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Caesars Palace Launches Online Casino, TikTok Limits User Time, Biden's First Veto, Ukraine Survives Winter, Havana Syndrome Unlikely Caused by Foreign Weapon: Caesars Palace offers new sign-ups a bonus, TikTok plans to limit user time, Biden expects to veto a labor rule, Ukraine celebrates surviving winter, Havana Syndrome unlikely caused by foreign weapon
Caesars Palace online casino has launched, offering new users a sign-up bonus, deposit match, and reward credits. TikTok is planning to limit user time on the app. President Biden is expected to issue the first veto of his presidency regarding a labor department rule. Ukraine celebrated surviving the harsh winter of war and Russian attacks. A US intelligence report concluded that it's unlikely Havana Syndrome was caused by a foreign enemy using a secret energy wave weapon. Additionally, President Biden is expected to veto a bill revoking the rule allowing retirement fund managers to consider climate change in investment decisions. Ukraine marked the first day of spring after surviving a brutal winter of war, with Russian forces refocusing on their ground war. In a Washington Post exclusive, US intelligence agencies found that Havana Syndrome is unlikely to have been caused by a foreign enemy with a secret energy wave weapon, contradicting another expert report.
SNAP Benefits Cut, Insulin Costs Drop, Ja Morant Allegations, and TikTok Screen Time Limits for Teens: SNAP benefits were cut for millions, leaving an average of $6 per person per day for food, but Eli Lilly capped insulin costs at $35 a month and reduced prices by 70%. Ja Morant faced allegations of punching a teen and making threats, and TikTok introduced screen time limits for teens, though their effectiveness is uncertain.
While the official US announcement may put an end to the debate, the cuts to food stamps for millions of Americans could continue to spark controversy. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which provides federal aid to lower income families, ended a pandemic benefit yesterday, resulting in an average reduction of $182 per month for affected households. This means that the federal aid may only provide $6 per person per day for food, significantly less than what experts suggest is necessary for a healthy diet. Approximately 31 million people out of the 41 million enrolled in SNAP could be affected by these cuts. On a positive note, Eli Lilly, a major drug company, has announced that it will cap out-of-pocket insulin costs at $35 a month and cut prices of its most commonly prescribed insulin drugs by 70%. This is a significant relief for the millions of Americans with diabetes who depend on insulin to survive and often face high costs without good health insurance. Another development involves NBA star Ja Morant, who was accused of punching a teen and making threats last summer. While no charges were filed in either incident, the allegations have raised concerns. Lastly, TikTok has introduced screen time limits for teens, but it remains to be seen how effective this measure will be as teens have been known to lie about their ages to bypass such features.
Try This: Enhance Your Friendships with Practical Tips: Improve friendships through free audio courses on Amazon Music with practical tips from host Christina Quinn using an Amazon Prime membership.
The Try This series by The Washington Post aims to help individuals improve various aspects of their lives through audio courses, without requiring extensive time spent on the Internet. The latest course focuses on enhancing friendships, and host Christina Quinn will provide practical tips in a concise manner. Listeners can access this series, including the first course on sleep, for free with an Amazon Prime membership on Amazon Music. Stay tuned for more actionable advice on strengthening friendships. Don't forget to subscribe to the show to catch every episode.
