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Michigan GOP gov. candidate Ryan Kelley pleads not guilty to federal Jan. 6 charges
Read full article: Michigan GOP gov. candidate Ryan Kelley pleads not guilty to federal Jan. 6 chargesRepublican candidate for Michigan governor Ryan Kelley is scheduled to be arraigned Thursday morning on federal charges connected to his alleged role in the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
GOP candidate for Michigan gov. Ryan Kelley to be arraigned on federal Jan. 6 charges
Read full article: GOP candidate for Michigan gov. Ryan Kelley to be arraigned on federal Jan. 6 chargesRepublican candidate for Michigan governor Ryan Kelley is scheduled to be arraigned Thursday morning on federal charges connected to his alleged role in the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
This is what abortion protests look like in Washington D.C. right now
Read full article: This is what abortion protests look like in Washington D.C. right nowThe Supreme Court on Friday stripped away the nation’s constitutional protections for abortion that had stood for nearly a half-century. The decision by the court’s conservative majority overturned the landmark Roe v. Wade ruling and is expected to lead to abortion bans in roughly half the states.
GOP state rep. wants to declare Jan. 6 insurrection as ‘Remembrance Day’ in Michigan
Read full article: GOP state rep. wants to declare Jan. 6 insurrection as ‘Remembrance Day’ in MichiganState Representative Steve Carra is proposing that Jan. 6 -- the date of a deadly insurrection at the U.S. Capitol in 2021 -- be recognized as “Remembrance Day” in Michigan.
‘Proud’ to defend democracy: Michigan SOS preparing for attempts to interrupt 2022 election process
Read full article: ‘Proud’ to defend democracy: Michigan SOS preparing for attempts to interrupt 2022 election processAs midterm elections approach, Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson says she is committed to her work, which she defines as defending the democratic process and ensuring each Michigander’s vote is counted.
Live stream: Jan. 6 panel to probe election lie as public hearings continue
Read full article: Live stream: Jan. 6 panel to probe election lie as public hearings continueThe House committee investigating the Jan. 6 riot will hold its second public hearing Monday morning, and will feature witness testimony and video footage surrounding last year’s attack on the Capitol.
Leader, 4 other members of ‘Proud Boys’ face 9 charges connected to breach of US Capitol
Read full article: Leader, 4 other members of ‘Proud Boys’ face 9 charges connected to breach of US CapitolThe leader and four other members of the self-proclaimed “Ministry of Self Defense” chapter of the “Proud Boys” group have been charged in connection with a breach of the United States Capitol.
Flint man found outside US Capitol with BB gun, body armor, fake badge, ammo
Read full article: Flint man found outside US Capitol with BB gun, body armor, fake badge, ammoA Flint man was arrested Friday after he was found outside the United States Capitol with a BB gun, body armor, a fake badge, and ammunition, officials said.
Worldwide paper shortage causing concerns for balloting ahead of midterm elections
Read full article: Worldwide paper shortage causing concerns for balloting ahead of midterm electionsA worldwide paper shortage is having a ripple effect. Some retailers can't print catalogs, and prices for direct mail are far more expensive than in years past.
Michigan woman arrested outside US Capitol Police headquarters for guns in vehicle
Read full article: Michigan woman arrested outside US Capitol Police headquarters for guns in vehicleA Michigan woman was arrested in front of the U.S. Capitol Police headquarters in Washington, D.C. for illegally possessing and transporting weapons.
Macomb County man charged with assaulting officers with dangerous weapon during Jan. 6 insurrection at US Capitol
Read full article: Macomb County man charged with assaulting officers with dangerous weapon during Jan. 6 insurrection at US CapitolAnother Michigan man has been arrested after officials said he took part in the insurrection on Jan. 6 at the U.S. Capitol.
Live coverage: America remembers 9/11 on 20th anniversary
Read full article: Live coverage: America remembers 9/11 on 20th anniversaryWatch live coverage of Sept. 11 anniversary ceremonies in New York City, Shanksville, Pa., and outside Washington, D.C., at the Pentagon. President Biden will visit all three memorial sites.
Live stream: America remembers 9/11 on 20th anniversary
Read full article: Live stream: America remembers 9/11 on 20th anniversaryWatch live coverage of Sept. 11 anniversary ceremonies in New York City, Shanksville, Pa., and outside Washington, D.C., at the Pentagon. President Biden will visit all three memorial sites.
