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☆ Meta offered 'unacceptable' response to concerns over illicit drug ads on Facebook and Instagram, congressman says
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-12 | by ( Jonathan Vanian | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

A Republican congressman slammed Meta on Thursday over what the lawmaker called an inadequate response to concerns about illicit drug advertisements on Facebook and Instagram. "Meta's response not only ignores most of the questions posed in our letter, but also refuses to acknowledge that these illicit drug ads were approved and monetized by Meta and allowed to run on their platforms," Walberg said in a statement. In its letter to lawmakers, Meta Vice President of Global Legal Strategy Rachel Lieber said that the company shares lawmakers' concerns "about the public safety and health threat caused by the opioid epidemic." Meta is "profiting from proving paid amplification to drug trafficking sites that would not have the reach without Meta's advertising platforms." Read Meta's letter to lawmakers below:

Persons: Mark Zuckerberg, Emily Chang, Tim Walberg, Meta, Walberg, Rachel Lieber, Lieber, Katie Paul, Paul, Zuckerberg, Read Organizations: Meta, Inc, Republican, Facebook, . Michigan, Wall Street Journal, Tech Transparency, Global, CNBC Locations: Menlo Park , California, San Francisco

☆ In debate, Trump embraced false claims from the deep corners of the far-right internet
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( David Ingram | David Ingram Is A Tech Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +7 min

Former President Donald Trump repeated a broad range of false claims, internet rumors and outlandish conspiracy theories during Tuesday night’s presidential debate, many of which might have seemed unintelligible without a deep understanding of obscure corners of far-right social media. Late in the debate right before the second break, Trump released a torrent of vague claims alleging corruption in the Biden administration. “At this debate, it was Trump who relayed a (false) online social media meme about migrants eating cats that showed his team in its own bubble,” he wrote. During Tuesday’s debate, one of Trump’s bizarre claims related to abortion. Midway through the debate, Trump spoke about election security and alleged that an unspecified “they” are trying to get illegal immigrants to vote.

Persons: Donald Trump, —, it’s, Trump, Biden, Biden doesn’t, ”, “ He’s, Hunter Biden, didn’t, Kamala Harris, Erick Erickson, “, Harris, Laura Loomer, Islamophobe, Logan Paul, Adin Ross, Josh Kraushaar, Joe Biden, Linsey Davis, Davis, Ralph Northam, Northam Organizations: U.S . Capitol, ABC, GOP, Conservative, Trump, Fox News Radio, Democratic, Associated Press, Reuters, Street, New Locations: Ohio, China, Ukraine, Moscow’s, Moscow, West Virginia, Virginia, New Republic

Nashville police are praising singer Jon Bon Jovi for helping prevent a tragedy by speaking to a woman who was on the ledge of a bridge on Tuesday night. Bon Jovi and others talked to the woman and helped her come back onto the bridge, according to police. Job Bon Jovi hugs a woman after helping talk her from a ledge of a pedestrian bridge in Nashville, Tenn., on Wednesday. Other people walk over after the woman is safe, and Bon Jovi embraces her in a hug. A representative for Bon Jovi did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Persons: Jon Bon Jovi, John Seigenthaler, Bon Jovi, John Drake, Bon Jovi's, Bon, Jovi Organizations: Nashville, Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, John, . Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, YouTube, Police Locations: Cumberland, Bon, Nashville, Tenn

☆ How Lauren Chen went from ‘alt-lite’ YouTuber to alleged Russian asset
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Brandy-Zadrozny-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Brandy Zadrozny | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +10 min

The DOJ did not name Tenet Media but NBC News identified the company based on its description in the indictment. Unlike the influencers alleged to have been victims of RT and Tenet Media, who denied knowing they were working for Russia, Chen has said nothing since the indictment made news. “By connecting to and interacting with one another through YouTube videos, influencers with mainstream audiences lend their credibility to openly white nationalist and other extremist content creators,” Lewis wrote. Following the unsealing of the indictment, TheBlaze fired Chen and Turning Point USA removed her author page from its website. YouTube terminated all four of Chen’s pages, erasing thousands of videos and nearly a decade of work, including the channel for Tenet Media.

