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Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Superman Building owner seeks new tax break. Will it be enough to complete its renovation?
The owner of Providence's long-vacant "Superman Building" says a tax break being considered by lawmakers is "the last piece of the puzzle" needed to restart construction and turn the defunct office tower into snazzy new apartments. The tax break sought by Providence Mayor Brett Smiley and building owner David Sweetser's High Rock Development would exempt construction materials on the Superman Building redevelopment while allowing the owner to claim the maximum $15 million tax credit under the Rebuild Rhode Island program, the state's primary development incentive. Current law doesn't allow property owners to get a sales tax exemption while claiming the full $15 million Rebuild credit. The Senate Finance Committee was slated to vote on the legislation, S1002, on May 27 but rescheduled the vote until Thursday so that it could be amended. It was not immediately clear what specific changes were in the works. An identical House version of the bill, H5741, received a hearing in early April and has not moved since. Although the legislation doesn't mention the Industrial Trust Tower, or Superman Building, by name, there's little doubt that the state's art deco skyline landmark and tallest building was the inspiration. The only projects that qualify for the new break have to include housing units with at least 20% of them reserved for residents making no more than 80% to 120% of the area median income. The deal struck by Sweetser and state leaders back in the spring of 2022 specified that at least 20% of units would be deed-restricted for people making between 80% and 120% of the average median income. The original 2022 deal between Sweetser, Gov. Dan McKee, then-Mayor Jorge Elorza and House and Senate leaders included a roughly $65 million public financing package, of which $26 million would come from the state, $15 million from Providence and $24 million from the federal government. (This does not not include the 30-year city property tax treaty.) Rhode Island Commerce estimates that the sales tax exemption would give High Rock an additional $4.6 million in savings. In exchange for those state and local incentives, High Rock promised to transform the former bank headquarters into a mixed-use residential tower with 285 rental apartments. Over the following three years, High Rock has pulled construction permits, displayed model units and began demolition work on the art deco landmark, but work eventually stalled with little idea of what it would take to complete the conversion. "Since 2022, construction inflation has only increased the costs of financing this worthy project," Nicholas Hemond, lobbyist for High Rock, wrote in a May letter to the Senate Finance Committee. "This legislation, together with existing programs at the local, state, and federal level, is the last piece of the puzzle towards getting this project back on the track to completion as was contemplated in 2022." High Rock in 2022 said the redevelopment of the Superman Building would cost $285 million and has not publicly updated that estimate to reflect inflation and other cost increases since then. Outside the Senate Finance hearing room, Smiley told The Journal that the last update he had received from High Rock suggested there was still at least a $10 million financing gap for the conversion project. "That's not to say that if this passes the hammers start swinging tomorrow, but we've been told by them that this is a piece of the puzzle," Smiley said. "This is sales tax on construction materials that will never be received if the project never moves forward, so I think it is a financially responsible way to provide a little assistance." The bill is also supported by state construction unions and the business-backed Providence Foundation. Before seeking the sales tax exemption, High Rock was pursuing federal grants for transit-oriented developments. It is unclear if those are still in the funding mix. "There are many complicated layers to financing this project, but this piece would go a long way towards developing this meaningful project for the City of Providence and the State of Rhode Island," Hemond wrote in support of the legislation. "We hope to see you all at the ribbon cutting when the project is done and life returns to the City's center piece forever." This article originally appeared on The Providence Journal: Superman Building owner seeks new tax break. Will it be enough?
Epoch Times
10-06-2025
- General
- Epoch Times
Rising From Trauma: ‘I Though It Would Be Better Than This'
The ability to rise back up from heartbreak, trauma, or extreme disappointment is at the center of Jessica N. Turner's book, 'I Thought It Would Be Better Than This: Rise from Disappointment, Regain Control, and Rebuild a Life You Love.' The title came up during a conversation Turner had with friends. After sharing her own heartbreaking story, Turner stated that she thought things would be better than this; her friends all replied that they, too, felt that same sentiment. Turner took that response as a sign to write this book.
Boston Globe
09-06-2025
- Politics
- Boston Globe
Under Patel, FBI heightens focus on violent crime, illegal immigration. Other threats abound, too.
