US Issues New Cuba-Related Sanctions, Treasury Department Website Shows

WASHINGTON, May 7 (Reuters) – The ⁠U.S. ⁠has imposed sanctions ⁠on one person and additional ​sanctions on two entities related to Cuba, ‌according to a notice ‌posted on the U.S. ⁠Treasury ⁠Department’s website on Thursday. The State Department said the ​sanctions target Grupo de Administracion Empresarial S.A. (GAESA), a conglomerate involved in all sectors of …

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Colorado Fire-Bombing Suspect Pleads Guilty to All State Charges

May 7 (Reuters) – ⁠The ⁠man accused ⁠of lobbing gasoline ​bombs at a pro-Israel ‌rally last year ‌in ⁠Boulder, ⁠Colorado, killing one person and injuring ​at least a dozen others, ​pleaded guilty on Thursday ⁠to all ⁠charges he ⁠faced in ​state court. The fire-bombing suspect, ​Mohamed ⁠Soliman, 46, an Egyptian national, entered his ⁠plea to …

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Former Attorney General Eric Holder talks with House Democrats about redistricting

House Democrats convened a virtual call Wednesday amid an escalating national redistricting controversy that could have widespread implications on next year’s midterm elections. The call, hosted by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, featured former Attorney General Eric Holder, chair of the National Democratic Redistricting Committee. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene …

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Should you settle your debt before or after a lawsuit is filed?

Timing can affect the settlement process, so you should know whether it’s better to make an offer before or after a lawsuit is filed. William_Potter/Getty Images Rising credit card balances and stubbornly high interest rates are putting more borrowers in difficult positions right now. And, the economic landscape certainly isn’t helping either, considering that prices …

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