Month: May 2022

Los Angeles Beach Lifeguards Getting Big Bucks, Plush Retirement Benefits

Los Angeles lifeguard captain Daniel Douglas was paid $510,283 in 2021, including base pay of $150,054, and $246,000 in overtime. But wait, there’s more! Douglas also received $28,661 in “Other Pay” and benefits valued at $85,508. Douglas was the top earner among 98 Los Angeles area beach lifeguards found by Open the Books, who “earned…


Leaks, Termites, and Cracked Foundations: Skipping Home Inspections in a Competitive Market Is Tempting — and Risky

By Michaelle Bond The Philadelphia Inquirer The woman had just bought a house an investor flipped in Montgomery County. She skipped a home inspection to compete against other buyers and, a couple months ago, she asked inspector Ben Poles to take a look. As part of his usual examination, Poles, who owns Rest Assured Inspections in…


The Joys and Amusements of Old Age

Amusement is rarely a word associated with aging. After all, the great majority of those who have passed their three-score-and-ten years face physical ailments, declining mental powers, and the certainty that they are sailing ever closer to the end of life. Though a relative newbie to this milestone, I find myself fitting right in with…


Credit Cards: Getting the Most From Your Introductory Offer

When it comes time to choose a new credit card, take time to find the card with the best introductory offer. This can give you some great benefits and help you save money.  An introductory offer may include interest-free purchases, balance transfers, or cash-back rewards.  Here is a comparison of some of the best introductory…


Jury Resumes Deliberations on Dueling Johnny Depp, Amber Heard Claims

LOS ANGELES—Jurors considering opposing lawsuits brought by Johnny Depp and Amber Heard are meeting Tuesday to continue deliberating on whether either actor was defamed and deserves millions of dollars in damages. Depp, the 58-year-old “Pirates of the Caribbean” star, sued ex-wife Heard in Virginia for $50 million and argued that she defamed him when she…


CCP Bans Senior Officials from Holding Assets Abroad, Expert Suggests Hong Kong Officials Could Be Next

The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has reportedly ordered a ban on spouses and children of its senior officials from holding assets abroad. Failure to do so could prevent the cadre from receiving a promotion within the party. Experts warn that such measures may also apply to Beijing-affiliated officials in Hong Kong in the foreseeable future….


UK Gene-Editing Bill Raises Animal Welfare Concerns

The British government claims its new plans to allow gene-editing are nothing more than traditional breeding methods sped up by modern technology. But some experts are disputing this, arguing the technology is imprecise and will open the door to the “wild west” of genetics. The plans, laid out in the Genetic Technology Bill on May…


Jury Finds Former Clinton Campaign Lawyer Not Guilty of Lying to FBI

A jury on May 31 found former Clinton campaign lawyer Michael Sussmann not guilty of lying to the FBI. Sussmann was charged with one count of lying to the government because he told a bureau official ahead of the 2016 presidential election that he was not bringing derogatory information about then-presidential candidate Donald Trump and…


Biden and Fed Chair, Powell to Discuss Inflation; Border Patrol Chief Praises Agents Over Bust | NTD News Today

President Joe Biden is meeting the Chief of the Federal Reserve today, to discuss inflation. Biden is also outlining his own plan to tackle rising prices. Border Patrol agents were praised for their progress over a three-day period. Find out what they accomplished. Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen says Washington is planning “cooperation” between the U.S….


Biden and Fed Chair, Powell to Discuss Inflation; Border Patrol Chief Praises Agents Over Bust

President Joe Biden is meeting the Chief of the Federal Reserve today, to discuss inflation. Biden is also outlining his own plan to tackle rising prices. Border Patrol agents were praised for their progress over a three-day period. Find out what they accomplished. Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen says Washington is planning “cooperation” between the U.S….