Category: AP

Dec 28

Italy’s far-right government wins final approval for its 30-billion-euro budget

Article content ROME (AP) — Italy’s parliament on Saturday approved the government’s 2025 budget, worth a total of 30 billion euros ($31 billion) — more than half of that in tax cuts and social security benefits for low-income citizens. Article content The measures, pushed by the far-right cabinet headed by Premier Giorgia Meloni, won final […]
Dec 26

Finland stops Russia-linked vessel over damaged undersea power cable in Baltic Sea

Article content FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Finnish authorities detained a ship linked to neighboring Russia as they investigate whether it damaged a Baltic Sea power cable and several data cables, police said, in the latest incident involving disruption of key infrastructure in the region. Article content Finnish police and border guards boarded the vessel, the […]
Dec 24

Prosecutors find workers in ‘slavery like’ conditions at Chinese car company site in Brazil

Article content RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AP) — A task force led by Brazilian prosecutors said it rescued 163 Chinese nationals working in “slavery-like” conditions at a construction site in northeastern Brazil, where Chinese electric vehicle company BYD is building a factory. Article content On Tuesday, the Labor Prosecutor’s Office released videos of the dorms […]
Dec 22

Party City to close its stores as company files for bankruptcy

Article content LOS ANGELES (AP) — For nearly 40 years, customers flocked to Party City for Halloween costumes, favors for children’s birthday parties and decorations for New Year’s Eve celebrations. Now, the go-to shop for everything from cartoon-themed balloons to Super Bowl decor is closing stores. Article content Party City announced Saturday that it would […]
Dec 22

A million taxpayers will soon receive up to $1,400 from the IRS. Who are they and why now?

Article content Approximately 1 million taxpayers will automatically receive special payments of up to $1,400 from the IRS in the coming weeks. The money will be directly deposited into eligible people’s bank accounts or sent in the mail by a paper check. Article content The IRS said it’s distributing about $2.4 billion to taxpayers who […]