Author: Julia Mehalko

While everybody may know that weddings can quickly become costly, a lot of people don’t realize how expensive they can be until they’re the ones getting married. Then, they realize just how much they’ll have to put down for the wedding of their dreams. Weddings have quickly gone up in price as more and more people look to splurge on their big day. However, there are ways to save when getting married. How Much People Spend on Weddings Source: Jeremy Wong Weddings/Unsplash In 2023, the average cost of a wedding was $35,000 — a $5,000 increase from 2022’s stat. As…

Many states in the south are full of history and culture — and a high cost of living. Luckily, there are quite a few cities in the south that can claim they are both safe and affordable. People often struggle to find cities that have a high quality of life and a low cost of living. Therefore, these 25 safe and affordable cities in the south really do rise above the rest. Arkansas: Rogers and Bentonville Source: Brad/Unsplash In Arkansas, Rogers and Bentonville are the two towns you’ll want to look at if you want both safety and affordability. Located…

New TSA PreCheck technology has now made it so that fliers won’t have to show their ID or boarding pass during certain security checkpoints. This new technology is only available at certain airports at the moment — and only for United Airlines fliers. Normally, TSA PreCheck members have to show their ID and boarding pass during key points of their travel journey. With this new technology, fliers will be able to quickly get through the airport without having to do this. A New TSA PreCheck Technology Source: CHUTTERSNAP/Unsplash United Airlines recently announced this new change in their TSA PreCheck services.…

Looking for a way to make some extra money? Try selling some of the old stuff you have strewn around your home. Selling old — or vintage — items online has become an easy way to make money for many. For some, it’s become a lucrative side hustle. What you sell online doesn’t have to be incredibly old. Items from the 1990s are considered vintage now, and even products from the early 2000s are being bought up in droves. So, take a closer look around your home and see if you have anything that could sell online. Sell Old Kitchenware…

Many people around the United States — and the world — recycle to try to manage plastic waste. For decades now, the public has been told that recycling could help the growing problem of plastics and pollution. However, a new report has said that recycling actually doesn’t work at all. Even more damaging, this report revealed that the plastics industry knew all along that recycling wouldn’t help with climate and pollution issues. Though they knew this, they continued to lie to the public. Recycling Doesn’t Solve Any Problems Source: Nareeta Martin/Unsplash According to a new report titled “The Fraud of…

A Black-owned bakery in San Jose, California, recently revealed that Tesla had ordered 4,000 mini pies — only to then completely cancel the order last minute. This left the small business reeling, as they had already spent money, time, and energy on this large order. After this news went viral online, Tesla owner Elon Musk heard about it. Musk then offered to make things right for the small bakery. Elon Musk Responds to Bakery Source: MINISTÉRIO DAS COMUNICAÇÕES/Wikimedia Commons After Giving Pies, a small bakery in San Jose, revealed their story publicly about Tesla’s canceled order, many took to social…

John Cheeks is suing the DC Lottery after claiming to have won a $340 million Powerball. According to the DC Lottery, the numbers posted online were posted by mistake, and they were not the real numbers of the Powerball winner. Therefore, Cheeks did not win. However, Cheeks is saying that he saw his numbers on the website and should be declared the winner. Cheeks has filed his lawsuit in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. Cheeks Says He Won in January 2023 Source: Erik Mclean/Unsplash For the Powerball on January 6, 2023, John Cheeks bought two rows of…

After House Intelligence Chair Mike Turner released a statement about a cryptic threat the United States faced, the news shortly broke that Russia was attempting to develop a nuclear space weapon. Now, more sources are opening up about what the U.S. and its allies know — and don’t know — about Russia’s plans. Though the development of Russian space nukes wasn’t common knowledge more than a week ago, a select few U.S. officials and politicians were made aware of the growing threat. While this threat does remain, it appears the U.S. government is attempting to calm the public down. Representative…

Missouri Governor Mike Parson recently announced that the state would send up to 200 National Guard members alongside 22 Missouri state highway patrol troopers to the southern border. This announcement comes as many Republican governors around the United States are aligning with Texas Governor Greg Abbott in his disagreement with the federal government. The federal government and Texas are at odds about how to handle ongoing immigration problems. The Supreme Court’s Decision Source: Adam Michael Szuscik/Unsplash Texas and the federal government have been at odds about the southern border since President Joe Biden came to the White House. After the…

A judge in Texas will hear a case about whether a school district can continue to keep a Black teen from attending classes because of his hairstyle. The judge will also hear if this school district violated the CROWN Act. Since August 31, 2023, Darryl George has been suspended from Barbers Hill High School after allegedly violating the school district’s dress code. George has not been able to attend classes and instead has attended in-school suspension and other alternative school programs. Black Teen Suspended from School Because of Hair Source: James Day/Unsplash George has twisted dreadlocks that he wears wrapped…