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Mexicans in the world"s most violent city are taking barbed wire right off the border wall to protect their own homes

REUTERS/Mike Blake US troops have piled concertina wire along the US-Mexico border, which has been criticized as secur.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMar 20th, 2019

President Trump Sending More Troops to ‘The Wall’

The Trump Administration is ordering 1,000 more active-duty troops to the US-Mexico border to add barbed wire to the border Wall. That would make the total number of troops at the border 6,000 by .....»»

Category: topSource: livetradingnewsFeb 25th, 2019

A judge reminded everyone that Steve Bannon was accused of taking $1 million from a border wall fundraising scheme while approving Trump"s pardon

The judge's order took pains to go through the allegations against Bannon, who fo.....»»

Category: worldSource: nytMay 25th, 2021

The 6 best cat bridges in 2021

Cats like to climb and observe their world from above. A wall-mounted cat bridge satisfies those high-flying instincts without taking up much space. Wall-mounted cat bridges can be installed in small spaces to give your c.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMay 11th, 2021

Biden"s Pentagon says it"s canceling all border wall projects paid for with money Trump took from the military

One of Biden's first acts after taking office as president was to halt construction of the border wall. Government contractors erect a section of Pentagon-funded border wal.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderApr 30th, 2021

The Margin: World leaders Boris Johnson, Justin Trudeau and Wall Street bosses condemn ‘shocking’ and ‘disgraceful scenes’ at U.S. Capitol

The Venezuelan government condemned the U.S.’s “political polarization” as Trump supporters protesting the U.S. presidential election result turned violent on Capitol Hill.....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchJan 7th, 2021

Subway and bus drivers in New York City say the government did too little, too late, to protect them from the coronavirus as thousands of their colleagues got sick and 98 died.

Braulio Jatar / Echoes Wire/Barcroft Media via Getty Images Thousands of transportation workers in New York City have fallen ill with the coronavirus.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMay 5th, 2020

City strikes deal to keep world’s largest co-op affordabe

The city’s Department of Housing Preservation and Development has struck a deal to preserve 16,083 affordable homes, including Co-op City, the largest housing cooperative in the world, and Cooper Square, the oldest Community Land Trust in the City. HP.....»»

Category: realestateSource: realestateweeklyApr 8th, 2020

The Wall Street Journal: Wuhan death rate from coronavirus lower than previously estimated, study finds

The death rate from the new coronavirus may have been lower than previously believed in the city in China where it originated, according to a new study, offering a hopeful sign for other parts of the world.....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMar 20th, 2020

Peduto on why he"s taking sharp measures to protect Pittsburgh

For Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto, a meeting he held this past week in Washington, D.C., was a call to immediate action to fight COVID-19. He and other local officials from around the country were at the National League of Cities Congressional City.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMar 15th, 2020

City notches win to expand hours for Housing Authority workers

Fear gripped financial markets around the world Monday as stock prices and bond yields plunge on worries about the effects of a new coronavirus. The most violent drops came from the oil markets,... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Category: blogSource: crainsnewyorkMar 10th, 2020

City Hall calls Google-backed LinkNYC consortium "delinquent"

It’s a familiar refrain on busy Wall Street trading days: I’m stuck at the desk. Now it’s taking on new meanings. After spending years enhancing trading desks with cutting-edge analytics, fast... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Category: blogSource: crainsnewyorkMar 6th, 2020

City halts court order to chop much of Upper West Side condo tower

It’s a familiar refrain on busy Wall Street trading days: I’m stuck at the desk. Now it’s taking on new meanings. After spending years enhancing trading desks with cutting-edge analytics, fast... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Category: blogSource: crainsnewyorkMar 6th, 2020

Nursing homes work to protect vulnerable residents from coronavirus

In late February ArchCare implemented its disaster plan following the emergence of a new coronavirus, which had spread around the world. The plan had three tiers, with the first focused on planning... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Category: blogSource: crainsnewyorkMar 6th, 2020

San Francisco"s mayor has declared a state of emergency as the coronavirus continues to spread

Manuel Silvestri/Reuters San Francisco Mayor London Breed has declared a state of emergency in the city. Breed said the city is "taking the necessary steps to protect San Franciscans from .....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderFeb 25th, 2020

Countries Taking in the Most Refugees and Where They Come From

Persistent violent conflicts around the world and continuing population growth have contributed to an ongoing and ever-worsening global refugee crisis. As of the end of 2018, there were more than........»»

Category: blogSource: 247wallstDec 3rd, 2019

Million-dollar homes from around the world

In the fickle world of real estate, $1 million stretches further in some locations than it does in others – for the same sum, you can pick up a vast property with acres of land or a tiny apartment in a bustling city. .....»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralNov 22nd, 2019

Amazon tried to remove a Seattle City Councilmember and lost. Here"s how she describes taking on and defeating one of the world"s biggest companies. (AMZN)

Associated Press Amazon spent $1.45 million on lobbying efforts in the recent Seattle City Council election. Amazon's pri.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderNov 20th, 2019

Alibaba raises up to $12.9 billion in landmark Hong Kong listing

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group raised up to $12.9 billion in a landmark listing in Hong Kong, the largest share sale in the city in nine years and a world record for a cross-border secondary share sale......»»

Category: topSource: reutersNov 20th, 2019

Explainer: Why is Alibaba listing in Hong Kong?

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba is set to price its first share sale in Hong Kong next week, raising up to $13.4 billion in what will be the largest deal in the city since 2010 and the world's biggest ever cross-border secondary listing......»»

Category: topSource: reutersNov 15th, 2019

Investors keep their faith in Hong Kong markets despite protests

As anti-government protesters fought pitched battles with police in Hong Kong streets last week, a group of bankers in another part of the city were busy taking in billions for the public float of the Asia unit of the world's largest brewer......»»

Category: topSource: reutersOct 2nd, 2019