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☆ Drugmakers at fault over toxic cough syrup, Indonesia court finds
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-23 | by ( Story Reuters | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Jakarta, Indonesia Reuters —An Indonesian court ordered two local companies to pay up to 60 million rupiah ($3,850) to each family whose children died of an acute kidney injury or were seriously injured after consuming toxic cough syrup. In late 2022, more than 20 families launched a civil suit against the agency, the health ministry, and several companies. The health ministry and the BPOM were cleared of wrongdoing. Last year, a criminal court found East Java-based drugmaker Afi Farma guilty of negligence and jailed officials for not testing the ingredients sent by its supplier. Reuters could not immediately contact CV Samudera Chemical, an Indonesian soapmaker, whose toxic ingredient made its way to Afi Farma, according to the court document of the Afi Farma criminal case in 2023.

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☆ Why Slurs Are Back in Left-Leaning, Liberal Language
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-23 | by ( Julia Pugachevsky | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

A few weeks ago, I started asking left-leaning people their thoughts on slurs being peppered into everyday conversations. An inclusive eraKayla Cash, a 31-year-old PR manager, grew up using words she now considers offensive. Some of the language felt ubiquitous; she remembers the 2004 release of "Let's Get It Started," the Grammy-winning Black Eyed Peas hit that was originally released as "Let's Get Retarded." It was billed as discussions between two "bohemian layabouts" who called out performative aspects of progressive politics — while using language more often associated with the right, such as that offensive term for someone with intellectual disabilities. Looser language and new rulesEveryone I talked to for this story had rules for which words they would and wouldn't say.

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☆ A peak boomer fears she can't retire with $2,000 Social Security payments — and may have to move in with her sons
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Noah Sheidlower | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Even though her two sons have moved out, she struggles to secure enough to pay her bills and save for the future. She fears that even when she receives about $2,000 a month in Social Security payments in six years, it will not be nearly enough. Related stories"My career path has finally gotten to be decent pay, but it's not great, and I'm still single," Davenport said. Between child support and an increase in work income, her income ended up slightly above the housing assistance cutoff when her kids were growing up. AdvertisementPreparing for the futureDavenport plans to wait until she's 67 to claim her Social Security benefits, which she anticipates will be about $2,000.

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☆ Flying Is Awful, but New Ways to Fix Air Travel Are on the Way
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-12 | by ( Emily Stewart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +13 min

The message to the airline industry: You've had a few too many screwups to be left to your own devices. Over the past couple of years, the Biden administration has introduced a slew of rules and services intended to make airline passengers' lives easier. The airline industry seems to be relatively on board with the refund idea. But there are plenty of other problems with the airline industry that need solving — some the government can take care of, and some the government is causing. Gallup polls suggest more Americans have a negative view of the airline industry than a positive one.

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☆ Their homes burned in the Camp Fire. Then the Park Fire destroyed their new ones.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-11 | by ( Evan Bush | Evan Bush Is A Science Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +11 min

Courtesy Ken BakerDisplaced in the Camp Fire, Ken Baker plans to return to Paradise after his second home burned, too. The Camp Fire burned for weeks in November 2018, killing 85 people and destroying more than 13,500 homes. Daneau, Baker and Pero were part of the settlement with Pacific Gas & Electric Co., whose utility lines started the Camp Fire. Sylvia Baker Courtesy Ken BakerBaker, 59, is an Iraq War veteran who works for the Department of Veterans Affairs in Chico. When the quote jumped to $12,000, “it became unobtainable.”Kristy and Michael Daneau’s home in Cohasset, which burned down in the Park fire.

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Condo owners unable to pay an assessment can be foreclosed on by their condo association. After that, she plans to move back into her Florida condo, but in the meantime, she’s been living with her adult son. But that’s what happens when prior boards don’t do their job.”But the decision ended up pitting the building’s owners against each other, with some owners saying the work was unnecessary. “These guys ruined my early retirement plan.”Lopez, who helped craft the legislation, said she is looking for ways to provide relief to condo owners once Florida’s Legislature reconvenes next year. Stone would like to see the state Legislature give buildings and condo owners more time to comply with the regulations so they would be able to spread out the costs.

