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☆ Fire extinguished on Carnival Freedom cruise ship near Bahamas after possible lightning strike
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-24 | by ( David Williams | Ashley Williams | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Heath Barnes opened his book on the upper decks of the Bahamas-bound Carnival Freedom cruise ship in between bouts of rain. Cruise ship officials reported the fire broke out on the port side of the ship’s exhaust funnel around 3:15 p.m. local time, according to a news release from Carnival Cruise Line. Witnesses reported the ship may have been struck by lightning, but that has not been confirmed and the cause is still being investigated, according to the cruise line. The ship visited Freeport on Sunday, Carnival said, adding there were no operational issues with the ship’s systems. This was his 18th Carnival Cruise trip.

Persons: CNN — Heath Barnes, ”, Barnes, Carnival, “ It’s Organizations: CNN, Cruise, Carnival Cruise, Port Canaveral, US Coast Guard Locations: Bahamas, Woodsboro , Maryland, Freeport, Sunday, Port

The New York attorney general, Letitia James, sued Mr. Trump in 2022 for inflating his net worth on his annual financial statements to receive favorable loans from banks, notably including Deutsche Bank. Before the trial, the judge found that the statements were filled with examples of fraud; the trial will determine any consequences the former president may face. Mr. Trump has protested the premise of the case, insisting that the banks did their own due diligence and that misstatements in the financial documents would not have affected the overall terms of the loans. The bankers who testified this week supported that argument when asked about the loan process. He said repeatedly that the bank had performed that diligence and factored its own analysis into the relationship with Mr. Trump.

Persons: Donald J, Trump, Letitia James, ” David Williams Organizations: New, Mr, Deutsche Bank Locations: New York

The deals came with conditions about Trump’s net worth and, sometimes, liquidity, and they often required annual submissions of his financial statements. But, testifying for the defense, managing director David Williams said the bankers viewed clients' reports of their net worth as “subjective or subject to estimates” and took its own view of such financial statements. The attorney general's office, however, has maintained that such adjustments were never intended to account for the alleged fraud. He asserted in his own testimony this month that his lenders cared more about property locations and the parameters of the deals than they did about the financial statements. “Are you aware of any time Deutsche Bank didn’t adhere to its own guidelines in making loans to President Trump?” defense attorney Jesus M. Suarez asked.

Persons: Donald Trump's, Letitia James, Trump, baldly, David Williams, “, it’s, ” Williams, Williams, “ It’s, Nicholas Haigh, ”, Arthur Engoron, There's, Engoron, James, Jesus M, Suarez, James ’, haven’t Organizations: Deutsche Bank, D.C, New York, Democrat, Trump Locations: Florida, Chicago, Washington, New York

CNN —American Airlines said it is reviewing a video posted on TikTok that shows a baggage handler releasing a passenger’s wheelchair to slide down a jet bridge chute, where it crashed into a metal barrier, flipped over and tumbled onto an airport tarmac. In the video, as the first man lets the wheelchair go, a second baggage handler, who is on the ground at the other end of the chute and wearing an American Airlines vest, steps back. American Airlines said in a statement, “We recognize how important it is to support the independence of customers with disabilities by ensuring the proper care of mobility devices throughout their journey with us. In 2022, American Airlines’ rate of damaging, delaying or losing wheelchairs and scooters was 2.00 per 100, DOT statistics show. It also calls on the agency to study whether it is possible for passengers to use wheelchairs in the main cabin.

Persons: Haeley Dyrdahl, Dyrdahl, ”, “, Pete Buttigieg, Sen, Tammy Duckworth, ” Duckworth, “ It’s, Duckworth, John Thune, –, Steve Cohen, Pete Stauber, CNN’s David Williams, Ross Levitt, Gregory Wallace Organizations: CNN — American Airlines, Miami International Airport, CNN, American Airlines, Transportation, Department of Transportation, DOT, United Airlines, Illinois Democrat, Republican, Senate Commerce, Science, ”, Tennessee Democrat, Minnesota Republican Locations: America, American, Illinois, South Dakota, Tennessee, Minnesota

☆ Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Sheds Investments in GM, J&J and P&G
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-15 | by ( Karen Langley | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Attendees arrive at the Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting in Omaha, Neb. Photo: David Williams/Bloomberg NewsWarren Buffett ’s Berkshire Hathaway eliminated its stake in a handful of American blue chips, including General Motors and Johnson & Johnson , while the stock market’s rally sputtered in the third quarter. The company also sold off smaller positions in Procter & Gamble , Mondelez International and United Parcel Service , while trimming its investments in Amazon.com , Chevron and HP, among others.

