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Preventable child deaths on track to rise for first time this century in 2025

The number of children expected to die before their 5th birthday is climbing for the first time in decades — and experts say the trend is both devastating and preventable. According to new data published Thursday, Dec. 4, in the Gates Foundation’s 2025 Goalkeepers Report, child mortality worldwide is projected

Single Americans Need Almost 6 Figures To Live Life Comfortably

by Kandiss Edwards December 4, 2025 As inflation rises so does the cost of comfort. Single American households will need an annual salary of $80,000 to $90,000 to be considered financially comfortable in 2026. This figure serves as the baseline for financial security and reflects the rising costs of housing,

Ex-Jail Officer Arrested For Allegedly Stealing Co-worker’s Paycheck

by Kandiss Edwards December 4, 2025 The ex-officer faces seven charges. Shalanda Williams, a former officer at DeKalb (GA) County Jail, has been arrested for allegedly redirecting a co-worker’s direct-deposit payroll to her personal bank account, WSB-TV reports. The 47-year-old was taken into custody on Nov. 20 and was fired

Preventable child deaths on track to rise for first time this century in 2025

The number of children expected to die before their 5th birthday is climbing for the first time in decades — and experts say the trend is both devastating and preventable. According to new data published Thursday, Dec. 4, in the Gates Foundation’s 2025 Goalkeepers Report, child mortality worldwide is projected

Single Americans Need Almost 6 Figures To Live Life Comfortably

by Kandiss Edwards December 4, 2025 As inflation rises so does the cost of comfort. Single American households will need an annual salary of $80,000 to $90,000 to be considered financially comfortable in 2026. This figure serves as the baseline for financial security and reflects the rising costs of housing,

Ex-Jail Officer Arrested For Allegedly Stealing Co-worker’s Paycheck

by Kandiss Edwards December 4, 2025 The ex-officer faces seven charges. Shalanda Williams, a former officer at DeKalb (GA) County Jail, has been arrested for allegedly redirecting a co-worker’s direct-deposit payroll to her personal bank account, WSB-TV reports. The 47-year-old was taken into custody on Nov. 20 and was fired