European Union legislators have approved a major revamp of the bloc’s migration laws aimed at ending years of division over how to manage the entry of thousands of people without authorisation and depriving the far right of a vote-winning campaign issue ahead of June elections. The members of the European Parliament voted on the so-called […]
European lawmakers have approved a revamped migration system that the pro-EU political centre promises would reduce irregular arrivals as it seeks to stem gains by the far right ahead of the European parliamentary election in June. The changes aim to cut the times for security and asylum procedures at external EU borders, and increase returns […]
(Bloomberg) — Jack Ma took to an internal Alibaba forum to voice his support for a company undergoing a turbulent restructuring, emerging from seclusion for the second time in months to try and shore up sagging morale at the Chinese e-commerce pioneer he co-created. Most Read from Bloomberg The billionaire, who had retreated from the […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — The company responsible for a global recall of sleep apnea machines will be barred from resuming production at U.S. facilities until it meets a number of safety requirements, under a long-awaited settlement announced Tuesday by federal officials. Philips will be required to overhaul its manufacturing and quality control systems and hire independent […]
Apr. 6—ALBANY — Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced a multi-year project launched by the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to replace and modernize a significant portion of its aging technology systems. The project is part of an ongoing effort to improve customer service. It will provide DMV customers with more efficient, secure […]
The Kansas Legislature passed an overhaul of the state’s income tax early Saturday, condensing the three current tax brackets into two, but it’s unclear whether Gov. Laura Kelly will sign the measure. The proposal would tax income at rates of 5.55% in the top bracket and 5.15% in the bottom bracket. For individuals, $23,000 a […]
An overhaul to the Federal Application for Student Aid – or FAFSA – has left many high school seniors and their families frustrated. Many soon-to-be first-time college students are still waiting on the Department of Education to let them know how much aid they’ll be getting for college. It’s April, and this is the month […]
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois Senate’s minority leader proposed legislation Tuesday to overhaul Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s Prisoner Review Board after it released a convicted domestic abuser who then attacked a pregnant Chicago woman with a knife and fatally stabbed her 11-year-old son. Republican Leader John Curran criticized Pritzker and said he plans legislation to […]
McDonald’s is rolling out a new burger bun recipe in the US, UK, and Australia. It’s also changing the way it cooks burger patties and stores some of its fresh ingredients. The new bread is good, but the new Big Mac tasted too sweet. McDonald’s burgers are getting a new look. The menu shakeup comes […]
Mar. 22—The debate over an Anchorage Assembly proposal to dramatically overhaul zoning across the city is intensifying. The sponsors of the proposal, Assembly members Anna Brawley, Daniel Volland and Meg Zaletel, say the city must act quickly to resolve an extreme housing shortfall that contributes to soaring rent and housing prices. They and others have […]
Former President Trump has transformed the Republican National Committee (RNC) in a matter of days as the organization heads into the general election campaign. In the same week Trump officially became the presumptive nominee, the RNC hit reset, making significant staffing changes that included bringing in several new faces to senior leadership positions, firing some […]
Energy-intensive companies in Germany can now apply for new state energy subsidies potentially worth billions of euros. Under the climate contracts, the German government will finance investments to convert industries to new, more climate-friendly production processes and initially cover additional costs incurred. The companies are expected to pay the money back once those new production […]