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“I have to keep hope”
Kelly Sullivan/Getty Images Barbara LeeBarbara Lee says she never sought the national attention often given to a member of Congress.But the 75-year-old California Democrat – a progressive first elected as a U.S. Representative in a 1998…
US judge sentences former oil baron to five years for tax evasion
A US judge has sentenced the former CEO of Gulf Keystone, an oil company whose secret dealings with Iraqi-Kurdish politicians nearly led to his downfall, to five years in prison for tax evasion, the US Department of Health revealed last…
Islamic State strikes from the shadows in vulnerable Syria and Iraq
FILE - A US attack helicopter fires flares in Hassakeh, northeastern Syria, Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022. With a spectacular prison break in Syria and a deadly attack on an army barracks…
Iraqi forces arrest US mercenary linked to Baghdad airport attack
Iraqi intelligence forces have reportedly arrested the perpetrator of a recent rocket attack on the Baghdad International Airport compound, who has confessed to his affiliation with the United States.
AhlulBayt News Agency (ABNA): Iraqi…
One of these politicians could be the next British Prime Minister if Boris Johnson steps down
Prime Minister Boris Johnson is facing increased pressure to resign due to 'partygate' and accusations that he intervened to help evacuate animals from Afghanistan.
Mr Johnson dismissed reports that No 10 was involved in Nowzad's charity…
More Presidential Killings | News, Sports, Jobs
WASHINGTON — Secretly and quietly, the Biden administration has continued to use the killing machine designed by President George W. Bush, expanded by President Barack Obama, and…
Lower rates do not respond to short-term loans | Editorials
Consumer advocates and those trying to protect those less fortunate are bracing for a fight that…
4 quick and easy online personal loans
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Many borrowers don't have time for the traditional loan process, which can take days or even weeks. They need something quick and easy to cover their expenses immediately. Nowadays internet…
Has it become impossible to organize an Olympic Games to the test of politics?
Editor's note: CGTN's First Voice provides instant commentary on breaking news. The daily column clarifies emerging issues and better sets the news agenda, providing a Chinese perspective on the latest…
Biden must appoint a new Supreme Court justice
The retirement of Justice Stephen Breyer is big news for the Supreme Court. It's less clear what effect this will have on the midterm elections - although the court's expected rulings on abortion and other burning issues could certainly…
Journalist’s notebook: Russian-Ukrainian tensions are escalating and Congress may intervene
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AMERICAN PARLIAMENT - When the drums of war resound in Europe, they resound inside the Washington Beltway.The Biden administration has said it will not pass on Russian President Vladimir Putin's…
Fintech Focus: Auto Title Lender LoanMart Agrees to Terminate Banking Partnership Lending Program…
On December 14, 2021, Wheels Financial, LLC (d/b/a LoanMart) entered into a consent order with the California Department of Financial Products and Innovation (DFPI) in which the company agreed to end its lending partnership with Capital…
US should not send troops to Ukraine | Letters
I am very disturbed by the pressure from the Biden administration and the mainstream media to go to war with Russia! It's insane!Biden/Harris want to send our young men and women 5,000 miles to fight and die in Ukraine with whom we have no…
Iraqi forces arrest 7 ISIS Takfiri elements in Saladin
Iraqi army forces identified and arrested seven elements of IS Takfiri on Monday during a major operation in Saladin province.
AhlulBayt News Agency (ABNA): Iraqi army forces identified and arrested seven elements of IS Takfiri on Monday…
Foreign Policy for 21st Century Resolution: A New Vision
Do Americans feel safe?
Across the country, Americans are mourning the loss of loved ones to a pandemic that has claimed more lives than the Civil War. Millions of people are struggling to make ends meet as they are burdened with…
Mistrust, disengagement and discord will be Boris Johnson’s shameful legacy | John Harris
AAs Boris Johnson and the Conservative Party anxiously tread the political waters while repeatedly being dragged down by conflict and disgrace, two plot lines unfold. One is for the immediate moment and will reach another key moment with…
How do car title loans work?
