Good morning, it's Sunday, June. 02, and we're covering Millions of Americans Losing Access to Affordable Internet Service, Homeless High School Student Graduates as Valedictorian, Mike Tyson-Jake Paul Boxing Match Postponed After Tyson's Recent Medical Scare, and much more. First time reading? Sign up here. | | American Fact of the Day! | America is home to the Grand Canyon, one of the world's most awe-inspiring natural wonders. Located in Arizona, the Grand Canyon stretches 277 miles (446 km) long, up to 18 miles (29 km) wide, and over a mile (6,000 feet or 1,800 meters) deep. This breathtaking geological formation, carved by the Colorado River over millions of years, showcases an incredible array of rock layers that offer a glimpse into the Earth's geological history. |
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| Click to see if you have what it takes… | Advertisment | | Breaking Updates | | Millions of Americans Are Losing Access to Affordable Internet Service | A lack of funding from Congress has led to the end of America's largest broadband affordable program. As of Saturday, the Federal Communications Commission will reluctantly mark the end of a program from the pandemic era that helped several millions of low-income Americans stay online and get online. | In December 2020, the Affordable Connectivity program, or ACP was created. It eventually attracted more than 23 millions subscribers, which is one out of six U.S. homes, in rural, suburban, and urban America. Jessica Rosenworcel wrote that this demand shows "that too many working families are trapped on the wrong end of the digital divide due to their struggle to pay for service" in a statement released Friday. | In a letter to lawmakers, the FCC chairwoman wrote that "Additional funding by Congress is the only solution near-term" for keeping this program running. Rosenworcel pointed out that previous federal efforts to bridge the digital divide focused long on providing high-speed Internet in all areas without giving much thought to whether people could pay for it. In the first week following the launch of the ACP precursor in May 2021, more than 1 million households signed up. | Rosenworcel stated that "each of the ACP subscribers who no longer receive an ACP benefit represents a family or individual in need of a little help in order to be connected to the modern world." "And 68% had intermittent connectivity or no connectivity before ACP." The FCC chief said that many ACP recipients were seniors with fixed incomes. Losing the benefit meant having to choose between going online or sacrificing other necessities like food or gas. We also heard from a woman in Alabama, 47 years old, who is returning to school to be a psychologist. | She could now use her laptop instead of phone to keep up with online classwork. The ACP program will officially end on June 1, 2024. To smooth the transition, the FCC froze enrollments in February. According to the agency, approximately 3.4 million households in rural areas and over 300,000 households located in tribal regions are affected, as well more than 4 million households that have an active duty or former military member. The FCC has another program, Lifeline, that is not intended to replace the ACP but provides eligible households with a monthly benefit of $9.25 on broadband service. | Read more updates here |
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| | Homeless High School Student Graduates as Valedictorian | A Louisiana student beat the odds to graduate high school with the highest grade in his class, despite living in a homeless shelter. | Elijah Hogan began his high school education in 2020, during the peak of the coronavirus epidemic. He just finished his senior year at Walter L. Cohen High School while living at Covenant House, a homeless shelter for youth under the age of 22 in New Orleans. | Hogan, who was in his final year of high school, told "Good Morning America," "It has been rough and tough, I have had a few falls and trips, but it's okay." | Hogan credits his success to the strong community he found at Walter L. Cohen and Covenant House. | "I had people who were there to support me through it." "I wouldn't be where I am now as valedictorian without them," Hogan said. He cited fellow students, staff, and teachers for their support. | Hogan graduated with a 3.93 GPA and is one of the two valedictorians of the Cohen Charter High School in New Orleans' Uptown district. | Hogan gave a valedictorian speech at the Walter L. Cohen High School graduation ceremony on May 24th. He described the speech as a "thank you note" to the local community, which he said had given him so many things. | Read more updates here |
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| | American Sports & Culture
|  | JFK falls in regional final | LOUISVILLE — Sometimes the hits just don't come when you need them to. It's a story anyone who has played baseball will tell ... |
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|  | Mike Tyson-Jake Paul boxing match postponed after Tyson's recent medical scare | The date for Tyson-Paul will be announced by next Friday. |
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|  | French Open officially bans alcohol in the stands following disruptive behavior | CNN | Alcohol will no longer be permitted in the stands of the French Open after a series of reports of disruptive behavior from fans. |
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| | American Business & Markets
|  | The Fed's preferred inflation measure rose 0.2% in April, as expected | The personal consumption expenditures price index for April was expected to show an inflation rate of 2.7% over the past 12 months. |
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|  | Costco says gold buyers are helping drive up its online sales | The retailer's e-commerce sales jumped 20.7%, with the growth "led by gold and silver bullions, gift cards and appliances," continuing a run of strong demand for its precious metal products. |
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|  | How does Venmo work, and is it safe to use? | Venmo is a peer-to-peer payment service that also offers business transactions. Here's what to know about how it works and whether it's safe to use. |
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| | American Politics | |  | Trump campaign warns Biden to 'buckle up' after he's released from 'freezing' court to hit campaign trail | Former President Trump is thrilled to be out of a "freezing" New York City courtroom after a six-week trial and is ready to hit the campaign trail. |
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|  | RFK Jr. calls Trump's trial 'profoundly undemocratic' | The Democratic National Committee called Kennedy a "useful idiot" for his comments. |
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|  | Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia registers as independent, citing 'partisan extremism' | Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia has announced he has switched his registration to independent. |
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