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CBS News
22-04-2025
- Health
- CBS News
A disabled Texas Marine's fight for care amid VA shake-up
Marine veteran James Carey's life changed forever 15 years ago when a training exercise at Camp Pendleton left him with a traumatic brain injury. Now 38, Carey is blind, unable to use his body, and suffers from dementia. For years, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs provided Carey with a homecare worker around the clock. But in January, the VA abruptly cut his homecare hours from 168 a week to 16, citing a clerical error. The 24/7 care he had been receiving was deemed a mistake. "I think that that's pretty hurtful because honestly, they're directly affecting my caregivers I rely on so much," James Carey said. The disabled veteran's mother, Kim Carey, has been his primary caregiver, but she said she can't do it all on her own. "Most of the time, it takes two people. And if I don't get someone else to help me, I'm doing all of it around the clock," she said. The VA denied James Carey's appeal, suggesting that he could go to a VA medical foster home or a VA nursing home if he needed more hours of care. "That is such an insult to me," an emotional Kim Carey said. "I promised my son that I would take care of him the rest of his life and I am not going to put him in a home." While the VA told the CBS News Texas I-Team that James Carey's situation is unique and is not part of any larger plan to reduce expenses, it comes amid a major shake-up at the department. VA Secretary Doug Collins announced plans last month to make the VA more efficient with the help of Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency . Part of this plan includes cutting 83,000 VA jobs, more than 15% of the agency's staffing. "The federal government does not exist to employ people; it exists to serve people. At the VA, we are focused on serving veterans better than ever before," Collins said in a video on March 5. Veteran advocate Brandon Friedman, who has been fighting for veterans for nearly 20 years, finds the proposed cuts troubling. "While you can say that all of those 83,000 cuts aren't coming from doctors and nurses, they're coming from other people. Well, the doctors and nurses need those people to do their jobs and to do their jobs efficiently," Friedman, who works with the organization , explains. Friedman believes that stories like James Carey's erode confidence in the VA's ability to operate effectively. "This guy sacrificed the better part of his life for this country. And you're going to quibble over some paltry dollar amounts or hours that he's being taken care of, like - just take care of the guy," he said. Congressman Pat Fallon, whose office is working with the VA to find a solution for Carey's situation, stated, "American veterans and their families should not have to be subject to bureaucratic incompetence and arbitrarily enforced rulings. We need accountability from the VA, particularly when it comes to fulfilling its obligation to serve disabled veterans." In the meantime, the Carey family is handling the sudden change in homecare hours by chipping in. James Carey's siblings have taken extended leave from work to help, and his nephew, who is in high school, comes over to assist. However, they acknowledge that this is not a sustainable long-term solution. "This is our loved one. And we have to accept the fact that he is in this condition in the first place. Why do we have to keep paying that price every day?" a frustrated Kim Carey asks. "Why do we have to beg the VA to give him the benefits he earned? "
Yahoo
31-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Gabelli Funds to Host 11th Annual Waste & Sustainability Symposium Thursday, April 3, 2025
GREENWICH, Conn., March 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gabelli Funds, LLC, will host the 11th Annual Waste & Sustainability Symposium on Thursday, April 3, 2025 at the Harvard Club in New York City. This timely conference will feature presentations by senior management of leading companies, with an emphasis on industry dynamics, new technologies, and company fundamentals. Agenda: 7:50 AM Opening Remarks Tony Bancroft – Gabelli FundsHanna Howard – Gabelli Funds 8:00 Toppoint Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TOPP) John Feliciano – CFO 8:30 Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE: RSG) Brian DelGhiaccio – CFOAaron Evans – IR 9:00 Ranpak Holdings Corp. (NYSE: PACK) Bill Drew – CFO 9:30 Waste Connections, Inc. (NYSE: WCN) Joe Box – IR 10:00 Secure Waste Infrastructure Corp. (TSE: SES-T) Allen Gransch – CEOCorey Higham – COO 10:30 Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CWST) John Casella – CEOJason Mead – IR 11:00 CECO Environmental Corp. (NASDAQ: CECO) Peter Johansson – CFO 11:30 Greif, Inc. (NYSE: GEF) Larry Hilsheimer – CFODan Tetelman – IR 12:00 PM Lunch Break 12:15 Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE: WM)* Ed Egl – IR 12:45 Aduro Clean Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: ADUR) Ofer Vicus – CEO 1:15 Perma-Fix Environmental Services (NASDAQ: PESI) Mark Duff – CEO 1:45 Dotz Nano (XASX: DTZ-CXA)* Sharon Malka – CEO 2:15 Loop Industries Inc. (NASDAQ: LOOP) Daniel Solomita – CEO 2:45 374Water Inc. (OTCM: SCWO) Chris Gannon – CEORussell Kline – CFO 3:15 BioLargo Inc. (OTCQX: BLGO) Cynthia Phillips – Senior Advisor 3:45 AE Carbon Capital (Private) Victor Yeow – Advisory Chairman *Indicates virtual presentation The Harvard Club, New York City Thursday, April 3, 2025 Registration link: CLICK HERE General Inquiries James Carey Client Relations 914-921-8318 jcarey@ Research Team Tony Bancroft, MBA Hanna Howard Michael Burgio Portfolio Manager Portfolio Manager Research Analyst 914-921-5083 914-921-5015 914-921-7797 tbancroft@ hhoward@ mburgio@ Gabelli Funds, LLC is a registered investment adviser with the Securities and Exchange Commission and is a wholly owned subsidiary of GAMCO Investors, Inc. (OTCQX: GAMI) Contact: James Carey Client Relations (914) 921-8318 For further information please visit in to access your portfolio
