Taxfix Group (“Taxfix”), Europe’s leading financial platform for digital tax filing, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire TaxScouts (“TaxScouts”), the market leader in accountant-assisted digital tax filing. TaxScouts is headquartered in London, UK, with offices in Madrid, Spain and Tallinn, Estonia. With this...

Taxfix Group Enters UK Market by Acquiring TaxScouts, Cementing Its Position as European Market Leader in Digital Tax Filing

The Basel Committee’s new regulatory framework for banks dealing with cryptocurrencies will take effect in January 2026. Major Latin American banks, including Nubank, must align with this framework to continue offering cryptocurrency services. In an era increasingly influenced by digital currencies, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision has approved...

Global Banking Regulators Set New Framework for Cryptocurrency Services

In the past month, branches from major American banks such as Wells Fargo, Chase, and Bank of America have shut down across various states. This wave of closures comes as many customers manage their finances online, reducing the need for physical bank locations. In just six weeks, 79 branches of...

Bank of America and Wells Fargo Among 79 Banks Closing Branches as Customers Shift to Online Banking

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A fight between passengers marred the final night of a Carnival Cruise Line sailing on June 6th. The incident, which unfolded in the Lido Deck dining room onboard the Carnival Paradise, involved a group of women and resulted in thrown chairs and plates.

Cruise Ship Fight Near Buffet Captured on Camera, Passengers Banned for Life

Newark, NJ

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NEWARK, N.J. – Eight individuals associated with the "793 Bloods" street gang, a subset of the national Bloods gang, have been charged for their roles in a Newark-based drug trafficking organization, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Eight '793 Bloods' Gang Members Charged in Newark Drug Network

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Chicago, IL

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Every year, new laws that were passed the prior year go into effect on July 1. In 2024, a number of new laws will begin this Monday. Among them include higher wages for tipped employees, a gas tax increase, and driver's licenses for undocumented immigrants.

New Laws July 1: Driver's Licenses for Undocumented Migrants, Raises for Tipped Workers, and More

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Cheryl E Preston

Fifty percent of Norfolk church has high blood pressure. 3WTKR reports that Pastor Reverend Dr. Geoffrey Guns of Second Calvery Baptist Church in Norfolk made a startling discovery in March. He asked congregants who had high blood pressure to stand and half of the congregation rose to their feet.

Virginia pastor reveals half of his African American congregation has hypertension

Alexandria, VA

The SBC has removed another church from it's fellowship. First Baptist Church of Alexandria, Virginia, is the latest casualty in the Southern Baptist Convention's war on churches that accept women pastors. The Independent reports that on Tuesday, delegates attending the SBC annual meeting voted 6,759 to 563 to oust the congregation.

A Historic Virginia church was expeled from SBC for asserting that women can be senior pastors

Virginia State

Growing up in Southwest Virginia, I heard adults say that the same people who welcomed Jesus on Palm Sunday were shouting "Crucify Him" less than a week later. We don't know if they were the same individuals, but the principal makes a point that unfortunately, General Hospital actress Tabyana Ali is experiencing.

General Hospital gives an official statement after racists attack Tabyana Ali online

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The number of relationships and marriages ending because of disloyalty are on the rise. Loyalty plays a key role in strengthening partners’ bond. Yet, some zodiac signs are more loyal than others. They remain committed and faithful to their partners throughout. Loyalty and honesty increases a person’s trust for you.

3 Zodiac Signs Who Are The Most Loyal

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Clifton, NJ

Newark, NJ – Evangelos Megariotis, a 72-year-old orthopedic surgeon from Clifton, admitted to multiple counts of unlawfully prescribing pain medications to his patients. U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced the guilty plea today.

Surgeon Guilty of Illegal Narcotic Prescriptions, Faces 20 Years

Tether announced Monday that the Philippines now accepts USDT stablecoin as a payment option for the nation’s Social Security System (SSS). This move, made possible through a partnership with Uquid, a company specializing in Web3 shopping and services, utilizes the TON blockchain to enhance the efficiency of these payments.

Philippines adopts USDT for social security payments

China says it’s opposed to proposed American investment restrictions on its tech industry — and that it reserves the right to take action against the measures. The country’s commerce ministry said Monday that the U.S. should “stop politicising and weaponising economic and trade issues, and lift investment restrictions on China,” according to Reuters.

China warns the U.S. it's ready to fight back against restrictions on tech investments

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CJ Coombs

According to Shakey's website, this pizza parlor is only in California, North Carolina, and Washington state in the U.S. now. This was my family's go-to pizza joint when my father was stationed with the Air Force outside of Omaha, Nebraska. We liked it so much, that when we were transferred again, it was hopeful we'd find another one.

Shakey's Pizza Parlor and nostalgia: the first franchised pizza restaurant also landed in Missouri

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China's yuan is in the midst of a steep decline as holders of the currency eye the risk of US sanctions. The value of the yuan slumped against Russia's ruble for the fifth day in a row on Wednesday, falling to a level of 11.51 rubles. That's the cheapest the yuan has been in about a year.

China's yuan is tumbling amid US sanctions and as central banks boost dollar holdings

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The US became Germany's top trading partner, ending an eight-year streak by China. The shift reflects competition over electric vehicles.

Trade between the US and Germany is growing. Concerns over China might be driving the shift.

The Independent

Barclays has agreed to sell its German consumer finance arm to an Austrian bank as part of the high street lender’s latest efforts to simplify how the business is run.The deal will see its Hamburg-based division offloaded to a subsidiary of BAWAG Group, a commercial banking group with customers across Europe and the US.Barclays’ consumer bank – which offers credit cards, loans and savings to customers in Germany and Austria, and employs about 700 staff – has assets totalling 4.7 billion euros (£4 billion).Barclays did not reveal the price of the deal, but said it would get a “small premium”...

Barclays sells German consumer arm in bid to ‘simplify’ business

The European Union has raised tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, as Brussels takes action to protect the bloc's motor industry. The new tariffs on individual manufactures range from 17.4% to 37.6%, which is on top of a 10% duty that was already in place for all electric cars imported from China.

EU hits Chinese electric cars with new tariffs

Virginia fans of The Bold and the Beautiful are pretty much unified in their expectations of what will happen between Thomas Forrester (Matthew Atkinson) and Paris Buckingham (Diamond White), who recently announced their engagement.

The Bold and the Beautiful fans believe Thomas will dump Paris for Hope

Entersekt, The Financial Authentication Company, announced today that PAPEfunds (“PAPE”) has expanded its investment in the company. Following an initial investment in July 2022, PAPE Fund 3 recently acquired Nedbank Private Equity’s equity stake in Entersekt, increasing its total investment and ownership stake. Nedbank Private Equity is a division of Nedbank Corporate and Investment Banking (“Nedbank Private Equity”).

PAPEfunds Expands Strategic Investment in Entersekt

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Fintech Startup Okoora Continues European Expansion With Entry Into Poland

Swiss-Israeli fintech startup okoora has entered the Polish market in a move that will serve as a cornerstone for its plans to expand in the European...

Fintech Startup Okoora Continues European Expansion With Entry Into Poland

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