That’s when Sepp Blatter was first elected president of FIFA, and he announce Tuesday morning he would resign just a few days after being re-elected for fifth term. The world soccer organization has been rocked by more than a dozen arrests and corruption charges in the past week, with more reportedly on the way.
That’s how much Tyson Foods has given to Rep. Steve Womack’s campaign since 2010. The chicken processor’s headquarters are in Womack’s Arkansas district, and the Republican was called out last month on John Oliver’s HBO show “Last Week Tonight.” Oliver reported on chicken farmers who are allegedly mistreated by several suppliers that make up 95 percent of the market. The story ruffled some feathers in the industry and on Capitol Hill, Politico reported, where longtime advocates say Oliver’s report has given the issue more attention than it’s had in years.
That’s about how many individuals and couples filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy last year. And according to yesterday’s Supreme Court ruling, those filers will no longer be let off the hook from a second mortgage. As the Wall Street Journal reports, the ruling concerns consumer advocates who worry it will only further hamper struggling homeowners.
That’s how much “Bob’s Burgers” writer Wendy Molyneux raised in a GoFundMe campaign as of Tuesday morning. The cause? Get her to see the “Entourage” movie. What started as a joke — Molyneux said someone would have to pay her $10,000 to see the film — escalated into a successful fundraiser for CureSearch, an organization focused on finding cures for children’s cancers.
The average fee for sending remittances as of the first quarter of this year is on the decline but still quite high according to the World Bank. It’s a huge business, larger than some countries’ GDP, and still largely controlled by two companies. As technology has made crossing boarders easier and easier, sending money is still quite complicated.
That’s how much a “Future Voter Onesie” costs on Hillary Clinton’s online campaign store. Emblazoned with the campaign logo, it’s not even one of the stranger items you can purchase as candidates gear up for the upcoming presidential election. What else can you buy from presidential wannabes? We looked into it for you.
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