Persons: David Williams, Bloomberg News Warren Buffett ’, Berkshire Hathaway, Johnson Organizations: Berkshire Hathaway, Bloomberg News, Berkshire, General Motors, Johnson, Procter, Procter & Gamble, Mondelez International, United Parcel Service, Chevron, HP Locations: Omaha, Neb, Procter &

☆ One-fifth of Europe’s Red List species face risk of extinction, new analysis finds
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-08 | by ( Manav Tanneeru | Taylor Nicioli | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Of all 14,669 varieties of plants and animals found in Europe that were registered on the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s Red List of Threatened Species by the end of 2020, one-fifth of them face the risk of extinction, a new analysis has found. The thousands of species found in Europe that appear on the Red List account for nearly 10% of the continent’s total biodiversity, according to the paper. IPBES originally estimated that 1 million plant and animal species across the world were at risk of extinction, including about half a million insect varieties, based on inferences from Red List data. The data on invertebrates provided by the new analysis suggests the number of species threatened with extinction globally is actually closer to 2 million, Hochkirch said. Hochkirch said he hopes the analysis will spur further conservation action for insects and other threatened species in Europe.

Persons: ”, Axel Hochkirch, Hochkirch, Gerardo Ceballos, Ceballos, ” Ceballos, David Williams, ” Williams, Williams Organizations: CNN, International Union for Conservation, National Museum of, IUCN, of Ecology, National Autonomous University of Mexico, Intergovernmental, Services, IPBES, University of Leeds, Agriculture Locations: Europe, Luxembourg

☆ Dollar General hasn't investigated worker conditions despite shareholders' demands, an investor says in a new letter to company
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-03 | by ( Alex Bitter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Dollar General hasn't provided updates on a shareholder-endorsed audit of worker safety at its stores, an investor group says. Dollar General said it has met with the investor"including multiple calls with members of executive leadership." In May, Dollar General shareholders approved a proposal asking the company to audit worker safety at its stores. A Dollar General spokesperson said it has "a strong, ongoing shareholder engagement program and a well-documented track record of responsiveness to shareholder feedback." AdvertisementAdvertisementThe lack of action on safety at the chain's stores is a concern for many Dollar General shareholders, Gallagher told Insider.

Persons: hasn't, —, Amy Domini, it's, Mary Beth Gallagher, Michael Calbert, Gallagher, didn't, Domini, doesn't, David Williams, Williams Organizations: Dollar, Service, Occupational Safety, Health Administration, OSHA, Department of Labor, New York Times, Company, Investors Locations: North Dakota, Texas, Jacksonville , Florida

☆ Maine shooting: Communities still grieving after shooting rampage are under stay-at-home orders as manhunt for suspect continues
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-27 | by ( Aya Elamroussi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Thursday evening, investigators believed they detected something inside or near the home, spurring a flurry of activity, a law enforcement official said. Card is a certified firearms instructor and a member of the US Army Reserve, law enforcement officials in Maine told CNN. Shannon Stapleton/Reuters A member of law enforcement walks with a police dog outside a property in Bowdoin on Thursday. Steven Senne/AP Jess Paquette holds a sign showing her support in Lewiston, Maine, on October 26. Bryan MacFarlane was playing in a cornhole tournament at the restaurant when he was killed Wednesday, his sister Keri Brooks told CNN.

