Criminal defence barristers have voted to accept an improved deal on legal aid fees from the UK government worth millions of pounds, which will end a month-long strike that has disrupted thousands of trials. Members of the Criminal Bar Association, which represents 2,600 barristers, have taken days of strike action since late June over rates … Read more
The American state of Colorado now accepts cryptocurrency for tax payments, Gov. Jared Polis announced on Monday. The option is already available on the state Department of Revenue website. Colorado tax payments are accepted through the PayPal Cryptocurrency Hub with service fees of $1.00 plus 1.83% of the payment amount. Payments are accepted only … Read more
Feeling good as hell! Lizzo broke down in tears accepting the award for Best Competition Program for her show Lizzo’s Watch Out for the Big Grrrls at the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards in L.A. “The trophy is nice but my emotion is for these people who are on this stage with me, the stories that … Read more
Since its founding in 975 A.D., the Regensburg Cathedral boys choir has only admitted boys. But starting on September 12, it will allow girls. Source link
An Indian-American neurosurgeon has pleaded guilty to a federal criminal charge of accepting approximately $3.3 million in bribes for performing spinal surgeries at a now-defunct California medical facility. Lokesh Tantuwaya (55) of San Diego pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit honest services fraud and to violate the federal Anti-Kickback statute. He has … Read more
In another shift toward widespread crypto adoption in Argentina, citizens from the Mendoza Province can now pay government fees and taxes using cryptocurrencies. In an Aug. 27 statement, the Mendoza Tax Administration (ATM) described the new crypto payment service as fulfilling “the strategic objective of modernization and innovation,” giving “taxpayers different means to comply with … Read more
School ‘pauses’ accepting students identifying as female Source link