Matthew Cavedon Oklahoma prisoner Tremane Wood was set to be executed on November 13. Instead, last-minute clemency from Governor Kevin Stitt saved his life. Despite this welcome news, Tremane’s case remains a showcase of the injustices marring America’s criminal law system. Tremane was sentenced to death as a result of the 2002 stabbing of 19-year-old Ronnie Wipf during a robbery ...
Romina Boccia and Tyler Turman The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) served 41.7 million Americans on average each month at a cost of roughly $100 billion in fiscal year 2024. The program suffers from rising costs, lax eligibility enforcement, and significant waste due to misaligned incentives as a result of its near-total reliance on federal funding. SNAP’s inclusion in the ...
Thousands of hospitality businesses risk losing their right to Covid-related insurance compensation unless the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) intervenes to extend a fast-approaching claims deadline, industry leaders have warned. In an open letter to the regulator, disputes firm Stewarts, alongside major hospitality trade bodies representing more than 155,000 businesses, has called on the FCA to require insurers to extend the ...
Senior ministers and MPs have warned that the UK’s recent agreements with Donald Trump are dangerously fragile, after it emerged that the flagship deal to avoid US tariffs on pharmaceuticals has no detailed legal text beyond high-level political statements. The “milestone” UK–US pharmaceuticals agreement announced earlier this month, under which the NHS is expected to pay more for medicines in ...
The Bank of England has cut interest rates for the fourth time this year, lowering borrowing costs to their lowest level in almost three years as policymakers forecast that inflation will fall back to the 2 per cent target by spring. Members of the Bank’s nine-strong monetary policy committee (MPC) voted narrowly, by five votes to four, to reduce the ...
Two of the world’s largest auction houses have signalled a return to growth in the global art market, offering early evidence that a prolonged downturn in demand may be easing. Sotheby’s, headquartered in New York, said it expects sales to rise by 17 per cent in 2025 to around $7 billion. Auction sales alone are forecast to increase by more ...
Amazon is reportedly in discussions to invest as much as $10 billion in OpenAI, the artificial intelligence company behind ChatGPT, in a move that could value the business at more than $500 billion and further intensify competition in the global AI market. The talks, first reported by The Information and subsequently confirmed by multiple sources, are said to be at ...
Deputy FBI Director Dan Bongino, who announced on Wednesday that he will be departing from his role in January, later replied to FBI Director Kash Patel, who gave him a glowing review. ‘Dan is the best partner I could’ve asked for in helping restore this FBI. He brought critical reforms to make the organization more efficient, led the successful Summer ...
Another weekend, another batch of matches that completely changed how the table looks. If you blinked, you missed some absolute chaos. Let me break down what actually mattered. Look, I know you’ve probably seen highlights on social media. But scrolling through random clips doesn’t tell you the actual story. The context matters. Sure, you can check basic soccer results anywhere ...
Many people believe that trading requires long hours in front of multiple screens and constant market monitoring. However, this isn’t always the case. With today’s online tools and flexible trading instruments, it’s possible to trade with a packed schedule. Below are some practical insights of GCW-Management on how busy individuals can approach trading and why certain products, like CFDs, may ...