Persons: Robert Card, Janet Mills, ”, Cory, “, –, Shannon Moss, Katherine Schweit, “ He’s, ” Schweit, CNN’s Kaitlan Collins, Shannon Stapleton, Steven Senne, Jess Paquette, Robert F, Scott Eisen, CJ Gunther, Jessica Rinaldi, Dexter Britton, Fatih Aktas, Derek Davis, Nicholas Pfosi, Reuters Maria Wilson, Michael G, Tricia Asselin, DJ Johnson, I’m, ” Johnson, ” Asselin, Johnson, …, Asselin’s, Bobbi Nichols, Tommy Conrad, Conrad, Bryan MacFarlane, Keri Brooks, Brooks, ” Brooks, MacFarlane, Peyton Brewer, Ross, Ralph Brewer, Sloat, ’ ” Brewer, ” CNN’s Shimon Prokupecz, John Miller, Travis Nichols, Amanda Jackson, David Williams, Caroll Alvarado, Eric Levenson, Maria Santana, Joe Sutton, Sara Smart, Brian Todd, Evan Perez, Macie Goldfarb, Maria Sole Campinoti, Andy Rose, Josh Campbell, Chris Boyette Organizations: CNN, Authorities, Maine Gov, Maine State Police, Maine Department of Public Safety, US Army Reserve, National Guard, FBI, Reuters, Law, Schemengees, Lisbon High School, Boston Globe, Reuters Maine Gov, Lewiston City, AP, Getty Images Police, Anadolu Agency, Auburn Middle School, AP Police, Lincoln Street, Central Maine Medical, Portland Press Herald, AP People, Shutterstock Police, WMTW Locations: Maine, Lewiston, Androscoggin, Sagadahoc, Auburn, Lisbon, United States, Uvalde , Texas, Bowdoin , Maine, Bowdoin, Saco , Maine, Lewiston , Maine, Portland , Maine, Lisbon Falls , Maine, Reuters Maine, Lewiston City Hall, Auburn , Maine, Lincoln, Vermont

☆ Winter Is Coming, and Southwest Swears This Time It Will Be Ready
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-11 | by ( Dawn Gilbertson | Photographs David Williams For The Wall Street Journal | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ Southwest Has Been Preparing for Winter All Summer
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-11 | by ( Dawn Gilbertson | Photographs David Williams For The Wall Street Journal | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ Judge orders 3 of the 'Newburgh Four' freed in New York synagogue bomb plot
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-28 | by ( Rich Mckay | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/2] David Williams, one of four suspects arrested in an FBI sting operation, is escorted out of FBI offices in New York in this May 21, 2009 file photo. The men to be released are: Onta Williams, David Williams and Laguerra Payen, who were three of what became known as the "Newburgh Four." But Judge McMahon wrote that Cromitie was a small-time "grifter" who was broke and unemployed when he was enlisted in the FBI driven plot, who provided fake bombs to plant in exchange for $250,000 in the "jihadist mission." Cromitie enlisted the other three men to serve as lookouts, the judge wrote. The FBI invented the conspiracy," McMahon wrote.

Persons: David Williams, Onta Williams, Laguerra Payen, James Cromitie, Colleen McMahon, Cromitie, Judge McMahon, McMahon, Rich McKay, Michael Perry Organizations: Chip, New, FBI, Reuters, U.S, Thomson Locations: New York, New York City, Newburgh, Atlanta

☆ He Foiled Benedict Arnold. His Medal Is Now Out From Under the Bed.
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-21 | by ( Christopher Kuo | More About Christopher Kuo | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The American militia men were hidden in the bushes having lunch and playing cards when they heard the horse galloping toward them. He was Maj. John André, head of British secret intelligence. He had only received the information two days earlier from Benedict Arnold, the commander of the fort, and André now was riding south in the hope of getting back behind the British lines. But the militia men, John Paulding, David Williams and Isaac Van Wart, questioned André, realized he was a spy and arrested him. West Point was never attacked, André was later hanged and Arnold, whose name became synonymous with treason, fled.

Persons: John André, “ John Anderson, ”, Benedict Arnold, André, John Paulding, David Williams, Isaac Van, Arnold Locations: Tarrytown, N.Y, West

CNN —Pat Robertson, the prominent televangelist who founded the Christian Broadcasting Network, made the Christian right a powerful political force and unsuccessfully ran for president in 1988, died on Thursday, the network said in a news release. “Pat Robertson, longtime TV host, religious broadcaster, educator, humanitarian, and one-time presidential candidate died at his home in Virginia Beach early Thursday morning. Pat Robertson (right) hosted the show "The 700 Club" on his Christian Broadcasting Network from 1966 to 2021. Linda C. Culpepper/APRobertson helped transform the conservative evangelical movement into a political force on the American right that helped elect Ronald Reagan. His wife of 70 years, Dede Robertson, died last year at the age of 94.