Persons: Lauren Chen, Chen, Liam Donovan, Candace, Jason Davis, Dave Rubin, Tim Pool, Benny Johnson, Lauren Southern, — Chen, “, Michael Knowles gushed, Richard Spencer, ” Knowles, Tenet, Milo Yiannopoulos, ” Yiannopoulos, she’s, Yiannopoulos, Spencer, Rebecca Lewis, Ben Shapiro, Lewis ’, ” Lewis, Evie, Mark Levin, Michelle Malkin, Glenn Beck’s TheBlaze, TheBlaze, ”, Fuentes’s, Nikki Haley “, Matt Christiansen, Donovan “ Organizations: Department of Justice, DOJ, NBC News, Tenet Media, Trump, RT, Getty, YouTube, Tenet, University of Southern, College Republicans, Brigham Young University, Facebook, Southern Poverty Law Center, Data & Society, ”, “, Scouting, United Nations Locations: Russian, Russia, Nashville, Tenn, Southern, Canadian, Shanghai, Singapore, London, “, University of Southern California, Charlottesville , Virginia, Stanford, Israel, Gaza, Ukraine

In a statement Wednesday, his attorney said Combs “is shocked and disappointed” by Richard’s lawsuit. According to the suit, Richard tried multiple times to intervene, offered Ventura support and encouraged her to leave Combs. Like other lawsuits, including Ventura’s, Richard’s suit depicts Combs as violent and controlling. Throughout the productions of the “Making the Band” series, the suit alleges, she and the members of Danity Kane were deprived of basic needs such as adequate food and sleep. The suit also alleges Richard attended parties at Combs’ houses, where she witnessed what she believed were inebriated underage girls being sexually violated by Combs and his guests.

Persons: Sean “ Diddy ” Combs, Danity Kane —, groped, Dawn Richard, Combs, Danity Kane, Lisa Bloom, “, Dawn, Combs “, ”, ” Erica Wolff, Richard, Combs ’, Casandra Ventura, Cassie, Ventura, Mr, Ben Brafman, Diddy, Harve Pierre, Pierre, ” Combs, Miami, Richard’s, Frank Richard, “ Combs, ” Richard Organizations: MTV, Southern, of, Ventura, CNN, Diddy, “ Locations: U.S, of New York, Ventura, Los Angeles, California, Baltimore, New York

Election officials from across the country publicly accused the U.S. Postmaster General on Wednesday of failing to adequately prepare for the Nov. 5 general election. Postal Service that election officials have said could lead to fewer people voting and a loss of trust in the electoral system. “We implore you to take immediate and tangible corrective action to address the ongoing performance issues with USPS election mail service. The letter Wednesday said that election officials had repeatedly raised concerns with the USPS but had not seen adequate improvement. The election officials’ letter cited three specific concerns.

Persons: General Louis DeJoy, “ Organizations: National Association of, State, National Association of State, U.S . Postal Service, USPS, Political Mail, Customer Relations Locations: “ State, Minnesota

☆ Conservative Swifties say her endorsement of Harris won’t affect their votes or their love of her music
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Kahlan-Rosenblatt.Jpg | Kalhan Rosenblatt | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

Angel Sobolewski doesn’t take political advice from pop stars — not even her favorite, Taylor Swift. Some right-leaning Swift fans had expected those statements. On Wednesday, in an interview with “Fox & Friends,” Trump responded to Swift’s endorsement, saying, “I was not a Taylor Swift fan. The majority of us, however, live in a very different world than Taylor Swift,” the post read in part. Richardson said he’s one of the Swifties genuinely disappointed by Swift’s endorsement of Harris.

