A 41-year-old man has been jailed for six months for carrying 41,400 undeclared cigarettes with an estimated market value of HK$186,000 (US$23,940) into Hong Kong. A spokesman for the Customs and Excise Department said on Sunday the passenger was intercepted by its officers at the airport on Friday. A search of his baggage uncovered about…
We recently compiled a list of the 14 Best Performing Dividend Stocks To Buy Now. In this article, we are going to take a look at where The Kroger Co. (NYSE:KR) stands against the other dividend stocks. Dividend stocks have taken a backseat in the market as technology and AI-driven equities have soared to record highs….
In another shocking incident of phone snatching, two moped-riding thieves have been caught on camera stealing the mobile of an unsuspecting commuter. In a video captured by an onlooker and posted to social media, the thugs, dressed in all black, are initially seen whizzing along a street on their mopeds before slowing down at a…
Face the Nation: Fitzpatrick, Suozzi, Hill – CBS News Watch CBS News Missed the second half of the show? The latest on…Democratic Rep. Tom Suozzi, who is one of the bipartisan co-chairs of the House Problem Solvers Caucus, tells “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” that he will be voting against the continuing resolution to…
A prominent Palestinian activist who helped lead Columbia University’s student encampment movement was arrested on Saturday night by federal immigration authorities who claimed they were acting on a state department order to revoke his green card, according to his attorney. Mahmoud Khalil was at his university-owned apartment, blocks from the private Ivy League university’s main…
In 301 A.D., the Emperor Diocletian made a bold but ultimately unsuccessful bid to address the inflation that was rampaging across the eastern half of the divided Roman Empire. Prices of everything from purple thread and feathers to slaves and cattle were dictated by his Edict on Maximum Prices. Violators faced the death penalty. Diocletian…
In questionnaires sent out to school board candidates in the April 1 election, The Herald-News asked candidates their position on allowing students to use cell phones during school hours. Here is what these candidates who responded to our questionnaires had to say on the issue. Matthew Kennedy Matthew Kennedy (Photo provided by Matthew Kennedy) Cellphone…
Washington — Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Sunday that she plans to use the “broad and extensive” authorities of her role to follow through on President Trump’s promises. “I plan to use every single one of them to make sure that we’re following the law, that we are following the procedures in…
Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what the 2024 US election means for Washington and the world Donald Trump has declined to rule out either a recession or higher inflation while dismissing the concerns of business over a lack of clarity on tariffs, after a tumultuous week in which he…
About 60 domestic helpers in Hong Kong diagnosed with cancer or other critical illnesses have been illegally fired by their employers due to their condition since 2020, support groups have said. The organisations on Sunday also urged the government to extend public healthcare coverage to domestic helpers who were pursuing discrimination cases after having their…