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New York City Mayor Eric Adams says the city intends to wipe out more than $2 billion in medical debt for up to 500,000 residents.

New York City plans to wipe out $2 billion in medical debt for 500,000 residents.

New York Mayor Eric Adams announced Monday, working with RIP Medical Debt, a nonprofit that buys medical debt in bulk from hospitals and debt collectors for pennies on the dollar, intends to wipe out more than $2 billion in medical debt for up to 500,000 residents, tackling a top cause of personal bankruptcy.

The city is working with RIP Medical Debt, a nonprofit that buys medical debt in bulk from hospitals and debt collectors for pennies on the dollar. »

Ukraine is running out of ammo for its US-supplied Howitzers as it tries to fend off massive Russian attacks

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Ukraine is running low on ammunition for its US-supplied Howitzer guns as it battles to fend off Russian attacks, CNN reported.

Despite being far wealthier, Ukraine's European allies have not yet met their target of providing Ukraine with one million shells. »

Miami commits to putting 100 electric school buses on the road

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Miami-Dade county is set to receive nearly $20 million from the Environmental Protection Agency to help cover the costs of 50 new electric school buses and 16 DC fast chargers, bringing the public school district’s total to 100 electric buses.

Thanks to President Biden’s historic investments in America, thousands more school buses will hit the road in school districts across the country, saving school districts money and improving air quality at the same time.”.

Hillsborough County Public School District has been selected to receive $7,900,000 to purchase ~20 clean school buses. »

Colorado pastor accused of pocketing $1.3M in crypto scheme says 'Lord told us to'

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A Colorado-based pastor for an online church accused of pocketing $1.3 million through a cryptocurrency fraud scheme told followers in a video statement that the Lord told him to do it.

In a video statement to his followers last week, Eli Regalado said the charges that they pocketed $1.3 million "are true.".

Chan urges others who have invested in INDXCoin to contact the Colorado Division of Securities. »