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☆ Congressman George Santos Indicted on Federal Fraud Charges
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-10 | by ( Corinne Ramey | James Fanelli | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

U.S. Rep. George Santos is expected to appear in federal court on Wednesday in Central Islip, N.Y.. Photo: Nathan Howard/Bloomberg NewsRep. George Santos (R., N.Y.) surrendered to federal authorities on Wednesday to face criminal charges that he embezzled contributions, fraudulently obtained unemployment benefits and lied on federal disclosure forms. Mr. Santos, who represents a district on Long Island, is expected to appear in federal court in Central Islip, N.Y., later on Wednesday. An indictment was unsealed charging Mr. Santos with seven counts of wire fraud, three counts of money laundering, one count of theft of public funds, and two counts of making materially false statements to the House of Representatives.

☆ George Santos Faces 13 Felony Charges, Including Fraud and Money Laundering
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-10 | by ( Corinne Ramey | James Fanelli | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

New York Rep. George Santos surrendered to federal authorities on Wednesday after being criminally charged with fraud. Photo: Nathan Howard/Bloomberg NewsRep. George Santos, accused of fabricating much of his life’s story to secure public office, was indicted Wednesday on federal charges that he embezzled contributions, fraudulently obtained unemployment benefits and filed false federal disclosure forms. The New York Republican, who was elected last year to represent parts of Long Island and Queens in Congress, surrendered to authorities Wednesday morning and pleaded not guilty in federal court in Central Islip, N.Y., in the afternoon. A 13-count indictment charged Mr. Santos with seven counts of wire fraud, three counts of money laundering, one count of theft of public funds, and two counts of making materially false statements to the House of Representatives.

☆ George Santos Is Charged With Fraud and Lying in 13-Count Indictment
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-10 | by ( Grace Ashford | Michael Gold | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. — For months, Representative George Santos seemed to possess a Teflon-like resistance to repercussions, even as questions mounted over his income, campaign finances and rags-to-riches life story. Mr. Santos, a first-term Republican representing Long Island and Queens, gave numerous speeches on the House floor and appeared to relish his growing notoriety. But on Wednesday, Mr. Santos was confronted with consequences that may prove difficult to skirt. Appearing before a judge and scores of assembled reporters in a federal courthouse in Central Islip, Mr. Santos pleaded not guilty on all charges. Sitting upright, with his arms crossed before him, Mr. Santos, 34, was polite and deferential, cutting a familiar figure in his trademark outfit of sweater beneath a navy blazer.

Rep. Santos is in federal custody after turning himself in on Wednesday as he faces numerous charges. Santos is being charged on 13 total counts, including wire fraud, money laundering, and theft of public funds. He is being charged with 13 counts, including wire fraud, money laundering, and theft of public funds. Federal prosecutors accused Santos — the embattled GOP lawmaker who's admitted to lying about his resume — of stealing supporters' money, illegally taking unemployment payouts, and lying to Congress. The congressman was taken into custody in Melville on Long Island, before being transported to a federal courthouse in Central Islip, per CNN.

But for months, Mr. Santos has denied any criminal wrongdoing, even as he has admitted to lying about going to college and working for prestigious Wall Street firms. When he appears before a judge on Wednesday, Mr. Santos will hear the government’s case against him. Shortly thereafter, prosecutors will argue for the terms of release they believe to be appropriate to ensure that Mr. Santos returns to court. It is not yet clear whether Mr. Santos will lodge a plea or if he will be asked to do so in a subsequent hearing. Court records show that Mr. Santos spent nearly $700 using a stolen checkbook and a false name at a store near Rio de Janeiro.

Details of the case against Mr. Santos remain under seal, and the charges against him will not be revealed until later on Wednesday. A spokeswoman in Washington referred all questions to Mr. Santos’s lawyer, who did not respond to requests for comment. But for months, Mr. Santos has denied any criminal wrongdoing, even as he has admitted to lying about going to college and working for prestigious Wall Street firms. It is not yet clear whether Mr. Santos will lodge a plea or if he will be asked to do so in a subsequent hearing. Court records show that Mr. Santos spent nearly $700 using a stolen checkbook and a false name at a store near Rio de Janeiro.

☆ The case against serial liar George Santos is a slam dunk, legal experts say
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-10 | by ( Laura Italiano | Natalie Musumeci | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

GOP Congressman George Santos pleaded not guilty Wednesday to 13 counts of campaign-related fraud. Its 20 pages present a "slam dunk" case, and paint Santos as "buffoonish," "delusional," and "The definition of a dumb criminal," they said. "He provided a trail that — I want to say FBI bloodhounds, but FBI cocker spaniels could follow," longtime Manhattan defense attorney Ron Kuby said. Santos' repeated, ongoing lies dragged him into the spotlight — now they could land him behind bars, experts noted. Santos "told a lot of lies on federal documents," another longtime Manhattan defense attorney, Arthur Aidala, said, describing the indictment allegations in a nut shell.

Penny is the man who choked Neely on the F train, a former senior law enforcement official confirmed. A former senior law enforcement official confirmed to Insider that Daniel Penny was the man who is seen on video placing Neely in a chokehold before his death. The video shows Penny and two other men holding Neely on the floor of the subway car until Neely stopped moving. Neely appeared to stop moving as Penny applied a chokehold on the floor of the subway train as it idled at Broadway-Lafayette station. On the day of the altercation on the subway, Penny was wearing a sweatshirt from a Long Island surf shop and a hat with the logo of an Australian surf brand.

