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Gov. Hochul: DFS approves workers’ compensation premium cuts; state employers to see average 22% reduction
Governor Hochul’s office said DFS approved a statewide workers’ compensation rate cut averaging 22%, effective Oct. 1, 2026, with combined employer and insurer savings the release pegs at more than $1.7 billion.
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Hochul, DFS announce average 22% cut to workers’ compensation rates; administration says $1.7B+ in statewide savings
DFS approved an average 22% reduction in New York workers' compensation premium rates, effective Oct. 1, 2026; the administration says the change and NYSIF dividends amount to more than $1.7 billion in statewide savings.
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Is Target Offering ‘Tuck-Friendly’ Bathing Suits for Kids?
Conservative commentators expressed outrage over several items in Target's 2023 Pride Month collection.
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Do Half of Americans Make Less Than $35,000 a Year?
Data regarding U.S. income for 2022 and 2023 from the U.S. Census Bureau was not available at the time of publication.
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Do 728 Billionaires Hold More Wealth Than Half of American Households?
The wealth gap between the top earners and the bottom 50% of households in the United States has been huge.
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Walmart Responds to Rumor It’s Charging for Carts
A person in a TikTok video that had millions of views said, "Starting Feb. 1, Walmart is going to charge you a dollar to take out their carts."
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GAME RECAP: Buffalo Bisons at Charlotte Knights 9/12/26
GAME RECAP: Buffalo Bisons at Charlotte Knights 9/12/26
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GAME RECAP: Buffalo Bisons at Charlotte Knight 9/11/26
GAME RECAP: Buffalo Bisons at Charlotte Knight 9/11/26
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9 false or misleading claims RFK Jr. has made, investigated
Snopes keeps up with misinformation stemming from rumors spread by the health secretary.
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Trump official trolled as Labor Day pledge crashes and burns: ‘That’s not three bucks’
A bold Labor Day prediction made two months ago by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was dredged up Monday and trolled by a smirking MS NOW host.Peter Alexander repeatedly shared a clip of the self-assured member of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet claiming Americans would see the…
