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20Aug

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Visita anuncia del secretario del secretario de Estado, Marco Rubio, a El Salvador

El Departamento de Estado de los Estados Unidos anunció este viernes 31 de enero que el secretario, Marco Rubio, realizará una visita a El Salvador en los próximos días. Rubio, recientemente nombrado secretario de Estado, también tiene planeado visitar Panamá, Costa Rica, Guatemala, República Dominicana y El Salvador entre el 1 y el 6 de febrero, con el propósito de fortalecer las relaciones bilaterales y abordar asuntos de interés mutuo con la presidencia de Estados Unidos, liderada por Donald Trump. Esta nueva política exterior, delineada por el Departamento de Estado, tiene como objetivos principales reforzar la seguridad nacional, proteger las fronteras estadounidenses y garantizar la prosperidad económica del país norteamericano. La visita de Rubio a países clave de Centroamérica y el...

20Aug

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Presidente Nayib Bukele Envía a la Asamblea Legislativa A Propesta de Ley Anticlerrupció

El Presidente de La República, Nayib Bukele, Envió a la Asamblea Legislativa A Propesta de Ley Anticorrupción, con la finalidad de «Reforzar la Transpalencia y la Probidad de los Funciones Públicos Medianasgas Medidas yotties Yotcontaonta», Aseururó. En lo qui calficó como «un continuo de paso decisivo al combatir la flagia de este en el Salvador», El presidente Bukele Enumeró Algunos de los Puntos Más Detect de la Propesta de Ley, como Ladi Proto ProtoCación de los Servidores Púebicos de Lumiraci de un Junto Declexia Declexia Declexia Decleaxia Declexia Con Delelagaracia Anal de Renta, Todos los Años. ESA Declaración Será Publicada y Será en Para Cualquier Ciudano, indicada. Asimismo, el Ley incluye el enaducimento de las Peñas de Cárcel para Los Delitos de Corrupció; La creación de una N...

20Aug

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Cruz Roja Salvadoreña Urge de Donantes de Sangre Debido en el agotamiento de sus resertas

La Cruz Roja Salvadoreña ha emitido un urgente llamado a la población en general para que done sangre en su Centro de Sangre, debido a la preocupante situación de «cero» reservas de sangre. El Cuerpo de Salvamento hizo un llamamiento el 28 de enero a los salvadoreños para que se acerquen al Centro de Donación con el fin de aumentar la capacidad de respuesta en emergencias y satisfacer la demanda de los hospitales. El Centro de Sangre de la Cruz Roja se encuentra ubicado en la 17 Calle Poniente y Avenida Henry Dunant, en el Centro de Gobierno de San Salvador. Permanece abierto de lunes a viernes de 7:00 de la mañana a 2:30 de la tarde, y los sábados de 7:00 a 11:30 de la mañana. La donación de sangre es un acto solidario y vital que puede salvar vidas en situaciones de emergencia y tratamie...

New York City’s congestion pricing will begin amid legal challenges

4Jan

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New York City’s congestion pricing will begin amid legal challenges

Cars traveling through Manhattan will face new tolls starting just after midnight on January 5, 2025, as New York City implements the nation's first congestion pricing plan. However, the plan continues to face legal challenges, particularly from the state of New Jersey, which argues that the program could lead to environmental damage and economic consequences beyond the river. Key details on congestion pricing Under the congestion pricing system, motorists entering Manhattan below 60th Street will pay: Peak times (weekdays 5am-9pm, weekends 9am-9pm): $9 Off-peak times: $2.25 (a 75% discount) The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) expects a 10% reduction in cars and trucks entering the city, with billions of dollars in toll revenue going toward modernizing public transportation i...

America’s oldest racetrack closes as horse racing sees a modern resurgence

4Jan

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America’s oldest racetrack closes as horse racing sees a modern resurgence

After more than 170 years of operation, Freehold Raceway, America's oldest racetrack, has held its last race. The New Jersey track, owned by Penn Entertainment, officially closed its doors on the last weekend of 2024, ending an era marked by declining attendance, shrinking revenues and failed attempts to obtain a license for the casino. “Unfortunately, track operations cannot continue under current conditions, and we see no plausible way forward,” Howard Bruno, the track's general manager, said in a statement announcing the closure. While Freehold's closure reflects the challenges facing horse racing in the United States, industry insiders remain optimistic about the sport's future. New investor interest, technological innovations and the surge in legalized online gambling are fueling hope...

Ukraine blocks the transit of Russian gas to Europe, ending decades of energy dominance

4Jan

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Ukraine blocks the transit of Russian gas to Europe, ending decades of energy dominance

On New Year's Day, Ukraine officially cut off the flow of Russian natural gas to several European countries, marking the end of Moscow's long-standing dominance of European energy markets. The move, which had been widely anticipated, comes as the five-year transit agreement between Russia and Ukraine expired without renewal amid the ongoing war between the two nations. At around 8am local time on Wednesday, Russian state energy giant Gazprom confirmed that gas exports to Europe via Ukrainian pipelines had stopped. This development, which follows more than three decades of transit of Russian gas through Ukraine, highlights changing energy dynamics in Europe as the EU continues to push to reduce dependence on Russian supplies. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made clear last month tha...

European markets slide in the last full trading session of the year

3Jan

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European markets slide in the last full trading session of the year

European stock markets traded lower on Monday in the last full trading session of 2024, as investors braced for a quiet end to the year. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index fell 0.5% in early afternoon trading in London, with most sectors posting losses. Technology, industrial and media stocks led the declines, while oil and gas stocks managed to post gains. Trading volumes remained light as markets across the region prepared to close early or remain closed until January 2 for the New Year holidays. Despite Monday's modest performance, European stocks are on track to end the year with moderate gains. The Stoxx 600 is up about 5.5% in 2024, in stark contrast to the U.S. S&P 500 index, which is up about 25% over the same period. U.S. markets also opened lower on Monday, reflecting lighter-than-...

Rohit Chopra testifies before Congress as CFPB takes legal action against Zelle

3Jan

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Rohit Chopra testifies before Congress as CFPB takes legal action against Zelle

Rohit Chopra, director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), testified before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs in late November 2023, addressing ongoing consumer financial protection issues. A few weeks later, the CFPB stepped up its efforts by filing a lawsuit against Zelle, a major peer-to-peer payments network, and its three largest operators – JP Morgan Chase, Bank of America and Wells Fargo – for failing to fight fraud. and adequately compensate victims. The lawsuit marks a significant step in the CFPB's broader campaign to hold financial institutions accountable for fraud-related customer losses. According to the bureau, customers of the three banks have collectively lost more than $870 million since Zelle began operating in 2017. Zelle, opera...