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☆ Live Updates: Bangladesh Protesters Call for Mass March After Deadly Crackdown
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-05 | by ( Mujib Mashal | Saif Hasnat | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +7 min

Here’s what to know about why the quota system has become such a point of contention. An old quota system, reinstated recently by the Supreme Court, reserves more than half of those jobs for various groups. The quota system was introduced in 1972 by Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, who led his country’s fight for independence from Pakistan in 1971. Student protests accompanied the appeal, although they were not as violent as this time. She abolished the quota system in 2018 amid calls for its overhaul.

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☆ Texas youth lockups are beset by abuse and mistreatment of children, Justice Department report says
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-02 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

The report comes three years after the department launched a federal investigation into alleged widespread abuse and harsh practices within the Texas Juvenile Justice Department, which takes in hundreds of young people every year. Clarke also noted that about 80% of Texas children in the lockups are Black or Hispanic. Mental health concerns, such as suicidal ideation and self-harm, were ignored while children were routinely punished for their behavior, according to the federal report. But it hasn’t been enough.”In 2021, the Justice Department opened an investigation into Texas’ five juvenile facilities after advocates filed a complaint. Texas is not the only state facing federal investigations by the government, or lawsuits from former incarcerated children over harsh conditions in youth lockups.

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☆ New bill proposals aim to make it easier for disabled individuals to save money
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-01 | by ( Lorie Konish | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Congress enacted legislation a decade ago to create accounts to help people with disabilities save money. ABLE accounts let disabled individuals save money outside of asset limit requirements set by federal-assistance programs while also accessing certain tax advantages. Investments in ABLE accounts grow tax deferred, while withdrawals are tax free, as long as they are used for qualified expenses. To date, more than 171,000 people with disabilities have saved an average of over $11,000 each through ABLE accounts, according to Casey. Last year, he proposed a bill called the ABLE MATCH Act that would create a federal dollar-for-dollar match to help lower-income disabled individuals save money in those accounts.

Persons: Sen, Bob Casey, Casey, Thomas Foley, Foley Organizations: Aging, Investments, Finance, Administration, National Disability Institute

☆ An AI-powered robot is helping install Amazon's largest solar farm
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-31 | by ( Catherine Boudreau | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Installing solar panels can be back-breaking work, so one of the largest renewable energy companies is using robots to do the heavy lifting. AES Corporation on Tuesday introduced "Maximo," an AI-powered robot that can lift solar panels and precisely place them into long rows. The robot will be used to construct the largest solar farm with battery storage in the US, which will help power Amazon's data centers. AES said Maximo can install solar panels twice as fast as humans and at half the cost. AES CorporationLifting 60-pound solar panels repeatedly, in some cases 200 panels a day, in desert heat takes a toll on the body.

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The Best Banks and Credit Unions in GeorgiaCapital One 360 Checking: Best bank for opening a savings account and best online checking accountRegions Bank: Best bank for opening a checking accountDelta Community Credit Union: Best credit unionCredit Union of Atlanta: Best credit union, tiedAll of the financial institutions on our list are protected by FDIC or NCUA insurance. Some banks and credit unions that we recommend are Capital One 360, Regions Bank, Delta Community Credit Union, and Credit Union of Atlanta. We chose Delta Community Credit Union and Credit Union of Atlanta as the best credit unions in Georgia. Yes, there are U.S. banks and credit unions that operate in Georgia, such as Delta Community Credit Union and the Credit Union of Atlanta. Best Credit UnionYou might like Delta Community Credit Union if you want to use a credit union instead of a bank.

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☆ How Popcorn for the People empowers individuals with disabilities
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-30 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailHow Popcorn for the People empowers individuals with disabilitiesIn honor of Disability Pride Month, Steven and Sam Bier share their journey of creating Popcorn for the People, a business dedicated to providing meaningful employment for individuals with disabilities. From a small popcorn stand to a thriving enterprise, this father-son duo exemplifies the American Dream through hard work, innovation, and community support. Discover how their commitment to creating opportunities goes beyond awareness, fostering real change and empowerment for individuals with disabilities.

