The former president of the NYPD’s second-largest union has pleaded guilty to a federal fraud charge in connection with a scheme to bilk the union out of more than half a million dollars by filing phony expense reports, prosecutors have announced
Читать полностью…Pete Buttigieg, the U.S. transportation secretary, is facing scrutiny over the meltdown by Southwest Airlines and an FAA system outage that wreaked havoc on flights recently.
Читать полностью…Workers across France went on strike to protest President Emmanuel Macron’s plans to raise the legal age of retirement from 62 to 64.
More than 200 demonstrations are planned and the authorities expect between 550,000 and 750,000 protesters to march.
The only vaccine against HIV still being tested in late-stage clinical trials has proved ineffective, its manufacturer said. The result sets progress toward a vaccine back by three to five years, experts said, but other possibilities are in the pipeline.
Читать полностью…Four former correctional officers in Hawaii were given prison sentences ranging from one to 12 years for beating an inmate in 2015, breaking his jaw, nose and eye socket, and trying to cover up the abuse, the Justice Department said.
Читать полностью…Three family members who were charged with murder in the shooting death of a Family Dollar security guard in Flint, Michigan, in May 2020 have been sentenced to life in prison
Читать полностью…A man is dead and a Georgia state trooper was injured Wednesday after law enforcement officers attempted to move protesters from the site of a controversial proposed public safety training facility near Atlanta.
Читать полностью…Apple is bringing back the full-size HomePod, a $299 speaker with room-sensing technology and sensors that listen for smoke and carbon-monoxide alarms
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Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday announced a policy proposal banning many pandemic mitigation efforts involving mask mandates and vaccine requirements in the state.
Читать полностью…Breaking News: Israel’s Supreme Court blocked Benjamin Netanyahu’s appointment of Aryeh Deri, who was convicted of fraud, as a senior cabinet minister.
Читать полностью…Three alleged black-market immigration agents have been arrested in western India in connection with the case of an Indian family who froze to death on the United States’ border with Canada last year, police said Wednesday
Читать полностью…Semafor is planning to buy out Sam Bankman-Fried’s ownership. The news start-up is one of several media companies that received money from Bankman-Fried or his affiliates before his crypto company fell apart and he was charged with fraud.
Читать полностью…Twitter is auctioning off surplus corporate assets from its San Francisco headquarters, jettisoning artifacts of a barely bygone era in Bay Area tech. A giant neon bird will set you back $17,000.
Читать полностью…A clearly hurting Rafael Nadal lost his second-round match at the Australian Open to Mackenzie McDonald 6-4, 6-4, 7-5 on Wednesday, abruptly ending his title defense and bid for a record-extending 23rd Grand Slam trophy.
Читать полностью…As President Biden and former President Trump are being investigated for their mishandling of classified documents, CNN talks to a panel of voters to see how these investigations are impacting their view of the potential 2024 candidates.
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In a letter to President Biden this week, unions said amending the EV tax plan to appease foreign allies would undermine the goal of boosting the U.S. domestic industry
Читать полностью…A stampede outside a soccer stadium in southern Iraq killed at least one person, according to officials, after witnesses said that ticket collectors had turned back fans who had been sold fake tickets to a prestigious regional tournament.
Читать полностью…Here are 5️⃣ things you need to know today:
1️⃣ US debt ceiling
2️⃣ Jacinda Ardern
3️⃣ Florida Covid-19 mandates
4️⃣ Ukraine weapons appeal
5️⃣ Amazon warehouse workers
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The Philippines is increasing cooperation with the U.S. and developing stronger mechanisms to defuse disputes with China as it walks a fine line between the two superpowers, President Marcos said
Читать полностью…The Church of England won’t allow same-sex weddings to take place in the church but will allow priests to bless couples who have married in a civil ceremony
Читать полностью…The first gas-electric Corvette can go from zero to 60 mph in 2.5 seconds, making it the fastest version of the American sports car, General Motors said
Читать полностью…Microsoft plans to incorporate artificial-intelligence tools into all of its products and make them available as platforms for other businesses to build on, CEO Satya Nadella said
Читать полностью…Breaking News: Columbia University named the economist Nemat Shafik as its president. She’s the first woman to lead the university.
Читать полностью…A Saudi Arabian businessman has won an auction for a golden ticket to watch Cristiano Ronaldo take on Lionel Messi with a bid of 10 million Saudi riyals ($2.6 million)
Читать полностью…Microsoft to lay off 10,000 employees, roughly 5% of its workforce, as tech job cuts continue
Читать полностью…Taiwan’s military has rolled out plans to allow women to volunteer for reserve force training for the first time, as China continues to ramp up military pressure on the democratic self-ruled island
Читать полностью…On today’s 5 Things podcast:
1️⃣ Greene, Gosar reinstated to committees
2️⃣ Other economic concerns than recession
3️⃣ Wyoming lawmakers push for electric car ban
4️⃣ Greta Thunberg detained
5️⃣ Stephen A. Smith’s new book
Listen to the full episode ⤵️
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he US government said it would not seek the death penalty in its case against Patrick Crusius, who allegedly killed 23 people and wounded close to two dozen others at a Walmart in El Paso more than three years ago.
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