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He did not show up, according to two people familiar with the matter. A week later, Mr. Rivera went on a rampage, randomly stabbing three people to death as he stalked across Manhattan, the authorities say. Mr. Rivera’s apparent descent into homicidal madness shows the difficulty that the medical and legal systems have in keeping track of some of the city’s least stable people and ensuring they stay connected to care. He was required to attend two in-person sessions with a case manager, complete two phone check-ins and go to therapy in the first month. That schedule was one of the strictest available under the supervised release program.

Persons: Ramon Rivera, Rivera, Rivera’s Locations: Manhattan

☆ Vang Vieng: What to know about the Laos city swept up in methanol deaths
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Lilit Marcus | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Laos has tried to rebrand Vang Vieng as less of a party destination. Vang Vieng and its mountainous surroundings are a base for outdoor activities, including kayaking, jungle trekking, parasailing, tubing and rock climbing. Foreign tourists kayaking and tubing on the Song River in Vang Vieng, Laos, on November 19. “(We are) aware of a number of cases of suspected methanol poisoning in Vang Vieng, possibly through the consumption of methanol-laced alcoholic drinks,” the US Embassy in Vientiane said in a health alert Friday. The warning came after the US State Department confirmed to CNN that an American citizen had died in Vang Vieng.

Persons: Vang Vieng, Vang, Anupam Nath, CNN’s Helen Regan, Isaac Yee, Eve Brennan Organizations: CNN, UNESCO, Vang, US State Department Locations: Southeast Asia, Vang, Laos, United States, United Kingdom, Vientiane, Luang Prabang, South Korea, China, Vang Vieng, New Zealand, Australia, Canada, American, Vietnam, Thailand, France, Russia, Japan

☆ Rare first edition of Machiavelli’s ‘The Prince’ goes up for auction
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Amarachi Orie | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

And now, an extremely rare first edition of his most famous work, the political manual “The Prince,” is going up for auction, with an expected sale price of up to £300,000 ($375,000). The copy of the early 16th-century book is one of only 11 first editions to be recorded, according to auction house Sotheby’s. The book was printed in 1532 and bound with Machiavelli's "Florentine Histories" in an Italian binding, according to Sotheby's. Heaton said the auction house is “delighted” and “excited” to offer the “incredibly rare book” at Sotheby’s in London in its next Books & Manuscripts auction, which runs from November 28 to December 12. The political treatise, dedicated to Florentine ruler Lorenzo di Piero de’ Medici, was circulated as a manuscript before Machiavelli’s death in 1527.

Persons: Niccolò Machiavelli, ”, ” Gabriel Heaton, Heaton, “, Machiavelli, , Medici, Prince ”, Lorenzo di Piero de ’ Medici, Biagio Buonaccorsi, ” Machiavelli Organizations: London CNN, Sotheby’s, CNN, Catholic Church Locations: Italian, Italy, Sotheby’s, London, Florentine, Casciano

☆ CNBC Daily Open: Expectations can move shares in strange ways — just look at Nvidia
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Yeo Boon Ping | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

This report is from today's CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. Markets digest Nvidia earningsU.S. markets rose on Thursday after digesting Nvidia's earnings release. [PRO] Stimulus boosting Chinese marketsChinese markets are "turning a corner" after the Beijing unleashed several stimulus measures to boost the economy, said HSBC . "The market has so far reacted positively to these initiatives,' analysts from HSBC wrote in a Nov. 19 note, in which they picked two Chinese stocks to hold for 2025.

Persons: Hong, Aftereffects, Gautam Adani, CNBC's Ganesh Rao Organizations: CNBC, U.S . Department of Justice, Google, Chrome, Nikkei, Bank of Japan, Reuters, Adani, Motors, Germany's Volkswagen, Nissan, HSBC Locations: Asia, Pacific, Japan, U.S, India, China, Beijing

☆ Gautam Adani's associates used Excel and PowerPoint to discuss their bribe options in a $250 million scheme, prosecutors say
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Prosecutors said four of his associates discussed their share of the bribes via Excel and PowerPoint. New York prosecutors charging one of India's richest men with bribery said his associates used Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint to discuss and analyze their corrupt payments. AdvertisementThe Adani Group and attorneys for the other defendants did not respond to requests for comment from BI. Prosecutors said that during this period, the Adani Group falsely told investors at least four times that it had not paid bribes. AdvertisementIn a statement on its website on Thursday, the Adani Group said the prosecution's accusations are "baseless and denied."

