DEVELOPING STORYDEVELOPING STORY, Retired police captain becomes first sitting mayor of New York to face federal charges.New York Mayor Eric Adams has been indicted following a federal corruption investigation, the New York Times has reported. The indictment against Adams, one of the most powerful city leaders on the planet, is sealed and it is unclear what charges he will face, the Times reported on Wednesday, citing people with knowledge of the matter. The investigation has focused in part on whether Adams, a retired police captain, and his campaign conspired with Turkey to receive illegal foreign donations, the Times said. In…
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Amid news that New York City Mayor Eric Adams would face federal charges as soon as Thursday, according to two sources familiar with the matter, calls began to grow for the mayor to resign from office. Adams has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing and denied any knowledge of wrongdoing. He has also has said he will remain in office and continue to do his job. “I always knew that If I stood my ground for New Yorkers that I would be a target—and a target I became. If I am charged, I am innocent and I will fight this with every…
Michelle Benjamin MP, Moruga/Tableland, Trinidad and Tobago Dear Sir As the 2025 budget approaches, I am calling on the government to take a broader and more sustainable approach to the tourism sector. While Carnival remains a vital cultural and economic driver, our country’s tourism potential extends far beyond that one season. We need to prioritize developing tourism products that showcase the diversity and richness of our heritage all year round. From our historical sites to the unique festivals celebrated in communities like Moruga/ Tableland and throughout Trinidad and Tobago, we have so much more to offer than Carnival. Eco-tourism, culinary…
Following the conclusion of the Copa America and UEFA Euro 2024, the Ballon d’Or power ranking has taken a new outlook.As the 2024 Ballon d’Or award ceremony draws closer speculations on who deserves to pick up such an award have begun to surface and with the latest power ranking provided by Give Me Sport, the perfect player to win seems to be getting clearer.The 2024 Ballon d’Or power rankings provide an intriguing insight into the outstanding performances and accomplishments that have influenced the world of football in the past year.This year’s rankings not only highlight individual excellence but also emphasize…
The Mets (87-70) currently occupy the second wildcard spot, holding a half-game lead over the Arizona Diamondbacks (87-71). Conversely, the Braves (86-71) are a half-game out of the final postseason berth.Now, the fate of their seasons may be decided by two games on Monday, with the winner having to open the playoffs the following day.MLB could have rearranged start times to fit in at least one contest, leaving only a game to make up on Monday. Likewise, playing games at a neutral site was a potential solution.Braves manager Brian Snitker told Tim Healey of Newsday that he “never heard” talk…
As the war enters its 944th day, these are the main developments.Here is the situation on Thursday, September 26, 2024. Fighting At least two people were killed and 19 injured in a Russian-guided bomb attack on the eastern Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk, regional governor Vadym Filashkin said. Russia’s Ministry of Defence said its forces had captured the Ukrainian villages of Hostre and Hryhorivka in the eastern Donetsk region, not far from the town of Vuhledar, a longtime Ukrainian stronghold that had a population of 14,000 before the war. The General Staff of Ukraine’s armed forces, in a late evening report,…
Mayor Eric Adams was indicted Wednesday by federal prosecutors following a corruption investigation, according to the multiple reports.The indictment is expected to be unsealed Thursday by U.S. District Attorney Damian Williams, and will make Adams, New York City’s 110th mayor, the first to be criminally charged while in office. A spokesperson for Williams’ office didn’t return a request for comment immediately. Sources who are familiar with the matter told THE CITY that Adams is being charged with acting as an unregistered foreign agent for taking actions in his official capacity after receiving donations from foreign sources.Details on the charges are still…
Visa’s exclusionary and anticompetitive conduct undermines choice and innovation in payments and imposes enormous costs on consumers, merchants, and the American economy WASHINGTON, USA – The Justice Department filed a civil antitrust lawsuit today against Visa for monopolization and other unlawful conduct in debit network markets in violation of Sections 1 and 2 of the Sherman Act. Filed in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York, the complaint alleges that Visa illegally maintains a monopoly over debit network markets by using its dominance to thwart the growth of its existing competitors and prevent others from developing new and…
Here is where and how to watch the highly anticipated UEFA Europa League fixture, Man United vs Twente scheduled to be played today. Erik Ten Hag’s Man United would be looking to kick off their European campaign in style with their opening fixture in the Europa League against Twente.Questions on where to watch the Man United vs Twente Europa League fixture to be played at the Old Trafford today, Wednesday, September 25, 2024, at 8 pm WAT, have been asked and reports on where the highly anticipated fixture would show have been provided.How to watch Man United vs Twente in…
The Minnesota Vikings are 3-0 and riding a serious wave of momentum heading into Week 4’s clash with the Green Bay Packers.That’s not to say the Packers haven’t been impressive as well, though. Green Bay is 2-1 after two, frankly, dominant wins over lesser opponents in the Indianapolis Colts and Tennessee Titans. Beating the lesser team is what good teams should do — and usually, that’s not newsworthy — but Green Bay’s two wins have been more noteworthy than normal because both came with backup quarterback Malik Willis at the helm of the offense.Willis was traded from the Titans to…