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New York Mayor Eric Adams is expected to face federal charges by prosecutors out of the Southern District of New York as soon as Thursday, two sources familiar with the matter said Wednesday night. Before news of federal charges broke Wednesday, Adams was at a reception at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, which President Joe Biden also attended. “I do not see how Mayor Adams can continue governing New York City,” Ocasio-Cortez said on X. "However, it is clear that defending himself against serious federal charges will require a significant amount of the time and attention needed to govern this great city. The most appropriate path forward is for him to step down so that New York City can get the full focus its leadership demands."

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☆ NYC Mayor Eric Adams indicted on federal charges in campaign finance case
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-26 | by ( Dan Mangan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

New York City Mayor Eric Adams speaks during a press conference at the City Hall, after it was revealed that he received a fresh round of federal grand jury subpoenas, New York City, U.S., August 16, 2024. New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been indicted on criminal charges in federal court in Manhattan, a source familiar with the matter told CNBC on Wednesday night. The indictment, which remains sealed for now, at least in part accuses Adams of criminal conduct related to donations to his 2021 mayoral campaign. Adams, a 64-year-old former police captain, is at least the second New York mayor to be criminally charged while still in office. If Adams resigns before his first term in office ends, he would be replaced by New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams as acting mayor.

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CNN —New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been indicted on at least one federal criminal charge, multiple sources familiar with the matter tell CNN. The indictment follows a monthslong federal investigation into campaign fundraising violations and foreign influence. The mayor is expected to have several days to turn himself in, according to sources familiar with the case. New York City campaign finance records show Arkan donated $1,500. As part of their investigation, FBI agents seized Adams’ cell phones days after the raid on Suggs’ home.

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Sean “Diddy” Combs has been moved to a section of the New York City jail where convicted cryptocurrency fraudster Sam Bankman-Fried is being held, sources confirm to NBC News. The area of the detention center is reserved for detainees who require special protection, three sources familiar with the matter said on Tuesday. Combs, 54, was arrested last week and is being held at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, a federal jail that has a notorious reputation for violence and poor care. Bankman-Fried, known as SBF, was convicted in November and was sentenced in March to 25 years in federal prison. Combs has not been convicted and has pleaded not guilty, but a federal judge on Sept. 17 ordered that he be held in jail pending trial.

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☆ Ex-NYC Covid czar fired after he admits attending banned 'private gatherings' during height of pandemic
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-24 | by ( Tim Stelloh | Tim Stelloh Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

The pharmaceutical executive who was once New York City’s Covid czar was fired Monday, days after he admitted participating in “private gatherings” that were prohibited during the height of the pandemic, a federal filing shows. Varma was the company’s executive vice president and chief medical officer, the filing says. Varma acknowledged the prohibited gatherings after a conservative podcaster posted video last week of what appeared to be hidden camera recordings that showed Varma describing them. Varma's spokesman previously said that he was a part-time City Hall consultant at the time and that all participants were vaccinated. “I served in City Hall between April 2020 — May 2021,” Varma said in the statement.

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☆ Diddy and crypto fraudster SBF are sharing a dorm-style room in a Brooklyn jail
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-24 | by ( Kelly Cloonan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Rapper Sean Combs and crypto fraudster Sam Bankman-Fried are sleeping in the same jail dormitory. Combs, known as Diddy, has been in the Brooklyn jail since last week on sex trafficking charges. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementCrypto fraudster Sam Bankman-Fried just got a new roommate. Combs has been held at Metropolitan Detention Center for almost a week after being denied bail on federal sex trafficking and racketeering charges.

Persons: Sean Combs, Sam Bankman, Combs, —, Crypto, Fried, Diddy Organizations: Service, Metropolitan Detention Center, Business Locations: Brooklyn

☆ Will Caroline Ellison get jail time for her role in the $11 billion FTX fraud scheme? Here's what the judge must weigh.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-24 | by ( Jacob Shamsian | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Read previewOn Tuesday, a judge will decide what sentence to give Caroline Ellison, who pleaded guilty to conspiring with Sam Bankman-Fried in an $11 billion fraud scheme. Ellison's sentencing sets up a high-stakes balancing test. She still participated in a massive fraud scheme, after all, the value of which he put at $11 billion. Ellison was the SBF trial's star witnessEllison pleaded guilty to fraud and money laundering for her role in the FTX scandal. Because the Bankman-Fried case went to trial, Kaplan has a lot of information at his disposal when deciding Ellison's sentence.