Persons: Gautam Adani, Prosecutors, Adani, Sam Bankman, Sagar Adani, Vneet Jaain, Rupesh Agarwal, Agarwal, Cyril Cabanes, Sagar Organizations: Excel, New, Microsoft, Adani, Energy, Power, Prosecutors, New York Stock Exchange, Eastern, of, Adani Group, US Department of Justice, Adani Enterprises, SEC, Wednesday Locations: New York, India, of New York, British, Hong Kong, Indian

☆ Spain slaps $187 million fine on Ryanair, EasyJet and others for 'abusive' cabin luggage fees
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Ruxandra Iordache | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Spain's Ministry of Consumer Rights on Friday slapped a $179 million euro ($186 million) fine on five low-budget airlines for "abusive practices" including charging additional cabin luggage fees. Spanish low-cost airline Vueling was ordered to pay 39.2 million euros and EasyJet was fined 29 million euros. Scandinavia's second-largest airline Norwegian and Spanish airline Volotea each received penalties in excess of 1 million euros. The five airlines should discontinue their practice of requiring additional payment for cabin luggage and reserving a seat near a dependent traveler, the ministry said. "We completely disagree with the decision of the Spanish Consumer Ministry and find the proposed sanctions outrageous," an EasyJet statement said, stressing it considers its cabin luggage policy to be aligned with all applicable laws.

Persons: Vueling, EasyJet, Javier Gandara, Michael O'Leary Organizations: Ministry of Consumer Rights, Ryanair, Spanish, Spain's Association of Airlines, CNBC, Ministry of Consumer, ALA, Spain's Consumer Affairs Ministry, Governments, Spanish Consumer Ministry, Boeing, International Air Transport Association Locations: Spain, Europe

☆ China is armed and ready for trade war 2.0 with Donald Trump
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Juliana Liu | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Hong Kong CNN —In the summer of 2018, when former President Donald Trump launched a trade war with Beijing, the Chinese economy was riding high. There was even talk it could soon overtake the United States as the world’s largest. But last year, Mexico overtook China as the top exporter of goods into the United States, according to the Commerce Department. China had held that perch for 20 years before its exports to the United States fell by 20% to $427 billion last year. Women walk at a fashion accessories store displaying a poster to promote Singles' Day discounts at a shopping mall in Beijing, China, on November 11, 2024.

Persons: Donald Trump, Trump, ”, Dexter Roberts, Joe Biden, Matthews, Wang Shouwen, ” Andy Rothman, “, Liza Tobin, Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, Beijing’s, don’t, Sean Callow, Callow, Andy Wong, Rothman, Xi Jinping, Larry Hu Organizations: Hong Kong CNN —, Trump, Atlantic Council, Commerce Department, Matthews Asia, Treasury, CNN, PVH Corp, Bain & Company, ITC Markets, US, Peterson Institute, National Bureau of Statistics, Gross, Macquarie Bank Locations: China, Hong Kong, Beijing, United States, Mexico, Lianyungang, US, Xinjiang, —, Shanghai, New York, “

☆ Who was Laken Riley and what happened to her: Profile on Georgia nursing student murdered by Jose Ibarra
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Nicole Chavez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —Laken Riley’s name was heard in court countless times and repeated by politicians around the country who described her brutal killing. They listened carefully and often sobbed as witnesses described how the last moments of Riley’s life unfolded. From left, Connolly Huth, roommate of Laken Riley, Lauren Phillips, sister of Laken Riley, and Sofia Magana, roommate of Laken Riley, react as Superior Court Judge H. Patrick Haggard announces the verdict on Wednesday. Hyosub Shin/Pool/APShe wanted to live a ‘faithful Christian life’At 22, Riley’s life was largely guided by her Christian faith. He also took a moment to remind people how rich Riley’s life was before it ended.