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Depending on the bank, a $5,000 CD deposit will make around $25 to $275 in interest after one year. If you want to open a 1-year CD with a $5,000 deposit, be mindful of your options. We estimate that a $5,000 CD deposit can make roughly $25 to $275 in interest after one year. Type of CD APY Interest earned after a year Total amount in a CD after a year Best CDs 5.50% $275 $5,275 Average CDs* 1.85% $93 $5,093 National brick-and-mortar CDs** 0.51% $25 $5,025*For average CD rates, we looked at FDIC data. She edits and updates articles about banks, checking and savings accounts, CD rates, and budgeting and saving.

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☆ French rail network hit by 'acts of sabotage' in latest transport woes for Paris during the Olympics
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-26 | by ( Polly Thompson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewFrance's rail network has been hit by a series of "malicious acts" that have damaged transport routes leading to the capital, causing cancellations and disruption just hours before the Paris Olympics opening ceremony. AdvertisementThough several Olympic events are being held outside Paris, Attal highlighted the impact on French families leaving for vacation this weekend rather than on the Olympics. Michel Euler/ APThe attacks also add more pressure to concerns over whether Paris' transport infrastructure can manage the Olympic crowds. Officials promised to reinvigorate the transport system after Paris won the Olympic bid. But, in November 2023, the mayor of Paris said there were parts of the city where "transport will not be ready and there will not be enough trains," according to French radio network RFI.

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☆ Get a first look at Goldman Sachs' logo and website revamp that's been years in the making and is estimated to have cost millions
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-25 | by ( Emmalyse Brownstein | Reed Alexander | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Two of these people said the aim of the years-long redesign — which also includes a fresh look for the Goldman website — was to give the firm's marketing materials a more "premium" feel. The photo was recently posted on Goldman's LinkedIn page Screenshot from Goldman Sachs' LinkedIn page"The Goldman Sachs wordmark is a piece of custom typography inspired by our heritage," the brand guidelines obtained by BI say. These people say they understand the changes cost Goldman Sachs millions of dollars. A screenshot of Goldman's website redesign plan with the G and the S joined on the right. Now fresher, brighter, and optimized for digital, the new Goldman Sachs blue is the only Goldman Sachs blue."

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☆ Elon Musk's Favorite Dating App Is Run by the Tokyo Government
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-25 | by ( Eliza Relman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +14 min

Grace, a 29-year-old publicist in New York, has regularly used a slew of dating apps for more than four years, with little luck. Among millions, a consensus is forming: Dating apps suck so bad that they might even be deliberately keeping us from finding love. In Tokyo, the city government is even releasing its own dating app, part of a campaign called Tokyo Futari Story ("futari" means couple). Bouke de Vries, an associate professor of philosophy at Ghent University in Belgium who's studied dating apps, argues that state-run dating apps are at least in theory better positioned to help people find partners without spending too much money or time in the process. Last year, Japan's most popular dating app, the Match Group-owned Pairs, began collaborating with several prefectures and cities.

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☆ Fact check: Harris falsely claims Project 2025 blueprint calls for cutting Social Security
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-24 | by ( Daniel Dale | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

When you read it, you will see Donald Trump intends to cut Social Security and Medicare. The Project 2025 document does not show that Trump intends to cut Social Security; the document barely discusses Social Security at all and does not propose cuts to the program. The Project 2025 document proposes multiple significant changes to Medicare, and it’s not clear what their overall impact would be. But contrary to Harris’ claim that “when you read” the Project 2025 document “you will see” that Trump intends to cut Social Security, the lengthy document includes no call to cut Social Security. It also explicitly calls for some changes to the Affordable Care Act – popularly known as Obamacare – or its implementation.

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☆ New Zealand enquiry finds 200,000 children and vulnerable adults abused in care, leader says ‘we should have done better’
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-24 | by ( Story Reuters | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon expressed regret on Wednesday after a public enquiry found some 200,000 children, young people and vulnerable adults were abused in state and religious care over the last 70 years. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon speaks during the release of The Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care report on July 24, 2024 in Wellington, New Zealand. Hagen Hopkins/Getty ImagesThe report by Royal Commission of Inquiry spoke to over 2,300 survivors of abuse in New Zealand, which has a population of 5.3 million. The inquiry detailed a litany of abuses in state and faith-based care, including rape, sterilisation and electric shocks, which peaked in the 1970s. Those from the Indigenous Maori community were especially vulnerable to abuse, the report found, as well as those with mental or physical disabilities.