Persons: Angel Sobolewski doesn’t, —, Taylor Swift, Donald Trump, “, ” Sobolewski, we’d, ”, Kamala Harris, Harris, Trump, they’re, Jenna Piwowarczyk, Swifties, Swift, Joe Biden, Tim Walz, Heath Johnson, Taylor, Trump’s, ” Swift, “ We’re, Kamala, Piwowarczyk, ” Trump, she’ll, ” Piwowarczyk, … She’s, Jason Richardson, Richardson, Biden, he’s, ” Richardson, Americana ”, Sen, Marsha Blackburn, “ Trump, Johnson, Nikki Haley Organizations: NBC, Minnesota Gov, NBC News, Trump, “ Fox & Friends, Republican, Republican Party Locations: United States, Wisconsin, Instagram

However, experts say there is more to Beyoncé’s snub than the industry’s longtime erasure of Black artists’ contributions to country music. In contrast, rapper Post Malone made his first foray into country music this year and opted for a more mainstream country music sound, tapping Nashville giants to assist in his project. As one of the largest pop stars in the world, her career is not dependent on Nashville or the Country Music Association, which runs the CMA Awards. Neither Beyoncé nor the Country Music Association responded to a request for comment on the matter. The CMA Awards snub has opened up a dialogue about where the country music industry can go from here.

Persons: Carter ”, Beyoncé, Amanda Marie Martinez, tonks, ”, Martinez, Post Malone, Morgan Wallen, Tim McGraw, Blake Shelton, Luke Combs, Malone, Cowboy Carter, ” Martinez, Emmett Price III, Price, Carter, Cowboy Carter ”, Shaboozey, ” Price Organizations: Music, The, University of North, Chapel Hill, Artists, Nashville, Country Music Association, CMA, Tennessean, Berklee College of Music, “, NBC Locations: University of North Carolina, Chapel, Nashville , Tennessee, Nashville, Texas, Beyoncé

☆ Caroline Ellison seeks to duck prison sentence for role in FTX collapse
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( Mackenzie Sigalos | Mackenzie Sigalos Is A Technology Reporter For Cnbc With A Focus On Cryptocurrency | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

Lawyers for Caroline Ellison, the star witness in the prosecution of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, are recommending no prison time for their client’s role in the implosion of the crypto empire that was run by her former boss and ex-boyfriend. Judge Lewis Kaplan, who presided over Bankman-Fried’s case, cited Ellison’s testimony when he decided in March to sentence the FTX founder to 25 years behind bars. Ellison, who ran Alameda Research, agreed to a plea deal in December 2022, a month after FTX spiraled into bankruptcy. Bankman-Fried forced Ellison into a sort-of isolation, culminating in her moral compass being “warped,” the lawyers say. Her former roommates and ex-FTX executives, Nishad Singh and Gary Wang, will be sentenced in October and November, respectively.

Persons: Caroline Ellison, Sam Bankman, Ellison, Judge Lewis Kaplan, FTX spiraled, “ Caroline, John Ray, “, Fried, disentangling, ”, ” She’s, that’s, ” Ellison, Nishad Singh, Gary Wang, — CNBC’s Dan Mangan Organizations: U.S, Alameda Research, court’s, Department, ”, Bankman Locations: FTX’s Bahamas, Alameda, Boston, Hong Kong, Bahamas, Bankman

☆ Tyreek Hill wants officer involved in his traffic stop 'gone, gone, gone, gone'
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( Antonio Planas | Antonio Planas Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

Miami Dolphins star wide receiver Tyreek Hill emphatically said Wednesday the police officer involved in his traffic stop and detainment this week should be terminated. Hill, who was talking to reporters at a team-sanctioned press conference, was asked how he feels about his lawyer saying the officer involved should be dismissed. “Gone, gone, gone, gone. He got to go, man,” Hill said. He also said he could have approached the traffic stop differently.

