FEMA Lacks Funds for Hurricane Season, Will Spend $640M on Migrants
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said $640 million has been allocated to DHS specifically for issues related to illegal immigration, even though FEMA does not have the funds to get through the remainder of the hurricane season. He said that “We're meeting immediate needs with the resources we have, and we're expecting another hurricane. We […]
How to Spend More in Retirement – Morningstar
The 4% guideline for retirement spending is a good starting point when determining whether you have enough money to retire. However, it was developed assuming a worst-case scenario for the market, and the market often performs much better than that. In an excerpt from my new book, How to Retire: 20 Lessons for a Happy, […]
‘Makes Us Relevant’: GOP State Sen Says Nebraska Election Law Forces Candidates To ‘Spend’ And ‘Work For The Vote’
Nebraska Republican Sen. Mike McDonnell said on CNN on Tuesday that Nebraska's current election system forces candidates to “spend money” and “work” to get out the vote. McDonnell announced Monday that he would be the only Republican state senator to oppose changes to the state's election system, which currently awards one electoral vote per district […]
Democrats spend big in Maryland as Hogan keeps race close
Democrats had hoped to wrap up the Maryland Senate elections by now, but they are poised to devote time and resources to trying to keep the seats in their party's hands through November in a state that is overwhelmingly Democratic. The race between Prince George's County Mayor Angela Alsobrooks (Democrat) and former Maryland Governor Larry […]
UK overseas aid spend will reach 17-year low without urgent action, NGOs warn | Global development
A group of more than 100 non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in the aid and humanitarian sector jointly warned on Wednesday that UK aid spending will fall to its lowest level since 2007 unless the government makes urgent improvements in the autumn budget. Aid groups say the country's aid budget will be just 0.36% of gross national […]
Disneyland mega fans spend $400K in legal battle over elite Club 33
Two Disney superfans have paid $400,000 in legal fees to be readmitted to Disneyland's elite Club 33, which charges $31,000 per year for admission, after being banned from the venue on indecent exposure charges. Scott and Diana Anderson, both 60, lost their lawsuit against the House of Mouse last week after an Orange County, California, […]
To tackle crime, spend less on prisons and more on people
With just two months to go until Election Day, crime and criminal justice have emerged as central issues in the campaign, with candidates on all sides of the political spectrum eager to demonstrate their tough-on-crime stances, especially in presidential elections. Last month, former President Donald Trump I swore While vowing to “make America safe again” […]
‘We Spend Way Too Much Time’ Talking About Assault Weapons, Those Aren’t the Problem
On Friday's episode of HBO's “Real Time,” host Bill Maher argued that “too much time” is spent discussing assault weapons restrictions when it comes to America's gun violence problem, when in fact that's not the issue. “The problem is, we're a gun country. We love our guns. And that's not going to go away,” he […]
Donald Trump Vows to ‘Insist’ NATO Nations ‘Spend At Least 3%’ of GDP on Defense
Former President Donald Trump vowed to “insist” that NATO allies increase their defense spending to “at least” 3% of their gross domestic product (GDP). meanwhile Busy Speaking at a National Guard Association conference on Monday, Trump said some NATO member countries are “spending well below 2 percent” of their GDP. “I will also be reaching […]
‘The Forge’ Actress Priscilla Shirer Says Church Must Spend as Much Time on Discipleship as Evangelism
Actress Priscilla Shirer believes the church has often prioritized discipleship over evangelism and would like to see a new focus on discipleship. The author, speaker and actress says in her new film, ” Forge (Rated PG) tells the story of a young, irresponsible man who discovers faith and life lessons under the tutelage of a […]