Persons: Jose Ibarra, Ibarra, Lilly Steiner, Connolly Huth, Laken Riley, Lauren Phillips, Sofia Magana, H, Patrick Haggard, Hyosub, ’, ” Riley’s, Allyson Phillips, “, Jesus, ” Riley, John Phillips, Hyosub Shin, Laken, ” Abby Phillips, Riley, ” Lauren Phillips, ”, Huth, Steiner, ” Steiner, “ Laken, ” Magana, ” John Phillips Organizations: CNN, University of Georgia’s, Superior Court, Atlanta, AP, Augusta University’s College of Nursing Locations: Woodstock , Georgia, Georgia, St, Honduras, Athens, Clarke, Athens , Georgia, Laken, University of Georgia’s Oconee Forest Park, Lake Herrick

☆ A thoughtful teacher helped me and my twin after I hesitantly told her we were late to school because we were homeless
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Jane Ridley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementDina Winter-Robinson and her twin were homeless and constantly late for school at the age of 13. AdvertisementI suspect my 8th grade science teacher, Mrs. Falcoff, never knew what a gift she gave to me — a desperately shy teen who barely spoke at school — by making me feel heard. Related storiesEven though I admired Mrs. Falcoff, my shyness meant I hardly spoke to her. I'll never forget Mrs. FalcoffMom wrote the letter, which I gave to Mrs. Falcoff the next day. I've never forgotten Mrs. Falcoff and the important part she played in my life.

Persons: Dina Winter, Robinson, Falcoff, Gina, Auntie Marjorie, We'd, they'd, Dina, we'd, didn't, Falcoff Mom, Auntie Marjorie's, Mom, I've Organizations: New, Business Locations: New York City, Bronx, Brooklyn

A Wisconsin man is alive and well and likely in Uzbekistan after faking his own death in a staged kayaking accident — and is now in talks with officials hoping to bring him home to his family, authorities said Thursday. "Good evening, it's Ryan Borgwardt," he told the camera. While investigators did not go into detail about why Borgwardt went to Uzbekistan, they said he wasn't being held against his will. Ryan Borgwardt. Despite the manpower spent to look for him, Podoll didn't rule out that Borgwardt could avoid criminal charges if he just came home.

Persons: Ryan Borgwardt, it's Ryan Borgwardt, Borgwardt, Lake County Sheriff Mark Podoll, wasn't, Podoll, it's, Ryan, We're Organizations: Lake County Sheriff, Dodge, Ocean, Investigators Locations: Wisconsin, Uzbekistan, Lake, it's, Green, Lake County, Madison, Detroit, Canada, America, U.S, Dodge Memorial

☆ Man who passed lie detector in 1979 murder of teen is now named as her suspected killer
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Minyvonne Burke | Minyvonne Burke Is A Senior Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

A man who passed a lie detector test in 1979 clearing him in the rape and murder of a 17-year-old girl was identified as her suspected killer, authorities announced Wednesday. She had been attacked and killed the previous day while walking from her parents' house in Beaumont to her sister’s house in Banning, the district attorney's office said. Authorities determined that Gonzalez had been raped and bludgeoned to death, the district attorney's office said. the district attorney's office said. The Justice Department "recently confirmed that Williamson’s DNA matches the DNA recovered from Esther’s body," the district attorney's office said.

