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☆ A US Navy supply ship was run aground by a distracted junior officer after the ship's captain left to eat dinner, investigation reveals
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-13 | by ( Konstantin Toropin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewA Navy supply ship was run aground by a junior officer off the coast of Bahrain shortly after the ship's master — or captain — left the bridge to eat dinner, an investigation revealed. The master took the ship there and then went to eat dinner, leaving the ship in the hands of a much more junior third officer. Less than 30 minutes later, the Alan Shepard was grounded on a shoal. An MH-60S Sea Hawk approaches the Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Alan Shepard. Sailors aboard guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance hold the phone and distance line during a replenishment-at-sea with dry cargo ship USNS Alan Shepard.

Persons: —, Alan Shepard, Lewis, Clark, James Hong, Military.com, Alan Shepard's, Spruance, Taylor Crenshaw, Arleigh Burke, Andrew Langholf, Howard, Cmdr, Kenji Igawa Organizations: Service, Navy, Business, US Navy, US Coast Guard, Halsey Locations: Bahrain, Bali, Indonesia

☆ Trump co-defendant in classified documents case was told he’d be pardoned in a second term, notes in FBI interview say
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-22 | by ( Tierney Sneed | Holmes Lybrand | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

It’s not clear how the witness came to know of the alleged offer of a pardon. The FBI’s interview summary said Person 16 had not spoken to Nauta since Trump was in the White House. During a November 2021 visit, the witness told Trump to give “whatever” he had back to the National Archives, according to the interview summary, which is known as a FD-302. Don’t give them a noble reason to indict you, because they will,” the witness told Trump, according to the witness’ account. The FBI executed a search warrant at Mar-a-Lago to recover classified material in August 2022.

Persons: Donald Trump’s, Walt Nauta, –, Nauta, Jack Smith, It’s, Trump, “ NAUTA, FPOTUS, ’, ”, Trump’s Organizations: CNN, FBI, Trump, National Archives Locations: United States, Lago, Florida, Mar

☆ A millennial forged his mom's signature and sold her Rolls-Royce to pay off debts racked up on nightclub dancers
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-02 | by ( Mia Jankowicz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

In August 2022, Singaporean Liu Kuei Liang forged his mom's signature on sales agreements, court documents seen by Business Insider show. He pleaded guilty to forgery in a Singaporean court, and on March 22 was given a 12-week prison sentence. But on August 16 that year, Liu's mother alerted the police, and he was charged with forgery. In court, Liu's defense attorneys said his mom had offered him the use of her cars "as and when required." AdvertisementThey also pointed to the fact that as the case moved forward, Liu's mom forgave her son, the case summary says.

Persons: Royce, Liu Kuei Liang, —, Liu, Autoart, Brenda Chua, Liu's, Chau Organizations: Service, Business, Royce Locations: Autoart Singapore, Taiwan

Notably, the report suggested that inflation was not as powerful a force as it had been a few months back. These numbers point to a strong spring, especially with the Fed getting more dovish. “Both changes would support the economy and extend growth, but also likely weaken the US dollar,” Khurana says. Businesses are entering 2024 in a positive mood, according to Dun & Bradstreet’s quarterly Global Business Optimism index released on Tuesday. The National Association of Homebuilders’ sentiment index improved in January to its highest level since September.

Persons: “, ”, David Russell, Chip, ” Brij, Khurana Organizations: Federal Reserve, “, Fed, Wellington Management, National Association of Locations: York, Dun

☆ People are divided over grocery-store worker who objected to a mom letting her kid eat baby food she hadn't bought yet
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-04 | by ( Lindsay Dodgson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

A mom on TikTok described a confrontation with a cashier in a grocery store in England. She said the worker didn't like that she let her son eat two packs of baby food before paying. AdvertisementA mom spoke out on TikTok after being upset by the way she was treated at a grocery store after she let her son eat baby food before she paid for it. She said the cashier was "rude" and "judgemental" when she passed her the empty pouches to scan and pay for. The cashier, Mary said, "literally gave me the most disgusted look, didn't say a word, scanned them, and threw them in the bin."

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Several reported calling child welfare to express concerns. The agency also said in its summary that Zoey's mother was working with court services. Just six days earlier, Zoey's mother had called to report that the then 4-year-old was missing, a police incident report shows. Zoey's mother was jailed until March, when she pleaded guilty to felony aggravated battery and driving under the influence and was sentenced to probation. But officers were told by Zoey’s father that she wasn’t living there, city spokeswoman Gretchen Spiker said.