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To show proof of disability income, you'll need to provide some verification that you're currently receiving benefits and that they aren't set to expire within the next three years. Benefits of home loans for disabled individualsMany loan programs allow you to use disability income to qualify. Disabled individuals can use FHA loans, VA loans, USDA loans, and special programs from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Yes, disability income is considered as part of your total income, which can help qualify for various home loan options. What are the benefits of FHA loans for disabled individuals?

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You can get down payment assistance through CHFA's Down Payment Assistance Program or the Time To Own program. VermontThe Vermont Housing Finance Agency offers mortgages, down payment assistance, a first generation homebuyer program, and a mortgage credit certificate. NebraskaThe Nebraska Investment Finance Authority is another state housing finance agency that offers programs for first-time and repeat buyers alike. State first-time homebuyer programs FAQsHow do first-time homebuyer programs differ by state? You may be able to combine multiple forms of state-backed first-time homebuyer assistance, or get state assistance in addition to other, unrelated programs.

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Under the court’s orders, Bangladesh will now reserve only 5 percent of government jobs for the children and grandchildren of those who fought for the country’s independence from Pakistan in 1971, according to Shah Monjurul Hoque, a lawyer representing student groups. That is down from a quota of 30 percent for the group. The court ruling also orders the reduction of quotas for some other groups, and abolishes quotas for women and those from certain districts. It cuts the quota of jobs for ethnic minorities to 1 percent, down from 5 percent, but leaves in place the 1 percent of jobs that are already reserved for those with disabilities. In all, the ruling shrinks the number of reserved jobs to 7 percent from 56 percent, a move that will open up many more civil service jobs to university students, who had called the old system unfair and demanded its reform.

Persons: Shah Monjurul Hoque Locations: Bangladesh, Pakistan

Why scammers target student loan borrowersStudent loan scams are common, especially as confusion remains over student loan forgiveness. There are currently forgiveness programs in place for federal student loans, like Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and accommodating repayment options, like Income-Driven Repayment Plans. What are the real student loan forgiveness programs? Real student loan forgiveness programs include Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), Income-Driven Repayment (IDR) forgiveness, teacher forgiveness, etc. Student loan scams: ConclusionDon't let scammers profit off your student debt.

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☆ Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida apologizes to people forcibly sterilized under former eugenics law
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-17 | by ( Jessie Yeung | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Tokyo CNN —Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has formally apologized to a group of plaintiffs who were forcibly sterilized under the country’s decades-long former eugenics law following their lengthy campaign for justice. At least 25,000 people were sterilized under the law, Kishida told a meeting at his official residence of about 130 survivors, many now elderly and in wheelchairs, public broadcaster NHK reported Wednesday. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida apologizes during a meeting with the plaintiffs and their supporters at his official residence in Tokyo on July 17, 2024. Besides an official apology, the plaintiffs have also demanded a compensation law that would benefit all survivors, even those who haven’t filed lawsuits. “I heard the apology directly from the prime minister to the victims, but I think we could have heard it earlier,” said Koji Niisato, an attorney for plaintiffs, according to NHK.

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☆ Trump isn’t leaving himself many options to save Social Security
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-12 | by ( Tami Luhby | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

“FIGHT FOR AND PROTECT SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE WITH NO CUTS, INCLUDING NO CHANGES TO THE RETIREMENT AGE,” the platform reads. “It’s not a genuine policy prescription to save Social Security,” Jason Fichtner, chief economist at the Bipartisan Policy Center and former acting deputy commissioner of Social Security, said of the party platform. The combined Social Security trust funds – which help support monthly payments to the elderly, survivors and people with disabilities – are expected to be exhausted in 2035, according to its trustees’ annual report. Both candidates have painted themselves into a corner by saying they won’t cut benefits, said Biggs. “Never before have the two parties’ presidential candidates been closer in their positions on Social Security,” he said.

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