FBI warns South American crime groups targeting star athletes in burglaries: report
South America organized crime group They were reportedly behind the home invasions of professional athletes in recent months. The FBI warned professional sports leagues about targeted home invasions in a contact information report. ABC News It was reported on Monday. According to the report, these groups carry out “physical and technical surveillance” in case of […]
China Retaliates Against Canadian Groups for Supporting Uyghurs, Tibet
China's Foreign Ministry announced Saturday that it has frozen the assets of two Canadian human rights organizations that advocated on behalf of oppressed Uyghur Muslims and Tibetans. Two Canadian organizations affected Those targeted by Chinese sanctions are the Uighur Rights Advocacy Project (URAP) and the Canada-Tibet Committee. Twenty members of both organizations were listed by […]
Big banks, business groups sue Fed over ‘opaque’ annual stress tests
Major banks and business groups sued the Federal Reserve on Tuesday, alleging that the central bank's annual “stress tests” on Wall Street companies violate the law. The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court in Columbus, Ohio, alleges that the Fed's practice of determining large banks' performance against anticipated economic disruptions and assigning capital requirements accordingly […]
Muslim Groups Pan Biden’s Islamophobia Strategy; Fails to Address Gaza ‘Genocide’
Muslim groups have criticized the Biden-Harris administration's new “strategy” to combat anti-Muslim bigotry (“Islamophobia”) and anti-Arab hatred, saying it has failed to address the “genocide” in Gaza. “It's too little, too late,” he said. of strategy It continues the White House's habit of equating anti-Semitism with Islamophobia. The report notes that “anti-Semitism, Islamophobia, and hatred […]
Bank groups sue the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau over a proposed cap on overdraft fees – The Associated Press
Some banks and banking industry groups are suing the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau over a final rule that limits the overdraft fees banks can charge. The rule is part of President Joe Biden's campaign to reduce junk fees imposed on consumers on everyday purchases, including banking services. But banks argue that without overdraft protection, desperate […]
Bank groups sue the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau over a proposed cap on overdraft fees – Yahoo Finance
Some banks and banking industry groups are suing the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau over a final rule that limits the overdraft fees banks can charge. The rule is part of President Joe Biden's campaign to reduce junk fees imposed on consumers on everyday purchases, including banking services. But banks argue that without overdraft protection, desperate […]
Pro-life groups sound off after Trump says he will not restrict abortion pills: ‘serious and growing threat’
Pro-life leaders are decrying the “serious and growing threat” of chemical abortion drugs after President-elect Donald Trump said he would not restrict access to them as president. Abortion pills, also known as chemical abortions, are currently the most common abortion method, accounting for more than 60% of all abortions in the United States. In an […]
Columbia group’s antisemitic newspaper draws outrage from NY lawmaker, as university investigates
Columbia University students are distributing an anti-Semitic newspaper called “Columbia Intifada,'' and one New York state lawmaker is complaining about its influence. Copies of a newspaper started by students belonging to an anti-Israel club were distributed on campus. It includes articles titled “Zionist peace means Palestinian blood'' and “The myth of the two-state solution.'' The […]
Residents could be barred from UK due to eVisa confusion, say rights groups | UK news
Immigrant rights groups have warned that UK residents could still be banned from returning from abroad for switching to digital visas, despite the government extending the deadline by three months. of The Ministry of Home Affairs announced last week The move to electronic visas as proof of UK residency will begin at the end of […]
Pete Hegseth defends tenure at veterans advocacy groups as he’s hit with misconduct claims
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for defense secretary, on Wednesday defended his leadership of two veterans advocacy groups amid allegations of misconduct during his tenure. The 44-year-old Army veteran and former president of Veterans for Freedom and Concerned Veterans for America has been accused of drunken sexual misconduct and financial liability stemming from his […]