Families on Long Island are confused and angry after receiving letters saying their relative has registered to vote. The problem? All those supposed new voters are dead. Erin Molyneux said he got one of the letters at his home in Port Washington in August. He was surprised and disturbed at the same time, because it congratulated his mother for registering to vote in New York’s 7th District. “Normally that would be wonderful, but in this case, it was very disturbing to me because my mother never lived in New York and she died about 20 months ago,” Molyneux said at…
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According to Transparency International, bribery remains one of the most pervasive forms of corruption worldwide. However, in many African countries, where institutional oversight may be weaker, the practice can take on greater dimensions, affecting everything from tender processes to cross-border investments. The TRACE Bribery Risk Matrix, which evaluates business bribery risks globally, provides insights into how various African countries perform in terms of business bribery. This report assesses 194 jurisdictions, territories, and regions, giving each a risk score based on four key areas: Business Interactions with Government, Anti-Bribery Deterrence and Enforcement, Government and Civil Service Transparency, and Capacity for Civil…
Sergio Aguero has opened up on his preferred player pick to win the 2024 Ballon d’Or Men’s Player of the Year award. Manchester City legend Sergio Aguero has shared his pick for the 2024 Ballon d’Or Men’s Player of the Year award, opting for his former teammate Rodri over contenders like Vinicius Junior and Jude Bellingham.Aguero believes Rodri deserves the award after an outstanding season, and he’s not alone in this opinion, as Rodri is considered one of the top favourites for the accolade.Other Manchester City players nominated for the award include Phil Foden, Erling Haaland, and Ruben Dias, alongside…
The Green Bay Packers appeared to start their 2024 season with a touchdown. On the team’s opening drive against the Eagles on Friday, Jordan Love connected with Jayden Reed for a 38-yard scoring strike. It was a great throw by Love and an outstanding play by Reed to break away from a tackle and get into the end zone.It is the type of thing the Packers hoped to see when they signed Love to a long-term contract extension this offseason.There was just one problem with the play. It did not count. It did not count because there were offsetting penalties…
EXPLAINERTrump falsely claims the Justice Department is hamstrung in the lead-up to November’s vote as he stares down two federal cases.Former President Donald Trump has said the Department of Justine has a “60-day rule” that prevents it from taking certain law enforcement actions against candidates in the run-up to a United States election. If Trump’s statement were correct, it would have wide-ranging implications as he stares down two federal indictments: one in Washington, DC, for efforts to overturn the 2020 election, and another in Florida for allegedly hoarding classified documents. Friday marks 60 days until the presidential election on November…
The Internal Revenue Service’s Criminal Investigation division has joined the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York in looking into questions about the NYPD’s nightclub enforcement, a senior official tells NBC New York. The SDNY and IRS have seized the cellphones of numerous NYPD officials, including at least one phone belonging to Commissioner Edward Caban. Caban’s brother, James, also had his phone seized in the corruption investigation. Several sources tell NBC New York federal investigators want to know if James Caban profited from his ties to his powerful brother and the NYPD. Specifically, the investigation is looking into…
The privatization of state-owned insurer ENSA – Seguros de Angola SA is at an “advanced stage,” with the prospectus already submitted for approval to the Capital Markets Commission, State Secretary for Treasury Ottoniel dos Santos told reporters in Luanda, the capital, on Friday. The public offering for a 30% stake will open on Sept. 15 with trading expected to start in October, he said. The government is also planning to sell stakes in Unitel SA, the nation’s biggest telecommunications company, Banco de Fomento Angola, the second-largest lender, Standard Bank de Angola SA, and Bolsa de Divida e Valores de Angola…
Nigerian singer Tems shared the stage with American R&B star John Legend during her Born In The Wild tour in New York. The crowd was electrified as they performed Legend’s hit song Ordinary People together, creating a night to remember.This surprise performance marked a milestone in Tems’ career. It solidifies her position as a rising star in the global music scene. Also, Tems and John Legend’s harmonious vocals and captivating stage presence made for an unforgettable experience, leaving fans in awe.Additionally, Tems performed with fellow Nigerian artist Ayra Starr at a show in New York, further showcasing her ability to…
The Los Angeles Clippers have a brand-new arena to house their duo of mid-30s All-Stars. As the Clippers begin their new era at the Intuit Dome, here are three questions facing Los Angeles’ other team next season.1. How good is a Kawhi Leonard-James Harden combo in 2024?The Clippers went from a Big Three of Kawhi Leonard, Paul George and James Harden to a Big Two of just Leonard and Harden. Last season, the team lost their first six games immediately after the Harden trade, but won two-thirds of their games after that, going 48-24. It was more impressive than the…
With two months to go before the US presidential election, the candidates are outlining their vision for the world’s biggest economy. Democratic candidate Kamala Harris says she plans to raise taxes on corporations and the wealthy while the Republican hopeful Donald Trump says he’ll slash what he says is unnecessary federal spending. The economy and inflation are top priorities for voters as many are struggling to make ends meet. So how will the state of the economy play into the election in November? Presenter: James Bays Guests Eric Ham – political analyst Robert Scott – independent economist Dimitris Valatsas –…