Yahoo
26-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Mega Millions will cost more, pay bigger prizes starting April 8. What you need to know
A Mega Millions ticket will soon cost you $5. First announced last October, the Mega Millions is revamping its lottery game beginning with the April 8 drawing. For the price increase, the lottery is promising bigger prizes and better odds. The Mega Millions predicts that jackpots will now "grow faster." 'We constantly hear that our Lottery players want not only bigger jackpots, but bigger secondary prizes, and that's just what they will see,' New Jersey Lottery Executive Director James Carey said in a statement. 'With the built-in multiplier, secondary prizes will be anywhere from double to 10 times what they were.' Here's a look at the changes that Mega Millions announced Tuesday on its website: Ticket prices will increase from $2 to $5 for April 8 drawing. A multiplier will be included with every ticket (it is an extra $1 now). A 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X or 10X multiplier will be randomly assigned to your ticket at the time of purchase. Matching the five white balls will now pay between $2 million and $10 million with the built-in multiplier. The minimum prize you can win will be $10 and a maximum of $10 million for non-jackpot prizes. Once a jackpot is won, the Mega Millions will start at $50 million instead of $20 million. The number of Mega Balls is changing from 25 to 24, meaning the odds of winning will be better − changing from 1-in-302,575,350 to 1-in-290,472,336. The odds for winning any prize will also improve to 1-in-23 from 1-in-24. Jackpot: remains the same. Five white balls: increases from $1 million to minimum of $2 million and maximum of $10 million. Four white balls plus Mega Ball: increases from $10,000 to minimum of $20,000 and maximum of $100,000. Four white balls: increases from $500 to minmum of $1,000 and maximum of $5,000. Three white balls plus Mega Ball: increases from $200 to minimum of $400 and maximum of $2,000. Three white balls: increases from $10 to minimum of $20 and maximum of $100. Two white balls plus Mega Ball: increases from $10 to minimum of $20 and maximum of $100. One white ball plus Mega Ball: increases from $4 to minimum of $14 and maximum of $70. Mega Ball: increase from $2 to minimum of $10 and maximum of $50. Changing a popular game like the Mega Millions could be risky − especially when the ticket price jumps 2.5 times higher. However, lottery insiders don't think the heftier price will keep players away. Akshay Khanna, CEO of told last fall that players typically spend more than $5 per lottery transaction. 'While some people may initially be surprised by the price increase, I believe they'll come to recognize the added benefits," Khanna said. "This isn't like a subway fare hike where you're paying more for the same ride. With the increase, players are getting better odds and the chance for bigger payouts." This is only the second time the Mega Millions has changed in its 20-year history. The last revamp came in 2017. This article originally appeared on Mega Millions will cost more, pay bigger prizes starting April 8
Yahoo
15-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
$1 million winner picked at New Jersey Lottery Million Dollar Replay. Here's who won
A Middlesex County man walked away with a $1 million on Friday at the New Jersey Lottery's Million Dollar Replay drawing at the Golden Nugget Atlantic City Hotel, Casino and Marina. 'They called my name and I didn't know what hit me. I just won a million dollars, and I can't believe it,' Joe DeSanto said. 'Maybe I can retire a little earlier.' Fourteen other players (see the list below) won between $10,000 to $100,000 on Friday as part of the Million Dollar Replay, which players entered by submitting non-winning scratch-off tickets online. Each quarter, 100 people were picked and given a $250 prize and an entry into Friday's second-chance drawing. 'I look forward to this event every year. The energy that was in this room was incredible. It is always a highlight of my career to celebrate people on what is one of the happiest days of their lives," said James Carey, New Jersey Lottery Executive Director. Also awarded on at the Friday's event, which was streamed live on the New Jersey Lottery's Facebook page, were one $5,000 prize, five $1,000 prizes, five Scratch-Off packs valued at $300 each and five gift baskets. $1 million: Daniel DeSanto, Middlesex County $100,000: Daniel Brown, Essex County $100,000: Diane Hackney, Passaic County $50,000: Duane Sulo, Ocean County $50,000: Charles Strine, Cumberland County $50,000: Francisco Flores, Passaic County $25,000: Florence Novatkowski, Ocean County $25,000: Pat Bailey, Cumberland County $25,000: Samuel Kyeremeh, Hudson County $25,000: Ernesto Luna, Hudson County $10,000: Louie Cortazzo, Union County $10,000: Sharon Riggi, Passaic County $10,000: Judith Redd, North Carolina $10,000: Inez Ponton, Bergen County $10,000: William Hays, Union County This article originally appeared on $1 million winner picked at NJ Lottery Million Dollar Replay
