Fulton Transit Center ups security over crime concerns — but issues linger as MTA legal battle rages
The Fulton Transit Center in Lower Manhattan has beefed up security due to crime concerns, but tenants say despite improvements, problems remain and there is uncertainty about their future. Four months after security was stepped up at the hub, employees at various stores say the extra guards and patrols have helped stem an increase in […]
UPS misses quarterly estimates on high labor costs, weak small-package demand
Gargi Chaudhuri, Chief Investment and Portfolio Strategist at BlackRock, discusses the value rally and earnings growth potential of small-cap stocks on “The Craman Countdown.” United Parcel Service Inc. on Tuesday reported second-quarter profit that fell short of Wall Street expectations, due to weak demand for package deliveries and higher costs caused by the Teamsters labor […]
California rescue pup killed when UPS driver hurls 55-pound package over fence
A pet dog died after a UPS employee reportedly threw a heavy package over a fence in Los Angeles without checking to see if the puppy was lying on the other side. The 55-pound load completely crushed little Lulu, said her grieving owner, Nalia Hartjundjian. “When I received the package, my dog was already stuck,” […]
Alec and Hilaria Baldwin reflect on ‘ups and downs’ as they mark 12th wedding anniversary
Alec and Hilaria Baldwin shared a touching tribute on social media, celebrating 12 years of happy marriage. Hilaria Thomas Baldwin / Instagram Alec and Hilaria Baldwin shared a touching tribute on social media, celebrating 12 years of happy marriage. photograph To Instagram Over the weekend, the couple reflected on the “ups and downs” they’ve faced […]
Alec Baldwin, wife Hilaria ponder ‘ups and sad downs’ on 12th wedding anniversary ahead of his criminal trial
Emmy Award-winning actors Alec Baldwin and Hilaria Baldwin celebrated their 12th wedding anniversary with a low-key celebration on Sunday as they prepare to go on trial next week on manslaughter charges. Baldwin, 66, shared a series of photos from their wedding day on social media, including a recent selfie of the couple. “I fell in […]
Florida officers indicted in 2019 shootout that killed UPS driver, passerby
Four Florida police officers have been charged with manslaughter in connection with a 2019 shootout with suspects who hijacked a UPS vehicle that left a UPS driver and a passerby dead. The Broward County Prosecutor’s Office announced Saturday that a grand jury has indicted Miami-Dade County Police Officer Rodolfo Mirabal, 39, on two counts of […]
California UPS Driver Slain by Childhood Friend and Coworker in Shooting at Work
A UPS driver in California was shot and killed in a brutal ambush by his childhood friend and co-worker while on a delivery route, prosecutors said. The Orange County District Attorney’s Office said in a statement that Expedito de Leon, 50, was shot 10 times by Lianne Jalipa Fontanoza, 46, on May 16 “within a […]
UPS worker kills coworker, who was childhood friend: DA
Prosecutors say the suspect who shot and killed a UPS driver in broad daylight in Southern California was a childhood friend and co-worker of the victim. The Orange County District Attorney’s Office announced on May 16 that Lianne Jalipa Fontanoza, 46, is accused of shooting Expedito de Leon, 50, 10 times “within a matter of […]
Ether Jumps 10% to $3.4K After Bloomberg Ups Odds of Spot ETF Approval – CoinDesk
Ethereum price has already risen slightly during US trading hours on Monday (Ethereum) The stock rose more than 10% after two Bloomberg ETF analysts significantly raised the likelihood that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission would approve the Spot ETH ETF. “James Seifert and I are increasing the probability of approval for the Spot Ether […]
Ukraine ups pressure on US to allow strikes in Russia: ‘This is insane’
Ukraine’s struggle to fend off a large-scale Russian offensive in the Kharkiv region has highlighted a pressing issue that Kiev has long sought to overturn: a ban on launching U.S.-made weapons to attack Russian soil. Russia launched the Kharkow offensive from neighboring Belgorod Oblast, but some Ukrainian officials argue that the attack could have been […]