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It is more expensive to borrow money in 2024 and more expensive to carry debt. American consumers have now amassed over $1 trillion in credit card debt, and the average household is carrying over $6,000 in credit card debt. With credit card interest rates being as high as 20%, if …

by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton March 21, 2024 She was also given a daily $1,000 stipend to “glam” up the former radio show for the filming of the documentary. The amount of money that former talk show host Wendy Williams made from the Lifetime documentary, “Where Is Wendy Williams,” was …

One might enter “Like They Do in the Movies” — Laurence Fishburne’s one-man show currently playing at the Perelman Performing Arts Center in downtown Manhattan — expecting a monologue stringing together funny anecdotes about the veteran actor’s long history in Hollywood. From the ’70s coming-of-age classic “Cornbread, Earl and Me” …

by Rafael Pena March 21, 2024 Despite evidence indicating intellectual disability, a Black man from Georgia was executed for murdering his ex-girlfriend and other crimes. Despite evidence indicating intellectual disability, Willie Pye, a Black man from Georgia convicted nearly three decades ago for murdering his ex-girlfriend and other crimes, was …

by Jeroslyn JoVonn March 15, 2024 Georgia is ignoring the countless deaths and creepy tales surrounding Lake Lanier by debuting the state’s first waterslide coaster this Spring. State officials gathered together on Wednesday, March 13, for a steel-signing ceremony in celebration of the first–ever waterslide coaster in Georgia at Lanier …

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If you have ever paid a credit card bill late, then you have had a late fee charged to your account. These fees can cost you a pretty penny and can add up quickly; late fees can be as high as $32 each time you are late, depending on the …

Working fewer hours might not cure all that ails the American worker. Jetta Productions Inc / Getty March 21, 2024, 6:54 PM ET This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest stories of the day, helps you discover new ideas, and recommends …

The United States no longer ranks among the top 20 happiest countries. Gallup and its partners ranked America No. 23 in the 2024 World Happiness Report, down from No. 15 last year. Wednesday’s report marks the first time the U.S. has not been in the top 20 since its initial …

by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman March 21, 2024 Hulu’s new documentary Freaknik: The Wildest Party Never Told, is now available to stream on Hulu. Freaknik: The Wildest Party Never Told has officially dropped on Hulu. The documentary centers on the legacy of the HBCU spring break tradition. From executive producers Luther “Uncle …