Decision to Evacuate Migrants to A School Amid A Storm Earns NYC Mayor Eric Adams More Hate
In New York, an approaching storm has pushed Mayor Eric Adams’ government to decide to relocate close to 2,000 migrants from the vulnerable tent shelter at Floyd Bennett Field to a high school in Brooklyn, forcing the school’s students to attend their classes remotely. The decision, of course, has earned the ire of many, including […]
Ontario Gave Money to Junior Mining Companies Called ‘Griftco’ and ‘Money Money Money’
The Ontario government won’t judge you by your name, it appears. A report from The Globe and the Mail reveals that the Ontario Junior Exploration Program (OJEP) granted funding to mining exploration companies called Griftco Corp. and Money Money Money. OJEP aims to support junior mining companies in exploration projects, providing up to $200,000 per […]
BlackRock to Cut 600 Jobs As Company Reallocates Resources to Technology and ETFs
BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, has revealed plans to cut approximately 3% of its current workforce, translating to around 600 jobs. The decision comes as part of the company’s strategic realignment, with no specific team targeted for the cuts. The cuts were attributed to the need to adapt to a rapidly changing environment, according […]
MEP Moves to Remove Hungary’s Ability to Vote in the EU Council
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is facing renewed pressure from Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) seeking to thwart his upcoming EU presidency. Finnish MEP Petri Sarvamaa, representing the center-right EPP group, initiated the move by proposing the removal of Orbán’s voting rights in the EU Council, citing a “serious and persistent breach of EU […]
A Russian Journalist Who Promised to Report on ‘Gigantic Corruption’ in Mariupol Has Been Found Dead
Russian journalist Alexander Rybin, 39, was discovered dead on January 7 near Shakhty in the Rostov region, after expressing his intent to reveal new information regarding what he claimed was “gigantic corruption” within the Putin regime. Rybin, who had recently visited the war-torn city of Mariupol, criticized Putin for the slow reconstruction efforts, highlighting significant […]
France Faces Backlash Over New Energy Bill Favoring Nuclear Power And Sidestepping Renewables Target
In a move criticized as regressive, France is set to introduce a new energy bill that emphasizes the expansion of nuclear power while sidestepping specific targets for solar, wind, and other renewables. Critics argue that the proposed legislation, slated for cabinet review next month before submission to lawmakers, represents a departure from the nation’s push […]
Control X: Musk Purges — and then Un-Purges — Accounts of Journalists, Writers and Podcasters
X is starting the year with another journalist purge — or wait, just kidding. On Tuesday morning, the Elon Musk-owned platform was found removing an unknown number of accounts — including some popular journalists, writers, and podcasters — only to reinstate them shortly after. X has yet to provide an official explanation, besides Musk saying […]
SEC Reportedly Approved Spot Bitcoin ETF But Access To Document Is Broken
It’s been a rollercoaster of a ride for bitcoin supporters this past week as they await on the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) approval on the Spot Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs). Reportedly, the agency has already approved the spot bitcoin ETF listing; however, access to SEC document declaring the decision is broken as of […]
So Was SEC’s Bitcoin ETF Tweet Fake Or Not?
Gary Gensler, the chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), took to X (fka Twitter) to address a purported hack of the SEC’s official account. The incident unfolded after a tweet claimed that the SEC had granted approval for the listing of Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on all registered national securities exchanges. Gensler […]
DeFi Technologies Announces Auditor Change Amidst Regulatory Scrutiny
DeFi Technologies Inc. (NEO: DEFI) revealed a significant shift in its auditing landscape. The company has officially transitioned from BF Borgers CPA PC to HDCPA Professional Corporation to provide auditing services for its financials. However, the announcement made on Monday pertained to the change that was already made effective three weeks ago. The decision to […]