Persons: Pat Robertson, “ Pat Robertson, Robertson, “, Academic Affairs William L, Hathaway, “ Dr, Jesus Christ, ”, ” –, Linda C, Culpepper, Ronald Reagan, George H.W, Bush, Bob Dole, Jerry Falwell, ’ ” Falwell, ” Robertson, Donald Trump, Trump, Gordon, Dede Robertson Organizations: CNN, Christian Broadcasting Network, Regent University, ” Regent University Executive, Academic Affairs, Southern Baptist, Republican, Christian Coalition of America, ”, ACLU, People, Trump Locations: Virginia Beach, Virginia, America, Haiti

☆ The Refries That Bind: A Cavernous Cantina Returns, Cliff Divers and All
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-06 | by ( Matt Richtel | David Williams | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

But for generations of Colorado children, arguably the most commonly shared experience involved Casa Bonita, a vast, filthy, poorly-lit, underground restaurant with food that many diners deemed barely edible. Casa Bonita — sprawling over 52,000 square feet in Lakewood, a Denver suburb — served steamed refried beans, tacos and enchiladas to thousands of people a day, buffet-style. “Oh, that’s a place,” Mr. Parker would respond, he said recently. It’s weird.” Like so many Colorado children, Mr. Parker had held his birthday parties there. Then, in 2020, Casa Bonita went bankrupt, hit by the pandemic slump.

Persons: Casa, Trey Parker, Matt Stone, ” Mr, Parker Organizations: NoEata Locations: Colorado, Casa Bonita, Bonita, Lakewood, Denver, —, Casa

☆ Dollar General investors vote to probe worker safety, after years of employee complaints
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-31 | by ( Alex Bitter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Dollar General stores have been cited by OSHA and local authorities for safety hazards for years. OSHA has called Dollar General a "severe violator"David Williams, an employee at a Dollar General store, said he and his colleagues at other locations go to work scared of the dangers that they will encounter there. Safety hazards at Dollar General stores have also gotten the attention of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, or OSHA, which has proposed fines on Dollar General of $21 million since 2017. The company's violations are severe and frequent enough that Dollar General earned a "severe violator" designation from OSHA in March. The proposal's passage marks a win for Dollar General workers, Mary Beth Gallagher, director of engagement at Domini Impact Investments, said in a statement.

Persons: —, David Williams, Williams, Mary Beth Gallagher, Gallagher, Alex Bitter Organizations: OSHA, Service, Shareholders, Dollar, US, Equity Fund, CNN, Occupational Safety, Health Administration, Impact Locations: Goodlettsville , Tennessee, Mexico

☆ Dollar General shareholders pass proposal to improve worker safety
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-31 | by ( Gabrielle Fonrouge | In Gabrielle-Fonrouge | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Dollar General shareholders passed a resolution Wednesday to create an independent audit into worker safety, as the retailer faces mounting pressure to improve conditions. Dollar General's board recommended shareholders vote against the measure. "I'm one of the hundreds of thousands of Dollar General employees that come into work every day scared for our safety. Williams pointed to the financial implications of Dollar General's safety issues. Beyond fire hazards and dangerous levels of clutter, Dollar General has become a hot spot for gun violence.

Persons: stocker David Williams, Williams, Debbie Berkowitz Organizations: Domini Impact, Research, federal, Safety, Health Administration, Dollar, OSHA, Violence Locations: Mexico, America, Goodlettsville , Tennessee

☆ Cruise ship Carnival Sunshine battered by rough weather
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-29 | by ( David Williams | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Cruise ship Carnival Sunshine was rocked by a storm over the weekend, frightening passengers and delaying the ship’s return to port in Charleston, South Carolina, and the departure of its next voyage. First-time cruise passenger William B. Blackburn was on deck 6 of Carnival Sunshine during rough weather that started late Friday. Blackburn was on the cruise with his wife and other family members. “The wind was howling, all I could see outside was a solid wall of water spray and rain mixed. Carnival Sunshine has capacity for 3,002 guests and 1,040 onboard crew.

☆ Activist firms call on Dollar General, Dollar Tree to improve worker safety, wages
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-16 | by ( Gabrielle Fonrouge | In Gabrielle-Fonrouge | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Two activist investment firms are calling on Dollar General and Dollar Tree shareholders to approve a pair of resolutions aiming to improve worker safety and wages, the firms said Tuesday. Dollar General Proposal 7, led by Domini Impact Investments, calls for an independent audit into worker safety and well-being. "It's far too dangerous in the stores that we work in," David Williams, a Dollar General stocker, said during a panel event Tuesday. Federal regulators have repeatedly found similar violations at Dollar General stores across the country, prompting OSHA to label it a "severe violator" of workplace safety rules. Considering the $37.84 billion in sales Dollar General posted in fiscal 2022, the penalties are unlikely to have a major impact on its balance sheet.

