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Dead Puppy, Fake Sex Ad: Naugatuck Woman Accused Of Targeting Animal Control Officer Dead Puppy, Fake Sex Ad: Naugatuck Woman Accused Of Targeting Animal Control Officer Dead Puppy, Fake Sex Ad: Naugatuck Woman Accused Of Targeting Animal Control Officer
Dead Puppy, Fake Sex Ad: Naugatuck Woman Accused Of Targeting Animal Control Officer A 35-year-old Connecticut woman who is facing animal cruelty charges is now accused of targeting an animal control officer who investigated her by using a fake online ad offering sex, police said. Melissa Mae Ahlgren, 35, of Naugatuck, was arrested on Thursday, Oct. 1, on three outstanding warrants. She is being held on $110,000 in bonds, police said.  The animal cruelty case began Aug. 6 after animal control learned that a 5-week-old puppy in Ahlgren’s care was seriously ill, police said. Prospect Animal Control helped get the puppy to an emergency veterinary hospital, but its c…

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2 Found Dead Inside CT Home After Employee Raises Alarm 2 Found Dead Inside CT Home After Employee Raises Alarm 2 Found Dead Inside CT Home After Employee Raises Alarm
2 Found Dead Inside CT Home After Employee Raises Alarm Police found two people dead inside a Connecticut home on Friday, Oct. 2, during a welfare check.  An employee who worked for the two called police around 11:50 a.m. to report they could not reach the homeowners inside the Orchard Road Home in Woodbridge.  Police entered through one of the home's back windows. Inside, they found two people dead. Authorities have not identified either person or whether the deaths were suspicious.  Woodbridge police are investigating. The Connecticut State Police Major Crimes Unit also responded to process the scene. Police believe the incid…

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CT Mourns Former Deputy Police Chief As Support Grows For His Family CT Mourns Former Deputy Police Chief As Support Grows For His Family CT Mourns Former Deputy Police Chief As Support Grows For His Family
CT Mourns Former Deputy Police Chief As Support Grows For His Family A Connecticut deputy police chief spent more than two decades serving the city. Now, a fundraiser has raised tens of thousands of dollars to help the wife and two young sons he left behind. Former Hartford Deputy Chief Jason Lee, of Tolland, died Sept. 27 after a yearlong fight with cancer, city officials said. Since his death, nearly 300 people have donated to a GoFundMe for his family, pushing it past $48,000 as of Friday afternoon, Oct. 2. "His loss is being felt deeply by everyone who knew and loved him, especially (his wife) Caitlin and their two young sons, Anthony and Zach, as they f…

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2 Men Found Asleep In Stolen Car With Items Taken During String Of CT Thefts: Cops 2 Men Found Asleep In Stolen Car With Items Taken During String Of CT Thefts: Cops 2 Men Found Asleep In Stolen Car With Items Taken During String Of CT Thefts: Cops
2 Men Found Asleep In Stolen Car With Items Taken During String Of CT Thefts: Cops Police found two men asleep in a stolen car parked at a Connecticut business surrounded by items authorities believe were taken during an overnight string of thefts.  Rashaun Woods, of Stratford, and Malachi Stone, of Bridgeport, both 19, were arrested around 7 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026, at 2 Whitney Avenue in Trumbull, police said.  Officers went to the Whitney Avenue parking lot after the car’s owner provided information on its location, police said. They found Woods and Stone sleeping in the front of the car stolen from Bridgeport overnight. Inside, officers discovered sever…

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CT Drug Probe Ends With 2 Arrests And A Carload Of Charges CT Drug Probe Ends With 2 Arrests And A Carload Of Charges CT Drug Probe Ends With 2 Arrests And A Carload Of Charges
CT Drug Probe Ends With 2 Arrests And A Carload Of Charges A Connecticut man and woman face drug charges after police said a traffic stop turned up cocaine, heroin/fentanyl and supplies used to package drugs for sale. Charles Piazza, 49, and Melissa Kozma, 40, were pulled over at Spring Hill Avenue and Loomis Street in Norwalk on Wednesday, Sept. 30. Both had outstanding arrest warrants tied to a drug investigation, Norwalk police said. Investigators suspected the pair of selling cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin, and fentanyl, authorities said.  Officers searched their vehicle and uncovered 41.5 grams of powdered cocaine, more than four grams o…

