U.S. Delegation Cuts Off Saudi Trip After Rabbi Asked to Remove Kippah
The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) announced Monday that USCIRF Chairman Abraham Cooper, an Orthodox rabbi, has canceled a visit to a UNESCO World Heritage site in Saudi Arabia. Kippa head cover. USCIRF be familiar with Monday’s statement said of the March 5 incident: After several tour delays, authorities ordered Cooper, an […]
Lawmakers reject Adams’ bid for mayoral control extension, Hochul’s education cuts
Albany police on Tuesday dealt a major blow to New York City Mayor Eric Adams, leaving him increasingly isolated as he seeks to expand his control over the Big Apple’s public schools. Lawmakers left the extension of mayoral powers in the spending bill released late Monday and early Tuesday, casting serious doubt on whether the […]
In New York City, heat pumps that fit in apartment windows promise big emissions cuts
For 27 years, the heat in Regina Fred’s Queens apartment building has come from noisy steam radiators that she can’t control and sometimes don’t work at all, leaving her shivering. At times, the radiators got so hot that residents had to leave their windows open to feel safe in the middle of winter. That all […]
Ikea makes bold promise to continue price cuts in US — here’s why
Swedish furniture giant IKEA plans to continue lowering prices in the United States as inflation pressures ease. IKEA recently reduced prices on hundreds of items and promised to “continue to reduce prices in the U.S. in the coming months,” the company said in a statement to FOX Business.Product added “New Low Prices” section of the […]
VanEck Cuts Spot Bitcoin ETF Fees to Zero for One Year – Unchained – Unchained
VanEck announced that it will waive fees for investing in Spot Bitcoin ETFs until March 31, 2025, unless assets under management reach $1.5 billion by that date. VanEck will temporarily lower management fees for its Spot Bitcoin Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) to zero until March 2025. shutter stock Posted on March 12, 2024 at 2:06 […]
Albany Dems want to scrap Hochul’s proposed education cuts, raise taxes on high earners
Democrats in the state Legislature want to reverse Gov. Kathy Hochul’s education funding cuts and accept part of a deal to encourage more housing as part of state budget negotiations. The state Senate’s sweeping budget proposal, released late Monday night, would be funded by higher taxes on New Yorkers’ earnings of $5 million or more […]
Trump Team Cuts RNC Senior Staffers
Trump’s newly installed leadership team at the Republican National Committee (RNC) began cutting senior management positions on Monday, sources confirmed to Breitbart News. The cuts come as a new leadership team backed by former President Donald Trump takes control of the commission. The cuts appear to be aimed at senior executives on the fourth floor […]
Biden cuts digital ad attacking Trump over entitlements ‘cuts’ comment
President Biden’s campaign on Monday released a new digital ad targeting former President Trump over his recent comments about “cutting” eligibility. Advertisement We featured interviews Speaking with President Trump on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” on Monday, host Joe Kernen asked if the former president’s views had changed, saying, “There’s a lot that can be done.” There […]
Parents hire private security to protect UC Berkeley students after police department budget cuts
A group of parents with children enrolled at the University of California, Berkeley recently took safety measures into their own hands. hire a private security guard As crime increases near campus, KPIX-TV report. A coalition of parents called SafeBears raised $40,000 last year to launch a three-week pilot program from March 6 to 23, 2024. […]
Fed chief caught in partisan battle over rate cuts as election looms
Interest rates have become an increasingly partisan issue in the run-up to the 2024 election, with Democrats pushing the Fed to cut interest rates and lower borrowing costs, while Republicans are wary of persistently high inflation. Former President Trump has frequently pressed the politically independent Fed to lower interest rates to achieve his political goals […]