Judge orders CFPB to reinstate fired employees, preserve records and get back to work

The European Court of Justice has ruled that Malta's "golden passport" scheme violates EU law, requiring the island to end the commercialization of EU citizenship. The court emphasized that a Member State cannot grant nationality in exchange for payments or investments, as this undermines the essence of EU citizenship based on mutual trust. The European Commission had referred Malta for its citizenship-for-investment scheme, which poses risks of corruption and lacks a genuine link to the...

Shares in Associated British Foods (ABF), the parent company of Primark, declined following a significant drop in UK sales and a loss of market share for the budget clothing chain. The company cautioned that consumer confidence could further deteriorate due to the potential for recession in several countries, exacerbated by Donald Trump's trade policies. ABF, which also owns various food brands and a sugar business, highlighted the broader economic impact of US trade wars on...

BURNABY, B.C. NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh faced a catastrophic defeat in the recent election, resulting in the worst seat count in the party’s 62-year history and a distant third place in his own riding of Burnaby Centre. Despite the grim outcome, the mood at the NDP headquarters remained surprisingly upbeat, with attendees expressing optimism about future opportunities and potential leadership changes. Singh's concession speech highlighted the party's past achievements, but the media presence indicated a...

Labour claims Tories are ‘gifting' Runcorn byelection to Reform, as Badenoch downplays electoral impactWith local elections imminent, Labour accuses the Conservatives of neglecting the Runcorn byelection, with Tory MP Esther McVey suggesting they should concede to Reform UK. Kemi Badenoch, the new Conservative leader, stated that any poor election results should not reflect her personal popularity, citing a historical context of party recovery. As Labour anticipates significant Conservative seat losses, the byelection's outcome will heavily...

In a televised speech, Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem urged the Lebanese government to intensify efforts for a full Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon and the release of Lebanese prisoners held in Israel, asserting that Lebanon's strength is respected even by the United States. He criticized Israel's recent attacks, particularly in Dahiyeh, and called for the Lebanese government to pressure international bodies like the US and UN to address these violations, emphasizing Lebanon's commitment to the ceasefire...

Virginia Giuffre, a prominent accuser of Jeffrey Epstein, died by suicide at 41 in Neergabby, Australia, becoming the third alleged victim of Epstein to die since 2017. Her family described her as a courageous advocate against sexual abuse and trafficking. Giuffre's death follows that of Carolyn Andriano, who died from an accidental overdose in May 2023, and Leigh Skye Patrick, who also succumbed to a drug overdose in 2017, highlighting the tragic aftermath faced by...