Persons: Zoey Felix, ”, Zoey, Mickel Cherry, haven't, “ Zoey Felix’s, Laura Kelly, Kelly, aren’t, Cherry, Judge Christopher Turner, Mark Manna, Neighbors, Zoey's, Zoey’s, Gretchen Spiker, Laura Howard, “, DCF Organizations: —, Department of Children, Families, of Children, Defense, Police, Department for Children Locations: TOPEKA, Kan, Kansas, Topeka

☆ US jobless aid programs bilked of up to $135 bln during COVID, watchdog says
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-12 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

At the high end, that would equal about $1 of every $7 paid in aid over that time. "The full extent of UI fraud during the pandemic will likely never be known with certainty," the GAO report summary said. After several extensions, the PUA - which provided benefits to jobless individuals who would not typically have been eligible for them - expired in September 2021. Fraudulent claims activity has periodically distorted the data reported weekly by the Labor Department, befuddling economists who count on the data for gauging the wherewithal of the job market. Another short-lived increase in new claims in August was seen by some economists as related to an increase in fraudulent claims activity in Ohio.

Persons: Brent Parton, Dan Burns, Leslie Adler Organizations: REUTERS, Labor Department, of Columbia, U.S ., The Labor Department, Relief, Economic Security, Department, Thomson Locations: Manhattan, New York City , New York, U.S, of Columbia , Puerto Rico, U.S . Virgin, Massachusetts, Ohio

☆ US Jobless Aid Programs Bilked of up to $135 Billion During COVID, Watchdog Says
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-12 | by ( Sept. | At P.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +3 min

(Reuters) - Up to $135 billion of jobless benefits paid out by U.S. states during the coronavirus pandemic may have arisen from fraudulent claims, Washington's top government watchdog said on Tuesday in a report suggesting the problem is much bigger than previously estimated. But a new General Accountability Office report estimates the problem is much bigger: Between $100 billion and $135 billion of the roughly $900 billion in jobless benefits payouts from April 2020 through May 2023 may have been fraudulent. At the high end, that would equal about $1 of every $7 paid in aid over that time. "The full extent of UI fraud during the pandemic will likely never be known with certainty," the GAO report summary said. Another short-lived increase in new claims in August was seen by some economists as related to an increase in fraudulent claims activity in Ohio.

Persons: Brent Parton, Dan Burns, Leslie Adler Organizations: Reuters, Labor Department, of Columbia, U.S ., The Labor Department, Relief, Economic Security, Department Locations: U.S, of Columbia , Puerto Rico, U.S . Virgin, Massachusetts, Ohio

☆ Likely GOP voters prefer a nominee who respects election rules. They also vastly support Trump, who got indicted for trying to overthrow the 2020 election.
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-23 | by ( Madison Hall | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A new poll shows that likely GOP primary voters vastly prefer a candidate who respects election rules. Trump maintains a 37.7 percentage point average lead in national polls over his opponents. He has been indicted by 2 grand juries for attempting to overturn the 2020 presidential election. Get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in business, from Wall Street to Silicon Valley — delivered daily. And in the event he faces prison time, 52% of Republicans said they wouldn't vote for him, either.

Persons: Trump, Donald Trump, Ron DeSantis, GOP Sen, Bill Cassidy, Jack Smith's Organizations: GOP, Service, Washington Post, Republican, FiveThirtyEight, Gov, Trump Locations: Wall, Silicon, Florida

☆ Before hundreds of protesters were killed, Egypt debated less lethal options, report says
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-18 | by ( Cnn Staff | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Official accounts put the death toll at around 600 people, including several members of the security forces. Protesters accused the state of carrying out a mass slaughter; authorities claimed heavily armed demonstrators had attacked police. According to EIPR’s report, investigators at the time also said that the “Egyptian administration was also wrong in its policy of dispersing the gathering.”CNN has reached out to the interior ministry for comment about the EIPR report. Police “incrementally used alarms and tear gas, and did not resort to live ammunition until after several of its (security forces) members were killed and injured,” the summary said. “This wound and all its victims need to be mended,” the EIPR report said, quoting the recommendations.

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London CNN —The UK government’s plan to deport some asylum-seekers to Rwanda is unlawful, the Court of Appeal ruled on Thursday, in a major blow to ministers’ controversial immigration policies that have been roundly condemned by humanitarian bodies. In a three-judge decision, the court overturned a high court decision that previously ruled that Rwanda could be considered a safe third country in which to send refugees. “By a majority, this court allows the appeal on the issue of whether Rwanda is a safe third country. The British Home Office can now appeal to the Supreme Court. The judgment summary said sending asylum-seekers to Rwanda would breach the European Convention on Human Rights.

