Month: September 2023

For New York’s migrant families, a new school year brings worry, hope

First Look For New York’s migrant families, a new school year brings worry, hope New York City, like other major U.S. cities, is dealing with housing thousands of asylum-seekers amid surging border crossings from Mexico. Despite the strain, New York’s schools confirm their readiness for the increasing influx of students. | View caption Hide caption…

Biden campaign offers perks to donors

WASHINGTON — Joe Biden’s campaign finance team is offering a series of sweeteners to its most prodigious fundraisers, promising invitations to events with the president and Vice President Kamala Harris, participation in Zoom meetings with campaign staff, or other perks depending on how much money people bring in. A breakdown of the benefits shows that…

Former CEO of Backpage.com doesn’t hold back in testimony: ‘They were prostitution ads’

A key witness in the government’s second trial targeting Backpage.com didn’t hold back when he told jurors that a co-owner and operators of the now-defunct site knew they were promoting the sex trade. “They were prostitution ads,” former CEO Carl Ferrer said during the first day of testimony Tuesday, according to Courthouse News. Asked whom the…

MV Ocean Explorer: Third attempt fails to free luxury cruise ship that ran aground in Greenland

The operator of a luxury cruise ship that ran aground in Greenland with 206 people on board said Thursday at least three passengers have contracted Covid-19. The announcement followed a third failed attempt to free the cruise liner, after a fisheries research vessel attempted to pull the ship free at high tide on Wednesday. “These…

Putin meets Kim Jong Un, looking for arms – and friends

Cooperation Europe Putin meets Kim Jong Un, looking for arms – and friends | View caption Hide caption Vladimir Putin is often accused of trying to restore the old Soviet Union. But his meeting with Kim Jong Un suggests he might be focusing on restoring ties with like-minded former Soviet allies instead. But analysts suggest…