Washington— Former White House aide Jared Kushner, son-in-law of former U.S. President Donald Trump, answered questions Thursday from the House panel investigating last year’s assault on the Capitol. Kushner, Trump’s top adviser and the first family member to testify so far, voluntarily appeared privately via video link and was not subpoenaed. The House of Representatives […]
Monthly Archives: March 2022
This month of March marks a difficult anniversary: two years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. During this time, we have all been affected by COVID-19 – especially those who have lost loved ones to the virus. We all want to return to a sense of normalcy. To keep the most vulnerable members of […]
A group of Illinois senators were joined by officials from the Illinois Retail Merchants Association and the state attorney general’s office at a press conference on Tuesday to outline an effort to fight organized crime in retail trade. House Bill 1091, a collaboration between IRMA and the Attorney General’s Office, defines organized retail crime in […]
Mainland Chinese stocks rose on Wednesday, driven by a rally in financials and the beleaguered real estate sector. The broad market CSI 300 closed up 2.9%, by far the biggest gains in Asia on a generally positive day for markets across the continent. Country Garden Holdings (HK: 2007), the biggest developer in China by sales […]
Analysis by Stephen Collinson | CNN Former President Donald Trump’s attempt to steal the 2020 election is proving deeper and broader week after week than it initially appeared, sharpening the national dilemma of whether and how he could be held accountable. Even as a federal judge ruled on Monday that Trump “more likely than not” […]
A Glasgow woman has been left ‘distraught’ after falling victim to a bank scam that drained the family’s accounts. Catherine LeMay said her children’s accounts were also affected and wanted to share her experience to alert others to the fraud. She said she responded to a text message “from the Post Office” about a missed […]
NEW YORK, March 27, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bragar Eagel & Squire, PC, a nationally recognized shareholder rights law firm, reminds investors that class action lawsuits have been filed on behalf of shareholders of FAT Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ: FAT) and Cano Health, Inc. (NYSE: CANO). Shareholders have until the deadlines below to ask the court […]
I was lured into the meme stock craze. What should I know? The federal government comes to collect its share of your winnings. If you trade in a regular brokerage account (not a tax-advantaged individual retirement account, for example) and make a profit, you may owe capital gains taxes. Short-term gains – those realized after […]
Fans can now read a letter from the STFC box office below, which gives more information on purchasing season passes. To all supporters, Thank you for all your support this season. We are happy to announce that the renewal of our subscriptions will start on March 29, 2022. The three options we have to […]
Eastern Europe – It’s been very long weeks since Putin declared war on Ukraine. Both online and in the media, there has been a mix of cries for help, spreadsheets with refugee resources, memes and racism. In Eastern Europe, with countries like Poland, Romania, Hungary and Slovenia bordering Ukraine, conflict seems dangerously close. People in […]
While much of Washington is focused on negotiations over a government spending bill on competitiveness with China, Representatives Jackie Walorski (R-IN) and Jim Banks (R-IN) have introduced a policy of common sense to boost American competitiveness. The Renewal Investment in American Workers and Supply Chains Act would improve the tax treatment of investments in structures, […]
Since Russia closed its airspace to airlines from dozens of countries at the end of February – in response to the sanctions imposed for its invasion of Ukraine – around 400 flights a month which were previously routed over the country are forced to take up a wider berth, according to Flightradar24. Instead of using […]
SAN DIEGO, March 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The law firm of Robbins Geller Rudmann & Dowd LLP announces that purchasers of Cano Health, Inc. f/k/a Jaws Acquisition Corp. (NYSE: CANO; CANO/WS; JWS; JWS.U; JWS WS) between May 18, 2020 and February 25, 2022inclusively (the “Class Period”) have until May 17, 2022 to seek appointment as […]
For AWS administrators who need to build a multi-regional strategy to maintain the resilience of their cloud deployments in the event of an outage, various approaches come with trade-offs between cost, complexity, and efficiency. A multi-regional infrastructure setup is a complex undertaking. Organizations need to plan for a variety of factors, including additional services, […]
Quiklyz, the vehicle rental and subscription business of Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services Limited, today announced its combination with BluSmart Mobility. BlueSmart is India’s first and largest emission-free transportation service and platform. Under the agreed terms, Quicklyz will provide a customized lease for up to 500 electric vehicles (EVs) to be deployed across BluSmart’s 100% […]
League of Legends players can now earn “unlimited” Riot Points through Microsoft Rewards, an online gifting system that rewards users based on their time spent online. Usually, League players can only get in-game currency by purchasing it with real money or through pre-created codes. This gave players the ability to purchase skins, wards, icons and […]
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LITTLE ROCK — Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge is warning Arkansans of a widespread statewide scam. The method is called ‘phishing’ (pronounced the same as ‘fishing’) and is when scammers send e-mail messages to consumers that appear to advertise products or services, when in fact those e-mails are specifically configured to obtain information, the AG […]