Persons: Suella Braverman, ” Organizations: London CNN, British, Office, Supreme, Conservative, Human Rights, Refugees Locations: Rwanda, England, France, Britain, Europe

TOKYO, May 15 (Reuters) - A meeting of the government's top economic council on Monday focused on whether recent rises in inflation and wage growth suggest Japan is approaching a sustained exit from deflation. The fresh round of discussions between the government and central bank are looking at the role each should play in achieving sustained wage hikes, which would help reduce the risk of the country returning to deflation. Bank of Japan (BOJ) Governor Kazuo Ueda spoke about the bank's resolve to patiently maintain ultra-loose monetary policy, according to presentation material released after the meeting. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said the government and BOJ need to coordinate closely given rising uncertainty over the economic outlook. "We're aiming to pull Japan out of deflation and achieve sustained, private demand-driven economic growth" by creating public perceptions that growth and inflation will keep rising, he said.

☆ What John Blake discovered when he met the White mother he never knew
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-30 | by ( John Blake | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +25 min

It’s a story about my mother, and the White relatives who shunned me at birth—and still somehow became family. I now know one of the reasons my family didn’t tell me about my mom’s illness is because they didn’t know how. I vividly recall thinking as I looked at my mom: I didn’t know a White person could suffer like this. I saw White, Black, and brown people hug and call each other “brother” and “sister” after worship service. John Blake is a Senior Writer at CNN and the author of “More Than I Imagined: What a Black Man Discovered About the White Mother He Never Knew.”

A Star Ferry ship parked in front of the Hong Kong Skyline on October 13, 2022 in Hong Kong, China. (Photo by Vernon Yuen/NurPhoto via Getty Images)Asia-Pacific markets fell on Thursday after minutes from the March Federal Open Market Committee meeting showed that Fed officials see the U.S. economy entering a recession in the wake of the banking crisis. Comments from the Fed erased earlier gains seen on Wall Street after the release of the U.S. consumer price index report that showed inflation cooled in March. The CPI rose 0.1% for the month against a Dow Jones estimate for 0.2%, and 5% from a year ago versus the estimate of 5.1%. Excluding food and energy, the core CPI rose 0.4% and 5.6% on an annual basis.

☆ Fed expects banking crisis to cause a recession this year, minutes show
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-12 | by ( Jeff Cox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

watch nowWASHINGTON – Fallout from the U.S. banking crisis is likely to tilt the economy into recession later this year, according to Federal Reserve documents released Wednesday. Projections following the meeting indicated that Fed officials expect gross domestic product growth of just 0.4% for all of 2023. With the Atlanta Fed tracking a first-quarter gain around 2.2%, that would indicate a pullback later in the year. Following the collapse of SVB and the other institutions, Fed officials opened a new borrowing facility for banks and eased conditions for emergency loans at the discount window. "Even with the actions, participants recognized that there was significant uncertainty as to how those conditions would evolve," the minutes said.

☆ Donald Trump's niece Mary says racism was normal in her wealthy family
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-02 | by ( Joshua Zitser | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Donald Trump's niece, Mary, told a podcast that she grew up listening to racism in her family. Mary has previously accused the Trump family of using the N-Word and antisemitic slurs. "I would listen to the racism in my family, "she said while appearing on "The Karen Hunter Show" podcast. Mary didn't specify any of the demeaning racist remarks. However, she told The Washington Post in July 2020 that the Trump family often used racist and antisemitic slurs when she was a child.

WASHINGTON — The $1.7 trillion government funding bill released Tuesday includes extra money for the Justice Department to prosecute Jan. 6 cases. One source involved in the Jan. 6 criminal investigation said Tuesday they were “sincerely grateful” for the boost in funding under the omnibus bill. Proponents of fulfilling DOJ's request have long seen this funding bill as their last opportunity to secure the money, fearing that a Republican-controlled House would block the request early in the new year. Last week, the FBI re-arrested Jan. 6 defendant Edward Kelley for allegedly plotting to kill FBI special agents involved in his investigation. “The Senate should pass this bill,” he said.

☆ Jan. 6 committee highlights: Panel votes on criminal referrals for Trump and others
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-20 | by ( Rebecca Shabad | Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Jonathan-Allen-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +48 min

“By the time President Trump was preparing to give his speech, he and his advisors knew enough to cancel the rally. “Some have suggested that President Trump gave an order to have 10,000 troops ready for January 6th. On far-right groups drawing inspiration from Trump: Trump has not denied that he helped inspire far-right groups, including the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers, to violently attempt to obstruct the official certification proceedings on Jan. 6. "There is no question from all the evidence assembled that President Trump did have that intent." Share this -Link copiedInside the final Jan. 6 committee meeting The Jan. 6 committee met for what’s likely its final public meeting, with many of the usual faces present.

☆ Jan. 6 committee live updates: Panel votes on criminal referrals for Trump and others
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-19 | by ( Summer Concepcion | Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Summer-Concepcion-Byline-Jm.Jpg | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +42 min

Committee details Trump allies' efforts to obstruct its investigation In its report summary, the committee detailed some of the efforts to obstruct its investigation. On far-right groups drawing inspiration from Trump: Trump has not denied that he helped inspire far-right groups, including the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers, to violently attempt to obstruct the official certification proceedings on Jan. 6. "There is no question from all the evidence assembled that President Trump did have that intent." Share this -Link copiedInside the final Jan. 6 committee meeting The Jan. 6 committee met for what’s likely its final public meeting, with many of the usual faces present. The committee will likely reveal Eastman’s referrals during Monday’s meeting, in addition to expected criminal referrals for Trump.

