Airport Codes, Identifiers, and Abbreviations
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Airport Codes, Identifiers, and Abbreviations

Everyone knows popular airport codes like LAX (Los Angeles International Airport) and Chicago’s ORD (O’Hare International Airport). South Bend International Airport even has an easy-to-remember airport code: SBN. If you’ve ever wondered about other airport codes, we have the list for you. It’s broken down by airport, city, state, and IATA airport code. Airport City…

What are Crypto Punks?

What are Crypto Punks?

They might appear to be ordinary 8-bit avatars, but their value is far from ordinary. Crypto Punks are amongst the top-selling NFTs, and their prices are all expected to rise as NFTs gain more traction. So what are crypto punks? Let’s get into it! Founded in the year 2017, Crypto Punks were made by Larva…

Tax Day 2021: Here’s a friendly reminder that tax returns aren’t due until May 17
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Tax Day 2021: Here’s a friendly reminder that tax returns aren’t due until May 17

April 15 often fills taxpayers with dread. This year? Not so much. Earlier this year, the IRS extended the deadline for federal 2020 tax returns until May 17, 2021. The automatic extension gives filers more time during the pandemic. So if you were rushing to get your returns done before midnight, you can breathe a…

Illinois set to make voting rights expansion permanent
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Illinois set to make voting rights expansion permanent

The Land of Lincoln is set to permanently expand voting rights in the state. All that’s needed is Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker’s signature, which he has promised. Illinois was one of several states that expanded voting rights last year amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Among other things, Illinois extended early voting hours, allowed curbside voting, and…

Jim Crow 2.0: Georgia outlaws giving water to voters waiting in hours-long lines
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Jim Crow 2.0: Georgia outlaws giving water to voters waiting in hours-long lines

Voting should be a quick and simple process. In many places, you can show up at a polling place, request a ballot, verify your identity, and fill out the ballot in 15 minutes. But states with a history of racial discrimination are often different. They may erect artificial barriers that are meant to deter –…

CDC head sounds the alarm as COVID-19 cases grow in multiple states
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CDC head sounds the alarm as COVID-19 cases grow in multiple states

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Rochelle Walensky said Monday that the nation was at “a fork in the road” in determining the trajectory of the coronavirus pandemic and warned of “another avoidable surge” of COVID-19 cases as states loosen pandemic-related restrictions. “The apparent leveling off of cases and hospital admissions after the consistent…

FULL TEXT: President Biden’s primetime address on pandemic anniversary, COVID-19 vaccine
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FULL TEXT: President Biden’s primetime address on pandemic anniversary, COVID-19 vaccine

On Thursday night, President Joe Biden delivered his first primetime address to the American people. During the speech, Biden directed states to expand eligibility for the COVID-19 vaccine to all adults on May 1. He also made the case for the recently-passed stimulus – dubbed the American Rescue Plan – that aims to provide direct…

This adorable new USPS vehicle is coming to a neighborhood near you

This adorable new USPS vehicle is coming to a neighborhood near you

The United States Postal Service announced this week that it is updating its vehicle fleet. The design of the vehicle is getting attention. Oshkosh Defense beat out Ohio-based Workhorse for the $482 million contract. USPS says that Oshkosh will build 50,000 to 160,000 of the new, right-hand-drive vehicles for mail and parcel delivery. Oshkosh Defense…

Billionaire wealth grew $1.3 trillion during pandemic in US, report finds
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Billionaire wealth grew $1.3 trillion during pandemic in US, report finds

As the United States this week mourned the devastating milestone of 500,000 lives lost to the coronavirus, a report out Wednesday shows that the nation’s billionaires have seen their collective wealth grow by $1.3 trillion since the deadly pandemic began last year. According to the new analysis by the Institute for Policy Studies (IPS) and Americans for…