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Nearly 60,000 migrants with criminal backgrounds roaming NYC: Report
New York City officials expressed frustration on Sunday, Dec. 1, over a fresh report published on Sunday, Nov. 30, by the New York Post that revealed new numbers from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency. The Post reported that nearly 60,000 undocumented immigrants with criminal records or pending criminal charges are out and about… -
Pair of tax preparers charged with stealing $65M worth of COVID-19 funds
A pair of tax preparers have been indicted on more than 50 charges for allegedly stealing $65 million in COVID-19 relief funds. Federal prosecutors in Tennessee say that Mississippi natives Renata Walton and Nicole Jones face charges including wire fraud, money laundering and filing false tax returns. Walton is charged separately with turning in false… -
Thousands protest in Tbilisi as Georgia suspends EU membership talks
Police clashed with protesters in the Georgian capital of Tbilisi on Thursday, Nov. 28, after the country’s ruling party announced it paused talks on joining the European Union (EU) until the end of 2028. Nearly 50 protesters were reportedly arrested, and three police officers were injured in the protests. Police in riot gear reportedly fired… -
Australia passes landmark social media ban for kids under 16
Australia has made history as the first country to pass a social media ban for children under the age of 16. The law creates one of the toughest restrictions on digital companies to date. A total of 34 senators voted yes to the ban, with just 14 opposed to the legislation. The world-first law passed… -
US requests for abortion pill access surge at Canadian nonprofit
A Canadian nonprofit that helps women get the abortion pill in countries with restrictions said it has seen a major surge in requests from the United States following the presidential election. Women on Web said it had 35 requests per day coming from the United States before the election. In the days after, it received… -
Texas offers more land for deportation facilities to Trump administration
Texas is offering additional land to assist the incoming Trump administration in establishing facilities for mass deportations. This comes one week after announcing the state would provide 1,400 acres of land on a ranch in Starr County, Texas. On Tuesday, Nov. 26, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham announced the state is expanding its efforts. Buckingham… -
Biden administration approves $6.6B loan to Rivian, which has billions in debt
The Biden administration has preliminarily approved a $6.6 billion loan to Rivian Automotive, an electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer that currently has billions of dollars in debt. These government funds are intended to aid the company in constructing a new production facility in Georgia, which could bring up to 400,000 vehicles to market and create an… -
UN lets go genocide adviser over Israel-Hamas war views: Report
There’s been a shake-up at the United Nations. The organization let go of the special adviser on the prevention of genocide, reportedly because of her views on the Israel-Gaza war. The Wall Street Journal reported Alice Wairimu Nderitu will not have her contract renewed. This comes after she said Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza… -
New poll shows Harris leading Democrats for potential 2028 nomination
President-elect Donald Trump has not even been sworn-in yet and already polls are coming in on who might succeed him in 2028. That includes a long list of Democrats in what likely will be a crowded primary field. An Emerson College poll asked which candidate voters would support in their party’s 2028 nominating contest. Among… -
Macy’s says employee hid up to $154 million, delays earnings report
Macy’s delayed its earnings report as it deals with a multi-million dollar accounting scandal. The company said one employee is responsible for intentionally hiding up to $154 million worth of expenses across three years. That employee, who’s now fired, is accused of making fraudulent accounting entries while managing small-package deliveries. Macy’s said it identified the… -
N Korea ballistic missile facility growing as revealed by new satellite images
U.S. defense experts revealed on Monday, Nov. 25, that they believe that Pyongyang may be ramping up its production of weapons for Moscow to use in its war in Ukraine. Researchers said new satellite images reveal North Korea is expanding a crucial weapons manufacturing complex that produces short-range missiles. The California think-tank behind the findings… -
TikTok CEO contacts Elon Musk over Trump admin’s tech policies: Report
TikTok CEO Shou Chew has turned to Elon Musk for guidance amid growing uncertainty about the app’s future in the United States, according to The Wall Street Journal. Chew reportedly reached out to Musk for insight on the incoming Trump administration’s stance on tech policy, how it could impact TikTok and what regulatory changes might… -
World’s first carbon capture facility powered by wind energy coming to Texas
The world’s first direct air capture (DAC) facility powered by wind energy is set to be built in Tom Green County, Texas. After 2030, the facility, dubbed Project Concho, is projected to remove 500,000 tons of carbon dioxide annually. That is the equivalent of taking 116,628 gas-powered vehicles off the road for a year, according…
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