All loans carry risk if they are not reimbursed on time. However, a car title loan has a particularly troubling consequence if you don't meet your payment obligations: the lender can repossess your vehicle. Before you consider getting a…
Australian politics’ most devastating insults: Politicians are keeping Paul Keating’s…
Quick wit and brutal bashings have long been a feature of Australian politics – and thank goodness they are often the only thing that makes Question Time watchable.MPs from all parties have let out jokes, snubs and barbs that would see…
Iraqi forces will respond quickly to ISIS terrorists: Prime Minister
The Iraqi prime minister has ordered an immediate investigation into the Islamic State attack in Diyala province, which killed 11 Iraqi soldiers.
AhlulBayt News Agency (ABNA): The Iraqi prime minister has ordered an immediate…
The author will talk about “Rock Force” at the Airborne and Special Operations Museum
January 14, 2022
LUMBERTON — The NC Cooperative Extension Robeson County Center has scheduled several classes for the months of January and February ranging from crop…
Despite Change in Foreign Policy, Pentagon Tap Still Flows to Middle East
Recently Passed US Defense Bill Offers Earlier Level of Support, with Interesting ProvisionsAs US President Joe Biden continues his foreign policy shift away from the Middle East, Pentagon money will continue to flow to the region.The…
The Strategic Construction of Pakistan — Some Thoughts
Powerful countries like the United States, China, and Russia have what military theorists call “grand strategy” and “other” strategies, including military strategy. Strategies sit below policies in the modern state hierarchy. The…
District court challenges CFPB payday rule
On January 14, the United States District Court for the District of Columbia allowed two motions to dismiss a challenge to the Bureau's 2020 final rule revoking certain underwriting provisions of the agency's 2017 final rule covering…
Kansas City’s Most Anticipated Bars and Restaurants in 2022 | Kansas City
Erik Borger just can't get the pizza out of his system. A certified pizza enthusiast and founder of Il Lazzarone, the first restaurant in Kansas City to make DOC-approved Neapolitan-style pizzas, Borger…
Biden could build a new world order through detente with Russia | Efraim Inbar
President Biden could bring about dramatic changes on the world stage by aligning the United States with Russia against China. In this scenario, Russia would have the opportunity to rejoin Western civilization, ending a millennial…
Arada enters Dubai real estate market with $65m land purchase
SINGAPORE: Credit Suisse Chairman Antonio Horta-Osorio has resigned following an internal investigation into his personal conduct, including breaches of COVID-19 rules, raising questions about the embattled lender's new strategy as…
Loans to California officials
There are state laws in California regulating loans made to government officials. These legal provisions are contained in the Government Code, Title 9, Chapter 7, Article 4.6, which contains sections 87460 to 87462. Article 4.6 is titled…
Reviews | Hawks reignite deranged push for war with Iran
The crusade for war with Iran continues.Just weeks into the new year, war hawks are again calling on the US military to prepare plans for a comprehensive strike against Iran's nuclear infrastructure.Foundation for Defense of Democracies CEO…
Iraqi forces foil drone attack on Balad air base
Iraqi security forces shot down three drones over Balad airbase north of Baghdad, where US forces were once present.Iraqi forces halted a drone attack on Balad air base north of Baghdad early Saturday, the Iraqi security media cell said in…
Destroyer Deployed Counter-Drone Electronic Warfare System During Mystery Swarm Incidents
In its modern naval context, DRAKE continues to be a low-end threat oriented tool. Speaking to USNI News Late last year, Gunner's mate Kyle Mendenhall explained that “anybody these days can kind of just buy a $1500 drone. … The Navy…
$300 loans offer a lifeline – and an apprenticeship – for students – archyde
Quick loans from the UAB Regional Institute for Financial Education are available in as little as 24 hours. They can help any Blazer student who experiences an unexpected loss of income, housing or medical issues, or a…
Iran will make US withdrawal from region as painful as possible
By Khaled Abou Zahr *
The year may be just beginning, but US troops in Iraq and Syria have already been attacked by drones three times. It should be noted that, in both countries, the American presence has diminished. In Syria, only…
KTC optimistic about big profits for this year
KTC optimistic about big profits for this year
Lender turns to new ventures in S…
Young asylum seekers do not have access to the free bus system
SCOTLAND's free bus scheme for young people has been criticized by a charity, which described it as 'a form of apartheid' after asylum seekers found it virtually impossible to to access.
