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The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for parts of the Chicago area, effective through 11 p.m. CDT on Tuesday, June 3, 2025. This alert encompasses several counties, including DeKalb, LaSalle, Boone, and…

Former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has expressed deep concern over a significant shift in Russian President Vladimir Putin's behavior, describing him as increasingly "desperate" and "out of control" as Ukraine…

President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance are slated to attend the opening night of Les Misérables at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on June 11, 2025. Accompanied by First Lady Melania Trump and Second Lady Usha…

If you’re a spouse or child of a veteran who passed away, went missing, or has a permanent service-related disability, you might qualify for something called Chapter 35 benefits. It’s basically help from the VA to support you while you’re…

If you’re getting SNAP benefits in Texas, you’re probably wondering when you’ll see that money on your Lone Star card this June. Good news — the payments start rolling out from June 1 and continue all month long. When exactly your benefits…

If you’re using SNAP benefits to help with groceries, you probably want to know what’s changing this June — or if anything’s changing at all. The rules and amounts get updated now and then to keep up with how much things cost and what folks…

If you’ve fallen behind on your federal student loans, you might be in for a rough summer. After a long break during the pandemic, the government is getting serious about collecting on those unpaid loans again — and that means they could…

Hey! If you live in New York and did your state taxes last year, you might’ve heard about this thing called the New York Inflation Refund. It’s basically a little financial boost from the state to help out with all the price hikes we’ve…

Hey, if you’re retired and counting on Social Security, you might have heard there’s some good news this month. Some folks are actually getting more money in their checks starting June 2025. Not just the usual little bump — some people are…

Let’s be real—waiting on your tax refund can feel like watching paint dry. You hit “submit” weeks ago, and now you’re refreshing your bank account like it owes you money (which, to be fair, it kinda does). If you're still wondering “When…