Persons: Esther Gonzalez, Lewis Randolph, Randy, Williamson, Gonzalez, bludgeoned Organizations: Attorney’s, Authorities, Inc, Department Locations: Banning , California, Riverside County, Beaumont, Banning, Florida, Texas

A group of passengers on board an American Airlines flight restrained and tied up a passenger with duct tape after he allegedly tried to open an aircraft door mid-flight. The flight attendant told authorities the passenger’s voice got louder and he became more agitated. “The only thing you could think about was, 'I’ve gotta stop this guy,'” McCright, who was sitting in the front row of the flight, told NBC News. I need to get off the plane.”Another flight attendant told authorities the passenger told her he wanted to get off the flight because he was the “captain.” This flight attendant tried to deescalate the man, but he did not listen and kept insisting he was getting off the flight. And yeah after processing and the situation was done, yeah I’m very thankful to be here,” Boris told NBC’s Jesse Kirsch.

Persons: Doug McCright, McCright, “ I’m, Charlie Boris, “, ” Boris, NBC’s Jesse Kirsch, Boris Organizations: American Airlines, Fort, Passengers, Dallas Fort, Worth International Airport Department of Public, NBC News, Airport Locations: Milwaukee, Dallas, Fort Worth, Canada, Worth, Toronto

☆ Icelandic volcano erupts for seventh time in a year
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

A volcano near Iceland’s capital erupted late on Wednesday for the seventh time in a year, spewing fountains of lava and smoke, the country’s meteorological office said, but there were no disruptions to air traffic or infrastructure. The eruption started with little warning at 11:14 p.m. local time Wednesday and created a fissure just under two miles long. The activity is estimated to be considerably smaller than the previous eruption in August, Iceland’s meteorological office that monitors seismic activity said. The first signs of an eruption were recorded just 45 minutes before a massive ground fissure was opened by magma forcing its way through the earth’s crust, Iceland’s meteorological office said. However, there had been no noticeable increase in seismic activity in recent weeks, the meteorological office said.

Persons: “, ”, RUV, ” Magnús Tumi, Reykjanes Organizations: Social, Authorities, Civil Protection, Keflavik Locations: Iceland’s, Reykjavik, Grindavik, Iceland

HONG KONG — Authorities in northern China are searching for a wild tiger, after it attacked two men and left one of them needing surgery. Social MediaFollowing the attack, the Heilongjiang Forestry and Grassland Administration held an emergency meeting Monday evening, identifying the animal that caused the injury as a Siberian tiger. Siberian tigers are the world’s largest cats, can weigh up to 660 pounds and grow to be almost 11 feet long. A Siberian tiger. Philipp Schulze / DPA via Getty Images fileAnyone injured in Heilongjiang by wild Siberian tigers is eligible for economic compensation, Northeast China Tiger and Leopard National Park said in a statement.

Persons: Liu Dan, Philipp Schulze Organizations: HONG KONG — Authorities, Social, Grassland Administration, Research, Getty, Northeast China Tiger, Leopard, country’s National Forestry and Grassland Administration, Conservation Alliance Locations: HONG KONG, China, Boli County, China's, Heilongjiang, Heilongjiang Forestry, Russia, Boli

Ukraine on Thursday accused Russia of launching an intercontinental ballistic missile as part of an overnight attack, in what would be the first use of such a weapon during the conflict. Ukrainian forces also used British-supplied long-range Storm Shadow missiles inside Russia for the first time on Wednesday, the Kremlin said. Moscow on Thursday launched an intercontinental ballistic missile at Ukraine for the first time, Kyiv said. But this kind of a strike might have a value as a signal,” said nuclear forces expert Pavel Podvig. Russian forces have seized the momentum in recent months and eked out a succession of territorial gains, particularly on the eastern front lines.

Persons: Dmitry, Lysak, Vladimir Putin's, ”, Pavel Podvig, “, Podvig, Kim Jong, Alexander Bollfrass, ” Bollfrass Organizations: Western, Dnipro, Emergency Service of, Getty, . Institute for Disarmament Research, Kremlin, Strategy, Technology, Institute for Strategic Studies, NBC News, Trump Locations: Ukraine, Russia, Dnipro, Moscow, Ukrainian, Astrakhan, Kryvyi, Emergency Service of Ukraine, AFP, Russia's Kursk, London, China

An American citizen has died at a popular adventure spot in Laos where alcohol tainted with methanol has been blamed for a spate of poisonings in recent days. The State Department said the U.S. citizen died in Vang Vieng, a town popular with backpackers to the north of the South East Asian country’s capital. Citing confidentiality, it would not comment when asked whether they died of methanol poisoning. One of South East Asia’s poorest countries, authorities in Laos have long cautioned foreign travelers about tainted drinks at nightclubs and bars. Duong Duc Toan, the manager of Nana Backpack hostel displays a bottle of vodka at his bar in Vang Vieng, Laos, on Tuesday.