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Cops Needed For Paid Roles In Michael B. Jordan, Austin Butler Movie Cops Needed For Paid Roles In Michael B. Jordan, Austin Butler Movie Cops Needed For Paid Roles In Michael B. Jordan, Austin Butler Movie
Cops Needed For Paid Roles In Michael B. Jordan, Austin Butler Movie A new movie starring Michael B. Jordan and Austin Butler is looking for people with law enforcement experience to play police officers during filming in New Jersey. Grant Wilfley Casting is seeking background actors for "Freefall," a Universal Pictures feature film set in the 1980s, according to a casting notice. Filming is tentatively scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 15 and Friday, Oct. 16 in Wayne, and Monday, Oct. 26 in Newark. Another shoot is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 30 in Brooklyn. The SAG rate is $241 for eight hours. A fitting is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 6 or Wednesday, Oct. 7 in …

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These CT Communities Rank Among Nation's Best Small Cities: New Study These CT Communities Rank Among Nation's Best Small Cities: New Study These CT Communities Rank Among Nation's Best Small Cities: New Study
These CT Communities Rank Among Nation's Best Small Cities: New Study Several Northeast communities are among the best small cities to live in the US, according to a new study. WalletHub released its 2026 Best Small Cities in America ranking on Tuesday, Sept. 29. The list compared 1,318 cities with populations between 25,000 and 100,000 using 45 measures of livability. The personal finance website based its rankings on five main categories: affordability, economic health, education and health, quality of life, and safety. Each category accounted for 20 points in a city's overall score. The Boston suburb of Lexington, Massachusetts, took the top spot nat…

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Fall Is Here, and So Are the Savings at Market 32 and Price Chopper Fall Is Here, and So Are the Savings at Market 32 and Price Chopper Fall Is Here, and So Are the Savings at Market 32 and Price Chopper
Fall Is Here, and So Are the Savings at Market 32 and Price Chopper The leaves are changing. Kids are back in school. The calendar is filling up with festive parties, holiday gatherings and game-day get-togethers. And this fall, there’s another reason to celebrate: exciting new ways to save on groceries and everyday essentials. Market 32 and Price Chopper are bringing big value to the season, lowering prices on more than 1,000 items across the store. Whether it’s on the grocery list for breakfast, lunch, dinner or snacks, that means even more opportunities for customers to shop without stretching their budgets. More savings? Yes, please! Because let’s face …

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Fake Federal Agents Steal $6.5M In National Fraud; Victims Didn't Know They Were Scammed Fake Federal Agents Steal $6.5M In National Fraud; Victims Didn't Know They Were Scammed Fake Federal Agents Steal $6.5M In National Fraud; Victims Didn't Know They Were Scammed
Fake Federal Agents Steal $6.5M In National Fraud; Victims Didn't Know They Were Scammed Two more victims of a nationwide gold scam involving fake federal agents had no idea they had been swindled until troopers contacted them, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Friday, Oct. 2. The scheme has been linked to approximately $6.5 million in losses across the country, with victims identified in Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Washington State, according to police. The releases do not say whether the newly detailed losses are already included in that figure. “There are victims that are completely unaware that they are even victims,” Trooper Lauren Lesher wrote in an email to Daily Vo…

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Former Yale Football Coach Tony Reno Dies At 52 After Lengthy Illness Former Yale Football Coach Tony Reno Dies At 52 After Lengthy Illness Former Yale Football Coach Tony Reno Dies At 52 After Lengthy Illness
Former Yale Football Coach Tony Reno Dies At 52 After Lengthy Illness Tony Reno, the coach who guided Yale football to five Ivy League championships, has died at 52, the university’s athletic director announced on Friday, Oct. 2.  Reno stepped down for health reasons in February. He had been living with a neurodegenerative disease since August 2025.  Even as his health declined, Reno coached the Bulldogs through every game of the 2025 season. Yale won another Ivy League title and reached the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision playoffs. His loss reaches beyond the sidelines in New Haven. His son, Dante, serves as Yale’s starting quarterback. Re…

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Men Avoid Prison After Setting Off Blast Inside Harvard Medical School Men Avoid Prison After Setting Off Blast Inside Harvard Medical School Men Avoid Prison After Setting Off Blast Inside Harvard Medical School
Men Avoid Prison After Setting Off Blast Inside Harvard Medical School Two Massachusetts men received probation after admitting to setting off an explosion inside a Harvard Medical School research lab.  Logan David Patterson, 19, of Plymouth, and Dominick Frank Cardoza, 21, of Bourne, set off a large commercial firework that triggered a fire alarm at the school’s Goldenson Building in Boston around 2:45 a.m. on Nov. 1, 2025, federal prosecutors said. US District Judge Angel Kelley sentenced each man to three years of probation. She also ordered them to pay $28,517 in restitution to the medical school. Both men pleaded guilty in April 2026 to conspir…