SAN DIEGO, March 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Shareholder rights law firm Johnson Fistel, LLP announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of investors in Cano Health, Inc. (“Cano” or the “Company”) f /k/a Jaws Acquisition Corp. (“Jaws”) CANO who purchased shares of Cano common stock between May 18, 2020 and […]
Former US President Donald Trump addresses the crowd at a rally in South Carolina Donald Trump’s former chief of staff Mark Meadows is facing further scrutiny over his voting history after it emerged he registered for the 2020 election at an address in Carolina of the North that he would never have used. Mr Meadows, […]
The Commonwealth and New South Wales governments have announced an additional $742 million for flood-affected communities in the state, including support for businesses and the demolition of damaged buildings. The Federal Government will also dip into its Emergency Response Fund to pay for flood mitigation measures in NSW and Queensland, after months of mounting criticism […]
VATICAN CITY (AP) — A once-powerful cardinal testified Thursday that he donated 125,000 euros ($140,000) of Vatican money to a Sardinian diocese for purely charitable reasons, dismissing claims by state prosecutors. Vatican that the money would have benefited his brother who ran the charity. Cardinal Angelo Becciu, the first-ever cardinal to testify in the Vatican […]
Former US President Donald Trump addresses the crowd at a rally in South Carolina In a tweet about Russia putting President Joe Biden on a sanctions list, Donald Trump revived an unproven allegation that Mr Biden has a conflict of interest on Russia and was ‘slow to fire’ when Vladimir Putin began its invasion of […]
Two years ago, many digital transformation projects were put on hold as the economic and workforce realities of the COVID-19 pandemic began to take hold. CIOs refocused IT resources to support suddenly remote workforces and migrate applications from internal data centers to the cloud. These palliative efforts are backsliding. Signs of an upcoming innovation […]
OWhen properly drafted, executed and administered, a trust helps the estate avoid the need for probate administration. However, when the probate process is unavoidable, a thorough checklist can help initiate and conduct the probate process quickly and efficiently. The correct inventory of probate assets is crucial, even before the probate process begins, because in the […]
Linking your National Savings Monthly Income Account (MIS) with your savings account or bank account has become mandatory. MIS is one of several postal savings schemes that offer a fixed rate of return and can be opened with a minimum of Rs1000. From April 1 this year, the government will credit interest rates on MIS […]
This content contains affiliate links. When you purchase through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Funny books are often overlooked. Attention often goes to “serious literature” – the great American novels or the heartbreaking coming-of-age stories of the world. Although there are awards for humor books, such as the Mark Twain Book Awards […]
SINGAPORE – Singapore’s labor market recovery is expected to continue this year as business activities continue to recover, although this could be affected by growing uncertainty in the global economic outlook amid the ongoing Russian-Ukrainian conflict. . The pace of recovery could be more gradual as most significant improvements have already been made in the […]
Leading horse racing adviser Andrew Mount’s is a contributor to Racing Post, Racing Post Weekender, Racing & Football Outlook, the GG.co.uk website and a regular pundit on William Hill radio. Andrew uses statistics and systems to uncover value betting opportunities and shares some final thoughts below… Andrew was in great form last week, including winners […]
The social media video of Finance and Civil Service Minister Dr Nigel Clarke and his barber Paul which was filmed at Gordon House last Tuesday was political theatre. The objective: to give elected officials and citizens a concrete example of how CBDC or central bank digital currency works. The WhatsApp video I saw on Wednesday […]
Champion Select Reports was a long-requested feature by League of Legends fans, but their initial implementation had mixed results. According to a statement from Riot Games, new penalties and systems for handling champion select reports and making them more impactful are imminent. What might these changes entail and how will they make them important? How […]
“Customers really don’t want to hear it, but fuel prices are skyrocketing, so we have to charge more,” said John Migliorini, vice president of Lakeville Trucking in Rochester, NY, where diesel costs have almost doubled to around $400,000 per month. “What choice do we have? I’ve never seen prices go so high, so fast.” The […]
KINGSPORT — New customers can now subscribe to water service online on the city’s website. “More and more people are managing their finances online these days, so it only made sense for the Town of Kingsport to offer this service to our residents,” Accounting Supervisor Scott LaNasa said Friday. “We want to make the process […]
Two Indianapolis men and a Greenwood man were arrested Thursday in connection with the Jan. 6 Capitol riot of last year, federal court documents show. The men were identified as Jared Cantrell, Quentin Cantrell and Eric Cantrell in a criminal complaint filed in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. A tipster […]
SINGAPORE, March 9 (Reuters) – The struggling euro paused on Wednesday ahead of this week’s central bank meeting as commodity-linked currencies eased from recent highs as investors believed war-induced surges in energy, grains and metals could weigh on long-term demand. . The euro hovered around $1.0913 in Asia, its modest recovery from Monday’s 22-month low […]
