October 14th, 2018

So now, anyone wishing to ride the donkeys will have to weigh less than 100 kilograms (220 pounds) — or one-fifth of the donkey’s body weight. The animals “should not be loaded with a weight excessive in size, age or physical condition,” the Greek Ministry of Rural Development and Food instructed. The new regulations are also cracking down on the animal’s living conditions and treatment following complaints from activists.

Wikileaks has said Ecuador has agreed to end ‘isolation regime’ imposed on its founder.

• Borrowers can have low credit scores, but have to go through an education session about the program and submit all necessary documents, from income statements to phone bills.
• They must go through counseling to understand their monthly budget and ensure they can afford the mortgage payment.
• The loans are 15- or 30-year fixed with interest rates below market, about 4.5 percent.

More than $637 billion was spent on welfare in the U.S. in 2016, according to the Census Bureau’s annual survey of state and local governments.

Even though California spends $95.5 billion, it is not listed as one of the states that spends the most on welfare per capita. New York is the state that tops the list.

According to the report, New York spends $3,305 on welfare per capita, while its total public welfare expenditures are only $19.85 billion. The biggest factor contributing to the problem is the state’s high cost of living, which is the fifth-highest in the country.

The 10 states that spend the most on welfare per capita, are New York, Alaska, Massachusetts, Vermont, Minnesota, New Mexico, Delaware, Maine, Oregon, Kentucky.

Days before the president's visit to the ASEAN 50 summit, ISIS issued a series of threats—via video—that featured a picture of the president filled with bullets whom the Secret Service revealed was a credible threat.