The British government has threatened to take legal action against Roman Abramovich to unlock the £2.5 billion proceeds from the sale of the Chelsea Football Club, currently frozen in a UK bank account. According to the BBC, London wants the entire sum to be allocated to humanitarian aid in Ukraine, while the former club owner
NORTH CHARLESTON — Of the three largest cities in the area, North Charleston has spent the least money awarded from a Charleston County program aimed at preserving greenspace. The county’s greenbelt program allocates funds from the transportation sales tax to urban, rural and unincorporated areas, providing an avenue to use public funds for land conservation. The
A former Hialeah police chief was arrested Monday following an investigation into allegations that he stole hundreds of thousands of dollars in public funds, officials said. Alleged misuse of police funds and financial structuring Miami-Dade State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle said Sergio Velazquez, 62, who served as chief from 2012 until his suspension in 2021,
Following months of disappointing returns, the federal government’s 401(k)-style retirement savings plan returned to positive territory in May, with all but one portfolio finishing the month in the black. The Thrift Savings Plan’s S Fund, made up of small- and mid-size businesses, led the way, growing 7.21% last month. Despite those gains, the S Fund
In January 2020, the body of a beloved nature guide who had dedicated his life to protecting the monarch butterfly was found dead in a well in Michoacán, Mexico. Days later, the body of a second guide who worked at the same UNESCO World Heritage park in the Sierra Madre mountains was discovered. What these
Correspondent photo / Sean Barron Gina Peplow of McDonald carries 95 pounds of weights during a strongman competition, which was part of the Autism Society of the Mahoning Valley’s sixth annual Warriors fundraiser Saturday morning at the Canfield Fairgrounds. CANFIELD — Jaxson Sugar is a young fan of the iconic superhero Captain America, who has
New Delhi – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reported that $1.3 billion in airline funds are blocked from repatriation by governments as of end April 2025. This is a significant amount, although it is an improvement of 25% compared with the $1.7 billion reported for October 2024. IATA urged governments to remove all barriers preventing
The Tax Court held that a sheriff’s withdrawal and subsequent repayment of funds used to provide food to prisoners constituted an unauthorized loan and not embezzlement income. Additionally, the court held that a separate withdrawal in a later year that was used to pay for legal and professional services was other income, not gross receipts
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) responded to the effective registration amendment for Solana (SOL) and Ether (ETH) staked exchange-traded funds (ETFs) from ETF provider REX Financial and asset management firm Osprey Funds, raising concern that both investment vehicles do not qualify as ETFs due to their unique structures. According to a recent
You can walk. You can shop. Or you can walk, shop and watch a baseball game. It’s all part of the Sparkle Network and Woman’s Life Chapter 911 Macomb Angel’s U-tica Palooza 5K Walk and Shop at 9 a.m. June 14. The annual event, now in its fourth year, was created to honor, remember and