New York carjacking suspects crash into bus full of children
Two suspects were arrested in New York this week after they crashed an allegedly stolen Jeep at knifepoint into a school bus full of children while being chased by police. Police in Rochester, New York, found a Fox 5 New York police officer trying to stop traffic after two suspects said they stole a red […]
Zeldin Says He Would Have Fired Alvin Bragg on ‘Day One’ as Governor
Former Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-New York) on Saturday criticized Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg amid news that he expected former President Donald Trump to be arrested. “Alvin Bragg is very likely America’s most dangerous, divisive, incompetent, compromising district attorney. On my first day, my first action as governor was to be fired by Bragg. I […]
Islanders trounce Sharks to solidify playoff position
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Jean-Gabriel Pajot had a goal and an assist, and Ilya Sorokin stopped 29 shots for his 25th win of the season as the New York Islanders beat the San Jose Sharks 4-1 on Saturday night. bottom. Kyle Palmieri, Ryan Plock and Zach Paris also scored for the Islanders. Pierre Engvall extended […]
FDA recalls frozen organic strawberries sold at Trader Joe’s and Costco
Frozen organic strawberries sold at several popular grocery stores, including Trader Joe’s and Costco, were recalled by the FDA on Friday after the fruit was linked to multiple hepatitis A cases. department said At least five people in Washington State have been diagnosed with highly contagious liver infections after eating the product. “Based on epidemiological […]
North Carolina bill increasing punishments for rioters will become law after no governor veto
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper announced Friday that he would not veto a bill that would increase penalties for rioters after blocking a similar bill in 2021. The Republican-controlled Congress sent the bill to the governor’s desk last Thursday after it was passed by bipartisan votes in the House and Senate. Democratic governors had until […]
Hidden cameras missing in Massachusetts child porn case allegedly masterminded by family doctor: feds
A Massachusetts-based doctor allegedly used hidden cameras to steal “thousands” of sexually explicit images and videos of children, including some of his patients, according to federal prosecutors. Bradford Ferrick, 32, was arrested and faces state and federal charges of possession of child pornography following a three-month investigation. A law enforcement search is underway for the […]
Miami Beach spring break shooting leaves 1 dead, 1 hurt
One person was killed, another injured and dozens rushed to safety after a shooting erupted in a busy Miami Beach neighborhood on Spring Break, police said. Two men were shot Friday night and one was detained at the scene. murmuredIt was not clear if the person being detained was the shooter. Police also said three […]
First Republic Bank Rescue Package Seems ‘Corporatist and Deal-Based Between the Government and Big Banks’
In an interview televised on Friday’s broadcast of Bloomberg’s “Wall Street Week,” Harvard professor, economist, director of the National Economic Council under President Barack Obama and Secretary of the Treasury under President Bill Clinton Larry Summers said the First Republic Bank bailout would be: It was not an objective private-sector assessment to give credence to […]
SVB Got Special Treatment Because It’s in Silicon Valley
On Friday’s PBS NewsHour, new york times Columnist David Brooks argued that if the federal government acted so quickly because Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) was located outside of Silicon Valley and people “made up stories” that may not be true, would not have acted so quickly. If this medium-sized bank fails, the whole economy will […]
Backstopped SVB Depositors ‘Bear Some Blame’
On Friday’s broadcast of “Quest Means Business” on CNN International, Rep. Jim Hymes (D-Connecticut) said the Silicon Valley Bank depositors were to blame. Himes said.[W]I witnessed the irresponsibility of risk managers within the bank. I think you will find some of the bank supervisors to be… irresponsible. But let’s be honest, people who have $50 […]