Florida man trafficked thousands of turtles worth $125K to Hong Kong, Germany
They spent a lot of money. A Florida man made $125,000 by illegally selling turtles he exported to Germany and Hong Kong. John Michael Kretzlas, 36, of Aruba, near Fort Myers, was caught transporting wild-caught Florida turtles through Miami International Airport from July 2015 to July 2021. and pleaded guilty. The owners of Omni Reptiles […]
Thousands arrive in DC for National Cherry Blossom Festival | FOX 5 DC
Thousands of people are arriving in D.C. to see the famed cherry blossoms, which hit peak bloom this week. FOX 5’s Ayesha … source
Thousands of millionaires haven't filed tax returns for years, IRS says – The Washington Post
Thousands of high-income earners have not filed tax returns in recent years, but the cash-strapped Internal Revenue Service has done nothing to force them to pay what they owe. The situation has now changed, the tax authorities announced on Thursday. The IRS will send notices to thousands of people who earned more than $400,000 and […]
Texas Dem running to unseat Ted Cruz has received thousands in donations from anti-Israel activists
Democratic Senate candidate Colin Allred received thousands of dollars in campaign contributions from activists with ties to extremist groups who espouse anti-Israel views and promote the same policies, federal election commissioners have found. This was revealed through an investigation of documents submitted to the association. In response to the rise in anti-Semitism following the Hamas […]
IN lawmakers advance literacy bill that may hold back thousands of 3rd graders
Indiana lawmakers introduced a bill Tuesday that would prevent students from failing the state’s high-stakes reading test, currently administered in third grade. The bill would also delay the initial administration of the test by one year, meaning passing sophomores would not have to take the test again. Some estimates suggest that if the bill passes, […]
U.S. Army Axing Thousands Of Jobs, Nearly 5% Of Force
(Photo by Larry W. Smith/Getty Images) OAN’s Brooke Mallory12:25 PM – Tuesday, February 27, 2024 The U.S. Army is “better equipped to fight the next major conflict,” as the military suffers from a recruiting shortage that makes it impossible to bring in enough soldiers to cover all the jobs needed. The military has been reorganized […]
Medical crisis unfolds as thousands of South Korean doctors continue to strike
It has been a week since thousands of doctors began a labor boycott in South Korea to protest the government’s efforts to increase recruitment of medical students to cope with the rapidly aging population. As of Tuesday, approximately 8,940 medical interns and residents had left their workplaces in protest. The government has warned doctors they […]
Hundreds of Thousands Flood Brazil’s Largest City to Protest Persecution of Ex-President Jair Bolsonaro
Hundreds of thousands of Brazilians took to the streets of São Paulo on Sunday to peacefully show support for former President Jair Bolsonaro, who is facing an ongoing investigation into an alleged “coup” plot after his defeat in the 2022 presidential election. A massive Sunday rally filled São Paulo’s 2.7-mile Paulista Avenue with Bolsonaro supporters, […]
Why tech companies are laying off thousands of workers
Big tech companies have cut thousands of jobs since early 2024 as the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and rising interest rates upend the tech industry. Although the overall U.S. job market remains remarkably strong, tech companies have cut nearly 40,000 jobs in the first two months of 2024, according to Layoffs.fyi. Just last week, […]
Thousands of Jewish teens gather at NY grave of renowned rabbi amid spike in antisemitic incidents
Thousands of Jewish teens from around the world gathered for pro-Israel rallies in Times Square and at the grave of a beloved rabbi as part of the annual CTeen International Summit. A large crowd prayed at Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schnierson’s grave Sunday in Queens, the day after the rally in Times Square, and a shredded […]