Yellen says community banking investments boost lending to Black, Latino firms sharply
WASHINGTON U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Wednesday that $8.5 billion in COVID-era investments in community development
2023-10-26 03:22
Biden officials set $3 billion bank deposit, procurement goals to boost minority firms
By David Lawder WASHINGTON The Biden administration on Wednesday urged big companies to deposit another $2 billion into
2023-10-25 18:18
Maltese plan for 16-year-old mayors gets more derision than support
By Chris Scicluna VALLETTA Maltese government plans to allow 16-year-olds to serve as mayors have drawn humour, revulsion
2023-10-12 23:29
Australia offers $17m payout to jailed Indonesian kids
Over 120 children - some as young as 12 - were detained and accused of people smuggling.
2023-10-05 16:19
Judge temporarily blocks Texas ban on gender-affirming care for most minors
A judge in Texas on Friday temporarily blocked a new law that prohibits gender-affirming care for most minors in the state.
2023-08-26 10:50
EU safety laws start to bite for TikTok, Instagram and others
Nineteen large platforms have to start complying with new rules as soon as Friday or risk big fines.
2023-08-25 07:25
China wants to limit minors to no more than two hours a day on their phones
China is proposing new measures to curb the amount of time that kids and teens can spend on their phones, as the country takes aim at internet addiction and tries to cultivate "good morality" and "socialist values" among minors.
2023-08-03 14:28
Michigan Democratic governor signs ban on 'conversion therapy' for minors
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has signed two bills banning so-called conversion therapy, a scientifically discredited practice intended to change a person's sexual orientation, for minors in the state, the governor's office announced Wednesday.
2023-07-27 19:54
A Houston-area man has been federally charged in a social media sextortion scheme of minors
A Houston-area man was arrested Thursday and federally charged with the sexual exploitation of children for obtaining explicit images and videos of women throughout the United States, many of whom were minors, and using them for extortion, according to a criminal complaint.
2023-07-16 10:25
17-Year-Old Ethan Salas Continues to Amaze In Single-A
Ethan Salas is thriving in Single-A despite being 17 years old.
2023-07-08 04:27
Extremely Funny Minor League Baseball Player Tries to Draw Shooting Foul
Great work by a funny guy.
2023-06-29 23:58
US minority-owned banks withstand industry turmoil, executives say
By Nupur Anand NEW YORK Minority-owned banks in the U.S. have stayed resilient during this year's industry turmoil
2023-06-10 00:24