Concerns were raised after a…
GammaCore ™ Non-Invasive Vagus Nerve Stimulation (nVNS) Receives Revolutionary Device Designation…
NVNS reduces PTSD symptoms by 31% in simulation-controlled studyROCKAWAY, NJ, Jan. 12, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - electroCore, Inc. (Nasdaq: ECOR), a commercial-stage bioelectronic medicine company, today announced that its gammaCore ™ nVNS…
“Another country – not the one I represented as a diplomat for 30 years” –…
Alexandra Hall Hall, who resigned from the Foreign Office over Brexit lies, now believes Britain's unease runs much deeper than that or Boris JohnsonIt has often been said that British diplomats are not sufficiently representative of the…
Home Rule Should Govern Warehouse Decisions in NJ | Letters
I read with interest the article "Opposition to Big Warehouses Grows in Small Towns" in January 9th. Time. The article addressed concerns expressed by some regarding the continued development of warehouses, distribution centers and cold…
Tibetan documentary filmmaker travels to Denmark to push for boycott of Winter Olympics
Standing outside the Chinese Embassy in Copenhagen, Dhondup Wangchen holds a sign saying "No to Beijing 2022". His next destination is Sweden.
Tibetan documentary filmmaker Dhondup Wangchen travels across Europe to publicize China as the…
The real “extremists” are those who defend the greed of billionaires
Am I the only person on this planet of 7.9 billion people (according to Google anyway) who has long concluded that apart from a very small proportion of the world's population, the rest of us are is serious about selling a…
Political rhetoric can be stifled by speaking face to face
John rolfe
| Take it personallyYou've probably noticed that we all tend to get along until our political views come out. I blame this on our mental junk food diet: our favorite executives and media define reality for us. It makes us…
World News | Voices in UK grow louder to revoke Blair’s knight title
London Jan. 5 (ANI): Hundreds of thousands across the UK gather to join the call to strip former Prime Minister Tony Blair of his recently awarded knight for his role in the war in Iraq.An online petition has been…
Jerusalem advances thousands of new homes in Jewish neighborhoods in East Jerusalem
US-led coalition claims rocket attack hit base in northeastern Syria
The US-led coalition fighting ISIS said one of its bases in northeastern Syria came under fire from Iranian-backed groups, the latest in a series of…
What the controversial naval ‘liability’ officer is up to next
Until a series of controversial social media posts demanding accountability from senior military and political leaders led to his eventual military court martial and release, former Marine Lt. Col. Stuart Scheller was now a booming star in…
DFPI Issues Consent Order to Auto Securities Lender | Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP
On December 14, the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) announcement that he entered a consent order with a Los Angeles-based auto title lender to resolve allegations that the company violated California's…
Your letters January 4, 2022 | Your letters
See where we are see you in three yearsThese days, the "It's Your Call" attacks on President Biden are…
Online petition calling for revocation of Tony Blair’s knight’s title signed by over…
An online petition calling for the revocation of former British Prime Minister Tony Blair's newly announced knighthood was signed by more than 146,000 people on Sunday morning, with the goal of at least 200,000 moving closer quickly,…
The McRaker: Don’t Look Up Cements Adam McKay’s Status As Columnist Of American Idiocy
In 2006, when President George W. Bush was thanking his generals for "snatching defeat from the clutches of those who try to defeat us in Iraq," Adam McKay received a surprise call from Michael Moore. McKay is then 36 years old, has just…
Certification of election results opens new chapter in Iraq political conflict
The two Federal Court decisions, issued on the same day, dismiss a lawsuit Canceling the October elections and certifying their results unchanged ended a prolonged and bitter legal struggle over the results, paving the way for a political…
ROBERT KOEHLER: Poisoning us with war in every way | Chroniclers
Editor's Note: Leonard Pitts is on vacation. He will be back on January 4. Today, we are replacing Robert Koehler.War spits hell out in all directions. Just ask the guys at Talon Anvil, a secret American "strike cell"…
Former US Senator Harry Reid has died at 82
LAS VEGAS (KLAS)- Former US Senator Harry Reid, an American politician who represented Nevada in the United States Senate for 30 years, has died. Reid was known as a champion who fought for the state he loved.