Persons: ”, Anthony Albanese, Bianca Jones, Holly Bowles, “, ” Albanese, Bowles, Jones, Vang Vieng, Nana Backpacker, Duong Duc Toan, Nana, Anupam Nath, Penny Wong Organizations: State Department, South East, NBC, Australian, Associated Press, NBC News, AP Locations: American, Laos, Vang Vieng, “, Thailand, Vang, Thailand’s Bangkok, ”, East, Australia, New Zealand

☆ FBI investigating whether burglaries targeting athletes are linked to a transnational crime ring
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Tom_Winter_Nbc_News.Jpg | Tom Winter | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

The officials said Wednesday that they have not made any determination as to who exactly is responsible, and the investigation is ongoing. The report did not identify Mahomes, but the address listed matches public records for Super Bowl-winning the quarterback. Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs on Dec. 17, 2023, in Foxborough, Mass. Twenty-thousand dollars was taken, according to a police report obtained by NBC affiliate KSHB of Kansas City. “We are aware of some of the other athletes in different states that have had their homes burglarized," the statement said.

Persons: Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, Mahomes, Sarah Stier, Bobby Portis, Mike Conley Jr, Conley, ” Organizations: FBI, Kanas City Chiefs, Sheriff’s Office, Super Bowl, Kansas City Chiefs, NBC, Milwaukee Bucks, The Minneapolis Star Tribune, Minnesota Timberwolves, Minnesota Vikings, NBC News Locations: South America, Belton , Missouri, Cass, Foxborough, Leawood , Kansas, Kansas City, Medina , Minnesota

President-elect Donald J. Trump has so far told advisers that he is standing behind Mr. Hegseth as his pick for defense secretary. The woman’s allegation, the outlines of which surfaced last week, have complicated Mr. Trump’s intention to have Mr. Hegseth lead the Defense Department next year. Mr. Trump has told advisers that he is standing behind Mr. Hegseth, a veteran of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. The complainant told authorities that she could not recall how she got to Mr. Hegseth’s hotel room or whether intercourse occurred. Mr. Hegseth told the police that he was “buzzed” but not intoxicated that night.

Persons: Pete Hegseth, Donald J, Trump, Hegseth, Jane Doe, ejaculating, “, Hegseth’s, Karoline Leavitt, Trump “, Pete, Hegseth “, Mr, Knuckles, ”, “ Jane Doe, Hegseth ejaculated, Orlando Mayorquín Organizations: National Council of Young Israel, California Federation of Republican Women, Hyatt Regency Monterey, Defense Department, Fox News, Knuckles Sports, Kaiser Permanente, Office Locations: New York, Monterey, Calif, Hegseth’s, Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel, Spa, Iraq, Afghanistan, Kaiser, Monterey County

☆ CNBC's Inside India newsletter: Gautam Adani's U.S. fraud charges could have wider repercussions for India
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Ganesh Rao | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

Gautam Adani, chairman of Adani Group, following a Bloomberg Television interview at the company's headquarters in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India, on Saturday, May 25, 2024. The head of a $25 billion Indian energy company, the former CEO of a New York-listed energy firm, and one of Asia's wealthiest men were set to meet in New Delhi to discuss business. To prepare for the meeting, Vneet Jaain, chief executive of $25 billion Adani Green Energy , photographed a document on his cellphone. There are also concerns about whether Adani companies will be able to raise debt in the future in U.S. markets. Earlier this year, the stock market regulator's chair, Madhabi Buch, was accused of having a conflict of interest while investigating Adani group companies, according to short-seller Hindenburg.