US House Jan. 6 panel turns its attention to Michigan
Read full article: US House Jan. 6 panel turns its attention to MichiganThe commission is asking for records and documents from the National Archives detailing conversations between President Donald Trump’s White House and three Michigan officials.
Michigan man arrested by feds for Jan. 6 Capitol riot, identified by photos on Instagram
Read full article: Michigan man arrested by feds for Jan. 6 Capitol riot, identified by photos on InstagramWhen the FBI put pictures of who they only identified as AFO-128 up on its website, it asked for any information to put a name with a face.
Detroit clerk Janice Winfrey says she’s been getting death threats since 2020 election
Read full article: Detroit clerk Janice Winfrey says she’s been getting death threats since 2020 electionIn a testimony before Congress, Detroit City Clerk Janice Winfrey said she’s losing staff and living in fear because of false claims of fraud in the 2020 election.
Michigan’s Congressional Delegation reacts to failed attempt to create commission to investigate Jan. 6 insurrection
Read full article: Michigan’s Congressional Delegation reacts to failed attempt to create commission to investigate Jan. 6 insurrectionMichigan lawmakers are frustrated the independent commission that would investigate the fatal attack was blocked in a partisan vote.
Where Michigan’s Congressional Delegation stands on independent commission to investigate Jan. 6 insurrection
Read full article: Where Michigan’s Congressional Delegation stands on independent commission to investigate Jan. 6 insurrectionThe U.S. National Guard’s deployment in Washington, D.C. comes to an end Monday.
US Rep. Debbie Dingell hospitalized after undergoing emergency surgery for perforated ulcer
Read full article: US Rep. Debbie Dingell hospitalized after undergoing emergency surgery for perforated ulcerCongresswoman Debbie Dingell underwent an emergency surgery for a perforated ulcer, according to her spokesperson Mackzenie Smith.
Michigan Rep. Dan Kildee opens up about PTSD after Jan. 6 insurrection
Read full article: Michigan Rep. Dan Kildee opens up about PTSD after Jan. 6 insurrectionThe deadly Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol Building will forever live in the history books as a dark chapter of the United State’s story.
Detroiter to focus on inclusion as curator of Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery
Read full article: Detroiter to focus on inclusion as curator of Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery“The exposure to having images that look like you, that reflect the range of Americans is is powerful,” Combs said. “It cannot be underestimated.”
Southgate man charged in connection with deadly attack on US Capitol
Read full article: Southgate man charged in connection with deadly attack on US CapitolSOUTHGATE, Mich. – The FBI had asked for tips from people to help identify those involved in the deadly Jan. 6 siege on the U.S. Capitol Building. Anthony Williams, a man from Southgate, was identified and reported. Police said he likely deleted photos and videos from his Facebook page, but authorities were able to get copies anyway. The tipster even supplied screenshots from William’s Facebook page. The FBI said photos of Williams inside the Capitol Building were deleted and perhaps Williams thought he was in the clear, but investigators were able to retrieve the deleted photos and videos.
2 Metro Detroit men arrested in connection with deadly attack on US Capitol
Read full article: 2 Metro Detroit men arrested in connection with deadly attack on US CapitolMOUNT CLEMENS, Mich. – Two more Michigan men were charged Thursday after photos and other evidence showed they were at the deadly Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol. The FBI said Robert “Bobby” Schornak and Daniel Herendeen -- both from Macomb County -- traveled to Washington in support of President Donald Trump and got inside the U.S. Capitol Building. A Roseville mother had a feeling when the FBI raided a home on Commonwealth Street she knew why. Her gut told her it was to go after someone involved in the deadly siege on the U.S. Capitol Building. They said a friend of Herendeen tipped them off and they found Facebook Messenger plans were made by both men.
Wixom man accused of attacking police at Capitol with hockey stick denied bond
Read full article: Wixom man accused of attacking police at Capitol with hockey stick denied bondWASHINGTON – The Wixom man accused of beating a police officer with a hockey stick during the Capitol riot on January 6 was denied bond on Monday. Attorneys for Michael Foy argued that he was trying to save a woman from being trampled when he struck police with a hockey stick. READ: Wixom man accused of attacking police at Capitol with hockey stick pushes for release from custodyAdFoy has been in custody in Washington D.C. since he was arrested at his Wixom condo in late January. Officials said he used a hockey stick to beat officers, the assault was recorded on a body camera. The man in the photo appears to be throwing a sharpened poll at police outside of the Capitol, prosecutors said.
