UK watchdog launches full investigation over fears pet owners are overpaying | Competition and Markets Authority
The UK competition authorities Formal investigation It is entering the £2bn veterinary market amid concerns that pet owners may be paying too much for medicines and do not always know the best treatments available. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said on Thursday it was proceeding with a review of the industry, a move that […]
Afghan evacuee vetting process ‘fragmented’ with ‘vulnerabilities,’ watchdog warns
A report from the Department of Homeland Security’s inspector general finds problems with the government’s parole process for resettling tens of thousands of displaced Afghans after a failed withdrawal from Afghanistan. “DHS has a multifaceted but piecemeal process for identifying and resolving non-citizen issues related to derogatory information, including: [Operation Allies Welcome] Parolee. “This siled […]
Consumer watchdog to regulate ‘buy now, pay later’ lenders as credit cards
The government’s consumer watchdog took action Wednesday. Categorize popularity Buy now, pay later applications can now be used as credit cards, extending customer protection to millions of users, including the ability to dispute charges and request refunds. Buy now, pay later programs, also known as BNPL, allow consumers to pay for products in interest-free installments. […]
$3B for EPA’s lead pipe replacement program sent to states based on unverified data, watchdog says
The Environmental Protection Agency allocated about $3 billion to states last year to replace hazardous lead pipes based on unverified data, according to a memo from the agency’s inspector general. This likely means that some states received too much money and other states received too little. Investigators found two states submitted inaccurate data, according to […]
‘Puppet Masters’: New Watchdog To Investigate ‘Outsized’ Political Influence Of Key Dem Ally
A new watchdog group is launching Wednesday to monitor and report on a key institutional ally of the Democratic Party. The Public Labor Unions Accountability Committee (PLUAC) will scrutinize public sector unions, which the group describes as exercising “outsized” political influence. Between political action committees (PACs), individual contributions and outside spending, public sector labor unions […]
Reuters shares sob stories about pro-Hamas student protesters exposed by anti-Semitism watchdog
Over the weekend, Reuters reported the sobbing stories of anti-Israel student demonstrators who were removed by the anti-Semitism watchdog group Canary Mission. Reuters itself expressed concern on Saturday about the effectiveness of the Canary Mission’s operations, suggesting it was unfairly exposing Hamas-anointed student militants, and suggesting that it was linking at least one person believed […]
Watchdog sues DHS for withholding information on CBP One phone app
A government watchdog has sued the Biden administration for all information related to the Department of Homeland Security’s expansion of the CBP One app to admit immigrants from outside the United States following a Washington Examiner investigation. Nonprofit Center to Advance Security in America filed a complaint against DHS this week after its owner said […]
NYC Gas Pipeline Project Dies On The Vine After Grid Watchdog Warns Of Reliability Problems
A pipeline extension project that would have brought natural gas to New York has been cancelled, months after a grid watchdog warned that New York state faces elevated blackout risks. Oklahoma-based Williams Companies effectively scrapped its plans to build the Northeast Supply Enhancement pipeline extension project to bring more natural gas to the New York […]
Gazans report UNRWA staff stealing, selling aid: watchdog
A monitoring group has warned that Gazans have reported that UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) staff are suspected of stealing and selling humanitarian aid. UN Watch, a non-governmental organization based in Geneva, Switzerland, on Wednesday cited numerous reports published by Palestinians in UNRWA-related chat rooms that UNRWA staff are stealing aid and selling it […]
Corporate bias watchdog reveals extent of Fortune 10 companies’ ideological capture
of 1792 exchangeA corporate bias watchdog group aims to restore political neutrality to boards of directors and fully combat woke capital. Another terrifying piece of insight It extends to the extent of ideological control in America’s Fortune 10 companies. The watchdog’s recent analysis, a significant addition to its database that tracks the political preferences of […]