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Father Of Four Stabbed To Death On NYC Subway, ‘Heartbroken’ Children Launch Fundraiser Father Of Four Stabbed To Death On NYC Subway, ‘Heartbroken’ Children Launch Fundraiser Father Of Four Stabbed To Death On NYC Subway, ‘Heartbroken’ Children Launch Fundraiser
Father Of Four Stabbed To Death On NYC Subway, ‘Heartbroken’ Children Launch Fundraiser After a father of four was stabbed to death in a random attack on the New York City subway, his children have launched a fundraiser to honor his life. Mesias Lojano, 59, of Jamaica, Queens, was killed while riding the J train near Woodhaven Boulevard on Wednesday, Sept. 30. “He was a devoted father to four children, a cherished member of our family, and a friend to so many,” the Lojano children wrote in a GoFundMe. “We are his children, William, Laura, Darwin, and Edwin, and we are heartbroken.” Jyrell Thomas, 25, of the Bronx, was arrested and charged with murder in Lojano’s death, WABC r…

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Special Prosecutor Named In Cornell Fraternity Gang Rape Investigation Special Prosecutor Named In Cornell Fraternity Gang Rape Investigation Special Prosecutor Named In Cornell Fraternity Gang Rape Investigation
Special Prosecutor Named In Cornell Fraternity Gang Rape Investigation New York Attorney General Letitia James is taking over the criminal investigation after members of a Cornell University fraternity were accused of a gang rape. Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the move in an executive order on Thursday, Oct. 1. The woman, identified as Jane Doe in a civil lawsuit, accused seven current and former members of the Chi Phi fraternity of drugging, sexually assaulting, and gang raping her in October 2024. Hochul said newly released information raised "serious questions" about the Cornell University Police Department's investigation and Tompkins Cou…

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IRS Launches New Tool To Help Taxpayers: How It Works IRS Launches New Tool To Help Taxpayers: How It Works IRS Launches New Tool To Help Taxpayers: How It Works
IRS Launches New Tool To Help Taxpayers: How It Works The Internal Revenue Service has launched a new app to give taxpayers more ways to manage their accounts. The agency has replaced its longtime IRS2Go app with a new IRS app that includes expanded access to refunds, payments, notices, tax records, and other account information. The app launched on Friday, Sept. 25. Taxpayers can use it to check the status of refunds and amended returns, view balances, make payments, and review payment activity. They can also access certain notices, letters, tax records, and transcripts. Users can also manage some profile and communication settings and …

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Breaking Metal Bristles Spark Recall Of Nearly 4.5M Grill Brushes Breaking Metal Bristles Spark Recall Of Nearly 4.5M Grill Brushes Breaking Metal Bristles Spark Recall Of Nearly 4.5M Grill Brushes
Breaking Metal Bristles Spark Recall Of Nearly 4.5M Grill Brushes A popular grill brush is being recalled because metal bristles can break off and cause serious internal injuries if swallowed. Walmart recalled about 4.48 million Expert Grill metal wire bristle grill brushes, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Thursday, Oct. 1. Small metal wire bristles can detach from the brushes and stick to a grill or food. If swallowed, the bristles can cause serious internal injuries that may require surgery. The brushes have black plastic or stainless-steel handles. Some also have metal scrapers attached. The recall covers five Expert Grill product…

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Millions Who Paid ATM Fees Could Get Cash In $167.5M Settlement: See If You Qualify Millions Who Paid ATM Fees Could Get Cash In $167.5M Settlement: See If You Qualify Millions Who Paid ATM Fees Could Get Cash In $167.5M Settlement: See If You Qualify
Millions Who Paid ATM Fees Could Get Cash In $167.5M Settlement: See If You Qualify Millions of Americans who paid fees to withdraw cash from certain ATMs could qualify for payouts in a $167.5 million Mastercard and Visa settlement. The credit card companies agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit accusing the payment networks of violating antitrust laws by preventing independent ATM operators from charging lower fees when transactions could be processed through cheaper competing networks. Consumers may qualify if they paid an ATM surcharge or access fee to withdraw cash from a deposit account at an independent ATM in the US between Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2007, and …

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National Taco Day 2026: Where To Score Free Tacos, Spicy Deals National Taco Day 2026: Where To Score Free Tacos, Spicy Deals National Taco Day 2026: Where To Score Free Tacos, Spicy Deals
National Taco Day 2026: Where To Score Free Tacos, Spicy Deals Several major restaurant chains are offering special deals on a huge day for taco lovers. National Taco Day in 2026 falls on Tuesday, Oct. 6. The holiday was permanently moved to the first Tuesday of October in 2024 to always line up with "Taco Tuesday." The holiday itself began in San Antonio in the 1960s, according to National Day Calendar. Many companies revived the celebration in 2009. The history of tacos dates back centuries to Indigenous people in ancient Mexico. The first "taco feast" documented by Europeans was hosted by Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés. The modern word "taco" …