Wixom man accused of attacking police at Capitol with hockey stick pushes for release from custody
Read full article: Wixom man accused of attacking police at Capitol with hockey stick pushes for release from custodyWASHINGTON – The Wixom man accused of beating a police officer with a hockey stick during the Capitol riot on January 6 is asking to be released from custody until his trial. READ: Body cam footage shows Wixom man attacking police at US CapitolAdFoy has been in custody in Washington D.C. since he was arrested at his Wixom condo in late January. Court documents said that Foy traveled to D.C. to attend former President Donald Trump’s rally and then moved to the Capitol. Officials said he used a hockey stick to beat officers, the assault was recorded on a body camera. He repeatedly used the hockey stick to beat police officers in the face, head, neck and body area.
Study: Women in Michigan are paid 22% less than men
Read full article: Study: Women in Michigan are paid 22% less than menWomen in Michigan are making 22% less money than their male counterparts, according to a study from Business.org. Women don’t have a higher average salary than men in any US state. Vermont has the smallest pay gap, with women earning only 9% less than men overall. Wyoming has the largest pay gap, with women earning 35% less than men overall. This is Business.org’s third such annual study on the gender pay gap.
Biden marks 50M vaccine doses in first 5 weeks in office
Read full article: Biden marks 50M vaccine doses in first 5 weeks in office(AP Photo/Evan Vucci)WASHINGTON – Days after marking a solemn milestone in the pandemic, President Joe Biden is celebrating the pace of his efforts to end it. On Thursday, Biden marked the administration of the 50 millionth dose of COVID-19 vaccine since his swearing-in. “We’re halfway there: 50 million shots in 37 days," Biden said. “We’ll have the vaccine waiting,” Biden said, predicting that point could come within 60 to 90 days. “We have a plan to roll it out as quickly as Johnson & Johnson can make it," Biden said.
Shelby Township man is 3rd from Michigan charged in connection with US Capitol attack
Read full article: Shelby Township man is 3rd from Michigan charged in connection with US Capitol attackOn Thursday, a Shelby Township man became the third person from Michigan to be charged in connection with the deadly attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. According to court documents, the FBI received a tip that Mels was at the Capitol during the attack. AdAfter searching the man’s phone, the FBI found several photos from inside the Capitol, including a selfie of Mels. Mels was formally charged with knowingly entering a restricted building, in addition to violent entry and disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds. AdThe third man, 30-year-old Michael Foy from Wixom, was also charged for his role in the Jan. 6 attack.
Video of pandas enjoying snow at National Zoo is what you need right now
Read full article: Video of pandas enjoying snow at National Zoo is what you need right nowWhy not start your week with a video of giant pandas having a snow day at the National Zoo in Washington DC? A joyful video posted by the zoo shows giant pandas Mei Xiang and Tian Tian slipping and sliding through a snow day and it’s just beautiful:❄️🐼 Slides, somersaults and pure panda joy. Happy snow day from giant pandas Mei Xiang and Tian Tian! #SnowDay #PandaStory pic.twitter.com/my02GwnPFL — National Zoo (@NationalZoo) January 31, 2021That’s all we got for this article, really. Just watch that video about one million times.
Livonia nurse to sing at national COVID-19 memorial
Read full article: Livonia nurse to sing at national COVID-19 memorialLIVONIA, Mich. – Livonia nurse Lori Key went viral last year after singing for her fellow health care workers during the peak of the pandemic. And on Tuesday, Key, who works at St. Mary Mercy Hospital, will sing ahead of the inauguration at a special nationwide memorial for people who have died from COVID-19. “I’m still kind of in shock at where I’m sitting right now, but it is an honor. WATCH: Lori Key performs during 2020 Ford Fireworks“I’ve never been to (Washington DC). Key said being a nurse during COVID-19 has been challenging, but she made it through with the help of her family, church and fellow nurses.
How to get help while battle for second round of stimulus checks stalls in Washington
Read full article: How to get help while battle for second round of stimulus checks stalls in WashingtonWith the battle for a second round of stimulus checks stalled in Washington, there’s help out there for people who need it. The political infighting over a second stimulus in Washington has left many people out of money, and in turn, out of options. But there’s good news for Michigan residents looking for ways to help bridge the gaps. “We have a deal on unemployment benefits and liability reform," Michigan Speaker of the House Lee Chatfield tweeted Tuesday. Great news for working families and small businesses.”The bill:Extends the maximum unemployment benefit period from 20 weeks to 26 weeks.
