FACT CHECK: Facebook Post Falsely Claims The New York Times Called Indian Elections ‘The Greatest Show On Earth’
post shared on facebook The New York Times reportedly called India’s recent elections “the greatest show on Earth.” Verdict: False That claim is false. A New York Times spokesperson denied the validity of this claim in an email to Check Your Fact. Fact check: The third phase of India’s seven-phase elections will be held on […]
Chicago woman went to court multiple times before the squatter living in her home was evicted, racked up a $3,500 water bill while residing in the home
This summer, a Chicago woman plans to talk with lawmakers in Illinois about ways to stiffen penalties for squatters and lessen the blow to homeowners. Darsula Young’s property, which she inherited from her mother, was confiscated by “professional squatters” in September 2022. That’s when she received a call from a neighbor who said there had […]
BBVA takes Sabadell bid approach directly to shareholders – Financial Times
Unlock Editor’s Digest for free FT editor Roula Khalaf has chosen her favorite stories in this weekly newsletter. Spanish bank BBVA has launched an 11.5 billion euro hostile takeover bid for Banco Sabadell after the board of its smaller rival rejected the offer. BBVA made an all-share offering directly to Sabadell shareholders on Thursday, less […]
FTX Customers Poised to Recover All Funds Lost in Collapse – The New York Times
Customers of failed cryptocurrency exchange FTX are prepared to recover all the money they lost during the company’s collapse in 2022, plus interest, the company’s bankruptcy lawyers announced on Tuesday. The announcement marks a milestone in FTX’s attempt to recover the $8 billion in customer assets that disappeared when it collapsed virtually overnight, sparking a […]
NYC’s Times Square tops survey of world’s worst tourist traps
They didn’t tell me the time. According to reports, 64.5 million tourists are expected to enter New York City by the end of 2024, just a few million shy of 2019’s record 66.6 million, and nearly all of them will at least visit Times Square. A stroll is guaranteed. They’ll hate it, according to a […]
EUR/USD drops from 1.0800 as ECB looks set to lower rates three times this year – FXStreet
EUR/USD will consolidate around 1.0770 after adjusting from 1.0800 as investors expect the ECB to cut interest rates from June. ECB Stournaras’ prediction of three interest rate cuts this year is in line with market expectations. Expectations have grown that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates starting in September. In European trading on Tuesday, […]
Man accused of kidnapping teenager and raping her for months in his Chicago basement had been arrested 52 times previously
man arrested on suspicion kidnapping Illinois State Police said he had been arrested 52 times for repeatedly raping a teenage girl in the basement of his home. The Cook County Prosecutor’s Office said on Dec. 6, 48-year-old Derek Swift drove up to a 15-year-old girl who was walking to her Chicago home. The girl said […]
Wells Fargo Championship: How to watch, streaming, format, preview, tee times, and more
The PGA Tour returns to North Carolina’s Quail Hollow Club this week for its sixth signature event of the year. Only one player is eligible to compete as world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler and his wife Meredith continue to monitor their baby. In his absence, the field is wide open and full of the world’s […]
Transgender track runner wins 2 women’s events in which race times would’ve been last place among men
Sadie Schreiner, a transgender college runner, won the women’s third event at the Division III Liberty League Championship meet on Saturday. Schreiner, of Rochester Institute of Technology, won the 400 meters in 55.07 seconds and the 200 meters in 24.14 seconds. Both times would have been the last in the boys’ race, but were school […]
Five Times Mike Johnson Betrayed GOP Voters — And Gave Biden Easy Wins
Conservatives had high hopes for House Speaker Mike Johnson when he took over the top spot in October. He was thought to be a true America First alternative to the stale establishment status quo. Yet in only a few short months he’s delivered more for Democrats than even the biggest House RINOs could ever imagine. […]