Jill On Money: Stop the scam!

Jill On Money: Stop the scam!

Scams have been in our vernacular for hundreds of years. From confidence ploys (Charles Ponzi and Bernie Madoff) to the modern day telemarketing and advance fee schemes, the preponderance of crooks seeking to separate you from your money is dizzying. The sheer volume and sophistication of these shady con artists has prompted the Social Security Administration (SSA) to raise public
Oscar ratings continue to rebound, highest since 2020

Oscar ratings continue to rebound, highest since 2020

The Oscars drew 23.6 million viewers in 2020, the last time the show cracked the 20-million plateau in same-day viewing, and at the time, a record-low performance. Having more widely popular nominees, like “Barbie” and best-picture winner “Oppenheimer,” has long been seen as one way to enhance interest in the telecast.
Settlement: Fla. teachers can discuss gender, sexual orientation

Settlement: Fla. teachers can discuss gender, sexual orientation

The settlement clarifies what is allowed in Florida classrooms following passage two years ago of the law prohibiting instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in early grades. Opponents said the law had created confusion about whether teachers could identity themselves as LGBTQ+ or if they even could have rainbow stickers in classrooms.