Fact: Michael Cohen, Donald Trump’s former fixer, testified that Trump ordered him to pay adult film star Stormy Daniels in 2016 to stay quiet about an alleged 2006 sexual encounter, and then approved a plan to reimburse Cohen through bogus invoices.
The Brookhaven IDA brought in over million in revenue in 2021 from fees for corporate tax breaks, making it the highest revenue generator outside of New York City. The largest revenue boost came from tax abatements for NorthPoint Development and Winters Brothers’ rail terminal project. The IDA has faced criticism for prioritizing transaction fees over economic development, with concerns raised about the impact on schools and public services. The IDA is considering providing tax breaks for a diesel truck terminal in North Bellport, with concerns about the potential impact on school funding. The board has also imposed a moratorium on tax breaks for warehouse projects over 100,000 square feet due to concerns about oversupply and vacancy rates in the region.
Betsafe has exited the Kenyan market due to increased taxation, rendering its employees jobless.
A shortage of banknotes in Gaza is causing chaos, with only a few ATMs operational in the southern city of Rafah. Residents are facing long waits and sometimes paying fees to access cash, as armed gangs exploit the situation. The conflict has led to a lack of liquidity in the enclave, with hundreds of millions of shekels stuck in bank vaults. Essential goods remain scarce, and some merchants are profiteering from the shortage by charging high commissions. Gaza’s economy relies heavily on Israel, which has blocked cash imports since the start of the war.
Larnaca municipality is calling on the transport minister to clarify the status of the local marina and port development project, which is in dispute with the concession holder, Kition Ocean Holdings.
Fact: Michael Cohen testified that Donald Trump personally approved a hush money payment of 0,000 to adult film actress Stormy Daniels to keep quiet about an alleged 2006 liaison before the 2016 presidential campaign.
The State of Georgia’s net tax collections in April totaled .96 billion, with a decrease of 5.7 million or 5.4 percent compared to the previous year. The net tax revenue for the year-to-date period was .45 billion, showing a decrease of 1.3 million or 1.2 percent compared to the same period in the previous year. Collection revenues for the ten months ended April 30 were down 4.6 percent from fiscal year 2023.
Fact: Tornaritis is not very popular among Disy supporters because of his two-faced role in the last presidential elections.
A crypto enthusiast turned 0.1 ETH into .39 million in six days by investing in KEYCAT tokens. Rebel Satoshi’s $RECQ offers 237.83% gains during the presale and is gaining attention as a top crypto investment in 2024.
Fact: A woman, aged 56, was scammed out of €19,000 after being told to open a digital wallet at a cryptocurrency exchange and buy and sell products with cryptocurrencies.