☆ Baseball’s ‘Peculiar’ Pull Draws in a Former Star
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-28 | by ( Noah Gittell | Hiroko Masuike | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. — Daniel Murphy looked out over the grass at Fairfield Properties Ballpark, where the Long Island Ducks were practicing under cloudy skies. “Baseball is a beautiful game,” he said, “and it makes people do peculiar things.”Murphy would know. A three-time All-Star who played his last Major League Baseball game in 2020, he is attempting a comeback with the Ducks, whose 126-game season began on Friday with a road game in North Carolina. Murphy, along with some other long shots, intends to grind it out in the Atlantic League despite being 38 and having earned nearly $80 million in a 12-season major league career. The Atlantic League, which has been active since 1998, is a place of optimism and experimentation.

About half of the new gun owners were female, 20% were Black, and 20% were Hispanic. Overall, gun owners were 63% male and 73% White. “The face of gun ownership is changing somewhat and the people who are becoming new gun owners today are less likely to be male and more likely to be non-White, more likely to be somewhat younger than existing and long-standing gun owners,” Miller said. “Most people are coming in as new gun owners looking for something for personal defense or we spend a lot of time with inquisitive people. “I have a Ruger and a Rossi – both rifles,” Shelby said.

☆ ‘I Went Through the Doggy Door.’ When Real-Estate Pros Get Locked Out of Listings.
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-07 | by ( Robyn A. Friedman | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +1 min

I didn’t have a key, and the woman wasn’t responding to my phone calls so I frantically called the man. He gave me the garage code, which I tried several times with no luck. I called my client again to let him know the garage code didn’t work. He then said, “Why don’t you go through the doggy door in the back? I was wearing a dress and heels, so I took off my shoes, got down on my knees and went through the doggy door.

☆ American, Delta, and United have collectively dropped 74 US airports since the pandemic — see the full list
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-05 | by ( Taylor Rains | Bianca Giacobone | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and United Airlines have exited 74 airports since 2020. Some of the airports are in the Essential Air Service program and are now served by a new airline. In September 2022, the company's research revealed American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and United Airlines had exited 59 airports. In total, American has left 19 airports, Delta has exited 17, and United has departed 38. American, Delta, and United have all cut routes in recent years, citing poor performance and the pilot shortage as contributing factors.

☆ ‘I Went Through the Doggy Door.’ When Real-Estate Pros Get Locked Out of Listings
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-01 | by ( Robyn A. Friedman | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +1 min

☆ Southwest just announced 5 new and 24 returning routes this year as it bolsters its network— see the full list
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-09 | by ( Taylor Rains | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Southwest Airlines announced five new and 24 returning routes in its latest network expansion. These are in addition to the previously announced new nonstops to Kansas City and Orlando from Long Beach, starting in March and July, respectively. Charlotte to Houston Hobby: Sundays starting on September 10Dallas Love Field to Philadelphia: Saturdays and Sundays starting on September 9. Between Long Beach and El PasoEl Paso, Texas Denis Tangney Jr./Getty ImagesSouthwest will launch daily flights between Long Beach and El Paso on July 11. Between Long Beach and AlbuquerqueAlbuquerque, New Mexico Davel5957/Getty ImagesSouthwest will launch daily flights between Long Beach and Albuquerque on September 5.

☆ American is cutting 3 more cities and leaving one without airline service entirely — see the full list of 19 cities it has dropped since the pandemic
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-06 | by ( Taylor Rains | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

American Airlines is cutting 3 cities from its network, blaming the pilot shortage and "soft demand." One small airport — Del Rio, Texas — will lose airline service entirely after the carrier's exit. Del Rio, a tiny city in southern Texas with only about 35,000 people, is currently served by American from Dallas/Fort Worth. However, the airline's announced exit will leave Del Rio without any air service link to the rest of the country. Del Rio joins a growing list of 19 cities that American has dropped since the pandemic, the carrier confirmed to Insider.

[1/2] A Hershey's chocolate bar is shown in this photo illustration in Encinitas, California January 29, 2015. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File PhotoCompanies Hershey Co FollowNEW YORK, Dec 29 (Reuters) - Hershey Co (HSY.N) has been sued by a consumer who accused the company of selling dark chocolate that contains harmful levels of lead and cadmium. In a proposed class action filed on Wednesday, Christopher Lazazzaro said he would not have bought or would have paid less for Hershey's Special Dark Mildly Sweet Chocolate, Lily's Extra Dark Chocolate 70% Cocoa and Lily's Extreme Dark Chocolate 85% Cocoa had Hershey disclosed their metals content. Some studies suggest that the antioxidants and relatively low levels of sugar in dark chocolate could help prevent cardiovascular disease. Hershey's Special Dark bar and Lily's 70% bar were high in lead, and Lily's 85% bar was high in lead and cadmium, the magazine said.

☆ American, Delta, and United have collectively dropped 73 US airports since the pandemic — see the full list
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-12 | by ( Taylor Rains | Bianca Giacobone | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and United Airlines have exited 74 airports since 2020. Some of the airports are in the Essential Air Service program and are now served by a new airline. In September 2022, the company's research revealed American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and United Airlines had exited 59 airports. In total, American has left 19 airports, Delta has exited 17, and United has departed 38. American, Delta, and United have all cut routes in recent months, citing poor performance and the pilot shortage as contributing factors.

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