Persons: Gautam Adani, Sumit Dayal, Vneet Jaain, Gautam, Jaain, James Dennehy, Adani, Adani Green, What's, firm's, Matt Orton, Raymond James, CNBC's Tanvir Gill, Orton, it's, India's, Rahul Gandhi, Madhabi Organizations: Adani, Bloomberg, Getty, Green Energy, Eastern, of, NYSE, U.S, Securities Exchange Commission, New York Stock Exchange, SEC, U.S . Department of Justice, Energy, Adani Enterprises, GQG Partners, firm's Sydney, Citi, State Bank of India, DBS Group, DBS, Regulators, Federal Bureau of Investigations, Central Bureau of Investigations, Securities and Exchange Board of India, CNBC Locations: Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India, New York, New Delhi, of New York, U.S, Foreign, Singapore, Madhabi Buch

☆ Adani Group shares nosedive after chairman Gautam Adani charged with fraud in New York
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Lee Ying Shan | In Ying-Shan-Lee | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Signage of Adani Group at Adani Defence and Aerospace booth during the Aero India 2023 at Air Force Station Yelahanka in Bengaluru, India, on Monday, Feb. 13, 2023. India's Adani Group saw shares of its companies plunge Thursday after its billionaire chairman Gautam Adani was indicted in a New York federal court over his alleged involvement in an extensive bribery and fraud operation. The Indian group's flagship firm Adani Enterprises fell 10%, while the company in the eye of the storm Adani Green Energy tanked 17.28%. Adani Energy fell 20%. Adani Power lost 13.81%, Adani Port's share price dropped 10%, while the group's retail arm Adani Wilmar shed 7.87%.

Persons: India's, Gautam Adani, Adani, Sagar Adani, Ranjit Gupta, Rupesh Agarwal, Saurabh Agarwal, Cyril Cabanes, Deepak Malhotra, CDPQ, shortseller, Hindenburg, Raymond James ', Matt Orton Organizations: Adani Defence, Aerospace, Aero, Air Force, India's Adani, Adani Enterprises, Energy, Adani Energy, Adani Power, NSE, Adani Green Energy, Power, Quebec, U.S, Hindenburg Research, CNBC Locations: Bengaluru, India, New York, U.S, Brooklyn

☆ Brazil ex-President Jair Bolsonaro indicted over alleged knowledge of coup plot
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Jennifer Hauser | Julia Vargas Jones | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Brazilian authorities have indicted ex-president Jair Bolsonaro, accusing him of “full knowledge” of a 2022 plot to kill his successor, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, and overturn the results of the presidential election. On Thursday, Brazil’s federal police indicted 37 individuals including Bolsonaro, as part of the investigation into the fallout of the 2022 presidential elections, in which Bolsonaro’s bid for reelection was defeated, CNN Brasil reports. Police reportedly allege that Bolsonaro had “full knowledge” of a plan to prevent Lula and his government from taking office after his election victory. Earlier this week, Brazilian police arrested five people, including a former adviser to Bolsonaro, over the alleged plots. In October 2022, Lula narrowly beat Bolsonaro in the presidential election.

Persons: Jair Bolsonaro, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Bolsonaro, Lula, Lula’s, Geraldo Alckmin, Alexandre de Moraes, Moraes, Mário Fernandes –, Bolsonaro’s, Flavio Bolsonaro, ” Organizations: CNN, CNN Brasil, Police, Supreme, Brazilian Locations: Brasilia

☆ Phillips 66 Is Accused of Violating the Clean Water Act
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Cade Metz | More About Cade Metz | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

A federal grand jury on Wednesday indicted Phillips 66 on charges of violating the Clean Water Act by dumping nearly 800,000 gallons of contaminated wastewater into the Los Angeles County sewer system and failing to report the incident to authorities. The Houston-based oil company was charged with releasing wastewater that contained excessive amounts of oil and grease from a refinery in Carson, Calif., in 2020 and 2021, the Justice Department said Thursday. “Protecting our environment is key to protecting our community,” Martin Estrada, the U.S. attorney for the Central District of California, said in a statement. “Just like the rest of us, corporations have a duty to follow the law, so when companies contaminate, they must be held accountable.”The Justice Department charged Phillips 66 with two counts of negligently violating the Clean Water Act and four counts of knowingly violating the act. The company faces up to five years of probation on each count and a maximum of $2.4 million in fines.

