AOC wins Democratic primary over former Wall Street banker Marty Dolan
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez won the Democratic primary on Tuesday, defeating a conservative-backed opponent. Members of the far-left “Squad” garnered enough votes to fend off a challenge from political newcomer Marty Dolan, according to the Associated Press, which reported the race’s victory less than 20 minutes after the polls closed at 9 p.m. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez […]
Stock market today: A rebound for Nvidia has it back to masking losses for much of Wall Street – The Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — NVIDIA That’s helping U.S. stock indexes approach all-time highs on Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.2% in morning trading, nearing the all-time high it reached a week ago. Nvidia’s rebound helped push the Nasdaq Composite up 0.7%, heading for its first gain in four days. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, which […]
NYC ‘Real Ryte’ gang members sentenced after ‘video game’ like street war with rival ‘Breadgang’ crew
Some “Real Right” gang members have served prison time. The leader of a Brooklyn-based street gang and two of his henchmen were each sentenced to 10 years in prison for accidentally shooting an innocent pedestrian during a wrong-way car chase, prosecutors said. Semaj “Bam Bam” Smith, 30, was sentenced to 11 years in prison in […]
Florida man seen buying face mask across street before attempting to rob bank
A Florida man was caught on video buying a mask at a gas station, then crossing the street and attempting to rob a bank, police said. According to the Martin County Sheriff’s Office, Colton VanHonhenstein, 33, attempted to rob a bank on Saturday, June 15, but failed, after purchasing a face mask to hide his […]
Closed-door trial date for Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich set
MOSCOW — The Russian espionage trial of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich will begin on June 26 and will be held behind closed doors, the court hearing the case said Monday. Gershkovich, a U.S. citizen, has been jailed since his arrest in March 2023 and could face up to 20 years in prison if […]
Junta of Mega-Cap Stocks Rules. Rest of the Market? Russell 2000 Hits Jan 2021 Level, S&P 500 Equal Weight Hits Jan 2022 – WOLF STREET
A market dependent on a few large stocks is in a shaky position. From WOLF STREET by Wolf Richter. The Russell 2000 Index, which tracks the smallest 2,000 stocks in the Russell 3000 Index, fell 1.6% on Friday, putting it in the red for the year to date, back down to levels it first hit […]
Famous Street Artist Sabo Mocks Biden, George Clooney With Provocative Drawings In Los Angeles
Popular street artist Sabo unveiled several fake ads that take some shots at President Joe Biden and the A-list celebrity couple, the Clooneys. Sabo tagged “the area near Peacock Theater in Los Angeles with fake ads that criticize Biden and his family, along with Clooney and his wife Amal, a human-rights attorney,” Newsweek reported. The […]
Street Artist Sabo Mocks ‘Looney’ George and Amal Clooney Ahead of Biden’s Mega Hollywood Fundraiser
The Los Angeles street artist known as Sabo is targeting George Clooney and his wife, Amal, ahead of a big-ticket Hollywood fundraiser for President Joe Biden scheduled for Saturday. One poster shows human rights lawyer Amal Clooney wearing a suicide vest, a reference to her recent involvement in the International Criminal Court (ICC) request for […]
Wall Street bankers, lawyers losing out on hundreds of millions after Paramount’s scrapped Skydance merger: sources
Shari Redstone’s last-minute decision this week to back out of a planned merger between Paramount and Skydance Media means Wall Street bankers and top law firms are losing out on hundreds of millions of dollars in fees, according to sources close to the negotiations. Redstone, the 70-year-old media heiresses, on Tuesday called off a deal […]
Shots ring out on NYC street corner near group of elderly residents; 84-year-old woman wounded while sitting in walker
An elderly woman is recovering in hospital after multiple people reportedly opened fire on a New York City street corner where a group of seniors were gathered. At approximately 6:45 p.m. on Monday, residents living near the intersection of Foster Street and Brooklyn Avenue in Brooklyn reported hearing more than a dozen gunshots coming from […]