Persons: Hill, “, ” Hill, Cheetah, Jonnu Smith, Calais Campbell, Campbell, Danny Torres, Torres, Ignacio Alvarez, Alvarez, Daniels, ” Alvarez, bodycams, ” Organizations: Miami Dolphins, NFL, Miami, Dade, Dolphins, McLaren, NBC News Locations: Dade County

WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert late Tuesday night clarified that she’s vehemently opposed to “hate or racism” after her response to a question about social media abuse drew criticism from players in her league. Instead of addressing the matter with a simple message against online hate, Engelbert toasted their rivalry and celebrated that there’s “no more apathy” in the WNBA. "During a recent media interview, I was asked about the dark side of social media and online conversation about WNBA rivalries and race," she wrote on the platform formally known as Twitter. "To be clear, there is absolutely no place for hate or racism of any kind in the WNBA or anywhere else." Reese, an LSU alum who recently suffered a season-ending injury, is pulling down a WNBA-high 13.1 rebounds per contest.

Persons: Cathy Engelbert, she’s, Engelbert, ”, Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, CNBC’s Tyler Mathisen, ” Clark, Reese, Breanna Stewart —, Clark, A'ja Wilson —, Stewart, Cathy, ” Terri Jackson, WNBPA, —, Jackson Organizations: WNBA, CNBC, New York Liberty, Dallas Wings, Iowa, LSU

Justin Timberlake is headed back to the Hamptons. The Grammy winner will be attending his Friday DWI court hearing in person, a spokesperson for the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office told NBC News on Wednesday. Timberlake, 43, was pulled over on June 18 after driving through a stop sign in the affluent Hamptons area of Long Island a little after 12:15 a.m. During the singer's court appearance last month, he appeared virtually from his Belgium tour stop. The judge suspended his license and also admonished Burke Jr. for “irresponsible” comments made over the summer in which he criticized law enforcement.

Persons: Justin Timberlake, Timberlake, Michael Arkinson, Edward Burke Jr, Burke Jr Organizations: Hamptons, Attorney's, NBC News Locations: Suffolk County, Sag, Long, New York, Sag Harbor, Belgium

☆ Philippine police say ‘alarming details’ uncovered in new allegations against celebrity preacher
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

The abuse they endured shows an alarming pattern of manipulation and exploitation,” Philippine police chief General Francisco Marbil said in a statement. The statement did not say how many people had come forward. The pastor has denied wrongdoing and his lawyers, Ferdinand Topacio and Israelito Torreon, did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Quiboloy is a longtime friend of Rodrigo Duterte, who was Philippines’ president until two years ago and frequently appeared on the pastor’s television shows. Marbil urged victims who were suffering in silence to come forward and assured them protection.

Persons: Apollo Quiboloy, “, ” Quiboloy, Quiboloy, Aaron Favila, Francisco Marbil, Marbil, Ferdinand Topacio, of Jesus Christ, Rodrigo Duterte, Duterte, ” Organizations: MANILA — Police, Israelito, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Quiboloy Locations: MANILA, Philippines, United States, Israelito Torreon, of, Davao City, Quiboloy

☆ School must face Christian bias claim over staging of 'Laramie Project,' U.S. court says
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

Circuit Court of Appeals said plaintiff Corey McNellis could proceed with a bias lawsuit against the Douglas County School District because school administrators allegedly cited his “religious comments” about the play as the basis for his 2020 firing. Lawyers for McNellis and the school district did not immediately respond to requests for comment. During the email exchange with the theater director, McNellis wrote: “As a Christian I would love to collaborate with your project. The 10th Circuit agreed with Moore that McNellis had not made out plausible retaliation and free-speech claims, but said his bias claims could go forward. The case is McNellis v. Douglas County School District, 10th U.S.