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Most Trendy, Spooky Costumes Of 2026 Revealed By Spirit Halloween Most Trendy, Spooky Costumes Of 2026 Revealed By Spirit Halloween Most Trendy, Spooky Costumes Of 2026 Revealed By Spirit Halloween
Most Trendy, Spooky Costumes Of 2026 Revealed By Spirit Halloween Superheroes, Toy Story characters, and video game favorites are expected to be among the most popular Halloween costumes in 2026. Spirit Halloween released its annual costume trends on Thursday, Oct. 1. The Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey-based retailer said it follows trends throughout the year to see what will be the most popular costumes. The company especially looks at pop-culture categories like TV, movies, gaming, social media, and nostalgia. "People often ask how we predict Halloween trends," executive vice president Kym Sarkos said in a news release. "The realit…

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IRS Launches New Tool To Help Taxpayers: How It Works IRS Launches New Tool To Help Taxpayers: How It Works IRS Launches New Tool To Help Taxpayers: How It Works
IRS Launches New Tool To Help Taxpayers: How It Works The Internal Revenue Service has launched a new app to give taxpayers more ways to manage their accounts. The agency has replaced its longtime IRS2Go app with a new IRS app that includes expanded access to refunds, payments, notices, tax records, and other account information. The app launched on Friday, Sept. 25. Taxpayers can use it to check the status of refunds and amended returns, view balances, make payments, and review payment activity. They can also access certain notices, letters, tax records, and transcripts. Users can also manage some profile and communication settings and …

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Breaking Metal Bristles Spark Recall Of Nearly 4.5M Grill Brushes Breaking Metal Bristles Spark Recall Of Nearly 4.5M Grill Brushes Breaking Metal Bristles Spark Recall Of Nearly 4.5M Grill Brushes
Breaking Metal Bristles Spark Recall Of Nearly 4.5M Grill Brushes A popular grill brush is being recalled because metal bristles can break off and cause serious internal injuries if swallowed. Walmart recalled about 4.48 million Expert Grill metal wire bristle grill brushes, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Thursday, Oct. 1. Small metal wire bristles can detach from the brushes and stick to a grill or food. If swallowed, the bristles can cause serious internal injuries that may require surgery. The brushes have black plastic or stainless-steel handles. Some also have metal scrapers attached. The recall covers five Expert Grill product…

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Millions Who Paid ATM Fees Could Get Cash In $167.5M Settlement: See If You Qualify Millions Who Paid ATM Fees Could Get Cash In $167.5M Settlement: See If You Qualify Millions Who Paid ATM Fees Could Get Cash In $167.5M Settlement: See If You Qualify
Millions Who Paid ATM Fees Could Get Cash In $167.5M Settlement: See If You Qualify Millions of Americans who paid fees to withdraw cash from certain ATMs could qualify for payouts in a $167.5 million Mastercard and Visa settlement. The credit card companies agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit accusing the payment networks of violating antitrust laws by preventing independent ATM operators from charging lower fees when transactions could be processed through cheaper competing networks. Consumers may qualify if they paid an ATM surcharge or access fee to withdraw cash from a deposit account at an independent ATM in the US between Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2007, and …

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National Taco Day 2026: Where To Score Free Tacos, Spicy Deals National Taco Day 2026: Where To Score Free Tacos, Spicy Deals National Taco Day 2026: Where To Score Free Tacos, Spicy Deals
National Taco Day 2026: Where To Score Free Tacos, Spicy Deals Several major restaurant chains are offering special deals on a huge day for taco lovers. National Taco Day in 2026 falls on Tuesday, Oct. 6. The holiday was permanently moved to the first Tuesday of October in 2024 to always line up with "Taco Tuesday." The holiday itself began in San Antonio in the 1960s, according to National Day Calendar. Many companies revived the celebration in 2009. The history of tacos dates back centuries to Indigenous people in ancient Mexico. The first "taco feast" documented by Europeans was hosted by Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés. The modern word "taco" …

