Tariff hawks eager to see de minimis rule shuttered after Trump pause
Last week, President Trump pumped the brakes with a pledge to close import tax exemptions from China on cheap consumer goods. The suspension opens another front in the president's promised trade war, but the delays that close the so-called minimal loophole are now closed, and the preparations and policy groups head on the chaotic start […]
Black educators warn of what is lost if Education Department is shuttered
Black educators are warnings as President Trump talks about eliminating the Department of Education. Trump, who has long called for the education sector to be shut down, hopes that Secretary of Education candidate Linda McMahon will “be able to get himself out of work” at his oval office on Tuesday. He said he was there. […]
Trump admin tells identity grifters to hit the bricks, orders DEI offices shuttered by Wednesday evening
President Donald Trump wasted no time in driving a stake into the heart of the federal DEI system. President Trump got things started. need The heads of all federal agencies, departments, or committees should strive to eliminate all DEI offices, positions, initiatives, programs, contracts, and performance requirements. place an order The government will eliminate DEI […]
Biden admin ‘rebranding’ State Dept’s shuttered GEC under new name, with same staff: report
The State Department reportedly planned last month to move staff and funds from the controversial and now-closed Global Engagement Center to a new office aimed at countering “foreign information operations and interference.” Parliament was notified that this was the case. The Global Engagement Center (GEC), which has come under fire from several House Republicans for […]
New York factory that makes Dunlop tires shuttered by Japanese owner
The Japanese company that owns tire maker Dunlop has closed its 100-year-old New York factory and laid off 1,500 employees as it moves manufacturing overseas. Sumitomo Corporation, a Tokyo-based conglomerate with a market capitalization of more than $25 billion, closed its Dunlop factory in Tonawanda, near Buffalo, on Nov. 7. The closure is the latest […]
Schools shuttered and Taj Mahal obscured as smog envelopes Delhi | India
India's capital, Delhi, has ordered all elementary schools to suspend in-person classes until further notice as pollution worsens in the vast metropolis. Meanwhile, the Taj Mahal, the nation's monument of love, 220 kilometers away, was also obscured by toxic smog. Home to more than 30 million people, Delhi and its surrounding metropolitan areas consistently top […]
Major U.S. Banks Shuttered 33 Branches During 2-Week Period in July
Major US banks including Chase, Bank of America and Wells Fargo closed more than 30 branches over a two-week period in July. Daily Mail Report He revealed. Between July 14 and July 28, 33 banks closed across multiple regions of the country, with Florida having the most closures. Bank of America closed 11 branches, while […]
Biden’s controversial DHS ‘experts’ panel shuttered after being slapped with lawsuit
Fox’s first appearance: The Biden administration has agreed to shrink a controversial group of intelligence agency “experts” as it faces a lawsuit from conservative nonprofit groups that say it violates federal law. The Homeland Intelligence Specialist Group was announced by DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas in September. The group brought together figures from the private sector […]
Retired judge leads recall effort to oust Oakland mayor who ‘ruined our city,’ citing rampant crime and shuttered businesses
A former judge in Oakland, California, said: KTVU On Saturday, Mayor Shen Thao (Democratic Party) announced that they had “ruined our city.” Alameda Superior Court Judge Brenda Harbin Forte is spearheading a recall effort to remove Thao, citing claims that Thao “has caused a lot of problems.” “She didn’t inherit all these issues,” Harbin Forte […]
Iconic Brooklyn metal bar Saint Vitus shuttered over building violation
An iconic Brooklyn venue that was once a staple of Brooklyn’s vibrant hardcore music scene will be closed indefinitely Friday night after a Department of Buildings inspector issued a violation during a band’s live show. Ta. St. Vitus Bar in Greenpoint closed during a set by hardcore band Mindforce after building inspectors discovered it was […]