Tag Archives: Annual

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is ending the federal government’s annual report on hunger in America, stating that it had become “overly politicized” and “rife with inaccuracies.” The decision comes two and a half months after President Donald Trump signed legislation sharply reducing food aid to the poor. The Congressional Budget Office has estimated that the tax and spending cuts …

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is ending the federal government’s annual report on hunger in America, stating that it had become “overly politicized” and “rife with inaccuracies.” The decision comes two and a half months after President Donald Trump signed legislation sharply reducing food aid to the poor. The Congressional Budget Office has estimated that the tax and spending …

Exclusive | Trump Administration Cancels Annual Hunger Survey  The Wall Street Journal Source link

American Express raised the annual fee on its Platinum Card — by $200, to $895 — and the world seems to have kept spinning. That’s a big difference from earlier this year, when Chase raised the Sapphire Reserve’s fee — from $550 to $795 — and the internet nearly lost its mind. What’s the difference? I’m not exactly sure, given …

Donald Trump signed a proclamation on Friday that would impose an annual $100,000 fee on H-1B visa applications, dealing a potentially major blow to the US tech industry, which relies heavily on workers from India and China. The US commerce secretary, Howard Lutnick, said at a Friday press briefing that “all the big companies” had been briefed on the new …

WASHINGTON (AP) — Looking to reshape the U.S. visa system for highly skilled foreign workers and investors, President Donald Trump on Friday signed a proclamation that will require a new annual $100,000 fee for H-1B visa applications and rolled out a $1 million “gold card” visa as a potential pathway to U.S. citizenship. The moves face near-certain legal challenges and …

Conyers has transitioned to an off-field role, overseeing the scheduling for the practice officials and mentoring them from the sidelines. He helped pioneer the role of Bama practice ref after being recruited by Coach Paul “Bear” Bryant in 1962. Conyers says Bryant’s theory was to work all the penalties out at practice in hopes of fewer game infractions. “I can’t …

Sometimes, rising prices for streaming services feels as inevitable as death and taxes. So when a serious discount is available, we tend to sit up and take notice. Now, you can get a whopping half off an annual subscription to Paramount+ through September 18. A year of the Paramount+ Essential plan, which is ad-supported, will cost $30 compared to the …

Manchester United recorded the highest revenues in the club’s history last season despite not competing in the Champions League, yet still posted a sixth consecutive annual loss. The Old Trafford club’s 2024-25 financial results reveal that total revenues stood at £666.5m after significant increases in matchday and commercial income. Matchday takings rose to £160.3m — a record for an English …

Dear Prudence is Slate’s advice column. Submit questions here. Dear Prudence,  My partner and I still wear KN95s indoors or in crowds. (We’re both at higher risk for COVID.) I believe masking is the considerate, sensible thing to do, but I understand not everyone feels that way, so I certainly don’t take it personally when people don’t mask around me. But …