Number of Pennsylvania residents relying on food stamps and Medicaid is skyrocketing
(The Center Square) — The number of Pennsylvanians receiving food stamps and Medicaid is skyrocketing compared to a generation ago. Some experts warn that this leaves the welfare system vulnerable to waste, fraud and abuse, some of which is “designated”. “There’s a recognition that we need a social security net, but whether that net actually […]
Trump verdict makes significant number of Republicans less likely to support him: poll
A new poll, conducted shortly after former President Trump was convicted in New York state, finds that significant numbers of Republicans say they are unlikely to vote for Trump in November’s presidential election. One in 10 Republican voters said Trump’s felony conviction for falsifying business records makes them less likely to support him for president, […]
Family’s $15K Carnival Cruise vacation canceled without their knowledge after sharing booking number on Facebook
A $15,000 Carnival cruise that a Kentucky family had been planning for a year was canceled just two days before it was due to set sail due to “identity theft” after the family accidentally shared their reservation number online. Tiffany Banks, a mother who was scheduled to sail on the Carnival Celebration with her husband […]
Stop & Shop to close a number of ‘underperforming’ stores
Stop & Shop plans to close an unspecified number of grocery stores across the Northeast that it says are “underperforming.” “Stop & Shop will make the difficult decision to close underperforming stores to ensure the long-term health and future growth of our business,” a spokesman for the supermarket chain said in a statement. The Massachusetts-based […]
REPORT: Suspects Openly Sell ‘Sextortion’ Guides On Social Media As Number Of Child Victims Spikes
Suspected criminals are selling “sextortion” guides on social media as children and teenagers increasingly fall prey to sexual blackmail schemes, the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) reported Tuesday. The guides teach would-be scammers how to masquerade online as young women and hoodwink a victim into sending sexually explicit content, which the suspects would then use to […]
Number of New German Citizenships Being Handed Out Hits Another High
BERLIN (AP) — Germany saw another big increase in the number of people gaining citizenship last year, with official data released Tuesday showing naturalization applications reaching their highest level since at least 2000, driven by a large number of people from Syria. According to the Federal Statistical Office, some 200,100 people are expected to receive […]
Record Number of Apprehensions, Gotaways in November
Preliminary U.S. Customs and Border Protection data obtained by The Center Square from a border agent shows record numbers of apprehensions and gotaways at the southern border in November. Agents apprehended 212,608 illegal foreign nationals and recorded at least 93,461 who evaded law enforcement and are now living illegally somewhere in the U.S. Combined, they […]
Growing Number of Muslims ‘Loathe’ British Values
British pundits expressed anger on Sunday, accusing Brexit leader Nigel Farage of “racism” after he warned that there was a growing number of Muslims in the country who “hate” British values. Sky News Sunday Morning with Trevor Phillips“There is a growing number of young people in this country who do not subscribe to British values, […]
San Diego Continues as Number One Spot for Migrant Crossings, Releases
SAN DIEGO, Calif. — Breitbart Texas heads west to what has become the busiest border crossing along the U.S.-Mexico border. The San Diego area has recently become the busiest border patrol area for the entry of migrants and the release of many migrants seeking asylum and remaining in the country. San Diego may remain a […]
Record Number Of Chinese Nationals Illegally Crossing Into US, Latest Data Shows
The number of Chinese nationals illegally crossing into the United States is spiking, according to the latest data provided by Customs and Border Protection (CBP). A record-breaking 27,583 Chinese nationals have illegally crossed into the U.S. over the past seven months of fiscal year 2024, according to CBP. There were 24,125 Chinese nationals who illegally […]