The $30 billion settlement between Visa and Mastercard and retailers who felt they were overpaid for card swiping has been rejected by a Judge in Brooklyn. Visa and Mastercard could probably accept a far greater payment than the one that was suggested, according to Judge Brodie’s ruling, which was detailed in an 88-page order that … Read more
The Education Department announced more steps to assist borrowers during this period after federal judges invalidated significant portions of President Joe Biden’s revised repayment plan. Preliminary orders were imposed on important parts of the SAVE income-driven repayment plan by two different federal judges in Kansas and Missouri. Among these were the blocking of a more expedited … Read more
As Hurricane Beryl moves closer to the southeast Caribbean, authorities there started to close roads on Sunday in response to their urgent calls for residents to seek shelter. According to experts, Hurricane Beryl is a Category 4 hurricane that is “extremely dangerous.”. According to the director of Barbados’ meteorological department, Beryl’s core is predicted to pass … Read more
According to a new research from a local nonprofit organization, the number of single persons 65 and older in New York City’s primary shelter system more than quadrupled between 2014 and 2022, expanding at a rate nearly three times faster than the number of younger single adults in shelters. During the fiscal year that ended in … Read more
Funding for New York City’s public libraries has been fully restored, according to announcements made on Friday by the mayor’s office and City Council. The reinstatement of the $58.3 million budget should enable the three city public library systems to start offering weekly programming, including Sunday hours. Only five days a week of service are … Read more
Small museums that have contributed to defining the distinct identity of the art scene in New York City are closing, shifting locations, or changing their names, blaming difficult financial times. The Center for Italian Modern Art (CIMA) has been closed permanently. Italian collector, curator, and art historian Laura Mattioli established CIMA in 2013. It encouraged discussion … Read more
In light of the former president Donald Trump’s criminal conviction in New York, New Jersey authorities have set a hearing on July 19 to make decisions regarding the liquor license renewals for two of his golf courses. A representative for the attorney general’s office in New Jersey stated that a statute forbids anybody convicted of a … Read more
For the first time since 2020, Joe Biden and Donald Trump, running for the post of American president, had a heated debate on June 27. Due to the rules controlling discussions, the contentious discussion was spared the near-constant interruptions that plagued their prior sessions. Biden, who began the discussion with a hoarse voice, faltered at times, … Read more
As 81-year-old incumbent Joe Biden attempted ineffectively to convince a highly skeptical country that he is worthy of a second term, the first presidential debate of the US election in 2024 quickly turned into a nightmare for Democrats. The leaders fought about matters of economic concern, foreign policy and global problems, the nation’s immigration dilemma, … Read more
In India, the big social networking company Meta, owned by Mark Zuckerberg, has introduced Meta AI, a chatbot powered by artificial intelligence. Instagram, Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, and Messenger now provide the Meta AI chatbot. The alternative to ChatGPT, according to the business, is developed using Meta Llama 3, the most sophisticated LLM the company has … Read more