NYC to end debit card program for migrant families

New York City will end a pilot program that gave prepaid debit cards to migrant families to help them buy food. New York City launched the program earlier this year. It allowed migrant families to ...

Politics - The Hill - November 8

New York City Will Stop Giving Debit Cards to Migrants

Mayor Eric Adams is ending a contentious pilot program that gave 2,600 migrant families debit cards to purchase food.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 8

How to qualify for a credit card hardship program this November

If you can't pay your credit card bills, a hardship program could provide relief, but you'll need to qualify first.

Migrant families worry over possible family separations if Trump wins

With the U.S. just days away from an election that could see former President Trump back in office, some undocumented migrants fear family separations.

Will enrolling in a credit card debt management program hurt your credit?

Certain debt relief strategies can have a negative impact on your credit — but is debt management one of them?

23andMe to slash 40% of its workforce, end therapeutics program to cut costs

DNA-testing company 23andMe Holding Co. will slash its workforce by about 40% and discontinue its therapeutics program as part of a restructuring effort to cut costs, the company said Monday.

Business - MarketWatch - November 12

Will Trump Try to End the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program?

There is widespread concern that President-elect Donald J. Trump may end it, since he has tried before. But that may be the wrong thing to fear.

Business - The New York Times - November 14

New Mexico's free child care program is bringing relief to millions of U.S. families in need

A ballot measure enacted with bipartisan support two years ago tapped a unique funding source — but shows how states can transform households’ finances when they get creative.

Politics - NBC News - October 30

23andMe Lays Off 40 Percent of its Staff, Ends All Therapy Programs

As founder and CEO Anne Wojcicki struggles to take the company private, 200 jobs are cut as part of its restructuring plan.

Business - Inc. - November 12

The NYC Marathon’s Final Finishers

Two runners with injuries ended the New York City Marathon on their own two feet — and a pair of crutches.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 4

Trump's win puts migrants on edge

Trump's promises of mass deportation and tougher border policies appealed to many American voters. But his election has also caused fear and uncertainty among migrants desperate to enter the U.S.

Clemson fraternity embraces student in intellectual disability program

At Clemson University in South Carolina, the ClemsonLIFE program gives students with intellectual disabilities a chance to learn life skills for independent living. But as much as the program ...

Alabama Prison Labor Program Faces Legal Challenges

A work-release program for Alabama prisoners provides labor for corporations and income for the state. Lawsuits are challenging its constitutionality.

Business - The New York Times - October 26

How to qualify for a debt consolidation program this November

There could be big benefits to enrolling in a debt consolidation program now, but you'll have to qualify first.

USA Track and Field adds Paralympic program

USA Track and Field will manage Para track and field, which has been managed by the USOPC.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 30

Judge Tosses Out Biden Program For Undocumented Spouses

The ruling issued by a federal judge in Texas struck down a new initiative aimed at helping undocumented spouses of U.S. citizens stay in the country.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 8

Judge rules Biden's program for undocumented spouses is illegal

On Thursday, Judge J. Campbell Barker ruled in favor of the Republican-led effort to dismantle the Biden administration's program

Biden's immigration spouse program struck down

A federal judge ruled President Biden's program to provide unauthorized immigrants married to American citizens legal status and a path to U.S. citizenship is illegal. CBS News chief White House ...

Kang makes record donation U.S. women's soccer

Washington Spirit owner Michele Kang has pledged to donate $30 million to the U.S. Soccer Federation's women's and girls' programs, the USSF announced Tuesday.

Sports - ESPN - Yesterday

How to Track Runners in the NYC Marathon

Spectators can use an app to track runners in real time on race day.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 28

Three dead after migrant boat sinks in Channel

Forty-five people have been rescued with a search operation ongoing, maritime authorities said.

Man, 26, dies at UK migrant removal centre

Security firm Serco said a 26-year-old man died at the West Sussex detention facility on Sunday.

A Minnesota Town Transformed by Migrants Fights Political Rancor

Immigration is a divisive issue in this election, but diversity is reviving this particular community.

Business - Inc. - October 31

How migrant children are using soccer to connect

Immigration is ranked as one of the top issues for voters in the 2024 presidential election. Since spring 2022, New York City has taken in more than 200,000 asylum seekers, primarily families with ...

Migrants stranded on Diego Garcia offered move to UK

Around 60 Tamils struck on the secretive military island are to be brought to the UK.

Migrants anxiously monitoring U.S. election outcome

Immigration is one of the leading issues in the 2024 presidential race. The outcome of the election could dramatically change U.S. border policy, and impact thousands of migrants hoping to enter ...

Fifty-one migrants rescued from Channel

The boat’s engine failed off the coast of northern France overnight on Monday into Tuesday.

Meloni launches renewed effort to detain migrants in Albania

Arrival of asylum seekers from Egypt and Bangladesh will test Italian government’s deal with Tirana

Business - Financial Times - November 8

One of 8 migrants sent to Albania returned to Italy

World - Yahoo News - November 9

Turkish man accused of being major supplier of Channel smuggling boats arrested

The man was held in Amsterdam after an operation by the National Crime Agency and Dutch and Belgian police.

The Middlemen Linking Migrants in the U.S. to Your Shopping Cart

The incoming Trump administration promises an immigration crackdown. But for years, the on-demand economy has been fueled by unscrupulous staffing agencies exploiting migrant workers.

Business - The New York Times - Yesterday

A College Football Program With a $10 Million Roster Is on the Brink of Failure

At Mississippi, money was supposed to pave the path to the playoffs. Two crushing losses brought a dose of reality.

Sports - The New York Times - October 25

Appeals court leaves voter purge program in Virginia blocked

A federal appeals court has refused to reinstate a Virginia purge program that was intended to clear suspected noncitizens from the state’s voter rolls. The decision from the 4th U.S. Circuit Court ...

Politics - The Hill - October 27

Trump doubles down on promise of "largest deportation program in American history"

At his Madison Square Garden rally on Sunday, former President Donald Trump again promised to carry out "the largest deportation program in American history" if he's elected. CBS News immigration ...

Will Newsom's expanded tax credit program save California's film industry?

Gov. Gavin Newsom unveiled plans over the weekend to raise the cap on California's film and TV tax credit program. Will it save Hollywood from ruin?

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 28

Election loneliness is real, but 1 program encouraging to vote for kindness

One U.S. city is encouraging people to look beyond political views and build personal connections as the country heads into Election Day.

Republicans unveil emergency bill to fund tapped-out disaster loan program

Senate Republicans released legislation this week that aims to replenish funds for a key federal program that provides disaster loans to businesses and homeowners. Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) led ...

Politics - The Hill - October 29

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