NY City Council passes bill to protect Muslim pilgrims from Hajj scams

by News Feed Editor | May 22, 2026 | Religion

(RNS) — The New York City Council passed a bill to educate New Yorkers on scams related to the Hajj and Umrah, the Islamic pilgrimages performed by millions every year. The first of its kind, the New York City bill aims to protect pilgrims, and particularly seniors,...

Trump Administration Offers Conflicting Views of Civil Rights Cuts to Education Dept. – The New York Times

by News Feed Editor | May 22, 2026 | Education

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US judge dismisses indictment against Kilmar Abrego Garcia

by News Feed Editor | May 22, 2026 | World

Judge says the human smuggling probe was reopened after the Salvadoran national filed his lawsuit against his deportation. Published On 22 May 202622 May 2026A United States judge has dismissed an indictment against Kilmar Abrego Garcia after finding that he would not...

How VCs and founders use inflated ‘ARR’ to crown AI startups 

by News Feed Editor | May 22, 2026 | Technology

Last month, Scott Stevenson, co-founder and CEO of the legal AI startup Spellbook, took to X in an effort to expose what he called a “huge scam” among AI startups: inflation of the revenue figures that they announce publicly. “The reason many AI startups are crushing...

Bolivia in crisis: Social unrest, demands for president to resign escalate

by News Feed Editor | May 22, 2026 | World

Santa Cruz, Bolivia – A spiralling political conflict is threatening social stability in Bolivia.Just six months after the new administration took office, President Rodrigo Paz is facing a wave of demonstrations, highway blockades and growing calls for his...

Charles E. Zech, acclaimed economics professor emeritus at Villanova, has died at 79 – Inquirer.com

by News Feed Editor | May 22, 2026 | Financial

Charles E. Zech, acclaimed economics professor emeritus at Villanova, has died at 79  Inquirer.com Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source

As Iran war persists, some US Muslims consider risks of Mecca pilgrimage

by News Feed Editor | May 22, 2026 | Religion

STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. (RNS and NPR) — Juber Ahmed, a pharmacist, and his mother, Shamima Akther, are preparing for a trip to Mecca in Saudi Arabia to perform the Hajj pilgrimage — a once-in-a-lifetime experience that’s considered a sacred obligation for Muslims. The...

Fervo, X-energy IPOs spark an energy sprint to Wall Street – Axios

by News Feed Editor | May 22, 2026 | Energy

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Fervo, X-energy IPOs spark an energy sprint to Wall Street – Axios

by News Feed Editor | May 22, 2026 | Energy

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Eli Lilly sues church leaders for alleged $200 million ‘sham’ drug program

by News Feed Editor | May 22, 2026 | Religion

(RNS) — A group of leaders in the Church of God in Christ have been accused in a lawsuit of defrauding a major pharmaceutical company out of more than $200 million in rebates for diabetes drugs. In a complaint filed Tuesday (May 19) in the U.S. District Court for the...