[ad_1] MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Guatemalan authorities rescued 160 children and adolescents from the fundamentalist Jewish sect Lev Tahor in southeastern Guatemala on Friday following allegations of child abuse, including rape, prosecutors said. WHY IT’S IMPORTANT The rescue operation in the agricultural municipality of Oratorio, 78 kilometers (48.47 miles) southeast of Guatemala City, highlights ongoing concerns over the controversial practices of the Lev Tahor sect, which has faced similar allegations in the past. KEY QUOTE “Based on the statements of the complainants, the evidence obtained, and the medical examinations, it was possible to establish that there are forms of human…
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[ad_1] (Bloomberg) — The European Central Bank will go on lowering borrowing costs in 2025, according to Governing Council member Boris Vujcic. Most Read from Bloomberg “The direction is clear, it’s the continuation of the direction from 2024, and that is the further reduction of interest rates,” the Croatian central bank chief told state broadcaster HRT1 in an interview Saturday. The ECB last week cut the deposit rate by a quarter point to 3%, the fourth such move since June. Officials have indicated that more steps will follow, though the differ on how many will be necessary. “I don’t know…
[ad_1] Emergency services and firefighters are on duty at the Christmas market in Magdeburg on Dec. 20, 2024 in Saxony-Anhalt, Magdeburg. Dörthe Hein | Picture Alliance | Getty ImagesGerman authorities said on Saturday that the death toll from a car-ramming attack on a Christmas market in eastern Germany had risen to five people, with more than 200 injured, dozens of them critically.The car plowed 1200 feet into a crowd in a narrow alley in Magdeburg, a city of about 240,000 people west of Berlin, where shoppers had gathered Friday night.”This is a terrible, tragic event,” German Chancellor Olaf Scholz told reporters…
[ad_1] BERLIN (Reuters) – Here is what we know so far about the man who was arrested as the suspected driver in a car-ramming attack on Friday at a Christmas market in the German city of Magdeburg in which five people were killed and some 200 injured. LIFE IN GERMANY The suspect is a 50-year-old from Saudi Arabia with permanent residence status in Germany, where he has been living for almost two decades. The suspect has not been named by authorities. Multiple German media reports refer to him as Taleb A. The suspect had worked as a psychiatrist at a…
[ad_1] By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The head of the Transportation Security Administration on Thursday warned that an extended partial U.S. government shutdown could lead to longer wait times at airports. TSA, which handles airport security screening, said about 59,000 of its 62,000 employees are considered essential and would continue working without pay in the event of a shutdown that would begin on Saturday unless the government reaches a funding deal. Air traffic controllers and TSA officers are among the government workers who would be required to keep working but would not be paid. “While our personnel are prepared…
[ad_1] RADNOR, PA. – (NewMediaWire) – December 21, 2024 – The law firm of Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP (www.ktmc.com) informs investors that a securities class action lawsuit has been filed against PACS Group, Inc. (PACS) (NYSE: PACS). The lawsuit is brought on behalf of investors who purchased or otherwise acquired PACS: 1) common stock pursuant and/or traceable to the registration statement and prospectus (collectively, the Registration Statement) issued in connection with PACS April 11, 2024 initial public offering (the IPO); and/or 2) securities between April 11, 2024 and November 5, 2024 inclusive (the Class Period). The lead plaintiff…
[ad_1] The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) market index has seen a total return of 25% in 2024. That’s a fantastic year for the stock market, but it can’t hold a candle to the crypto market. According to CoinMarketCap, the market value of every cryptocurrency added up to $1.65 trillion at the end of 2023. The combined market cap is up to $3.30 trillion on Dec. 19, which works out to a doubling in less than 12 months. Crypto pioneer Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) gained 138% over the same period. Smart contracts innovator Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) showed a 101% gain, just ahead…
[ad_1] U.Today – Ki Young Ju, CryptoQuant founder, says it is possible for the United States to strategically accumulate (BTC) to address a portion of its debt. He stated this in a post on X as part of the ongoing debate among cryptocurrency analysts and financial experts. Proposal for strategic Bitcoin reserveAccording to Young Ju, setting up a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve (SBR) to offset part of the U.S. debt is feasible. Given that the U.S. debt comprises domestic and foreign-held liabilities, Young Ju proposes that the U.S. could acquire about 1 million BTC. The strategic accumulation of this volume should…
[ad_1] Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. Many young adults are beginning to explore the world of investing and seeking advice online on various forums. A 19-year-old college student has also turned to Reddit for direction on building financial security. The 19-year-old business major has amassed $70K in a checking account by working as a server during the summer and managing a reselling business during the year. With so many options available, the server-turned-reseller mentioned he feels stuck as his parents cannot advise him since they aren’t familiar with…
[ad_1] Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. According to Arrived, when the Federal Reserve started cutting interest rates in September, interest in its equity investment products surged by 79% month-over-month. The significant uptick underscores a growing investor sentiment that real estate equity investments are poised for substantial growth. The Fed’s signal has sent ripples through financial markets, with many investors considering alternative investment opportunities. Real estate, particularly through platforms like Arrived, has emerged as an attractive option because of its potential for long-term returns and diversification benefits. Don’t Miss:…