Justice Department announces settlement with nation’s largest landlord over rent pricing algorithm
WASHINGTON, DC – The Justice Department’s Antitrust Division has reached a proposed settlement with Greystar Management Services LLC, the largest residential landlord in the United States, to resolve claims that it participated…
Europe must give developing nations alternative to Chinese funds – EU’s von der Leyen
BERLIN – Europe will mobilize 300 billion euros in private and public funds over five years to fund infrastructure in developing countries as part of the G7’s drive to counter China’s multitrillion-dollar…
Fifteen EU nations say bloc must urgently accelerate trade deals
BRUSSELS – Fifteen European Union governments called on Monday for the bloc to accelerate the conclusion of free trade agreements to ensure its long-term economic growth and geopolitical standing in the world.…
Environmental group urges Biden to wean nation’s biofuel program off liquid fuels
By Jarrett Renshaw (Reuters) – The Biden administration should rely less on liquid fuels like ethanol and focus more on cleaner technology like electric vehicles (EVs) and advanced biofuels when it reshapes…
Most Caribbean nations planning to attend Americas Summit: sources
By Brian Ellsworth MIAMI – Most Caribbean Community member nations plan to attend the Summit of the Americas, according to two sources familiar with the situation, as some leaders call for a…
Former United Nations Employee Pleads Guilty To Assault And False Statements Charges, Admits To Sexually Assaulting Thirteen Victims And Drugging Six More Victims
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today that KARIM ELKORANY, a former communications specialist with the United Nations (“UN”) in Iraq, pled guilty before…
Brazil commodities sales to Arab nations soar as importers stock up on food
By Ana Mano SAO PAULO – Brazilian exports to the 22 countries in the League of Arab Nations rose in the first quarter amid a spike in agricultural commodities prices and a…
Feds Create New Jersey Civil Rights Division, Nation’s First
NEWARK, NJ – The Department of Justice is creating a criminal civil rights division in New Jersey, the first in the nation to ensure civil rights violations are prosecuted and handled properly.…
Exclusive-EU nations to exchange refugees’ hryvnias at Ukraine cenbank rate- draft document
BRUSSELS – European Union countries are likely to agree to allow millions of Ukrainian refugees to exchange their currency, the hryvnia, into currencies used in the EU over the next three months…
Diplomatic tit-for-tat over Ukraine escalates at United Nations
By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS – Russia is seeking to blunt Western-led efforts at the United Nations to further isolate Moscow for invading Ukraine, with the Security Council and General Assembly gearing…
President Of Sham United Nations Affiliate Convicted Of Cryptocurrency Scheme
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced the conviction today of ASA SAINT CLAIR, a/k/a “Asa Williams,” a/k/a “Asa Sinclair,” following a one-week trial before…
U.S. senators urge probe of Live Nation’s ‘exorbitant fees’ for tickets
WASHINGTON – Democratic Senators Richard Blumenthal and Amy Klobuchar, both active in antitrust, wrote to the U.S. Justice Department on Tuesday to urge officials to investigate potential anti-competitive actions by Live Nation,…
South American nations push to exclude fertilizer from Russia sanctions
By Roberto Samora SAO PAULO – Six South American nations are proposing the exclusion of fertilizer from sanctions on Russia, a major world producer whose invasion of Ukraine has disrupted supplies, Brazil’s…
Western nations plan more sanctions on Russia – Canada’s foreign minister
BUCHAREST – Western states will announce more sanctions against Russia following its invasion of Ukraine, Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly said on Monday during a visit to Romania. “We have imposed with…
Distraught Russian Stock Analyst Toasts To The Death Of His Nation’s Stock Market Live On Air
Distraught Russian Stock Analyst Toasts To The Death Of His Nation’s Stock Market Live On Air Sebastian Hughes on March 4, 2022 A Russian stock market analyst appeared to chug alcohol live…
Japan says it will deal with oil release from reserves in cooperation with IEA, other nations
TOKYO – Japan said on Friday it will appropriately deal with oil release from national reserves in cooperation with the International Energy Agency and relevant countries, after Russia’s attack on Ukraine fueled…
Ocean County will be ground zero for the People’s Convoy to D.C. trucker protest in nation’s capital
NEW EGYPT, NJ – Ocean County will be ground zero for the staging of truckers and protesters headed to Washington, D.C. to protest America’s continue draconian response to the COVID-19 pandemic. That…
Big European nations likely to gain the most from EU chip push
By Supantha Mukherjee and Foo Yun Chee STOCKHOLM/BRUSSELS – The European Commission’s plan to make the continent more lucrative for investing in semiconductor factories will likely skew the benefits towards larger countries…
Omicron sub-variant BA.2 harder to identify, found in 5 African nations -WHO
JOHANNESBURG -The BA.2 sub-variant of Omicron has been found in five African countries, a World Health Organization scientist said on Thursday, adding she was concerned about the development because samples of BA.2…
U.S. states, other nations back Mexico’s lawsuit against gun makers
By Nate Raymond BOSTON – Thirteen U.S. states and two Latin America and Caribbean nations on Monday threw their support behind a lawsuit from Mexico that accuses several major U.S. gun makers…
U.S. should boost financing to Caribbean nations: Antigua PM
By Brian Ellsworth MIAMI – The United States should increase financing and aid to the Caribbean to help the region recover from the pandemic and cope with the growing impact of climate…
Poor nations pay highest debt service in 20 years -campaigners
JOHANNESBURG – Developing countries are paying more to service their debt than at any other time in the past two decades, with a heavier burden on the horizon if the United States…
China’s Xi Vows To ‘Work With’ Other Nations On Climate Change After Skipping UN Climate Summit
Chinese President Xi Jinping promised his support to ongoing global climate change mitigation efforts despite his absence from the recent United Nations climate summit. “We need to discard Cold War mentality and…
Nation’s Largest Teachers Union Wrote A Letter Calling On Social Media Companies To Restrict ‘Propaganda’ About Critical Race Theory
Following the National School Boards Association letter sent to the White House comparing parents to domestic terrorists, the nation’s largest teachers union sent a letter to social media companies encouraging them to…
One Of Nation’s Most Expensive Universities Tells Students To Eat Fewer Meals To Save Money
New York University, which often leaves graduates with large sums of debt, recommended that students eat fewer meals to save money, according to The Wall Street Journal. The school reportedly told students…
Nation’s Largest Bank Bans Unvaccinated Employees From The Office
America’s largest bank, JPMorgan Chase & Co., told unvaccinated employees at the Manhattan offices that they must remain at home and work remotely, multiple sources reported. Tuesday’s new rule allows only vaccinated…
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