Photo Courtesy of Simon & Schuster This original essay by novelist Angie Hockman coincides with the release of her new rom-com, “Shipped,” out now from Simon & Schuster (a ViacomCBS Company). The Galápagos Islands are one of the most magical places on Earth. When I traveled aboard National Geographic Endeavour in 2016 for a Lindblad-National Geographic voyage to Galápagos, I never expected how deeply the archipelago—and its precious wildlife, soul-stirring scenery, and local community dedicated to conservation—would touch my heart. READ MORE: No Longer Mister: Hasbro's Mr. Potato Head Is Getting A Gender Neutral Name The experience inspired me so deeply, in fact, that I set my debut romantic comedy novel, “ Shipped ”, on a fictional small-ship adventure cruise in the Galápagos Islands. From cliffsides dotted with preening blue-footed boobies to lush highlands where giant tortoises roam, here are a few of my favorite real-life locations from “ Shipped ” … [Read more...] about SEE IT: A Love Story Discovered in the Galápagos Islands
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Democrats call for relief package to waive taxes on unemployment benefits
A group of House Democrats is urging leadership to provide tax relief for recipients of unemployment benefits in the $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package the House is expected to vote on this week. "As we work to deliver on much-needed support for families, workers, and businesses, we should not be extending benefits with one hand and taxing them with the other," the lawmakers wrote in a letter dated Thursday. Rep. Cindy Axne Cindy Axne Iowa Democrat quarantining after staffer tests positive for COVID-19 On The Money: Biden calls Dems, urges big COVID bill | Biden's SEC pick sidelined as GameStop drama unfolds | Bezos stepping down as Amazon CEO Democrats offer bill to provide tax relief to unemployment recipients MORE (D-Iowa) took the lead on the letter, which was signed by 11 other House Democrats and sent to Speaker Nancy Pelosi Nancy Pelosi Senators given no timeline on removal of National Guard, Capitol fence Democratic fury with GOP … [Read more...] about Democrats call for relief package to waive taxes on unemployment benefits
Fraudsters Have Tried To Claim Billions From Massachusetts Unemployment System During Pandemic, Data Shows
BOSTON (CBS) — Massachusetts is still seeing “large numbers of illegitimate unemployment claims” nearly a year into the coronavirus pandemic as a result of a nationwide scam. The Department of Unemployment Assistance said Thursday it has prevented $19.2 billion in “fraudulent payments” from being dispersed between April 2020 and January 2021. There have been $219 million in issued payments confirmed to be fraudulent, and $468 million payments that are potentially fraudulent over that same time period. About $252 million in fraudulent payments have been recovered. READ MORE: 'A Huge Lifeline': COVID Restrictions Eased For Restaurants In Mass. “As previously announced, criminal enterprises in possession of stolen personal information from earlier, unrelated commercial data breaches continue to attempt to file large numbers of illegitimate unemployment claims through the Massachusetts unemployment system,” the department said. Out of more than two million claims for unemployment … [Read more...] about Fraudsters Have Tried To Claim Billions From Massachusetts Unemployment System During Pandemic, Data Shows
Brexit Boom: 1,000 EU Financial Firms Set to Open in UK, London Named World’s Top Investment City
The economic future of Brexit Britain has defied doomsday Remainer warnings yet again, as some 1,000 financial firms in the European Union are planning to open up offices in the UK and London has been declared as the top city in the world for investment opportunities. Despite the economic damage inflicted by some of the strictest coronavirus lockdown measures in the world, the UK is set to defy dire predictions from anti-Brexit actors. An estimated 1,000 finance firms in the European Union are planning to open up shop in the UK for the first time, the BBC reported . A Freedom of Information (FOI) request filed by the financial consultancy firm Bovill also found that approximately 1,500 EU money managers, insurers, and payment firms have made applications to stay in the UK after Brexit. Mike Johnson, a managing consultant at Bovill, said: “Many of these European firms will be opening offices for the first time, which is good news for UK professional advice firms across … [Read more...] about Brexit Boom: 1,000 EU Financial Firms Set to Open in UK, London Named World’s Top Investment City
Budowsky: Cruz goes to Cancun, AOC goes to Texas
As Texans were enduring unendurable pain during one of the worst disasters in state history, Sen. Ted Cruz Rafael (Ted) Edward Cruz Klain on Manchin's objection to Neera Tanden: He 'doesn't answer to us at the White House' Senators given no timeline on removal of National Guard, Capitol fence Shelby endorses Shalanda Young for OMB director should Biden pull Tanden's nomination MORE (R-Texas) took the opportunity to journey to the sun of Cancun, while Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez More than 700 migrant children in Border Patrol custody: report Democratic fury with GOP explodes in House Budowsky: Cruz goes to Cancun, AOC goes to Texas MORE (D-N.Y.) expressed solidarity with the people of Texas by raising $5 million to provide urgently needed relief — and visited the Lone Star State to support food banks she backs. What is happening in Texas is an indictment of the kind of government that Republicans, led by Gov. … [Read more...] about Budowsky: Cruz goes to Cancun, AOC goes to Texas