FCC cuts access charges to lower phone bills by July
The FCC approved a $3.2 billion cut in access charges, aiming to reduce household phone bills starting in July. Low-volume callers could save $3 to $4 monthly, with larger cuts possible for heavy users as long-distance rates trend toward flat pricing, depending on carriers passing savings through.
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Parents stunned as teen suspect faces school shooting
Polly Powell and Nathaniel Brazill’s parents describe their shock as their son, 13, is accused of killing teacher Barry Grunow at Lake Worth Community High School. Police say the gun was stolen from his grandfather. Brazill awaits a grand jury as his family speaks of his quiet nature and ambitions to be a Secret Service agent.
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