Cause probed in partial collapse of bleachers that injured 12 at a Texas rodeo arena
Authorities are investigating after part of a stand at a rodeo arena near San Antonio, Texas, collapsed over the weekend, injuring 12 people. Emergency responders arrived at the Borne rodeo grounds, about 30 miles (50 kilometers) north of San Antonio, just after 9 p.m. Saturday, said Borne Deputy Fire Chief Walter Ball. Four people were […]
Accusations of Biden admin ‘interference’ in transgender surgery guidelines for minors probed by House GOP
First appeared on FOX: The House Oversight Committee is investigating allegations that the Biden administration pressured an international medical advocacy group to remove age-restriction guidelines for transgender medical care. “The Oversight and Accountability Committee is investigating allegations that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) engaged in political interference in the recommendations of third-party […]
DHS, FBI probed for info on alleged Iranian agent’s assassination plot possibly targeting Trump
First appearance on FOXA bipartisan group of senators with oversight of homeland security and government affairs is seeking explanations from FBI Director Christopher Wray and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas following charges filed by the Department of Justice (DOJ) against alleged Iranian operatives for orchestrating plots to assassinate a politician or U.S. […]
Delta meltdown probed by feds as airline struggles days after global outage
The Transportation Department said Tuesday it was opening an investigation into Delta Air Lines after the company canceled more than 5,000 flights since Friday as it struggles to recover from a global cyber outage that has disrupted airlines around the world. While other airlines have been able to resume normal operations, Delta continues to cancel […]
UAW President Shawn Fain probed over alleged retaliation against other union leaders
United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain is under investigation by an independent federal monitor for alleged retaliation against other union officials, according to a court filing Monday. Inspector General Neal Barofsky opened an investigation in February to reexamine allegations, including that the UAW’s secretary-treasurer said he was retaliated against for refusing or hesitating to approve […]
Harold Tischler probed for offering to buy NYC inspector pastrami sandwich
He’s in quite a difficult situation. A notorious political firebrand running for Brooklyn City Council is under investigation by the city after he was caught on video offering to treat a New York City Fire Department inspector to “the best corned beef and pastrami sandwich in the world.” Harold “Hessy” Tishler The attractive offer was […]
What comes next for Ohio's teacher pension fund? Prospects of a 'hostile takeover' are being probed – Yahoo Finance
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The battle over the future of Ohio’s $94 billion teachers’ pension fund is underway as reformers’ attempts to provide long-promised benefits to retirees with the help of an aggressive investment firm peddling untested AI-driven trading strategies face intense scrutiny. As the drama unfolds, the eyes of Wall Street and the 500,000 […]
What comes next for Ohio's teacher pension fund? Prospects of a 'hostile takeover' are being probed – The Associated Press
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The battle over the future of Ohio’s $94 billion teachers’ pension fund is underway as reformers’ attempts to provide long-promised benefits to retirees with the help of an aggressive investment firm peddling untested AI-driven trading strategies face intense scrutiny. As the drama unfolds, the eyes of Wall Street and the 500,000 […]
Two top Border Patrol officials probed for partying with Mexican tequila mogul: report
Two senior U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials are under investigation for partying with a tequila mogul in Mexico, where they discussed the possibility of creating a CBP-themed tequila for the agency’s 100th anniversary. Border Patrol Chief Jason Owens and Rio Grande Valley Border Patrol Chief Gloria Chavez visited wealthy distiller Francisco Javier González, grandson […]
Morgan Stanley’s wealth-management arm probed by multiple agencies
Morgan Stanley’s wealth management division is under investigation by multiple regulators. The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday, citing a person familiar with the matter. The Securities and Exchange Commission, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and other Treasury Department agencies are involved, according to the report. According to the report, the main questions […]