” On the Saturday of the race weekend, a demonstration of two A2RL vehicles raced around the circuit. The vehicles were moving quickly down the straight. The corners, though? We were told that they were still a bit tricky for the vehicles to navigate. Down in the pits, the team watched a bank of […]
anchor Image courtesy ICON ICON’s 100 home 3D printed Community First! Village is underway in an effort to combat homelessness in the Austin, Texas area. The only neighborhood of its kind in the nation, Community First! Village provides permanent housing solutions and supportive care for those […]
South Korea has voted to impeach President Yoon – now what? South Korea’s constitutional court has begun trial proceedings for the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol, who was suspended for declaring martial law and plunging his country into political turmoil. MPs voted to impeach Yoon last Saturday, after his actions sparked widespread protests calling […]
A two-month break from the federal GST takes effect today. The federal government announced the plan to temporarily waive the five per cent goods and services tax in a bid to help ease affordability concerns during the holiday season. Provinces with a harmonized provincial and federal sales tax will see the full HST waived. The […]