Persons: Corey McNellis, Matthew Shepard, Veronica Rossman, Joe Biden, McNellis, “, ” McNellis, Raymond Moore, Moore, Robert Bacharach, Barack Obama, Harris Hartz, George W, Bush Organizations: Circuit, Douglas County School District, Democratic, McNellis, U.S . Constitution, U.S . Constitution . U.S, District, Republican Locations: Colorado, Denver, Wyoming, U.S ., U.S . Constitution ., 10th U.S

☆ Paris mayor plan to keep Olympic rings on Eiffel Tower opposed by designer's family
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( Nancy Ing | Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Alex-Smith-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

PARIS — There are few sights more iconic than the Eiffel Tower and the Olympic rings. The multicolored logo adorned the Eiffel Tower during the Paris 2024 Games, just as they had hung from London’s Tower Bridge in 2012 and the Sydney Harbour Bridge in 2000. However, Hidalgo announced in the French media Aug. 31 that the rings would stay on the Eiffel Tower, until at least 2028 and perhaps beyond. After days of mounting criticism, the Eiffel family weighed in. Nevertheless, the Eiffel family say they won’t climb down without a fight.

Persons: Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo, Hidalgo, Gustave Eiffel, ” Myriam Larnaudie, “, It's, Paris, ” Hidalgo, Eiffel, Nancy Ing, Alexander Smith Organizations: Bridge, Paris Mayor, Olympic, city's, “, Eiffel, NBC News, London, Rio, International, The Association, IOC, Ouest Locations: Sydney, Tokyo, Paris, France, London

The vice president had prepared extensively for their debate, and peppered nearly every answer with a comment designed to enrage the former president. Here are some takeaways from the debate:A turning point when Harris jabs Trump over the size of his rally crowds: Harris came onstage with a clear plan: Throw Trump off his game. When the vice president mentioned Trump’s criminal conviction and outstanding legal issues, he bit. Trump indulges in conspiracy theories: Despite signals from even his running mate, Trump did not refrain from repeating the conspiracy theory du jour during the debate. He said at one point that “in Springfield, they’re eating the dogs.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Trump, Harris, Trump’s, Biden, –, David Muir, “ We’ll, Muir, Joe Biden, Roe, Wade, Read Organizations: ABC Locations: Haiti, Springfield , Ohio, Springfield, United States, Harris

A Florida judge has declared Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner divorced and single, signing off on a confidential agreement reached between the two. Judge Gina Beovides declared that the marriage was “irretrievably broken,” and that the couple’s agreement, especially their parenting plan, was in the best interest of the family. After-hours emails seeking comment from representatives of both Turner and Jonas were not immediately returned. But the split turned into a serious dispute within weeks when Turner sued to force Jonas to turn over the girls’ passports so they could join her in her native England. Turner said she learned of Jonas’ divorce filing through the media, while Jonas said the two had had multiple conversations about it.

Persons: Joe Jonas, Sophie Turner, Jonas Brothers, Willa, Delphine, Gina Beovides, Turner, Jonas, Dan, Shay, Jonas ’, Sansa Stark, ”, Jean Grey, Nick, Kevin Organizations: Billboard, Disney Locations: Florida, Miami, Dade County, Vegas, England, U.S, New York, Northampton, The Arizona

Former President Donald Trump repeated again and again debunked rumors related to Venezuelan gangs in a Colorado town during Tuesday night’s presidential debate. But the property management company that owns the buildings blamed a Venezuelan gang for the rundown conditions. Aurora police haven’t yet determined whether the men in the video belong to a Venezuelan gang, KUSA reported. Protesters at a City Council meeting Monday object to what they say is the politicizing and exaggeration of an alleged Venezuelan gang problem in Aurora. “Voters can avoid having their votes co-opted by falsehoods by being aware of this trend and taking a few simple steps to confirm whether the claims they’re seeing are true.”