☆ He Saved His Father’s Rare Car From the Junkyard, and Built a Museum Around It
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-01 | by ( A.J. Baime | Photographs David Williams For The Wall Street Journal | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Terry Gale , 62, a retired restaurant and maintenance company owner living in Elizabeth, Colo., on his 1954 Nash Ambassador, as told to A.J. When I was growing up, my dad worked at a Nash car dealership in Price, Utah, where our family lived. In 1971, he traded in his car for a Nash Ambassador, paying an additional $50. He drove the car for a few years, then, one day, my sister-in-law was driving it and the oil pump went out. We had the car towed to our farm and it sat there for 18 years.

Senator John Fetterman has been discharged from hospital where he was treated for weeks for depression, his office said on Friday, adding he will return to the Senate mid-April. Fetterman's depression is now in remission, his office said in a statement, citing a doctor. Fetterman had checked into a Washington-area hospital for treatment for clinical depression in mid-February. Fetterman, who suffered a stroke last May and later acknowledged he had "almost died," has faced challenges adjusting to life in the Senate during his recovery. During the course of Fetterman's depression treatment, his speech abilities also improved as he worked with speech-language specialists, his office said on Friday.

☆ Fetterman released from Walter Reed after 5-week hospitalization for depression: 'I'm excited to be the father and husband I want to be'
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-31 | by ( Charles R. Davis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Senator John Fetterman has returned to his home in Pennsylvania following a five-week hospitalization for severe depression, the Democrat's office announced Friday. "I'm excited to be the father and husband I want to be, and the senator Pennsylvania deserves." Fetterman, who is recovering from a stroke suffered last year, had voluntarily checked in to Walter Reed Medical Center in February. Dr. David Williamson, who oversaw the freshman senator's treatment, said his depression was now "in remission," according to Fetterman's office. In a discharge briefing, Williamson said Fetterman is "ready to return to his family, pursue outpatient treatment, and resume work."

The judge said that more than 600 of the 7,000 proposed class members were reimbursed $66.49 on average for home internet expenses, and some were reimbursed in full. Williams' motion for class certification was denied without prejudice, meaning he can file a renewed motion later on. Craig Ackermann, a lawyer for Williams, said he plans to file a new motion excluding the 619 workers who received reimbursements from the proposed class. He has accused Amazon of violating a California law requiring employers to reimburse workers for reasonable work-related expenses. Some of those cases have settled, with businesses agreeing to give remote workers stipends of up to $83 per month to cover home office expenses.

☆ Corporate America is canceling Kanye West
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-25 | by ( Ramishah Maruf | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Ye, also known as Kanye West, has become a controversy magnet. Later, West threatened on Twitter to “Go death con 3 on JEWISH PEOPLE.”Since Ye’s antisemitic comments, businesses have come under pressure to take further action against him. You still might see Yeezy Gap merchandise on the Gap site, though. BalenciagaKanye’s antisemitic comments were also the final straw for luxury fashionhouse Balenciaga, which severed ties over the weekend. He had collaborated with Balenciaga for a wildly popular Yeezy Gap line earlier this year.

Oct 24 (Reuters) - The Michigan teenager suspected of killing four classmates and wounding several other people in a school shooting last November is expected to plead guilty to terrorism and murder charges on Monday, a county prosecutor said. Ethan Crumbley, 16, is accused of discharging a semi-automatic handgun in Oxford High School in a Detroit suburb on Nov. 30. Those plans appear to have changed, according to Oakland County Chief Assistant Prosecutor David Williams. Crumbley's parents, James and Jennifer Crumbley, also face involuntary manslaughter charges connected to the shooting. Four days before the shooting, Ethan Crumbley accompanied his father to a gun shop, where James Crumbley bought a 9mm handgun, prosecutors said.

☆ Kim Kardashian condemns hate speech in midst of Kanye West controversy
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-24 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Days after a fellow celebrity called her out for remaining publicly silent in the face of antisemitic comments made by her former husband Kanye West, Kim Kardashian has released a statement condemning hate speech. Kardashian posted her statement on the Instatstories portion of her Instagram account on Monday. “Hate speech is never OK or excusable,” her statement read. The Anti-Defamation League categorizes that phrase as a “hate slogan” used by White supremacist groups, including the Ku Klux Klan. A spokesperson for the talent agency CAA confirmed to CNN on Monday that West is no longer a client.

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