Reid is described…
Iraq and NATO discuss support for Iraqi forces and regional stability
NNA |
Update: December 26, 2021 9:14 p.m. STI
Baghdad Dec. 26 (ANI/Xinhua): A senior Iraqi government official and…
National view: disappointments abound in the 2022 Pentagon budget
The high price tag and the complete lack of control over this budget are hard to reconcile with America's current situation. Having ended our longest war, you would be forgiven for expecting some form of peace…
On Christmas Day, Israeli Christians ‘Thrive’ While Middle Eastern Brethren Are…
(December 24, 2021 / JNS) As Christians face persecution and dwindling numbers across the Middle East, Christian Israelis face a different reality with increasing numbers and a high quality of life.
The number of Christians in Israel…
The long-term effects that short-term loans can cause
LAREDO, TX. (KGNS) - The holidays have left many people strapped for cash and looking for ways to make a quick buck.A quick fix some people use to solve their money problems are short-term loans.While this may remedy the situation, it may…
California DFPI Announces Consent Order With Auto Title Lending Service Investigated As ‘Real…
Last week, the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) announcement that she had entered into a consent order with Wheels Financial Group, LLC d/b/a LoanMart, a California company that markets and services…
Civilian Deaths and 20 Years of Pentagon Killings: Mistakes – or a Policy Question?
Senior US officials want us to believe that the Pentagon is carefully saving civilian lives while waging war abroad. The idea is nice. And with the high-tech killing far from home, physical and psychological distances…
Stormy weather pushes Egypt to close classes and ports
BEIRUT: Six people, including four women, were killed in the Syrian Al-Hol camp for people displaced by Daesh in December, a group of war observers based in Britain said on Sunday.
The camp, which is controlled by the Kurdish-led…
OppLoans Personal Loan Review 2022 – Forbes Advisor
The best personal loans offer competitive rates, flexible loan amounts, and a wide range of terms. Here's how OppLoans personal loans compare to other popular lenders:
OppLoans vs Upgrade
OppLoans and Upgrade are for…
Iraqi forces foil bomb attack on US-led coalition convoy
There have been several attempts to bomb US-led coalition convoys in Iraq this month. Tensions are mounting in the country as the withdrawal of American troops approaches.
US-led coalition is deployed in Syria…
In this time of soaring wealth, there is an alternative for Britain
On the other end of the scale, the direct and indirect impacts of COVID-19 have already been far worse for those on the fringes, whether in the Global North, but of course much more in the Global South. In June, the UN Department of…
Nothing says holiday cheer like newly militarized Union Square in San Francisco
Notice anything different in Union Square this holiday season? It doesn't quite put me in a festive mood.Hard to pinpoint exactly, but I think it might have a little something to do with, say, the presence of militant police in the area.…
Legal aid society: high cost loans
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What consumers need to know about high cost loans
By Marla Williams and David Tarpley, Legal Aid Society
It's an expensive time of year for many of us. From gifts, trees and decorations, to food and other expenses,…
Amateur hour for US diplomacy in Albania
On December 11, Sali Berisha, Albanian Prime Minister and President with two terms, addressed some ten thousand participants in the congress of the Democratic Party jubilant in the main football stadium in Tirana. The political event was…
Lender under investigation for rate cap evasion settles with California
California's financial regulator has entered into a consent agreement with high-cost lender LoanMart, barring the company from marketing or servicing certain auto title loans in the state for nearly two years.The agreement applies to auto…
The problem of exposure to toxic substances on military bases deserves action now
The entrance to Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. Photo: USMC
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For nearly a century, military personnel have suffered toxic exposure to a wide variety of toxic agents, often without their knowledge.
