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South Florida high-speed rail, Brightline, announced its long-awaited new round of bondage travel passes for its customers on Tuesday after halting its previous program last year. The Miami-based company said the new Brightline Pass will allow passengers to choose from 10, 20 and 40 ride options at a fixed price. Pass prices start at $239. “Whether it’s a weekday commute or weekend escape, the new Brightline Pass offers reliable modern rides to attract frequent travelers who need to frequent travelers,” Barbara Doral, senior vice president of marketing and commercial strategy, said in a statement. Customers can purchase through the railway…
A Central Coast woman pleaded guilty to forged medical checkup documents for immigrants and using doctor information to obtain weight loss pills.A Central California woman pleaded guilty to using a medical license from a doctor to distribute controlled substances on May 5th, helping immigration applicants obtain “green cards.”Chantellar Banu Woods, 54, of Nipomo, in San Luis Obispo County, pleaded guilty to one count of false immigration documents or applications and possession with intent to distribute the weight loss drug fendimetrazine, according to a statement from the US Protection Agency’s statement in Los Angeles.Federal prosecutors allege Woods operated and managed the…
By Queen Wong of the Los Angeles Times Barbie girls may live in a more expensive world. Mattel CEO Inon Kreis said the El Segundo-based toy maker behind Barbie and Hot Wheels is considering raising prices for US toys due to the 145% tariffs the Trump administration has imposed on Chinese imports. “We are taking mitigation measures designed to completely offset the impact of the potential incremental costs of tariffs on future performance,” Kreiz said in a revenue call Monday. “We make sure we offer excellent products and experiences that are affordable and have the right balance of quality and…
Trump announced on May 6 that the Chinese administration wants to get involved as the economy feels the impact of US tariffs.Treasury Secretary Scott Bescent and US Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer will meet with their Chinese counterparts this week.The news will be confirmed separately by both offices, with the Treasury saying Bescent will meet with “.”The main representatives on economic issues” and Greer’s office say he will meet with his “counterpart” to discuss trade issues. The meeting will take place on May 8th during a trip to Switzerland. There, Bessent and Greer will also meet with Switzerland. President Karin…
The President has also announced that Carlos Cordeiro will serve as senior adviser to the task force.President Donald Trump announced on May 6 that he had appointed Andrew Giuliani, the son of former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, as executive director of the President’s task force at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.The President has also announced that Carlos Cordeiro will serve as senior adviser to the task force. He is currently a senior advisor to FIFA and president of the US Football Federation, and played a major role in securing the US as host of the 2026 tournament alongside Canada…
We announced world leaders to children. Caroline Schumacher, CEO of Astronaut Scholarship Foundation, will become president and CEO of the Kissimmee-based nonprofit in June. Schumacher previously gave children the world over 20 years with leadership in volunteer service, guest service and operations. “I feel like Give Kids The World is heading towards the world, celebrating Henri Landwirth’s vision in a new way, and a cause that has always come close to my heart,” Schumacher said in a news release Tuesday. The hotel owner and philanthropist, Landwirth helped his children find both the world and Orlando-based Astronaut Scholarship Foundation. He passed…
The utility giant’s commercial power load rose 12.4% year-on-year in the first quarter, with hyperscale data centers set to further increase demand.One of the nation’s largest utility operators said they are continuing to commit to a $54 billion capital plan over the next five years to support growing electricity demand, driven primarily by demand for hyperscale data centers across the United States, manufacturing resumes and growth in key economic developments.American Electric Power Inc. (AEP), based in Columbus, Ohio, operates 11 regulatory utilities in the Midwest, saying the Trump administration’s tariff policy will have minimal impact on a multi-billion dollar capital…
By Lane Gillespie, Bankrate.com Paige DeVriendt, a 32-year-old living in Columbus, Ohio, has spent most of her life associating money with shame and anxiety. Today, DeVriendt and her husband both work, bringing in a combined annual salary of around $225,000. With that, they’ve been able to pay their bills, save and invest, all while chipping away at six figures of combined student loan debt. Although she’s been able to comfortably afford her lifestyle, she’s felt shame about money for a long time. Growing up, DeVriendt lived in a small town in northwest Ohio and absorbed a lot of her parents’…
The Trump administration has revoked more than $400 million in federal research funding.Columbia University announced Tuesday that it would fire nearly 180 staff after the Trump administration cancelled more than $400 million in federal research funding, the Columbia president’s office said in a May 6 statement.The layoffs, which account for around 20% of university employees funded by now-terminated federal grants, are as Columbia is working on its decision to cancel U.S. Department of Education grants and contracts.The department allegedly suspected the university had not properly addressed persistent anti-Semitism on campus as a reason for its withdrawal.In a message to the…
Erin El Issa, Nerdwallet It is possible that some Americans are not openly debating finances at home. According to a new Nerdwallet survey conducted online by Harris Poll, 20% of baby boomers (ages 61-79) did not teach their children to save money. Perhaps because talking about finances is less taboo, parents of young children today prioritize this life lesson. The survey found that 93% of parents of children under the age of 18 take action to teach their children to save money, encouraging them to set savings goals (45%) and encouraging their children to deposit their savings accounts (41%). If…