AP Explains: What’s next in battle over Supreme Court?
Read full article: AP Explains: What’s next in battle over Supreme Court?Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski have both said they won’t support a confirmation vote before Election Day. If the vote were 50-50, Vice President Mike Pence could break the tie on a confirmation vote. “But if I win this election, President Trump’s nominee should be withdrawn. DIDN’T McCONNELL SAY IN 2016 THAT THE SENATE SHOULDN’T HOLD SUPREME COURT VOTES IN A PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION YEAR? Four years later, McConnell says the Senate will vote on Trump’s nominee, even though it’s weeks, not months, before an election.
LIVE STREAM: President Trump holds news conference in New Jersey
Read full article: LIVE STREAM: President Trump holds news conference in New JerseyCopyright 2020 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved. Bedminster, NJ – President Trump is holding a news conference in Bedminster, New Jersey Saturday afternoon. (Copyright 2020 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.) If you need help with the Public File, call (313) 222-0566.
LIVE STREAM: President Trump holds news conference at White House
Read full article: LIVE STREAM: President Trump holds news conference at White HouseWASHINGTON – President Donald Trump has a scheduled news conference on Tuesday afternoon at the White House. Microsoft is in talks to buy parts of TikTok, a forced sale after Trump threatened to ban the Chinese-owned video app, which claims 100 million U.S. users and hundreds of millions globally. The Trump administration says TikTok is a national-security concern. How a ban would have worked was not clear; that federal authority has never been used before with a consumer app. TikTok denies that it would send U.S. user data to the Chinese government.
WATCH LIVE: National George Floyd protest coverage
Read full article: WATCH LIVE: National George Floyd protest coverageDemonstrators are gathering around the country to protest the killing of George Floyd and other Black Americans. Watch the live coverage from NBC News below. Protests have consumed cities across the U.S. following the killing of Black Minneapolis man George Floyd on May 25. A Minneapolis police officer killed Floyd by kneeling on his neck for more than eight minutes while he was in police custody, handcuffed and laying on the ground. READ: Prosecutors seek right mix of charges in George Floyd caseAll four officers were fired last week.
Joe Biden: Trump consumed by ego, not leading during crisis
Read full article: Joe Biden: Trump consumed by ego, not leading during crisisWASHINGTON (AP) Joe Biden on Tuesday blistered President Donald Trump a day after police drove back peaceful protesters near the White House so Trump could pose with a Bible before a damaged church. I call on the Congress to act this month, Biden said, urging lawmakers to start with real police reform and citing proposed legislation outlawing choke holds. Biden noted that peaceful protesters were dispersed from the doorstep of the peoples house, the White House using tear gas and flash grenades to stage what he called a photo op publicity stunt. The president held up a Bible, Biden added. I will seek to heal the racial wounds that have long plagued this country not use them for political gain, Biden said.
Videos show police turning up heat on protesters, rioters across US cities
Read full article: Videos show police turning up heat on protesters, rioters across US citiesIn multiple videos circulating social media, police are seen pushing, shoving, macing and even driving into crowds of protesters. In New York, NYPD officers are captured accelerating two vehicles into crowds of protesters behind barricades. pic.twitter.com/Y91KAjPG4x philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) May 31, 2020In Minneapolis, officers are seen opening fire on a woman who was looking outside from her own house. After shouting press multiple times and raising my press card in the air, I was thrown to the ground. pic.twitter.com/23EkZIMAFC Michael Anthony Adams (@MichaelAdams317) May 31, 2020In Detroit, Detroit Free Press reporter Branden Hunter said police approached him several times despite identifying as press.
IRS: Taxpayers began receiving coronavirus stimulus payments this weekend
Read full article: IRS: Taxpayers began receiving coronavirus stimulus payments this weekendDETROIT – The IRS tweeted Saturday that payments to qualifying Americans with direct deposit accounts set up had begun to receive their coronavirus relief payment. RELATED: Financial expert helps you manager your money during the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisisThose who don’t have direct deposit information registered with the IRS could wait months for checks to be mailed. The IRS is expected to roll out an online tool to help those that have not registered direct deposit do so. #IRS deposited the first Economic Impact Payments into taxpayers’ bank accounts today. For #COVIDreliefIRS updates see: https://t.co/hEEWmgHA9V pic.twitter.com/2bSHOTjMAS — IRS (@IRSnews) April 11, 2020The CARES Act that authorized the direct payments only approved a one-time deposit, but additional legislation could be passed in the future.