Taking a deep dive into the…
Brett McGurk credits Iraqi forces with ending US combat mission
Brett McGurk, the US coordinator for the Middle East and North Africa, concluded a two-day visit to Iraq on Monday in which he praised the "enormous progress" made by Iraqi security forces and the Peshmerga in the fight against ISIS.Baghdad…
Biden dismisses criticism of Afghanistan withdrawal
Poll shows majority of Americans disapprove of Biden America's Newsroom host Dana Perino reacts to President Biden's poll numbers as the supply chain crisis continues over the holidays. She then presented a preview of the book "All…
Politics is not the panacea for all ills
Any system that can provide people with a decent quality of life, housing, jobs, health care, education and fundamental freedoms could be considered an option. The term "democracy" is defined as "the government of the people, by the…
Alwyn Cashe becomes first recipient of the War on Terrorism Black Service Medal of Honor
President Biden will award the Medal of Honor to Sgt. First Class Alwyn C. Cashe, who would become the first black serviceman to receive the country's highest medal for bravery in combat for events during the War on Terror.Why is this…
Saudi Arabia has exhausted its Patriot air defense missile in fight against Iran-backed Houthis…
Saudi Arabia is seeking "hundreds of other" missile shells for its Patriot air defense systems. Supplied by the United States, the weapon systems are used to protect the country against drone and missile assaults by Iranian-backed Houthi…
Iraqi forces, Kurdish Peshmerga recapture northern village from IS fighters – sources
SULAIMANIYA / BAGHDAD, Iraq, December 5 (Reuters) - Iraqi forces and Kurdish Peshmerga fighters on Monday recaptured a village in northern Iraq after ISIS militants recaptured it the day before, reported police and security sources.Elite…
Where is ISIS’s new stronghold in Iraq?
ISIS's sporadic attacks in Iraq have once again caused disaster and drawn public attention to the dangers of the terrorist group's remnants in the country. According to security officials in the Iraqi Kurdistan region, on Friday ISIS…
DFPI reports increase in consumer loans under $2,500, decrease in consumer loans between $2,500 and…
On November 16, the California DFPI published Sound version 2.0 Annual Report financial lenders, brokers and PACE administrators licensed under the California Finance Act (CFL). The annual report reviewed unaudited data collected from…
The Mercury’s Sound Off for Sunday December 5th – The Mercury
Now that the Boyertown Area School District has done a great job of budgeting and “collecting higher than expected property taxes,” the school board may be able to authorize a tax cut. No I'm sure they're going to increase the budget,…
The US military has a problem with missing explosives
A new report details how at least hundreds of pounds of U.S. military explosives and other ammunition, including C4 bricks, artillery shells, grenades, and rockets, as well as ancillary items like detonators and detonating…
Veterans leading Afghan evacuations seek help from Biden and Congress
Hundreds of veterans and other frontline volunteers who have organized ongoing evacuations from Afghanistan say their efforts have become "untenable" without increased support from the US government. In a letter to President Joe Biden and…
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11.30.21
Durbin also honored the life and legacy of the late Major Ian Fishback
WASHINGTON - In a speech…
3 things to know before applying for a
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 30, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Title loans offer car owners a quick and often easy way to get a loan. Many lenders have lenient credit requirements and consider car value when determining loan amount and eligibility, and…