GOP senators seek to close border fingerprinting loophole that leaves migrant children vulnerable to trafficking

Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa and Sen. Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee appear. law This would close a loophole that puts some migrant children at risk of human trafficking at the border. Current Department of Homeland Security regulations prohibit Customs and Border Protection agents from collecting biometric data from children under the age of 14. […]
Judge approves emergency order to close migrant gang-infested Aurora, Colorado, apartment complex

A judge in Aurora, Colorado, last week ordered the emergency closure of an apartment complex occupied by criminal and immigrant gangs. City Judge Sean Day ruled Friday that the Edge at Raleigh apartment complex must be temporarily closed due to an “imminent threat to public safety.” City officials filed a petition last week against the […]
McDonald’s to close half of its CosMc’s drink shops in Texas

McDonald's announced that it plans to close half of its CosMc's beverage stores in Texas just one year after opening. The world's largest fast food chain is testing large and small cafes at six stores in Texas and a flagship store in Bolingbrook, Illinois. The company announced that it will open two smaller CosMc stores […]
Kohl’s to Close 27 ‘Underperforming’ Stores by April, CEO Stepping Down

Department store chain Kohl's has announced it will close 27 “unprofitable” stores and distribution centers by this spring, just one month after rival chain Macy's announced it would close 150 stores. Kohl's is headquartered in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. said on January 9th press release Scheduled closures include Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Massachusetts, […]
Glassnode Issues Bitcoin Alert, Says BTC Now Close to ‘Turning Point’ That Often Signals Shift in Market Trend – The Daily Hodl

Analytics firm Glassnode is warning that Bitcoin (BTC) is approaching a critical juncture that previously signaled the end of the bull market. Glassnode said on social media platform Ta. . According to Glassnode, historical data show This means that Bitcoin tends to enter bearish territory when its price falls below the value of the indicator. […]
Gold Price Forecast: On Track for Highest Weekly Close in Seven Weeks – FX Empire

trend line breakout The trendline appears to be recognized by the market, as gold is currently scheduled to close at or near the trendline resistance. This is the upper bound of a downtrend channel. Today's high was above the line, but signs of further trend strength are needed to indicate a near-term upside potential. A […]
Close to $800K raised for former sports phenom and shoe store owner who lost everything in fire

A California community has rallied around one of the local sports legends who lost everything in the Los Angeles area wildfires. GoFundMe campaign An organization founded by his son has already raised more than $720,000 for Walt Butler, 83, whose Altadena home was destroyed in Wednesday's Eaton Fire. “We're still trying to assess what actually […]
Kohl’s to close 27 stores nationwide — including 10 in California

Struggling department store chain Kohl's has announced it will permanently close 27 “unprofitable” stores in 14 states, including 10 in California alone, in an emergency move to avoid bankruptcy. The company announced this in a press release. contained a list of locations It will be closed permanently. The closure is expected to be complete by […]
Seattle’s new $20.76-per-hour minimum wage law forces at least 5 more restaurants to close

At least five more restaurants are set to close in Seattle, days after the City Council's new minimum wage law mandating $20.76 an hour goes into effect. That's what the local hospitality industry is predicting. In 2025, even more small and medium-sized businesses will go bankrupt. Less than a year after opening, the owner of […]
Japanese Yen remains close to multi-month low against US Dollar – FXStreet

The Japanese yen continues to fall due to fluctuations in expectations for the Bank of Japan's interest rate hike. au Jibun Bank Service PMI was revised downward to 50.9 from 51.4 in December. Amid the Fed's hawkish stance, the US dollar is near a two-year high, supporting USD/JPY. The Japanese yen (JPY) attracted new sellers […]