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A former employee is suing to force a Mississippi utility to repay $382 million to the federal government

Protests in Panama have extended into a second week over a long-term copper mining concession for a Canadian company

war-torn Israel on Friday. The United States and other countries are looking at "a variety of possible permutations" for the future of the Gaza Strip if Hamas militants are removed from control. 1) Secretary of State Antony Blinken will head back to Israel on Friday.

digital payments will be led by ‘person-to-government’ payments moving away from cash. Adhering to the Digital India policy, the government-backed National Informatics Centre (NIC) is building applications which can accept payments digitally, make settlements and generate invoices — all in one go for different government departments.

With energy bills soaring through the roof and inflation running high, Canadians are having to cut back on their household expenses – in some cases at the cost of their safety and comfort, according to a national survey.

The Kill Team,' to its library. This movie, directed by Dan Kraus, portrays the true story of the Maywand District murders during the war in Afghanistan in 2010. In it, a group of Army soldiers faced murder charges for the killing of at least three Afghan civilians. The film now stands at number 5 in Netflix's Top 10, surpassing Bill Burr's comedy 'Old Dads' in sixth place.

households across the UK are poised to receive a £300 cost of living payment starting from today. The relief is part of a government initiative to support those on specific benefits during a challenging economic period. Households meeting the criteria need not take any action to claim this tax-free payment, as it will be automatically deposited into their bank accounts. However, there is a specific code to look out for in your bank statement to confirm that it's the cost of living payment.

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₹9,188 crore for all political parties, put together between 2016-22. Among all the parties, the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) earned a total of 57 per cent of the donations generated through electoral bonds, according to data released by the Association of Democratic Reforms (ADR). Between 2016-17 and 2021-22, the last year for which the data is available, seven national parties and 24 regional parties received a total donation of ₹9,188.35 crore through electoral bonds.

The Biden administration is cracking down on so-called «junk fees» in retirement accounts.  

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Tuesday alleged that the rights of states are being crushed under the BJP-led regime at the Centre, and appealed to the people to back the opposition INDIA bloc in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections to ensure real autonomy for states. In the third episode of his 'Speaking for India' podcast series, Stalin chose the theme of state autonomy and used his «voice for true cooperative federalism», targeting the BJP and the government helmed by it at the Centre. Stalin pointed out that Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his earlier role as Gujarat Chief Minister, had often spoken backing the rights of states. «However, after he came to Delhi as Prime Minister, the very first sentence of the Constitution, 'India, that is Bharat, shall be a union of states', became a thing of dislike for him.» The Centre does not «allow» the states to even function within the Constitutional framework and it is not inclined to listening to the states either, Stalin claimed.

Pacific National has blamed floods and industrial action for a $59 million net loss in the last financial year. It comes amid an 11 per cent earnings slump and the disclosure of a tax audit related to acquisition accounting.

Cash has rarely been this hot on Wall Street. Financial advisers warn holding too much can burn a hole in your portfolio. With markets rocky and cash earning 5% or more, investors have boosted their holdings of money-market funds to a near-record $5.6 trillion, according to the Investment Company Institute.

Joe Biden's top advisers will try to convince U.S. lawmakers on Tuesday that it is in the country's best interest to provide billions more dollars to Ukraine and Israel despite huge budget deficits and divisions over his administration's policies toward both countries. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin will testify to the Senate Appropriations Committee on Biden's request for $106 billion to fund ambitious plans for Ukraine, Israel and U.S.

Kerala Police reiterated on Tuesday that they were convinced that the suspect, Dominic Martin, carried out the blasts in the Kochi Convention Centre, and so he was arrested. This blast was caused by a remote-controlled Improvised Explosive Device (IED), Kerala Police officials said. According to the police, the accused also has the bills for the items purchased for the IED blast.

For a quick rundown of the challenges Federal Reserve policy makers will be sorting through when they meet this week, last week’s economic data fits the bill. Start with gross domestic product. The Commerce Department on Thursday reported that the economy grew at a blistering 4.9% annual rate in the third quarter, marking the fastest pace since the fourth quarter of 2021.

Endeavour chairman Peter Hearl has told shareholders at the hotel and liquor retailer’s annual meeting in Sydney that “there is much more to do” when it comes to lifting the company’s sagging share price.

Ivanka Trump’s testimony at her father’s New York civil fraud trial is being delayed until next week so there is sufficient time for her to be questioned

Sources say Jeep maker Stellantis reached a tentative contract agreement.

Lenders are backing Australia’s retirement living sector.

Joe Biden is directing the US government to take a sweeping approach to artificial intelligence regulation, his most significant action yet to rein in an emerging technology that has sparked both concern and acclaim. The lengthy executive order, released on Monday, sets new standards on security and privacy protections for AI, with far-reaching impacts on companies. Developers such as Microsoft Corp., Amazon.com Inc and Alphabet Inc’s Google will be directed to put powerful AI models through safety tests and submit results to the government before their public release. The rule, which leverages the US government’s position as a top customer for big tech companies, is designed to vet technology with potential national or economic security risks, along with health and safety.