Advertisement A revised FBI priority list on its website places 'Crush Violent Crime' at the top, bringing the bureau into alignment with the vision of President Trump, who has made a crackdown on illegal immigration, cartels, and transnational gangs a cornerstone of his administration. Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up The FBI said in a statement that its commitment to investigating international and domestic terrorism has not changed. That The bureau said it continuously assesses threats and 'allocates resources and personnel in alignment with that analysis.' Signs of restructuring abound. The Justice Department has disbanded an Advertisement Some former officials are concerned the stepped-up focus on violent crime and immigration, areas already core to the mission of other agencies, risks deflecting attention from some of the complicated criminal and national security threats for which the bureau has long borne primary, if not exclusive responsibility for investigating. 'If you're looking down five feet in front of you, looking for gang members and I would say lower-level criminals, you're going to miss some of the more sophisticated strategic issues that may be already present or emerging,' said Chris Piehota, a retired senior FBI official. Immigration enforcement in particular is a new focus for the FBI. Since Trump's inauguration, the FBI has assumed greater responsibility for that work, saying it's made over 10,000 immigration-related arrests. Patel has highlighted the arrests on social media, doubling down on the administration's promise to prioritize immigration enforcement. Agents have been There's precedent for the FBI to rearrange priorities to meet evolving threats, though for the past two decades countering terrorism has remained a constant atop the agenda. Advertisement The FBI's new list of priorities places 'Crush Violent Crime' as a top pillar alongside 'Defend the Homeland,' though FBI leaders stress that counterterrorism remains the bureau's principal mandate. Patel's direct predecessor, Christopher Wray, often said he was hard-pressed to think of a time when the FBI was facing so many elevated threats at once. At the time of his departure last January, the FBI was grappling with elevated terrorism concerns; Testifying before lawmakers last month, Patel noted the surge in terrorism threats following the Rounding out the priority list are two newcomers: 'Rebuild Public Trust' and 'Fierce Organizational Accountability.' Those reflect the claims — amplified by Patel and his deputy, Dan Bongino — that faith in the bureau had eroded through its years of investigations of Trump, whose Mar-a-Lago home was searched by agents for classified documents in 2022. Close allies of Trump, both men have committed to disclose files from past investigations, including into Advertisement They've also pledged to examine matters that have captivated attention in conservative circles, like the James Gagliano, a retired FBI supervisor, said he was heartened by an enhanced violent crime focus so long as other initiatives weren't abandoned. 'Mission priorities change,' Gagliano said. 'The threat matrix changes. You've got to constantly get out in front of that.' The Trump administration has touted several terrorism successes but it's also employing a broad definition of what it believes constitutes terrorism. FBI and Justice Department officials see the fight against transnational gangs as part of their counterterrorism mandate, taking advantage of the administration's designation of the violent street gangs MS-13 and Tren de Aragua as foreign terrorist organizations to bring terrorism-related charges against defendants, including a One national security concern Patel has preached continuity on in public is the threat from China, which he said in a recent Fox News interview keeps him up at night. Wray often called China the gravest long-term threat to national security. When he stepped aside in January, the FBI was contending with an espionage operation that gave officials in Beijing access to private texts and phone conversations of an unknown number of Americans. There are signs of a broader national security realignment. A task force tracking foreign influence was disbanded and the Justice Department has scaled back criminal enforcement of a Advertisement
BBC News
21-05-2025
- General
- BBC News
Stuffed with Guz Khan comes to the BBC this Christmas
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Time Business News
21-05-2025
- Business
- Time Business News
Delete, Replace, Rebuild: A Survivor's Guide to Post-Breach Identity Repair
After the Dark Web Leak: Amicus International Consulting Offers Legal, Secure, and Complete Identity Restoration for Victims of Cyber Theft VANCOUVER, B.C. — In the wake of an unprecedented wave of data breaches and dark web leaks, millions of individuals are discovering that their personal information — names, addresses, Social Security numbers, banking credentials, and even biometric data — has been exposed, sold, or weaponized online. In response to this growing digital crisis, Amicus International Consulting has launched a comprehensive identity restoration program titled 'Delete, Replace, Rebuild: A Survivor's Guide to Post-Breach Identity Repair.' The program delivers a structured and lawful path for individuals whose identities have been compromised, empowering them to erase vulnerable traces, replace compromised documents, and rebuild their lives with renewed legal safeguards and digital privacy. 