Here’s the expected timeline for direct stimulus payments to Americans amid coronavirus
Read full article: Here’s the expected timeline for direct stimulus payments to Americans amid coronavirusDETROIT – Michigan Congresswoman Debbie Dingell released the expected timeline for direct stimulus payments made to Americans amid the coronavirus pandemic. The estimates are that nearly 99 percent of Social Security beneficiaries who do not file a return receive their benefits through direct deposit. The economic impact payment will be deposited directly into the same banking account reflected on the return filed. People who typically do not file a tax return will need to file a simple tax return to receive an economic impact payment. How long are the economic impact payments available?
IRS releases new info on stimulus checks: What to know
Read full article: IRS releases new info on stimulus checks: What to knowHowever, some seniors and others who typically do not file returns will need to submit a simple tax return to receive the stimulus payment. Who is eligible for the economic impact payment? The IRS will calculate and automatically send the economic impact payment to those eligible. The economic impact payment will be deposited directly into the same banking account reflected on the return filed. People who typically do not file a tax return will need to file a simple tax return to receive an economic impact payment.
Treasury wants to send checks to Americans, starting April 6
Read full article: Treasury wants to send checks to Americans, starting April 6In a memorandum issued Wednesday, Treasury is calling for two $250 billion cash infusions to individuals: A first set of checks issued starting April 6, with a second wave in mid-May. The price tag for the upcoming economic package alone promises to exceed Treasury’s $1 trillion request, a rescue plan not seen since the Great Recession. Trump wants checks sent to the public within two weeks — a huge logistical task — and is urging Congress to pass the eye-popping stimulus package in a matter of days. The amount that would be sent out in checks Americans is also not yet decided. ___The Associated Press receives support for health and science coverage from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s Department of Science Education.
Mitt Romney: 'Send $1,000 checks to each American adult’ amid coronavirus
Read full article: Mitt Romney: 'Send $1,000 checks to each American adult’ amid coronavirusWASHINGTON – Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, said Monday that he will propose a provision that would give every U.S. adult a $1,000 check in any additional coronavirus relief measure that Congress considers, NBC News reports. "Every American adult should immediately receive $1,000 to help ensure families and workers can meet their short-term obligations and increase spending in the economy," his office said in a press release. "Congress took similar action during the 2001 and 2008 recessions. While expansions of paid leave, unemployment insurance, and SNAP benefits are crucial, the check will help fill the gaps for Americans that may not quickly navigate different government options." Former Democratic Presidential candidate Andrew Yang made his idea for $1,000 per month the main platform for his campaign, pushing for Universal Basic Income.
Judge OKs limited release of Pentagon Papers case records
Read full article: Judge OKs limited release of Pentagon Papers case records– The government must release some documents that will shed light on two grand juries that sat in Boston nearly 50 years ago to investigate the leak of the Pentagon Papers, a federal judge ruled Tuesday. U.S. District Judge Allison Burroughs said in her written decision that she would grant a “limited disclosure” of the grand jury materials but not allow the “unfettered” access Lepore sought. If the government objects to the release of other documents, it has 60 days to explain why they should stay under wraps, Burroughs said. Burroughs said she was allowing the documents to be released “reluctantly,” expressing concern it could have “unintended consequences" or open the door to the release of other secret grand jury documents in the future. Among those who supported their release was Daniel Ellsberg, the former government consultant who gave the papers to The New York Times, The Washington Post and other newspapers.
