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By John Irish and Michel RosePARIS, Jan 28 (Reuters) – France will now support the inclusion of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on the European list of terrorist organisations, a move that Paris has always been hesitant to back for fear that it could cut ties with Iran.European Union foreign ministers meet in Brussels on Thursday and were already due to sign off on new sanctions in response to a crackdown on protests that has seen thousands killed and thousands more arrested. But even until earlier on Wednesday, France had been hesitant to back the majority in the bloc,…

Bank of America and JPMorgan Chase are pledging to make a matching $1,000 contribution to their employees who open a Trump Account, a retirement savings plan announced by the White House last year for children born during President Trump’s second term in office. The program calls for the federal government to start each tax-preferred Trump Account for eligible kids with $1,000, which would be invested in the stock market on their behalf. To qualify for the accounts, children must be born in the U.S. between Jan. 1, 2025, and Dec. 31, 2028.”JPMorganChase has demonstrated a long-term commitment to the financial health…

Democrats could face a gloomy Electoral College atmosphere next decade, according to new population estimates released Tuesday that show red-leaning states like Texas and Florida making major gains and California as a big loser. By combining the census bureau’s new state population estimates for 2025 with previous years’ data, experts quickly projected the number of House seats — and Electoral College votes — states will gain or lose after the 2030 Census in the process known as reapportionment. And while those projections differ slightly, they all had bad news for Democrats: GOP-leaning states will gain electoral power and Democratic-leaning states…

New Jersey legislators have introduced two new resolutions that could change the state’s gambling landscape. Senate Concurrent Resolutions 31 and 66 propose asking voters whether they support the introduction of slot machines at the Meadowlands Racetrack in East Rutherford. If approved, this would be the first time casino gaming extends beyond Atlantic City’s established boundaries. A Push for Northern Expansion Amid New York’s Growth The debate over expanding casino gaming in New Jersey is driven, in part, by the growing competition across the Hudson River. New York recently awarded three new casino licenses, with Bally’s securing a license for Ferry…

Wired executive editor Brian Barrett sent the following to the staff on Wednesday:Hi all,I’m thrilled to share that Miles Klee will be joining WIRED as a senior writer on the culture desk.Some of you have worked with Miles before, and most of you have almost certainly seen his work, most recently at Rolling Stone and before that at the iconic MEL magazine. (He’s also written for The Washington Post, Vanity Fair, Slate, and Vulture, among many others.) Miles covers the weird, unexpected, and inexplicable corners of the internet, chronicling digital culture with sharp insights and in-depth reporting. (He’s also an…

Kinshasa — Rumors have been circulating in recent days about the alleged assassination of former Congolese President Joseph Kabila. According to information sent to Fides, former Congolese President Joseph Kabila was killed on January 25 in an explosion at the building where he was meeting with representatives of the M23 guerrilla group in Kalundu, one of the three municipalities of Uvira in the Congolese province of South Kivu in the east of the country. The explosion, which is being attributed either to a bomb planted in the building or to a heavy drone strike by the Congolese army, is said…

Portland Press Herald culture editor Katherine Lee will sit down with Jordan Brocklesby, owner of @platesofportlandmaine, on Tuesday, March 24th, at 7 p.m. Join us at One Longfellow Square for a conversation about keeping a pulse on Maine’s ever-diversifying food scene.  About Jordan Jordan is a New England native and the creator behind @platesofportlandmaine, a Portland, Maine-based food and hospitality social media page. Founded in 2023, Plates of Portland, Maine LLC highlights the restaurants, brands, and people that make this city special. A Clemson University alum with a background in brand communications, Jordan blends strategy with creative storytelling. Her goal is…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Philippine mayor escaped unharmed after an apparent rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) attack on his convoy in broad daylight Sunday in the southern province of Maguindanao del Sur, authorities said. The Philippine News Agency (PNA), the country’s state-run news outlet, reported that Mayor Akmad Ampatuan was inside a bulletproof vehicle when the attack occurred at around 6:30 a.m.Video of the incident shows two men stepping out of a white van, one holding what appears to be an RPG and another carrying a gun.One of the men then lowers the launcher and aims it down…

SECRETARY RUBIO:  Thank you.  I appreciate it.  And I’ll be brief in my opening statement so we can leave more time for questions.  I’ve submitted a written statement, but I’m not going to use it.  I’m just going to talk to you guys for a few minutes and – (Interruption.) CHAIRMAN RISCH:  All right.  Here we go.  Suspend.  You know the drill.  Off to jail. (Interruption.) CHAIRMAN RISCH:  That’s a one-year ban from the committee.  Anyone who is a persistent violator will be banned for three years.  So I don’t know whether the guy falls in that category.  Looks like it.  I…

A Florida nurse had her license suspended after posting a video hoping for White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt to suffer a horrific childbirth injury.  Read More The post Florida issues emergency suspension of license of nurse who wished childbirth injury on Karoline Leavitt appeared first on FOX 24 WTAT. Source (Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by PostX News and is published from a syndicated feed.)