'Cyber theft is no longer about just your credit card — it's about your entire existence being up for sale,' said a spokesperson from Amicus International Consulting. 'Our clients come to us not for recovery, but for reinvention — legally, ethically, and securely.' Delete: Wiping the Digital Footprint After a Breach When a breach occurs, the exposed information can be sold repeatedly on dark web marketplaces, used in synthetic identity fraud schemes, or exploited for blackmail, account takeover, or stalking. The first step in recovery is digital deletion — tracking the leak, identifying exposed assets, and eradicating or mitigating that presence online. Amicus International's deletion services include: Dark web threat scanning and continuous monitoring Cease and desist notices and takedown demands to illicit data brokers to illicit data brokers Database scrubbing to remove or obfuscate personal data from open-source directories to remove or obfuscate personal data from open-source directories Biometric risk assessments, including facial data leak mitigation Case Study: Dark Web Exposure Triggers Identity Theft Across Three Continents In 2023, a Toronto-based tech executive discovered that her leaked facial scan and ID documents were used to open cryptocurrency wallets in Dubai and Singapore. Amicus tracked the data trail, executed digital takedowns, and assisted with securing a new passport and updated biometric profile. Replace: Legal Reissuance of Credentials and Identity Documents Once compromised, traditional credit monitoring or password resets are insufficient. Amicus's legal services help clients replace the core identifiers used to access financial, medical, and legal systems. Key services include: Legal name changes through court petition and international compliance through court petition and international compliance Government-issued ID reissuance , including passports, driver's licenses, and biometric ID cards , including passports, driver's licenses, and biometric ID cards New tax identification numbers (TINs) for use in offshore banking, corporate registration, and tax planning for use in offshore banking, corporate registration, and tax planning Custom document replacement plans tailored to specific countries and legal requirements Case Study: Replacing a Compromised Identity in the Wake of a Political Hack After a high-profile political campaign breach exposed personal data, an Amicus client in Brazil requested a complete identity replacement. The firm successfully processed a legal name change, secured new documentation, and rerouted all digital authentication through new TINs and encryption protocols. Rebuild: Starting Over With Legal Security and Digital Anonymity The final stage of the program focuses on rebuilding a secure life, including reputation management, digital shielding, and establishing a new legal identity for those at extreme risk of further compromise. Rebuild services include: Second citizenship acquisition through legal naturalization, ancestry claims, or investment programs through legal naturalization, ancestry claims, or investment programs Residency-by-relocation for individuals facing persecution, targeted harassment, or cyberstalking for individuals facing persecution, targeted harassment, or cyberstalking Biometric data cloaking using proprietary technologies like facial obfuscation and alias documentation using proprietary technologies like facial obfuscation and alias documentation Reputation cleansing and online privacy architecture to protect future digital engagements Case Study: Digital Disappearance and Identity Rebuild for Whistleblower In 2022, a Southeast Asian whistleblower sought to erase all ties to his prior identity following a leak by government insiders. Amicus created a new life blueprint with legal citizenship through the Grenada Citizenship by Investment Program, digital disconnection protocols, and biometric masking. Why This Program Matters Now In 2024, identity theft surged to a record 35 million cases globally, with dark web exposure being the root cause of nearly 70% of fraud incidents. Standard credit monitoring services are no longer sufficient. Victims need legal, international, and comprehensive solutions. 'This is not about escaping — it's about surviving,' said an Amicus case advisor. 'We help victims recover with dignity, legality, and long-term security.' How Amicus International Consulting Works Amicus International Consulting is a global leader in legal identity transformation, second citizenship planning, and high-level privacy services for clients facing digital or political exposure. With a presence in over 40 jurisdictions and a legal team versed in international privacy law, Amicus helps clients: Restore safety and normalcy after digital breaches Transition into legally protected new identities Shield families from future risk with multi-jurisdictional planning Operate in compliance with international law and local regulatory frameworks 📞 Contact InformationPhone: +1 (604) 200-5402Email: info@ Website: Follow Us: 🔗 LinkedIn 🔗 Twitter/X 🔗 Facebook 🔗 Instagram Final Word: A Survivor's Legal Guide in a New Age of Digital Exposure Whether the breach stems from a phishing attack, insider leak, or massive platform compromise, victims deserve more than apologies and credit monitoring. With 'Delete, Replace, Rebuild: A Survivor's Guide to Post-Breach Identity Repair,' Amicus International Consulting offers real-world, lawful solutions to those seeking protection and privacy after their identity is sold on the dark web. For those ready to restore what was lost — and secure what remains — Amicus provides the pathway forward. TIME BUSINESS NEWS
