As part of their training, the original report in Government Executive says, some callers may express suicidal ideation, and they give examples using a theoretical employee named Fiona. "It's important for Fiona to keep the caller engaged and to remind her that suicide is only one option," the trainer tells the workers in a video. The Government Executive has a copy of the video, it says. Workers receiving the training were shocked and asked for clarification.
Blount County officials have arrested and charged Franc Maloney, a foreign national from Canada, with multiple counts of felony voter fraud. District Attorney Pamela Casey announced that a grand jury indicted Maloney for unlawfully voting in nine state and federal elections, despite not being a U.S. citizen. The elections in question date back to 2017 and include the November 2024 general election and the March 2024 Republican primary election, among others. read more
Investigators say former police chief David Crawford committed 13 arsons in five Maryland counties over the course of nearly a decade before he was caught in 2021. read more
Some of the world's most corrupt countries have received huge payments in third-country deportation scheme read more
The connection between Lifetouch and the Epstein files ties back to Black, a billionaire and former CEO of Apollo Global Management, which owns Lifetouch's parent company, Shutterfly. Apollo Global Management was not linked to Shutterfly, and therefore Lifetouch, until it acquired Shutterfly in September 2019, one month after Epstein's death. Black left Apollo Global Management in March 2021 amid increased scrutiny about his relationship with Epstein, The New York Times reported. read more
"Heavy Burden on Midsize US Companies"
That's a feature, not a bug.
The way capital flight is occurring out of the Untied States, you'd think Trump is a Communist.
This is an article J.P. Morgan felt compelled to share with their customers last year.
J.P. Morgan.
De-dollarization: Is the US dollar losing its dominance?
July 01, 2025
Top dollar no more? Learn more about the factors threatening the dominance of the world's reserve currency.
Key takeaways
While the U.S.'s share in global exports and output has declined, the dollar's transactional dominance is still evident in areas including FX volumes and trade invoicing.
On the other hand, de-dollarization is unfolding in central bank FX reserves, where the share of USD has slid to a two-decade low.
In fixed income, the share of foreign ownership in the U.S. Treasury market has fallen over the last 15 years, pointing to reduced reliance on the dollar.
De-dollarization is most visible in commodity markets, where a large and growing proportion of energy is being priced in non-dollar-denominated contracts.
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When is ICE going to deport the Illegal Tariffs?