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☆ Woman accuses Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs and bodyguard of drugging and assaulting her in 2001 and filming it
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-24 | by ( Eric Levenson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —A woman accused music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs and his bodyguard of drugging and assaulting her in 2001 and filming the attack, according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday in a federal court in New York. Thalia Graves alleged that she met Combs when she was 25 through her boyfriend, who worked at Combs’ record label Bad Boy. CNN has reached out to representatives of Combs and Sherman for comment. In addition, Diddy has been accused in 10 civil lawsuits alleging a range of sexual misconduct and other illegal activity. The suit accuses Combs, Sherman and businesses associated with Combs of violating New York’s Victims of Gender-Motivated Violence Protection Act, and it accuses Combs and Sherman of violating state civil rights law and city administrative code.

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☆ 2 Plead Guilty in Drug-Related Death of Prominent Transgender Activist
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-23 | by ( Shayla Colon | More About Shayla Colon | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Two men accused of providing the fentanyl-laced heroin that killed the transgender activist and actress Cecilia Gentili have admitted distributing the drugs that caused her death, officials said on Monday. The second man, Antonio Venti, pleaded guilty to the same offense in July, the release said. Ms. Gentili, 52, was found dead in her Brooklyn apartment in February after taking a combination of drugs, court documents show. Her death prompted an outpouring of grief among members of New York’s L.G.B.T.Q. community, with more than 1,000 people packing the pews at a spirited celebration of her life at St. Patrick’s Cathedral.

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☆ I love being a middle manager. Amazon's decision to cut middle managers saddens me — this role is misunderstood.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-23 | by ( Elle Hardy | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

I landed my current role in PR middle management through a Facebook mentoring groupThe CEO, Tiffany Joy Murchison, led a session I joined and asked the class what we wanted to discuss. In middle management, there's an adjustment phase where you adapt to established procedures. AdvertisementI think many middle managers feel undervalued because it's not a lane many want to be in. Amazon's recent announcement that they're cutting down on middle managers saddens me. Middle managers are crucial in bridging communication between executives and staff, ensuring operations run smoothly.

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☆ I thought I was going to an influencer event in Central Park. It was actually my own surprise engagement.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-22 | by ( Cailey Griffin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

In August 2022, I thought I was attending a garden party to celebrate the launch of a new line of Sunglass Hut glasses. It turned out to be my dream Central Park engagement. Leo and I met in March 2019 during an influencer trip to Disney World. Although we discussed getting engaged before, I believe an engagement should be a surprise, and ours was the most incredible surprise. I ended up giving her a dress that she wore while getting engaged.

Persons: Rachel Martino, Leo, Prince Eric, Facetimes, Noelle Organizations: Service, Disney, Coachella, Park Locations: Orlando, LA, New York, Mexican, Central Park, Paris, Greenpoint , Brooklyn

☆ Tia Mowry says she and sister Tamera aren’t close anymore. Here are 9 other famous duos who prove relationships are hard
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-22 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

“But that’s just not where we are right now.”The sisters aren’t alone in their status as dynamic duos turned dynamic uno. Hall & OatesDaryl Hall and John Oates of the band Hall and Oates performing in Minnesota in 2017. In May, Hall – who originally filed the lawsuit against Oates in 2023 – told Variety in an interview that that Hall & Oates were officially over. Zeppelin originally included Page, Plant, drummer John Bonham and bassist/keyboardist John Paul Jones. The band broke up in 1980 after Bonham’s death and Page and Plant went on to each have successful solo careers.

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The NYPD on Friday released body-worn camera footage from a weekend shooting at a Brooklyn subway station that started as a confrontation between police and an apparent fare-beater who they have said charged at officers with a knife. According to police and surveillance video from the station, Mickles jumped a turnstile at the subway station just after 3 p.m. Sunday, right in front of two officers. When a train pulls into the station, Mickles backs onto it once the doors open. All shots were fired by NYPD officers, authorities have said. “There was no need for any bullets to fly in the subway station, especially in a setting where the officers put innocent bystanders at risk.

