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National Dominican Day Parade, a prominent showcase of Latino pride, will illuminate the streets of Midtown Manhattan on Sixth Avenue. This annual event promises to immerse the city in the captivating colors and rhythms of the Dominican Republic. In an unprecedented turn of events, this year marks a historic occasion as the President of the Dominican Republic graces the parade as the Grand Marshal. This notable presence adds a special touch to the 41-year legacy of the celebration.’

The owner of a Greek oil tanker that discharged nearly 10,000 gallons of oily bilge water into the ocean has been ordered by a federal judge to pay $2.25 million in fines and penalties

The Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game franchise says it won’t allow artists to use artificial intelligence technology to draw its cast of sorcerers, druids and other characters and scenery

families while they wait for initial screenings after crossing the border, signaling they are comfortable with early results of what is intended as an alternative to detention. The curfews began in May in four cities and, on Friday, grow to 13 locations, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials told advocates.

Federal prosecutors say a Connecticut man was given nearly $300,000 in fraudulent Home Depot credit by walking into stores in several states, taking expensive doors and then returning them without a receipt

Investing.com — Hasbro Inc (NASDAQ:HAS) shares climbed on Thursday after the company announced that it would divest its film and TV unit to refocus its operations on toys and games.

Nicholas Rossi (aka Arthur Knight) as dishonest, deceitful, evasive, and manipulative, as per a report.

Maine is poised to launch an offshore wind program that would meet clean energy goals and produce enough power for about 900,000 homes from floating wind turbines in the Gulf of Maine

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The Biden administration has announced plans for the first sale of offshore wind power leases in the Gulf of Mexico off the Louisiana and Texas coasts

Taylor Swift's Rhode Island home was arrested this week for trespassing on the beachfront property, as reported by the police. The arrest took place on Monday after the woman was discovered in front of the singer's residence, located in Westerly. Westerly Police Chief Paul Gingerella confirmed the arrest, highlighting the ongoing issue of overzealous fans disregarding boundaries. The incident serves as another reminder of the challenges Swift has faced over the years in maintaining her privacy and security. It remains unclear whether Taylor Swift was present at her Rhode Island home during the trespassing incident on Monday. Currently, the artist is in the midst of her «Eras» stadium tour, which includes 52 shows. As the tour continues, Swift released a re-recorded version of her third album titled «Speak Now (Taylor's Version)» on Friday.

The National Park Service said a 25-year-old Rhode Island man died after falling and being pulled underwater at a waterfall in Colorado’s Rocky Mountain National Park on Sunday

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A Brooklyn-based bathhouse and spa sparked a debate after it revealed it was operating a small-scale Bitcoin (BTC) mining operation that heats its swimming pools. 

The United States Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has sent a letter to executives of cryptocurrency exchange CEX.IO warning them that they are potentially in violation of federal law due to false and misleading statements about the exchange’s insurance status. The agency has given the exchange 15 days to make corrections.

Cryptocurrency companies have been moving to improve compliance worldwide amid the bear market of 2022, with many platforms increasingly securing licenses and approvals. 

A bill was proposed in Rhode Island’s House of Representatives that would credit a house builder in a “green coin” cryptocurrency for reducing the project's carbon footprint.

High school students in Georgia will soon have guaranteed access to a personal finance course before they graduate.

Pension funds around the world are reviewing their investments in Russia’s energy, banking and mining sectors in the wake of the country’s invasion of Ukraine.