Governor Cuomo Signs Legislation Raising the Age of Consent for Marriages to 18
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today signed legislation (S.3086/A.3891) raising the age of consent to be married in New York State to 18.
Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes rose in June, snapping a four-month losing streak, while strong demand for higher-end properties and ultra-low mortgage rates helped push prices to new highs.
Existing US Home Sales Rose In June; Prices Hit New Highs
Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes rose in June, snapping a four-month losing streak, while strong demand for higher-end properties and ultra-low mortgage rates helped push prices to new highs.
Florida Judge Says Condo Collapse Victims will get $150M Initial Compensation
A Florida judge said the survivors and victims’ families in the condo building collapse will get a minimum of $150 million in compensation initially – which includes insurance on the tower and expected proceeds from a sale of the empty property.
Travel Restrictions at U.S.-Mexico Border Extended Through Aug. 21
The U.S. and Mexico have extended non-essential land travel restrictions through Aug. 21, the Department of Homeland Security announced Wednesday.
NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio May Joins Boycott of Ben & Jerry’s
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio is the latest prominent figure to join the movement to boycott Ben & Jerry’s ice cream after the company on Monday announced that it would be ending all sales in Judea and Samaria, caving to the BDS movement.
Former Trump Advisor Among Three Defendants Charged with Acting as Agents of a Foreign Government
A seven-count indictment was unsealed today in a New York federal court relating to the defendants’ unlawful efforts to advance the interests of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the United States at the direction of senior UAE officials by influencing the foreign policy positions of the campaign of a candidate in the 2016 U.S. presidential election.
Ford Announced Recalls Affecting 850K Vehicles
Ford has announced three safety recalls for Ford and Lincoln vehicles, affecting nearly 850K vehicles worldwide.
WATCH: Bezos Launches To Space and Back on Blue Origin
Watch: Blue Origin, the space project from Amazon’s founder Jeff Bezos, launched New Shepard and its first astronaut crew, including Jeff Bezos, his brother Mark Bezos, and Wally Funk, to space.
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Passport Backlog Surges to 2.2M as Applicants Wait Up to 24 Weeks
The passport application backlog has surged to 2.2 million as a security procedure’s “operational issues” add several weeks to wait times, according to Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla.
Microsoft Exchange Email Hack Was Caused by China, US Says
The Biden administration on Monday blamed China for a hack of Microsoft Exchange email server software that compromised tens of thousands of computers around the world earlier this year.
Federal Judge Says DACA Program is Illegal, Blocks New Applications
A federal judge in Texas ruled in favor of blocking new applications to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program on Friday, stating that former President Barack Obama did not have the legal authority to offer protections to undocumented children brought to the U.S. from being deported.
More Florida Condo Collapse Victims Identified as Rescue Efforts Wind Down
The three-week-long search for victims in the collapse of the Champlain Towers South condo in Surfside is winding down, but the effort to identify remains found in the rubble continues.
Fully Vaccinated Americans May Enter Canada as of Mid-August
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Thursday Canada could start allowing fully vaccinated Americans into Canada as of mid-August for non-essential travel and should be in a position to welcome fully vaccinated travelers from all countries by early September.
Data Shows Illegal Border Crossings on Pace to Top 1M This Month
More than 1 million illegal crossings of the US-Mexico border will have been attempted over the first seven months of 2021, preliminary data indicates — defying expectations that the illegal immigration crisis would ease as temperatures climbed.
White House ‘Flagging’ Posts for Facebook to Censor Over COVID ‘Misinformation’
White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Thursday the Biden administration is identifying “problematic” posts for Facebook to censor because they contain “misinformation” about COVID-19.
Crown Heights Schools Relaunch Grab-N-Go Meals This Summer
Five Crown Heights schools have joined together to host a Summer Food Service Program offering children eighteen and younger free breakfast and lunch Grab-N-Go meals throughout this summer for those not receiving meals elsewhere.
IRS Child Tax Credits Hit Accounts Across the Country
Check your bank accounts, it’s here. The IRS today began dispensing billions in child tax credits to citizens’ bank accounts across the country.
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