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Getty ImagesPresident Trump spoke in front of a crowd of several thousand people at Turning Point, the nation’s largest annual conference for conservative activists.President-elect Donald Trump accuses the Central American nation of charging “exorbitant prices” for U.S. ships and naval vessels and urges Panama to lower fees for the Panama Canal or return it to U.S. control. he demanded.”The fees that Panama is charging are ridiculous and extremely unfair,” he told supporters gathered in Arizona on Sunday.”This complete rip-off of our country will stop immediately,” he said, referring to his inauguration next month.Panama’s president immediately rebuked the statement, saying that…

The anti-money laundering law, known as the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), follows a Dec. 23 court ruling requiring millions of small business owners to register with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) by mid-2020. It has now been re-enforced. January, or potentially pay a fine of up to $10,000. The registration rule had been on hold since Dec. 3, when a federal court in Texas issued a preliminary injunction blocking its enforcement. But on Monday, the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the order, ruling that the decision was in the “objective public interest of combating financial crime and protecting…

KRUKKAL MADAM, SRI LANKA (AP) – Devastated and pulled out of the mud as a toddler 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunamiand after an emotional legal battle reunited with his parents, the boy once known as “Baby 81” is now a 20-year-old with dreams of higher education.Jayaratha Abhilash’s story epitomizes the story of a family torn apart by one of the worst natural disasters in modern history, but it also offers hope. More than 35,000 people have died in Sri Lanka, with some missing.The two-month-old infant was swept away by the tsunami in eastern Sri Lanka and was found by rescuers a…

The NFL is embarking on a new Christmas Day tradition this year. Christmas Day games have traditionally been held throughout the NFL, but only on special occasions. Things will change on Wednesday, as the league will play a midweek Christmas Day game for the first time. The NFL will also debut its newest broadcast partner during the Christmas Day game, as the league will stream games on Netflix. This will be the first NFL game for Netflix, which has focused on live sports over the past year. The streaming service aired the Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul exhibition fight in…

Law enforcement officials in Lincoln County, Oregon, condemned an anonymous letter encouraging residents to track down and report “brown people” in the Pacific Coast region, especially those they believe are undocumented.According to a report in the New York Times, the letter, titled Brown Roundup Part 1, was designed to identify people who may not have permanent legal status, including the license plate numbers of cars driven by people of color. The recipient was instructed to write down the plate number. It directed readers to send the information to the Department of Homeland Security after President Donald Trump takes office.”This type…

WASHINGTON — Former President Bill Clinton was released from a Washington hospital Tuesday and plans to return home for Christmas after being admitted with a fever the day before. What you need to know Former President Bill Clinton has been released from a Washington hospital where he was treated for the flu and plans to return home by Christmas. The 78-year-old Democrat was hospitalized Monday afternoon with a fever. A spokeswoman said Mr. Clinton was released Tuesday in appreciation of the treatment he received at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. A spokeswoman said Clinton sent her heartfelt wishes for a happy…

A gay couple in Georgia will spend the rest of their lives in prison after being found guilty of disgusting sexual abuse of their two adopted children. The Walton County District Attorney’s Office announced last week that William Zurock and Zachary Zurock, ages 34 and 36, were each sentenced to 100 years in prison without parole. “These two defendants created a veritable house of terror and put their very dark desires above all else,” District Attorney Randy McGinley said, according to WSB-TV. William Zurock (left) and Zachary Zurock (right) will each spend the rest of their lives in prison after…

The Boston Red Sox have acquired a major piece in their quest to rebuild their starting rotation. According to Russell Dorsey of Yahoo Sports, the Red Sox and right-hander Walker Buehler have agreed to a one-year contract worth $21.05 million. The contract includes incentives and is pending an in-kind contract.Buehler, 30, is a two-time All-Star and two-time World Series champion with the Los Angeles Dodgers, the only team he played for during his seven-year career.Buehler did not receive a qualifying offer from the Dodgers, but will essentially receive a qualifying offer from the Red Sox. After performing well this postseason,…

WASHINGTON, DC (December 23, 2024) – The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) is extremely disappointed in today’s decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in NFIB’s lawsuit challenging the Texas Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). I’m doing it. Cop Shop Co., Ltd. et al. v. Garland et al. Earlier this month, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas granted a nationwide preliminary injunction in this case, blocking the U.S. Treasury from enforcing the CTA. Today’s decision to vacate this injunction prevents the Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) from enforcing the CTA…

(Bloomberg) — Despite a mediocre year for New York City’s overall housing market, ultra-luxury homes soared to near-unprecedented heights. “This is the second-largest year on record when it comes to what I call the trophy market, the $10 million-plus market,” said broker Donna Olshan, who compiled the report on the city’s largest sales in 2024. he says. At least 278 contracts have been signed for prices above $10 million, she said. “Things look the same as they used to. The rich are getting richer, and everyone else is doing just as poorly.” More broadly, more than $11 billion in contracts…