Persons: Phillips, ” Martin Estrada, “ Organizations: Justice Department, Central, Central District of Locations: Angeles, Houston, Carson , Calif, U.S, Central District, Central District of California

☆ Wisconsin kayaker accused of faking his own drowning is alive in Europe, officials say. Investigators are begging him to return home
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Elizabeth Wolfe | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —Ryan Borgwardt, a Wisconsin kayaker accused of faking his own drowning and fleeing the country, is alive somewhere in Eastern Europe and has been talking to investigators, officials said. “Great news: we know that he’s alive and well,” Green Lake County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Matthew L. Vande Kolk said Thursday. Borgwardt told investigators that he thought they would stop searching for him after about two weeks, officials said. He chose Green Lake, in part, because it is the deepest natural lake in Wisconsin. The FBI, Department of Homeland Security and the Wisconsin Department of Criminal Investigations are assisting investigators, Vande Kolk said.

Persons: CNN — Ryan Borgwardt, it’s, “, Matthew L, Vande Kolk, Ryan, Borgwardt, ” Borgwardt, Green Lake Sheriff Mark Podoll, Vande, ”, ” Vande Kolk, Kolk, Borgwardt’s, Podoll, Keith Cormican, Bruce’s, ” Cormican, …, Amanda Musa Organizations: CNN, Sheriff’s, Canada, Green Lake Sheriff, FBI, Department of Homeland Security, Wisconsin Department of Criminal Investigations Locations: Wisconsin, Eastern Europe, Lake, Green, Watertown , Wisconsin, Europe, Madison, Detroit, Uzbekistan, Canada

☆ Parts of Russia are canceling New Year's parties to redirect funds to the war in Ukraine
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Mia Jankowicz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

AdvertisementOfficials in two Russian regions have said public bodies won't be holding New Year's parties this year. The regions said that they're planning to redirect funds to the war in Ukraine instead, per reports. The governments of several Russian regions have decided not to hold New Year's parties, with many proposing to allocate savings to funding the war in Ukraine, according to multiple reports. The Buryatia region's Telegram account proposed using the saved funds for those participating in the war, and encouraged others to do the same. There are signs that Russia's public sector is under strain, with large layoffs planned in 2025.

Persons: Leningrad's, Vladimir Putin Organizations: New, Moscow Times, Telegraph, Church, Russian Kommersant, Atlantic Council Locations: Ukraine, Russia, Buryatia, Sakha, Ulan, Ude, Russia's, Tomsk, Saint Petersburg, Yaroslavl, Nizhny Novgorod, Russian

☆ Kenya drops over $2.5 billion of Adani deals after U.S. indictment
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Gautam Adani, billionaire and chairman of Adani Group, during an event at the Port of Haifa in Haifa, Israel, on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023. Under the proposed deal worth nearly $2 billion, the Adani Group was to add a second runway at the Jomo Kenyatta international airport and upgrade the passenger terminal in exchange for a 30-year lease. Representatives from Adani Group did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The Adani Group denied the allegations and said in a statement that it would seek "all possible legal recourse". Senior government officials, including Ruto, had repeatedly defended the deals despite allegations made in 2023 by U.S. short-seller Hindenburg Research - denied by the Adani Group - of improper governance practices at the company.

Persons: Gautam Adani, William Ruto, Ruto, Opiyo Wandayi, George Kamau Organizations: Adani, Port, Kenyan, Jomo Kenyatta, Adani Group, Hindenburg Research, Energy Locations: Port of Haifa, Haifa, Israel, United States, Kenyan

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