LIVE STREAM: Senate impeachment trial of President Trump on Feb. 3
Read full article: LIVE STREAM: Senate impeachment trial of President Trump on Feb. 3WASHINGTON – Watch live coverage as Chief Justice John Roberts presides over the U.S. Senate’s impeachment trial of President Donald Trump. The two articles of impeachment charge Trump with abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. Friday evening the Senate rejected calling witnesses in Trump impeachment trial, pushing one step closer to acquittal vote. READ: Senate reject efforts to call more impeachment witnessesWatch live NBC News coverage at 11 a.m.:
LIVE STREAM: Senate impeachment trial of President Trump on Jan. 31
Read full article: LIVE STREAM: Senate impeachment trial of President Trump on Jan. 31WASHINGTON – Watch live coverage as Chief Justice John Roberts presides over the U.S. Senate’s impeachment trial of President Donald Trump. The two articles of impeachment charge Trump with abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. Friday evening the Senate rejected calling witnesses in Trump impeachment trial, pushing one step closer to acquittal vote. READ: Senate reject efforts to call more impeachment witnessesWatch live NBC News coverage at 1 p.m.:
LIVE STREAM: Senate impeachment trial of President Trump on Jan. 29
Read full article: LIVE STREAM: Senate impeachment trial of President Trump on Jan. 29WASHINGTON – Watch live coverage as Chief Justice John Roberts presides over the U.S. Senate’s impeachment trial of President Donald Trump. The two articles of impeachment charge Trump with abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. Watch live NBC News coverage at 1 p.m.:
LIVE STREAM: Senate impeachment trial of President Trump on Jan. 28
Read full article: LIVE STREAM: Senate impeachment trial of President Trump on Jan. 28WASHINGTON – Watch live coverage as Chief Justice John Roberts presides over the U.S. Senate’s impeachment trial of President Donald Trump. The two articles of impeachment charge Trump with abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. Watch live NBC News coverage at 1 p.m.:
LIVE STREAM: Senate impeachment trial of President Trump on Jan. 27
Read full article: LIVE STREAM: Senate impeachment trial of President Trump on Jan. 27WASHINGTON – Watch live coverage as Chief Justice John Roberts presides over the U.S. Senate’s impeachment trial of President Donald Trump. The two articles of impeachment charge Trump with abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. Watch live NBC News coverage at 1 p.m.:
LIVE STREAM: Day 4 of Senate Impeachment trial of President Trump
Read full article: LIVE STREAM: Day 4 of Senate Impeachment trial of President TrumpWASHINGTON – Watch live coverage as Chief Justice John Roberts presides over the U.S. Senate’s impeachment trial of President Donald Trump. The two articles of impeachment charge Trump with abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. Watch live NBC News coverage at 1 p.m.:
LIVE STREAM: Day 3 of Senate Impeachment trial of President Trump
Read full article: LIVE STREAM: Day 3 of Senate Impeachment trial of President TrumpWASHINGTON – Watch live coverage as Chief Justice John Roberts presides over the U.S. Senate’s impeachment trial of President Donald Trump. The two articles of impeachment charge Trump with abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. Watch live NBC News coverage at 1 p.m.:
LIVE STREAM: Day 2 of Senate Impeachment trial of President Trump
Read full article: LIVE STREAM: Day 2 of Senate Impeachment trial of President TrumpWASHINGTON – Watch live coverage as Chief Justice John Roberts presides over the U.S. Senate’s impeachment trial of President Donald Trump. The two articles of impeachment charge Trump with abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. Watch live NBC News coverage at 1 p.m.:
Top ten safest cities to visit in 2019
Read full article: Top ten safest cities to visit in 2019The Economist Intelligence Unit's 2019 Safe Cities Index (SCI) has ranked 60 destinations across the world in terms of their digital security, health security, infrastructure and personal safety. No big shocks there, these cities also made up the top three in the two previous SCI rankings, conducted in 2015 and 2017. While analyzing a city's resilience, the Safe Cities Index looked at the emergency services available in the city, transport facilities, catastrophe insurance, disaster-risk development and cyber-security preparedness. Cities don't have to be rich to be safe, the report says, although it acknowledges that cities in developing countries tend to appear lower down the list. The world's safest cities for 2019, according to SCI:1.
Child care costs more than a mortgage
Read full article: Child care costs more than a mortgageAguilar, a certified financial planner, says having another child -- as they hope to -- will push their child care costs beyond their monthly house payments. "You add up the costs ... and pretty soon you're paying more toward child care than a mortgage, and that's less than ideal," says Aguilar. The toll of child care costsFor the past year Mariana Gomez paid nearly $5,000 a month in child care expenses for her 4-year-old daughter, Julianna, and her 2-year-old son, Ben, in Washington DC -- way more than her mortgage. Child care is a major budget item, says Ryan Frailich, a certified financial planner in New Orleans and parent of 2-year-old Elijah, whose day care costs $700 a month. More than half of moms scaled back their hours to save on child care costs and a quarter left the workplace completely.