The Senate Judiciary Committee holds a listening to on breaking the Visa-Mastercard duopoly and bringing competitors and decrease charges to the bank card system. Witnesses testifying on the listening to embody: Roger Alford, professor of legislation on the College of Notre Dame Legislation Faculty; Chris Callahan, co-owner of Battenkill Books in NY; Doug Kantor, common … Read more
The most recent UK internet migration determine, for the 12 months to June 2024, was 728,000, in accordance with the Workplace for Nationwide Statistics. That is a fall from the 12 months to June 2023 – a newly revised determine reveals that whole was 906,000, far greater than earlier estimates. Net migration is the distinction … Read more
The EU is planning to introduce a €7 (£6) EU visa waiver for some non-EU residents by summer time 2025. Underneath new guidelines, guests from an inventory of non-EU international locations, together with the UK, might want to apply for a waiver, just like a US Esta, earlier than travelling to 30 international locations in … Read more
Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas accused Missouri Gov. Mike Parson of using a racial “dog whistle” when referring to the suspected shooters at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade as “thugs.” Lucas made the comment during an appearance on local radio show “Up to Date” on Friday. He told KCUR host Steve Kraske that … Read more
The US president, Joe Biden, defended his memory in a short speech after a report from the justice department questioned his ability to remember key events and facts. The report also exonerated Biden over his handling of classified materials. Biden disputed some press reporting that he had ‘wilfully retained documents’ and said the special counsel … Read more