In a show of defiance, New Hampshire’s Secretary of State announced that they will go ahead with the state’s first-in-the-nation presidential primary on February 9th, 2021, despite warnings from the Democratic National Committee (DNC) that they will not recognize the results of the contest. The announcement marks a split between the New Hampshire government and […]
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UN Security Council adopts resolution calling for urgent ‘humanitarian pauses and corridors’ in Gaza
On August 16th, the United Nations Security Council unanimously passed a resolution calling for an immediate and unconditional humanitarian ceasefire to enable urgent humanitarian aid to reach the population of Gaza. The resolution calls for a “humanitarian pause and corridor” that would allow food and medical supplies to access those in urgent need in Gaza. […]
WeWork, the office-sharing company once valued at $47B, files for bankruptcy protection
WeWork, the office-sharing company once valued at $47 billion, filed for bankruptcy protection on Thursday. The company, which rents desks and office space to small businesses, startups, and freelancers, lists $7 billion in liabilities, including outstanding debt of $4.6 billion. The filing came after SoftBank, WeWork’s largest investor, pulled its offer of a $3 billion […]
US and UK impose fresh sanctions on Hamas, targeting money transfers from Iran to Gaza
On May 16th, the US and UK imposed fresh sanctions on Hamas, targeting money transfers from Iran to Gaza. The sanctions come as part of increasing international pressure on the Islamist group since it assumed control of Gaza in 2007. The US has placed three Hamas leaders on its blacklist and said it would restrict […]
James Comer is mad someone would abuse the term ‘shell company’
Shell companies are companies that exist on paper but do not actually conduct any business or have real assets, employees, or income. However, they are often used to launder money, finance criminal activities, dodge taxes, and hide other dubious financial dealings. It is wrong to abuse this term and use it unfairly against someone who […]
Belize suspends diplomatic ties with Israel, renews call for ‘immediate ceasefire’
Belize has suspended diplomatic relations with Israel in protest of the ongoing conflict with Hamas in Gaza. In an official statement released on Wednesday, the nation’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Wilfred Elrington called for an “immediate ceasefire” in the region and for the use of diplomacy to resolve the crisis. Elrington noted that the government […]
Credit card balances spiked in the third quarter to a record $1.08 trillion. Here’s how we got here.
The rise in credit card debt is due, in part, to a combination of lower consumer spending and increased borrowing. The coronavirus pandemic caused a massive economic downturn that led to fewer spending opportunities for consumers, with many businesses being forced to close. At the same time, the stimulus packages from the federal and state […]
Comer, Jordan subpoena former White House counsel for testimony related to Biden’s classified docs
Yes, Comer Jordan has the power to subpoena former White House counsel for testimony related to Biden’s classified documents. The former White House counsel is a key witness to Biden’s actions when he was in office, and it would be important for Jordan to gather testimony to support his effort to get to the bottom […]
2024 will probably be shaped by nonvoters as much as voters
. This is because non-voters can have a major impact on decisions made by those who are able to vote. Non-voters are considered to be part of the silent majority, as they are typically ignored or overlooked by politicians and policy makers. However, these individuals may still be actively engaged in various forms of civil […]
Doctors race to save newborns as Israel says it’s battling Hamas around Gaza’s largest hospital
Doctors in Gaza are racing to save the lives of newborn babies as a new wave of violence continues to devastate the region. Israel says it is targeting militant sites around al-Shifa hospital, the largest in the region. Israeli airstrikes have destroyed buildings and severely damaged the hospital, while Palestinian militant rocket attacks have killed […]