New York City Mayor Eric Adams has vowed to stay in office after federal prosecutors unsealed an indictment accusing him of letting Turkish officials and businesspeople buy his influence with illegal campaign contributions and lavish overseas trips. Adams, a Democrat, faces conspiracy, wire fraud and bribery charges in a five-count indictment outlining a decade-long trail of corruption that began when he served as an elected official in Brooklyn and continued through his mayoral administration. Among other things, prosecutors say Adams received free and steeply discounted flight upgrades valued at more than $100,000, free stays in opulent hotel suites and expensive…
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Transaction Expands Ares Real Estate Capabilities and Reach in Key Industrial Market Ares Real Estate to Further Capitalize on Long-Term Structural Tailwinds as One of the Largest Vertically Integrated Industrial Platforms Across North America NEW YORK & MEXICO CITY–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES) (“Ares”) announced today that one of its subsidiaries has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of Walton Street Capital Mexico S. de R.L. de C.V. and certain of its affiliates (“Walton Street Mexico”), a leading real estate asset management platform focused primarily on the industrial sector with US$2.1 billion in assets under management as…
Afrobeat singer Seun Kuti has made explosive claims about the Nigerian music industry, suggesting that some artists are involved in money laundering.Basically, in a video rant, Kuti expressed frustration about the perceived wealth disparity among musicians. He questioned how some colleagues, with limited discographies, can afford luxurious lifestyles, including owning hotels and driving high-end vehicles like G-wagons and Rolls-Royces.”Where is the money coming from?” Kuti asked, implying that some artists’ wealth is suspicious.However, he cited his own 20-year career, struggling to build a single house. So, he said this as evidence that the music industry doesn’t generate sufficient income to…
Angel Reese is not at all happy with her team’s big firing this week. Annie Costabile of the Chicago Sun-Times reported Thursday that the Chicago Sky have decided to fire head coach Teresa Weatherspoon. The move comes after Weatherspoon spent just one season in charge. In a lengthy and emotional post to her X page on Thursday, Reese spoke out against the move. The 22-year-old Reese, who has quickly become the Sky’s franchise player, was a WNBA All-Star as a rookie and led the league in rebounding under Weatherspoon’s guidance. Weatherspoon is generally a very respected basketball figure as well…
As the war enters its 945th day, these are the main developments.Here is the situation on Friday, September 27, 2024. Fighting Ukraine’s military said Russian forces fired 78 attack drones and six missiles over various regions during an hours-long attack from Wednesday into Thursday. Air defences destroyed 66 drones and four missiles, it added. Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said the attack targeted Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. One woman was killed in a missile strike on Ukraine’s Black Sea port of Odesa, while 10 people were injured in a guided-bomb attack on the southern city of Zaporizhzhia, officials said. At least one…
Live updates: Mayor Eric Adams indicted with federal charges The resignation of a sitting mayor of New York City is not something city residents have seen occur much. In fact, it has only happened twice in the history of the Big Apple and across 110 mayors and since 1665, according to the city. When was the last time a New York City mayor resigned? The last time a New York City mayor resigned was 1950, more than 70 years ago. Who was the last mayor of New York to resign? The last mayor of the City of New York to…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. & ROCHESTER, Minn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Alerus Financial Corporation (Nasdaq: ALRS) and its wholly owned subsidiary, Alerus Financial, National Association, (together, “Alerus”) announced today they have received all regulatory approvals necessary to complete the previously announced acquisition of HMN Financial, Inc. (Nasdaq: HMNF) and its wholly owned subsidiary, Home Federal Savings Bank (together, “Home Federal”). The merger was unanimously approved by the board of directors of each company. Stockholders of each company approved the all-stock transaction during special meetings held September 12, 2024. Alerus and Home Federal anticipate the acquisition will close early in the fourth quarter of 2024, subject…
Nigerian music sensation Kizz Daniel has once again blessed fans with the release of his new singles, Marhaba and We Must. The tracks are potential smashes and exhibit Kizz Daniel’s versatility; his ability to experiment with different sounds.Marhaba, co-produced by Ramii and Suhel Nafar, is a refreshing departure from Kizz Daniel’s usual style. The song is heavily influenced by Northern Nigerian Arabic style, demonstrating the singer’s ability to explore new sonic territories. Kizz Daniel’s seamless flow and effortless delivery make the track a joy to listen to. We Must, featuring Thyself, is another enjoyable track. Co-produced by Blaise Beatz and…
The Indiana Fever’s playoff run didn’t last long, but Caitlin Clark still left her mark. The Fever’s Game 2 loss to the Connecticut Sun drew 2.5 million viewers, peaking at 3.4 million. According to ESPN, it was the most viewed cable broadcast of a WNBA game ever. The robust number of basketball fans who tuned in didn’t do so to watch Clark get eliminated, as they also came in droves for Game 1. On an NFL Sunday, 1.8 million viewers (peaked at 2.2 million) watched the series opener between the Fever and Sun, which, at the time, was the most…
A man has been put to death by the authorities in the US state of Oklahoma despite a parole board recommending that the life of Emmanuel Littlejohn be spared. Littlejohn, 52, was executed by lethal injection on Thursday morning for the 1992 robbery of a shop owner that turned fatal. Reports said that as he lay strapped to the gurney with an IV line in his right arm, he looked towards his mother and daughter who were watching. “Everything is going to be OK. I love you,” Littlejohn said. The execution at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary in McAlester, 210 kilometres (130…