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☆ This is the most expensive U.S. city to retire—and it isn't in California or Hawaii
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-21 | by ( Cheyenne Devon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

New York City ranks as the priciest city in the U.S. to retire, according to WalletHub's 2024 analysis of the best and worst places to retire. Following NYC, the two Hawaiian destinations that offer the highest quality of life for retirees — Pearl City and Honolulu — tied for second place. The median rental price for a one-bedroom apartment hit $4,500 a month in August, per Zumper's latest data. That's pretty steep compared with the national median rental price of $1,534 for a one-bedroom and $1,915 for a two-bedroom. The median rental price for all bedroom types in Manhattan is $5,000 versus $4,209 in Brooklyn, according to Zumper.

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☆ It started with an informal pick-up game. Now, this organized soccer club is a lifeline for many asylum-seekers
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-21 | by ( Zoe Sottile | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

But the Newcomers Football Club, an impromptu team made up of asylum-seekers, has helped provide him with a joy that erases his stress. And they were looking for a place to play soccer – an almost universal cornerstone of their daily routines back home. Leonard had never worked with refugees or asylum-seekers before, and he had never played soccer. In the months since, the ad-hoc project has ballooned from an informal pick-up game to an organized club that competes with other New York teams, joining forces with another similar project started by co-organizer Avram Kline. The mixed practices help Newcomers FC members meet new people and practice their English, Leonard says.

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☆ My ex and I are close friends, and he sometimes wants to get back together. My new boyfriend approves of our friendship anyway.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-21 | by ( Ariella Steinhorn | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

My last serious romantic relationship was one of the most important relationships of my life. I was nervous when I told Cooper about my close relationship with Moses. The short relationships I had between Moses and Cooper made me extremely anxious about my friendship with Moses. It's unusual to remain in such close contact with an ex — especially one who wants to get back together — without a new partner feeling some pangs of jealousy. Before meeting me, Cooper was in an emotionally and financially stifling relationship where he felt prohibited from spending time with his friends.

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☆ I'm 57 and finally following my dreams of traveling while my daughter struggles to launch her career. It's hard to leave her behind.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-21 | by ( Jennifer Della'Zanna | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

My daughter and I moved to the New York City area togetherMy younger daughter always dreamed about a theater career in New York City and swore that was the only place she'd ever want to pursue her dream. AdvertisementMy daughter said yes, and we worked on moving together to those bright lights of the big city. I also considered putting off my traveling dreams even longer. AdvertisementDespite her lack of success, I am leaving my daughter behindMy daughter supported me in leaving New York. But I keep reminding myself that she's not truly alone; she has her friends and her big dreams.

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New York City’s former Covid czar has admitted to participating in what he called “private gatherings” attended by multiple people while the rest of the city was on lockdown and large get-togethers were prohibited during the pandemic. “I served in City Hall between April 2020 — May 2021,” Varma said in a statement issued by his spokesman, Chris Vlasto. He became a national figure when Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving was barred from playing basketball in New York City because he refused to get vaccinated. At the time, New York state had increased the limit on outdoor social gatherings from 200 to 500 people. In the apparently heavily edited video, Varma appeared to recognize the hypocrisy of telling New Yorkers to isolate while he was partying with large groups of people.

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If you’re looking for how to get tickets to Mariah Carey's 2024 concert tour, then we’ve got you covered. How to buy tickets for Mariah Carey 2024 concert tourYou can buy original tickets for Mariah Carey’s 2024 Christmas tour and 2025 Las Vegas residency through Ticketmaster. Mariah Carey’s 2025 Las Vegas concert residency, The Celebration of Mimi, at the Dolby Live Theater permits all ages. Mariah Carey also offers VIP packages for her Christmas tour and The Celebration of Mimi 2025 Las Vegas residency. There are currently no international tour dates scheduled for Mariah Carey's 2024 tour.

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☆ Diddy's 'attack the accuser' defense could easily backfire — but it may be all he has
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( Laura Italiano | Jacob Shamsian | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

AdvertisementBut as ugly as it is, going on the attack may be Combs' only defense, former federal prosecutors told Business Insider. Related storiesThose limits are set down in a section of the federal evidence statute known as "Rule 412." AdvertisementAgnifilo also mentioned a recorded conversation in which Ventura's lawyer asked Combs' lawyer for $30 million to keep the R&B star from publishing a tell-all book about the relationship. "That conversation, I guess, didn't go so well for her and the lawyer," Agnifilo said. Attacking the accuser can backfire at trialIf a judge does allow Combs to air his blame-the-accuser defense, it may backfire before a jury.