WASHINGTON — Guy Reffitt, a 49-year-old unemployed oil rig worker from Wylie who stormed the U.S. Capitol with a gun in its holster, on Tuesday became the first person to be convicted by a jury for his role in last year’s historic assault on the headquarters of Congress. The verdict was swift, after only three […]
TIRUPATI: An eight-member gang that allegedly lured people using Facebook and other apps and set them up with honey has been busted by Chittoor police. The gang extorted Rs 3.64 lakh from a youth. As the cops arrested the gang and recovered Rs 2.5 lakh in cash from the arrested accused, the mastermind of the […]
Riot Games is well known for titles like League of Legends and Valorant – games you may have played for years. If you’re a long-time gamer, your username and tagline might be a little unfortunate, especially if you picked it when you were a teenager. The good news is that it’s easy to change your […]
Kigali, 7th March 2022 (ECA) — Although domestic resources are not enough to bridge Africa’s financial gap, they must still be in the driver’s seat as countries struggle to address liquidity issues caused by COVID -19. Speaking at the ARFSD High Level Panel on Unlocking Finance to Build Better from COVID-19 and Accelerate Sustainable Development […]
If your Permanent Account Number (PAN) is not linked to your Aadhaar card, your PAN card will become inoperative from April 1, 2022. The Income Tax Department has extended the deadline to March 31, 2022 wherein all PAN maps in India must be linked to Aadhaar maps. All such PAN cards which are not related […]
Republican Jackson Lahmeyer acknowledges he is the underdog in his race to unseat U.S. Senator James Lankford and has likened the campaign to a fight between David and Goliath. “But I also know how this story ends,” the Tulsa pastor said during a Friday night rally in an Oklahoma City airport hangar. Lahmeyer, making his […]
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Memphis police arrested a man who stayed at two hotels for several months and failed to pay his bills. On January 4, the manager of the Springhill Suites Hotel filed a report with Memphis police claiming that Milton Witsell had checked into the hotel on July 23 last year and had not […]
Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov. (Government document) Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov said on Saturday that Russian forces had “advanced in certain directions” but that Ukrainian defenders were “countering and driving out the occupiers”. “Obviously the enemy has advanced in some directions, but they only control small areas. Our defenders are severely countering and pushing […]
Dr. Yorai ‘Benny’ Benzeevi was taken into custody at Los Angeles International Airport in 2020. Courtesy/Tulare County DA Dr. Yorai “Benny” Benzeevi will ask a Tulare County court on March 18 to reduce his $4.1 million bond to zero, according to documents drafted by his attorneys. Separately, officials from the Tulare County Prosecutor’s Office decided […]
Happy Thursday and welcome to On The Money, your nightly guide to everything about your bills, bank account, and bottom line. Subscribe here: thehill.com/newsletter-signup. Today’s Big Deal: Lawmakers clash with the White House over their efforts to block Russian oil imports into the United States. But first, is Jon Stewart planning to run for office? […]
A drug used to treat rheumatoid arthritis could help save the lives of patients with severe Covid, researchers have found, and they say its benefits can be seen even when used in addition to other drugs. Experts involved in the randomized evaluation trial of Covid-19 therapy (recovery) say baricitinib, an anti-inflammatory drug taken as a […]
“We obviously can’t buy nukes or rockets,” Kuna.io chief executive Michael Chobanian said. But “most non-lethal things you can buy with crypto”. Cryptocurrency was expected to be a key variable in the war — both as a potential means for Russia to evade sanctions and as a tool for partisans to fund Ukrainians. But in […]
Banking application programming interfaces (APIs) are increasingly common in the market as more banks turn to APIs to digitize their services and collaborate with FinTech companies. But according to Alex Mifsudco-founder and CEO of a London-based integrated finance startup Weaverbetween these APIs and the elements that end customers would like to see, there is still […]
The entire city council voted unanimously to transfer $400,000 to the fund balance of the Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau, acting on an order in effect since mid-September. In the FY23 budget that passed last week, $725,000 was allocated to the SCVB from American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. Approximately $1.4 million has been identified […]
Queenslanders facing the monumental task of cleaning up as floodwaters slowly recede may be eligible for several state and federal funding grants. Here’s what’s available now, but note that some grants change as other areas of the council are added. LIVE COVERAGE: Follow the floods as they happen on the ABC blog Which LGAs are […]
CRYPTOCURRENCY was born in January 2009 with Bitcoin. A cryptocurrency wallet exists for the purpose of sending or receiving digital currencies. 2 Crypto wallets can help increase security around its exchanges Before we go any further, a word of warning as savvy investors should be aware that cryptocurrencies are not a guaranteed way to make […]
PLEASANTON, Calif., March 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Tabulate (www.tabulera.com), a platform to automate the accounts payable process for employee benefit plans, announced today that it has appointed Michael Goodman as director of sales channels. Mike will bring his extensive industry experience to Tabulera and help drive the company’s continued growth. “The insurance technology and HR […]