Newsday issues an apology for a cartoon depicting the assassination of Charlie Kirk.
Newsday, a daily newspaper based in Long Island, New York, issued an apology for publishing an “insensitive and offensive” cartoon that referenced the assassination of Charlie Kirk. This followed a call for a boycott after the incident. Kirk, who founded Turning Point USA, was tragically killed during an event at Utah Valley University in Orem, […]
Newsday compelled to issue an apology for ‘offensive’ Charlie Kirk political cartoon after sparking boycott plea: ‘Went too far’
Newsday Faces Backlash Over Offensive Cartoon A Long Island newspaper has issued an apology for a political cartoon related to the assassination of Charlie Kirk, sparking outrage for what many deemed a “sneaky” and “insensitive” portrayal. Newsday confirmed it published a cartoon on Saturday featuring an empty chair in a tent labeled “Charlie Kirk” along […]
Taxpayer impact from public pension investment losses – Newsday
ALBANY — The state's large pension fund, which serves around 1.7 million civil servants and retirees, is expected to survive the prospect of stock market disruption and additional declines, according to state and national authorities. However, taxpayers could be hit in 12 months, how much is based on the magnitude of the loss? Taxpayers by […]
New Social Security overpayment rule starts March 27 – Newsday
Elderly and others who have received Social Security benefits that are mistakenly overpaid by the federal government may be withheld some or all of their monthly checks under the policy change that begins on March 27th, depending on the size of the overpayment. Earlier this month, the Social Security Administration announced that 100% of overpayments, […]
Overdraft fee capping, proposed by consumer agency, to be debated in Congressional committee – Newsday
The House Financial Services Committee could move on Wednesday towards annulling the rules that currently close overdraft fees of overdraft fees of more than $35. The rules, which were finalised by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in December and originally scheduled to come into effect in October, will limit the way large banks can claim […]
Flagstar Bank laying off 700 more employees, 1,200 others to be affected by sale of mortgage business – Newsday
Flagstar Bank will lay off about 700 additional employees “as part of its strategic transformation plan,” according to the Hicksville-based bank's parent company. New York Community Bancorp, which acquired Flagstar in 2022, said in a statement Thursday that the layoffs represent about 8% of the bank's workforce. According to NYCB, these job cuts are part […]
NYS audit: $1.5 billion 'questionable' Medicaid payments went to unenrolled providers – Newsday
A New York state audit released Tuesday found that more than $1.5 billion in “improper and questionable” payments were made under New York’s Medicaid system over a nearly four-year period to health care providers who were not enrolled in the government-funded system that provides care to disadvantaged residents and people with specific health needs. Medicaid […]
Comptroller Tom DiNapoli cuts NY pension investment in more oil, gas stocks – Newsday
ALBANY — State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli will cut the state pension fund’s direct investments in eight more oil and gas companies, including ExxonMobil, as part of a plan to fight global warming through Wall Street. DiNapoli argues that investing in oil and gas companies, even blue-chip stocks like ExxonMobil, poses long-term risks for investors. Because […]