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HSBC, Nationwide and Virgin Money hit by payment issues – BBC.com

Image source, Getty Images Article information author, Mitchell Labiak role, Business reporter June 28, 2024 Thousands of British banking customers were hit on Friday by payment problems at several of the biggest financial institutions. Banks including HSBC, Nationwide, Barclays and Virgin Money were all affected by problems in the systems that run payments between consumers […]

‘If He Doesn’t Drop Out, We’re Not Giving Any More Money’

Several big Hollywood donors to President Joe Biden are panicking after his lackluster performance in Thursday night’s presidential debate. Anonymous Hollywood donor said variety Biden’s behavior during the debate reportedly sparked messages and feedback from donors in the media and entertainment industries who panicked, reportedly demanding that Biden “drop out” or they would “no longer […]

House votes to prohibit DHS money from funding Mayorkas salary

House Republicans on Wednesday approved a bill that would block Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funds from going to Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas’ salary, the latest example of Republicans targeting the embattled top Cabinet official. The House of RepresentativesFixes Democratic lawmakers, led by Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.), are campaigning against the fiscal 2025 Department of Homeland […]

Ayanna Pressley condemns ‘dark money’ in politics after Bowman primary defeat

Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) called “special interests” such as the American Israel Public Affairs Committee a “threat to democracy” after Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) was defeated by his primary opponent, George Latimer, on Tuesday. “This unprecedented sum of money, $20 million … we can not allow special interests, dark money, super PACs to buy congressional […]

Man Ran Drug Trafficking, Money Laundering Network From Inside Federal Prison, Authorities Allege

Federal prosecutors in North Dakota on Wednesday charged a man with running a drug trafficking and money laundering network inside a federal prison. Jesus Amrahaby Celestin Ortega, a.k.a. “Flaco,” 26, has been charged since January 2022 with “allegedly engaging in drug-related and money laundering conspiracies, and a continuing criminal enterprise while serving time in federal […]

NYT quietly tweaks headline blaming Bowman’s loss on ‘flood of pro-Israel money’

The New York Times quietly changed the headline of a story about New York Rep. Jamaal Bowman’s defeat in the Democratic primary, originally reporting that Bowman’s savage loss was the result of an “influx of pro-Israel money.” Bowman, a member of the far-left “Squad” who has consistently railed against Israel and its supporters, was heavily […]