Persons: Donald Trump, Trump, —, “, ” Trump, frankensteining, Roberta Braga, Tren, ” Braga, what’s, ” Carlos Ordosgoitti, “ I’m, Juan Carlos Jimenez, David Zalubowski, KUSA, Mike Coffman, Mike Johnston, Coffman, Greg Abbott, ” Christina Veiga Organizations: Trump, News Literacy, Digital Democracy Institute of, NBC News, Residents, NBC, Denver Gazette, Aurora, Denver, ”, Hells Angels, Angels ’, Meta, University of Washington’s Center, KUSA, Republican, Texas Gov, Protesters, Aurora . Tri Duong / Sentinel Colorado, “ Locations: Colorado, Venezuelan, Aurora , Colorado, Aurora, Philadelphia, Americas, Aragua, U.S, Venezuela, Denver, Spanish, Colo, Brazil, “, Angels ’ Colorado, Tren, Chicago, Aurora . Tri

☆ Board rules DA in murder case against missing Colorado woman’s husband should be disbarred
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( Pilar Melendez | Pilar Melendez Is An Editor On The Nbc News Platforms Team. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +8 min

District Attorney Linda Stanley announces an arrest in the case of missing Colorado woman Suzanne Morphew on May 6, 2021. The Office of Attorney Regulation Counsel first brought the case in October. The defense attorney for Barry Morphew, husband of Suzanne Morphew, whose remains were found last year, praised the order. State regulators allege that soon after Morphew was arrested, Stanley began texting the host of the “Profiling Evil” YouTube channel about the case. Shortly after an interview with the judge, Stanley moved to dismiss the case against Morphew without prejudice, meaning charges could be refiled.

Persons: Suzanne Morphew, Linda Stanley, Barry Morphew — “, ”, Stanley, KUSA “, “, Jonathan Blasewitz, Barry Morphew, ” Iris Eytan, Eytan, “ Stanley, Morphew, Suzanne, Donald Trump, Stanley texted, ’, ” Stanley, Ramey Lama, Stanley “, ” Lama’s, Lama, Suzanne Morphew’s, ” “ Organizations: Judicial, of, Colorado Supreme, state’s, The Colorado Sun, Ethical Prosecutors, Colorado, YouTube, Facebook, Daily Locations: Colorado, of Colorado, Denver, Chaffee, ”

Former President Donald Trump said he would not sign a federal abortion ban Tuesday night during a presidential debate with Vice President Kamala Harris, saying he did not think it would be needed. “Democrats, Republicans and everybody else, and every legal scholar, wanted it to be brought back into the states,” Trump said. Harris responded by saying women in states that cracked down on abortion after Roe v. Wade was overturned have faced nightmare scenarios. Abortion has been a politically dominant issue since Roe v. Wade was overturned in 2022, and throughout the race, it has been a tricky one for Trump to navigate. I’ve disagreed with that right from the early primaries when I heard about it,” Trump said last month.

Persons: Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, “ I’m, ” Trump, Harris, we’ve, Trump, Sen, JD Vance, Roe, Wade, ” Harris, Linsey Davis, ”, Ron DeSantis, I’ve, I’ll Organizations: NBC, Supreme, Democrats, Republicans, ABC, Trump, Gov, “ Locations: Ohio, U.S, Florida

Former President Donald Trump, during Tuesday’s presidential debate, pushed the baseless claim about Haitian immigrants in Ohio eating dogs and other pets. "They're eating the dogs, the people that came in, they're eating the cats," Trump said during an answer to a question about immigration. "They're eating the pets of the people that live there, and this is what's happening in our country, and it's a shame." Baseless rumors have spread on social media for days claiming that Haitian immigrants in Ohio are abducting and eating pets. Springfield Mayor Rob Rue repeated Tuesday that the city had no documented cases of immigrants eating pets.

Persons: Donald Trump, Trump, David Muir, Ohio Sen, JD Vance, Vance, “, Springfield Mayor Rob Rue, ”, Rue, Nathan Clark, Aiden, John Kirby, ” Kirby, Biden, Biden doesn’t, “ He’s, Hunter Biden Organizations: ABC News, Ohio, Republican, Springfield Mayor, NBC, White Locations: Ohio, U.S, Springfield , Ohio, Springfield, Haitian, Springfield —, Canton , Ohio, Haiti, Canton, Tuesday’s, Aurora , Colorado, China, Ukraine, Moscow’s, Moscow