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☆ Lebanon reels from second day of explosions and Sean 'Diddy' Combs denied bail: Morning Rundown
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-19 | by ( Elizabeth Robinson | Elizabeth Robinson Is A Newsletter Editor For Nbc News | Based In Los Angeles. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +8 min

Sean “Diddy” Combs remains jailed after his bond appeal was rejected, in part because of witness intimidation allegations. Israel declares a ‘’new phase’’ of war as Lebanon reels from a second day of deadly device explosions. Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs loses second bail requestSean "Diddy" Combs was denied bail for a second time this week in his sex trafficking and racketeering case, leaving the rapper-turned-mogul to remain at a New York jail his legal team called "horrific" until the start of his trial. According to prosecutors, Combs allegedly called or texted Kalenna Harper, one of his protégées, 58 times in four days. More coverage of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ case:Among the next questions Combs’ legal team could raise is whether he can be transferred to another facility.

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☆ Mansion to misery: A glimpse inside the prison Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs now calls home
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-19 | by ( Artemis Moshtaghian | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Described as “disgusting” with “horrifying” conditions, the detention center music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs now calls home is a far cry from the Miami and Los Angeles mansions he once lived in. A federal judge denied Combs bail Wednesday saying the bail proposal set forth by his defense attorneys was “insufficient” in addressing the court’s concerns. This after the Federal Bureau of Prisons shuttered its Manhattan complex shortly after multimillionaire financier and accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein died by suicide in 2019. A month later, inmate Edwin Cordero died in a fight that broke out inside the prison. The incident prompted a Justice Department investigation assessing whether the Bureau of Prisons had “adequate contingency plans” to address inmate living conditions.

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His new home is a notorious federal jail in New York City known for extreme violence and abominable medical care. Still, the conditions are horrid across the facility, according to interviews with more than a half-dozen defense lawyers and a review of court documents. “The agency as a whole has failed to assist MDC Brooklyn with the staffing crisis, hence allowing MDC Brooklyn to fail,” the union head, Rhonda Barnwell, wrote in a memo to Bureau of Prisons officials in June 2023. "That is why, earlier this year, the director appointed an Urgent Action Team to take a holistic look at the challenges at MDC Brooklyn," the spokesman added. A statute in the federal court system requires defendants who are out on bail to be remanded to jail after they are convicted.

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Accused sex trafficker Sean "Diddy" Combs was set to return to a New York City courtroom on Wednesday afternoon, where his lawyers will again push for bail and pre-trial freedom from "horrific" jail conditions. Combs came to New York City to surrender to government agents before his arrest, defense lawyers said. Furthermore, Combs said he shouldn't be subjected to rough conditions at a federal lockup in New York City, citing murders and suicides that have occurred in that jail in recent years. "Numerous courts in this district have raised concerns with the horrific conditions of detention here." A grand jury indicted Combs on three felony counts: racketeering, sex trafficking and using transportation to engage in prostitution, court documents showed.

Persons: Sean, Diddy, Combs, Marc Agnifilo, Robyn Tarnofsky Organizations: Metropolitan Detention Locations: New York City, Brooklyn

☆ Diddy remains jailed as judge expresses concern he could send 'coded messages' to employees
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | by ( Jacob Shamsian | Laura Italiano | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Read previewSean "Diddy" Combs will remain in jail after failing to convince the second federal judge in as many days to accept his $50 million bond package. Carter's decision may keep Combs confined in a notoriously violent and uncomfortable Brooklyn jail until he takes a plea or goes to trial. On Wednesday, Carter heard Comb's appeal on that decision — but agreed with Tarnofsky that Combs should remain behind bars. Federal prosecutors in Manhattan have accused Combs of sex-trafficking, illegally transporting people for sex, and running a racketeering conspiracy. He said Combs could still try to use the employees at his many companies — possibly by using "coded messages" — to act on his behalf and potentially pressure witnesses.

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