☆ Scientists declare Mauna Loa and Kilauea are 'no longer erupting'
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-13 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

HONOLULU — U.S. scientists declared Tuesday that two active Hawaii volcanoes — one where lava destroyed hundreds of homes in 2018 and another where lava recently stalled before reaching a crucial Big Island highway — have stopped erupting. “Kilauea is no longer erupting,” the U.S. Geological Survey’s Hawaiian Volcano Observatory said in a statement Tuesday, followed by a separate one saying, “Mauna Loa is no longer erupting.”Alert levels for both volcanoes were reduced from watch to advisory. Mauna Loa began spewing molten rock Nov. 27 after being quiet for 38 years, drawing onlookers to take in the incandescent spectacle, and setting some nerves on edge early on among people who’ve lived through destructive eruptions. Lava-viewers in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park enjoyed the added rare marvel of being able to see Mauna Loa’s smaller neighbor, Kilauea, erupting at the same time. Mauna Loa lava didn’t pose a threat to any communities, but it got within 1.7 miles of a major highway that connects the east and west sides of the island.

☆ Biden waiting too long to announce his reelection bid could be 'disastrous' for other Democratic contenders
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-07 | by ( Nicole Gaudiano | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

But they may be reluctant to jump in the race if President Joe Biden plans to run for reelection. If he keeps Democrats waiting too long, other possible contenders may have to start running or get left behind. "No one's going to get in before Biden will, before Biden makes his decision," said Rep. Seth Moulton, of Massachusetts, who ran in the 2020 Democratic presidential primary. Biden has said his intention is to run for reelection, and he expects to make his official decision early next year. Asked about other Democratic candidates, Warren responded: "What about 'em?

☆ Woman with a rare brain disease says doctors repeatedly dismissed her condition, blaming it on mental illness
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-17 | by ( Marianne Guenot | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

She has since been diagnosed with Moyamoya disease, a rare brain condition that affects fewer than 1 in 100,000 people. However, she said the earlier opinion caused a substantial delay in her Moyamoya diagnosis, adding: "everywhere I went, it followed me first. Moyamoya disease is caused by a narrowing of blood vessels in the brain. However, he noted that, in general, that a condition is rare is no excuse for dismissing a patient's symptoms. Still struggling to access careIn spite of her Moyamoya disease diagnosis, Simpson says she's still struggling to access support.

☆ SpaceX was fined more than $18,000 after an incident that put one of Elon Musk's workers in a coma for months
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-22 | by ( Sam Tabahriti | Kate Duffy | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

SpaceX was fined just over $18,000 following an accident at its facility in Hawthorne, California. Elon Musk's firm was charged with two violations by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) said in an accident investigation summary that it fined SpaceX $18,475 for two safety violations following the incident, which was first reported by Semafor. The engineer was Francisco Cabada, a father of three from Los Angeles, former SpaceX intern Julia CrowleyFarenga told Insider. In the investigation summary, OSHA said he was performing checks on a Raptor V2 engine in January when he "suffered a skull fracture and head trauma and was hospitalized in a coma for months."

☆ A SpaceX engineer was knocked unconscious in January and placed in coma after conducting a routine rocket test
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-18 | by ( Kate Duffy | Sam Tabahriti | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

A SpaceX engineer was injured while testing a rocket part, leaving him in a coma for months, sources say. The regulatory agency fined SpaceX more than $18,400 over two safety violations from the accident. OSHA fined SpaceX more than $18,400 over two safety violations from the accident in January. The attorney of Cabada told Semafor that an investigation into what caused the accident was underway. Semafor reported that former employees said SpaceX hasn't made a public announcement about the accident.

☆ Biden says the election is a battle against 'MAGA Republicans.' He’s been silent about Democrats elevating them.
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-25 | by ( Peter Nicholas | Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Carol-Lee-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +9 min

Democrats had been spending millions of dollars in Republican primaries elevating extreme candidates who falsely insist Donald Trump won the 2020 election, in hopes of facing weaker opponents in the general election. The raw political calculus that underpins the Democrats’ midterm election strategy is at odds with President Joe Biden’s core political message that democracy is in peril. Biden appears to have accepted the tradeoff involved: If boosting election-denying candidates saves even a few Democratic congressional seats, it’s worth the risk. NBC News asked the White House what Biden thinks of the practice and whether he’s ever voiced qualms about it. During the 2016 presidential campaign, many Democrats saw Trump as the weakest and, hence, most desirable opponent in the general election.

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