Health & Wellness

Steward Spent $1.6M on Surveillance Pre-Bankruptcy

TL/DR - Steward Health Care, a for-profit hospital system, spent over $7 million from 2018 to 2023 on research, intelligence-gathering, and surveillance services, despite running short of critical supplies for its hospitals. The surveillance targeted individuals deemed problematic by the company's executives, and was authorized by the company's…
US Economy

Biden: The Issue – Heatmap News

TL/DR - Joe Biden is currently trailing Donald Trump in national polls for the upcoming presidential election. His presidency, which has been marred by a significant problem with communicating his policy successes, has seen notable actions taken to decarbonize the American economy. Despite this, Biden's inability to effectively communicate these…
Michigan

Marquette’s First Gluten-Free Bakery Launches Soon

TL/DR - A new gluten-free bakery, Honey Baked Bread Co., is scheduled to open in Marquette, Michigan. The owner, Bailey Knight, who started the business from home, is committed to a strictly gluten-free policy to avoid cross-contamination and also caters to individuals with egg, dairy, and soy allergies. The bakery, which is set to open in…
US Economy

IRS Warns Against Fake Clean Energy Tax Credit Scams

TL/DR - The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in the U.S has warned taxpayers against a scam involving the purchase of clean energy tax credits under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The scam targets individuals filing Form 1040, falsely promising they can use these credits to offset income taxes - however, these credits can only be applied to…