Good Morning, it is Saturday September 14th, and we're covering Hospital Sued for Unpaid Cancer Bills, McClain Case Update, and Week 3 Football Preview, Live updates, and some big investing tips & much more!! First time reading? |
American Fact of the Day! On September 14, 1814, Francis Scott Key wrote the poem that would later become the lyrics of the "Star-Spangled Banner." He penned it after witnessing the British bombardment of Fort McHenry during the War of 1812, and it was inspired by the sight of the American flag still flying over the fort. This event eventually led to the anthem being adopted as the national song of the United States in 1931. |
'Making peoples' lives hell': When he couldn't pay for cancer treatment, the hospital sued In 2012, Terry Belk's beloved wife, Sandra, died after a yearslong battle with breast cancer. The car salesman in Charlotte, North Carolina, had quit work to take care of his wife, and the bills for her treatment were more than he could pay, even with health insurance. Adding to his burden, he was diagnosed with prostate cancer that year, generating additional bills for his own treatment. Atrium Health, the nonprofit hospital treating the Belks, pursued them aggressively for their debts. Without fully understanding the consequences, Belk said, he agreed to what's known as a deed of trust under which the hospital will receive roughly $23,000 when he sells his home, an amount that will cover outstanding amounts owed for his wife's treatments. "We weren't trying to abscond from the bills," he said. "I wanted to pay but I couldn't." Read More Here |
Paramedic convicted in Elijah McClain's death set to be released from prison after judge modifies sentence A judge in Colorado on Friday modified the five-year prison sentence for a paramedic who was convicted in the death of Elijah McClain to four years' probation. McClain was given a lethal dose of ketamine in 2019 after a confrontation with police. Peter Cichuniec, 51, was sentenced earlier this year after he was found guilty of criminally negligent homicide in the death of the Black pedestrian. Cichuniec was also found guilty of second-degree assault. Read More Here |
American Sports & Culture |
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| Week 3 preview: BC-Missouri, Alabama-Wisconsin, early Rivalry Week Week 3 is as decentralized and democratic as you'll ever see. It gives us only two ranked-vs.-ranked matchups, but instead of focusing on headliners, we get to watch Alabama playing in the land of "Jump Around." We get Boston College playing its biggest game since, what, 2018? 2008? READ MORE... |
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| Fever's Caitlin Clark breaks WNBA single-season assists mark Rookie star Caitlin Clark broke the WNBA single-season assist record Friday night in the Indiana Fever's 78-74 loss to the two-time defending champion Las Vegas Aces. READ MORE... |
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| Twins cut minor league catcher Derek Bender for tipping pitches The Minnesota Twins released minor league catcher Derek Bender on Thursday after he told opposing hitters the types of pitches that were coming to the plate during at-bats in the game last week that eliminated his team from playoff contention, sources told ESPN. READ MORE... |
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American Business & Markets |
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| DirecTV, Disney reach deal to end blackout in time for college football DirecTV and Disney have reached a deal that brings Disney's ESPN and other channels back to the pay-tv provider's customers after a roughly two week blackout. READ MORE... |
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| Jeep CEO enacts turnaround plan after significant sales declines Jeep brand is well known for scaling tough terrains, but its latest challenge of achieving 1 million vehicle sales domestically by 2027 will be a steep hill to climb. READ MORE... |
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| Wall St Week Ahead: Size, speed of rate moves in focus as Fed poised to start cuts The Federal Reserve is in focus next week, as uncertainty swirls over how much the U.S. central bank will cut interest rates at its monetary policy meeting and the pace at which it will reduce borrowing costs in coming months. READ MORE... |
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