☆ California officials say mom who pushed for DUI laws was drunk, unconscious with dead toddler inside SUV
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( Tim Stelloh | Tim Stelloh Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

The vehicle was parked outside Hernandez-Cazares’ apartment in Anaheim, southeast of Los Angeles, and temperatures at the time were roughly 104 degrees, the prosecutor’s office said. She is being held in lieu of $150,000 bail and faces a maximum sentence of 12 years in prison, according to the DA's office. The family members broke the Expedition's window and found Hernandez-Cazares passed out, the DA's office said. She was later found to have a blood alcohol level four times the legal limit, the prosecutor’s office said. The toddler was pronounced dead after efforts to resuscitate her failed, the prosecutor’s office said.

Persons: Sandra Hernandez, Hernandez, Cazares, Todd Spitzer, Spitzer, ” Organizations: mom’s Ford Expedition, Attorney’s, Hernandez, Orange County Public, Office, Medical Locations: California, Orange County, Anaheim, Los Angeles, North Dakota

☆ Father of 11-year-old killed in Ohio crash says Trump and Vance are using his son ‘as a political tool’ and asks for apologies
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( David Ingram | David Ingram Is A Tech Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

The father of an 11-year-old Ohio boy who was killed last year when a minivan driven by a Haitian immigrant struck his school bus said Tuesday that Donald Trump and JD Vance were “morally bankrupt politicians” who were using his deceased son as a political tool. Nathan Clark of Springfield, Ohio, denounced the Republican presidential ticket and asked them to apologize during an impassioned speech before the city commission. His statement came hours after Vance, the Republican nominee for vice president, mentioned the death of Clark’s son Aiden as a reason to oppose Haitian immigration. “Using Aiden as a political tool is, to say the least, reprehensible for any political purpose,” Clark said during the city commission’s public comment period, according to a livestream of the meeting. Earlier Tuesday, the Trump-Vance campaign thrust the 11-year-old boy and his family into the nation’s political spotlight.

Persons: Donald Trump, JD Vance, ”, Nathan Clark, Vance, Clark’s, Aiden, ” Clark, “, Trump, Kamala Harris, Aiden Clark Organizations: Republican, Trump, Democratic Locations: Ohio, Haitian, Springfield , Ohio, ”

Longtime Rep. Joe Wilson, R-S.C., was taken at the hospital Tuesday night and is receiving treatment after collapsing at an event in Washington, according to a congressional aide with knowledge of the situation. Later Tuesday night, Wilson's office confirmed the news in a post on X. "Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC) was taken ill and is being evaluated at a local hospital in Washington, DC," his office said. Wilson, 77, was present for two vote series in the House on Tuesday afternoon and was joking with reporters just off the floor. Wilson has represented South Carolina in the House of Representatives since 2001.

Persons: Joe Wilson, Wilson, Jens Stoltenberg Organizations: Foreign Affairs Committee, NATO Locations: Washington, Washington ,, Philippines, Australia, Europe, South Carolina

☆ A Marine vet fatally subdued a screaming man on a NYC subway. Now, a secret video has emerged — but there's a catch.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( Laura Italiano | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Go to newsletter preferencesSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. As Daniel Penny prepares for his October 21 manslaughter trial, this husband and wife have emerged as key but reluctant witnesses. "They have so far refused to share the video they took," the judge continued. Juan Alberto Vázquez/ReutersTo date, the judge noted, the pair has only agreed to meet with the DA a few times, via video. In a court filing on Monday, prosecutors conceded that there was a "synthetic cannabinoid present in his blood at autopsy."

Persons: —, who'd, Daniel Penny, Penny, Jordan Neely, Maxwell Wiley, Juan Alberto Vázquez, Thomas Kenniff, Kenniff, choke Neely, Neely, Michael Jackson, Dafna Yoran, Yoran Organizations: Service, Marine, Business, Reuters, Prosecutors Locations: Manhattan, New York City, Europe, United States, Long

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