New York City launches $53 million program to give migrant families credit cards
New York City will soon begin handing out prepaid credit cards to undocumented immigrants, according to a new report. of new york post A $53 million pilot program run by New Jersey company Mobility Capital Finance will provide asylum seekers arriving at the Roosevelt Hotel with city cash to help buy food, according to city […]
US launches airstrikes in Iraq and Syria in retaliation for deadly drone attack | Middle East and north Africa
As the U.S. military hits more than 80 targets in Iraq and Syria in widespread airstrikes against Iranian-linked militias and Iranian Revolutionary Guards strongholds, Joe Biden says, “If you harm Americans, we will… We will take action,” he warned. The US president said the airstrikes were launched in retaliation for a drone attack that killed […]
US launches retaliatory strikes in Syria, Iraq — just two hours after Biden honored soldier deaths
The Pentagon announced late Friday that the U.S. military struck back against Iran and its proxies in Syria and Iraq in retaliation for last weekend’s drone strike that killed three U.S. soldiers in Jordan. The airstrikes began at 4 p.m. ET, two hours after a dignified transfer ceremony honoring the three soldiers at Dover Air […]
Israeli Firm Launches Probe into UNRWA After Recovering $90 Million in Hamas Cryptocurrency
Tel Aviv-based blockchain analytics firm Lionsgate Network has helped the Israeli government recover $90 million in Hamas cryptocurrencies since the October 7 attack. The company is currently turning its attention to the digital wallet of the beleaguered United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA). revelation Its staff includes many Hamas terrorists, some […]
US launches airstrikes on dozens of sites in Iraq and Syria, say officials – live | Joe Biden
US launches attacks on dozens of bases in Iraq and Syria, officials say The United States has launched airstrikes on dozens of sites in Iraq and Syria used by Iranian-backed militias, officials say, in the first salvo in retaliation for a drone strike that killed three U.S. service members in Jordan over the weekend. told […]
Maryland cat rescue launches ‘neuter your ex’ fundraiser for Valentine’s Day
A Baltimore-area cat rescue group is offering betrayed ex-lovers the opportunity to figuratively “neuter” their exes. At the same time, they can support a good cause and prevent overpopulation of animals. “Neuter your ex this Valentine’s Day,” the Cat Protection Society wrote in a Jan. 30 Facebook post. “For a $25 donation, we’ll name a […]
Amazon launches AI-powered shopping assistant Rufus
Laura Martin, senior media and internet analyst at Needham & Company, predicts earnings for Alphabet, Google and Amazon in “Making Money.” Amazon on Thursday announced its new shopping assistant, Rufus, with the following features: Generative artificial intelligence (AI) You can answer customer questions and make recommendations based on their preferences and needs. “This morning, we […]
New group launches to combat Chinese Communist Party influence across US: ‘Poses a major threat’
A new group is set to launch on Wednesday to counter the influence of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in the United States, FOX News Digital reported. The nonprofit organization State Armor will focus on global security threats, starting with an effort to expose “malign Chinese Communist Party influence operations” to citizens and lawmakers across […]
Hong Kong launches consultation on national security law
Hong Kong has begun public consultations on the national security law, more than three years after the Chinese government imposed a similar law. The bill could expand the government’s powers to prosecute residents for crimes such as collaborating with foreign entities to influence the law or spreading misleading information. Existing laws already suppress political dissent, […]
Watchdog group launches campaign to expose antisemitism on college campuses
Media and government watchdog groups on Tuesday launched a campaign to expose students and faculty who engage in anti-Semitic activity on university campuses and encourage employers to use databases documenting such acts. According to Accuracy in Media, an organization whose mission is to “use civic engagement and investigative reporting to expose media bias, corruption, and […]