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Most Trendy, Spooky Costumes Of 2026 Revealed By Spirit Halloween Most Trendy, Spooky Costumes Of 2026 Revealed By Spirit Halloween Most Trendy, Spooky Costumes Of 2026 Revealed By Spirit Halloween
Most Trendy, Spooky Costumes Of 2026 Revealed By Spirit Halloween Superheroes, Toy Story characters, and video game favorites are expected to be among the most popular Halloween costumes in 2026. Spirit Halloween released its annual costume trends on Thursday, Oct. 1. The Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey-based retailer said it follows trends throughout the year to see what will be the most popular costumes. The company especially looks at pop-culture categories like TV, movies, gaming, social media, and nostalgia. "People often ask how we predict Halloween trends," executive vice president Kym Sarkos said in a news release. "The realit…

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Profanity-Laced Text Messages Sent To Trump By Republican Senator Revealed In New Report Profanity-Laced Text Messages Sent To Trump By Republican Senator Revealed In New Report Profanity-Laced Text Messages Sent To Trump By Republican Senator Revealed In New Report
Profanity-Laced Text Messages Sent To Trump By Republican Senator Revealed In New Report A Republican senator privately unleashed a profanity-laced rebuke of President Donald Trump, according to newly reported text messages. Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina challenged the president in messages obtained by Politico’s Playbook and reported Friday, Oct. 2. The texts will appear in his upcoming book, “How to Lose Friends and Antagonize Presidents,” the outlet reported. The messages describe a senator who wanted to help Trump succeed but refused to back down under intimidation. They also show Tillis disputing that the president had directly threatened him with a primary challenge.…

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AI Recreated Her Voice As ALS Took It Away: Brooke Eby Dies At 37 AI Recreated Her Voice As ALS Took It Away: Brooke Eby Dies At 37 AI Recreated Her Voice As ALS Took It Away: Brooke Eby Dies At 37
AI Recreated Her Voice As ALS Took It Away: Brooke Eby Dies At 37 Brooke Eby, the ALS advocate who used humor and social media to show the realities of the disease while using artificial intelligence to preserve her voice, has died.  Eby died at 37 years old on Thursday, Oct. 1, the ALS Association announced Friday, Oct. 2. Eby noticed her first symptom, calf tightness, at 29 years old while living in New York City. She later began walking unusually slowly and developed a limp she initially blamed on a difficult workout. "I thought I just pilated too close to the sun," she said in a TikTok video titled, "How I Got A Death Sentence Before My 30t…

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NFL Owner Hit With Suspension, Hefty Fine After Prostitution Arrest NFL Owner Hit With Suspension, Hefty Fine After Prostitution Arrest NFL Owner Hit With Suspension, Hefty Fine After Prostitution Arrest
NFL Owner Hit With Suspension, Hefty Fine After Prostitution Arrest An NFL owner has been sidelined and handed a hefty fine after a prostitution arrest triggered a league review. The NFL announced Friday, Oct. 2, that San Francisco 49ers principal owner Jed York, 46, received a six-game suspension and a $500,000 fine for violating the league’s personal conduct policy after a prostitution arrest. York’s absence from the team’s first three games counts toward the suspension. He can return following San Francisco’s game against the Washington Commanders on Monday, Oct. 19, according to the league. The punishment follows his August arrest in East Palestine, Oh…

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Tony Romo, CBS Sports 'Part Ways' After DUI Arrest: Reports Tony Romo, CBS Sports 'Part Ways' After DUI Arrest: Reports Tony Romo, CBS Sports 'Part Ways' After DUI Arrest: Reports
Tony Romo, CBS Sports 'Part Ways' After DUI Arrest: Reports Tony Romo won't return as lead analyst of "NFL on CBS" after his drunk-driving arrest in Wisconsin, according to reports. CBS Sports and the former Dallas Cowboys quarterback agreed to part ways, ESPN reported on Friday, Oct. 2. Romo had been on leave from CBS before the 2026 NFL season began after he was arrested during a traffic stop in Milwaukee on Thursday, July 23. Former Houston Texans and Arizona Cardinals defensive end J.J. Watt will continue in Romo's former role alongside play-by-play announcer Jim Nantz. "CBS Sports and Tony Romo have mutually agreed to …

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Trump Administration Starts Sending $500 Refunds: Here's Who Qualifies Trump Administration Starts Sending $500 Refunds: Here's Who Qualifies Trump Administration Starts Sending $500 Refunds: Here's Who Qualifies
Trump Administration Starts Sending $500 Refunds: Here's Who Qualifies The Trump administration has begun sending $500 refund payments to nearly one million Americans across 30 states, but where you live is only part of the eligibility equation. The payments target people who purchased Affordable Care Act coverage through the federal exchange without receiving premium assistance, according to a White House fact sheet. New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia are excluded. Those states operate their own health insurance marketplaces instead of using the federal HealthCare.gov platform covered by the refund program. The Treasury D…

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