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☆ Former Ohtani interpreter Mizuhara faces federal charge after allegedly stealing $16 million from the baseball superstar
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-11 | by ( Holly Yan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Los Angeles CNN —Ippei Mizuhara, the former interpreter for baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani, faces a federal charge of bank fraud after allegedly stealing more than $16 million from Ohtani, a US attorney in Los Angeles announced Thursday. US Attorney Martin Estrada said Mizuhara made unauthorized transfers from Ohtani’s bank account from November 2021 until January 2024. Estrada said Ohtani is “considered a victim in this case,” and there’s no evidence suggesting Ohtani was actively involved. “Our investigation has revealed that due to the position of trust he occupied with Mr. Ohtani, Mr. Mizuhara had unique access to Mr. Ohtani’s finances,” Estrada said. Mizuhara was fired last month after Ohtani’s lawyers accused him of stealing from Ohtani and placing bets with a bookmaker who is under federal investigation.

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☆ Shohei Ohtani’s former interpreter is in negotiations to plead guilty over theft and gambling, the NYT reports
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-10 | by ( Joe Sutton | Jason Hanna | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —A former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani is in negotiations to plead guilty to federal crimes related to accusations he stole millions from Ohtani and used it for gambling, the New York Times reported Wednesday, citing three people familiar with the matter. Ippei Mizuhara was fired last month after Ohtani’s lawyers accused him of stealing from Ohtani and placing bets with a bookmaker who is under federal investigation. Ohtani later alleged Mizuhara stole the money from his bank account. “I’m very saddened and shocked that someone who I’ve trusted has done this,” Ohtani, Major League Baseball’s only two-way player, said. ESPN’s Tisha Thompson, citing multiple unnamed sources, said on CNN’s “The Lead” last month at least $4.5 million was withdrawn via wire transfer from Ohtani’s bank accounts, though it was unclear who initiated the transfers.

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☆ L.A. Times Names Terry Tang as Executive Editor
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-08 | by ( Katie Robertson | More About Katie Robertson | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

She had previously worked as director of publications and editorial at the American Civil Liberties Union and as an editor at The New York Times for 20 years. “Terry is truly the best candidate to lead the Los Angeles Times’s journalism organization now and we’re fortunate she accepted the role,” said Chris Argentieri, the president and chief operating officer of The Los Angeles Times. Tensions between him and Mr. Merida rose before Mr. Merida’s departure, strained partly because of an incident over reporting about a wealthy doctor and his dog. Dr. Soon-Shiong tried to dissuade Mr. Merida from having the newsroom pursue the story, according to people with knowledge of their interactions. The company has said that Dr. Soon-Shiong had made a request for “truthful, factual reporting” on the story.

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☆ Burglars steal $30 million in cash from a Los Angeles money storage facility – one of the city’s largest cash heists
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-04 | by ( Melissa Alonso | Josh Campbell | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —The FBI and Los Angeles Police Department are investigating one of the largest cash heists in the city’s history after as much as $30 million was stolen from a San Fernando Valley money storage facility, a law enforcement source briefed on the investigation told CNN Thursday. The burglary happened on the night of Easter Sunday at an unnamed facility in Sylmar, a suburban neighborhood in the San Fernando Valley, where cash from businesses across the region is handled and stored, the source said. The Los Angeles Times first reported the incident. The FBI Los Angeles office told CNN Thursday they are investigating “a large theft” in the San Fernando Valley and are working jointly with the LAPD, but would not share any other details citing an ongoing investigation. According to the Los Angeles Times, previously the largest cash heist in the city happened on September 12, 1997, when $18.9 million was stolen from the former site of the Dunbar Armored Inc. facility on Mateo Street.

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☆ Thieves stole $30 million from a cash vault after breaking in through the roof in one of LA's biggest-ever heists: report
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-04 | by ( Joshua Zitser | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Thieves stole up to $30 million from a money storage facility in Los Angeles on Easter Sunday. Sources told the LA Times that the thieves may have accessed the vault by breaking through the roof. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementThieves orchestrated one of LA's biggest-ever cash heists on Easter Sunday, stealing as much as $30 million from a money storage facility in the San Fernando Valley. The Los Angeles Police Department said a burglary occurred at an unnamed facility in Sylmar, according to the Los Angeles Times, which was the first to report on the incident.

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☆ Diddy's ex-girlfriend Misa Hylton shared a video of his two sons being detained during house raid, and said feds used 'excessive force'
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-03 | by ( Ayomikun Adekaiyero | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewSean "Diddy" Combs' ex-girlfriend Misa Hylton said federal agents used "excessive" force against the rap mogul's son, as she shared new footage of the raid on his Los Angeles home last month. "The over zealous and overtly militarized force used against my sons Justin and Christian is deplorable," Hylton wrote in the caption. AdvertisementThe surveillance footage appeared to show Christian Combs being handcuffed against a wall and officers pointing firearms at Justin Combs. Hylton added that Justin Combs' attorney, Jeffrey Lichtman, was investigating what she described as "the excessive use of force." Joi Stokes / WireImageRepresentatives of Combs and his sons, Hylton, and the Department of Homeland Security did not immediately respond to a request for comment from BI.

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☆ Americans are expected to spend $3.1 billion on Easter candy this year. These 10 shocking stats reveal the cost of the holiday.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-30 | by ( Mykenna Maniece | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Over 1.5 billion Marshmallow Peeps are consumed every Easter holiday. Marshmallow Easter Peeps. In April 2023, BI reported that a consumer group was warning the public about the presence of red dye No. Just Born told BI at the time that they comply with FDA regulations and that their packaging and websites help customers make informed decisions. In October 2023, the Los Angeles Times reported that two colors of Peeps will contain red dye No.

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☆ MLB commissioner hopes Shohei Ohtani investigation is short, ‘but I just don’t know’
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-29 | by ( Ben Morse | Jill Martin | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred said on Thursday that he hopes the league’s investigation into superstar Shohei Ohtani is short, “but I just don’t know” how long it will take. The build-up to the new MLB season was overshadowed following the recent gambling scandal involving Ohtani and his former longtime interpreter Ippei Mizuhara. The Internal Revenue Service and Major League Baseball are investigating the matter, with the league trying to determine whether its strict rules against gambling have been broken. MLB commissioner Manfred can also penalize someone who goes outside legal sports betting entities and gambles with a bookie. The situation involving Ohtani has raised further questions abouts sport’s relationship with betting in the US as the industry continues to grow.

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☆ MLB Opening Day: 2024 regular season kicks off in full with Shohei Ohtani cloud looming
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-28 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —Although fans have been treated to a glimpse of MLB action, the 2024 season kicks off in full on Thursday with Opening Day. How to watchThe Opening Day slate of games takes place on Thursday, March 28, with 26 teams taking to the field. The Baltimore Orioles and the Los Angeles Angels kick off the day’s action at 3:05 PM ET at Camden Yards in Maryland. Ohtani cloud overshadows Dodgers startThe majority of the Los Angeles Dodgers offseason was dominated with optimism and talk of a World Series challenge after the acquisition of two-time MVP Shohei Ohtani and pitching phenom Yoshinobu Yamamoto. Ohtani prepares for a pitch during the Dodgers' preseason game against the Los Angeles Angels.

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☆ Crypt near Marilyn Monroe and Hugh Hefner could fetch $400,000 at auction
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-27 | by ( Leah Dolan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —A one-space mausoleum crypt in the vicinity of Marilyn Monroe and Hugh Hefner will go on auction Saturday, when it is expected to reach between $200,000 and $400,000. The crypt up for auction is one row above and four spaces to the left of Monroe's spot. Julien's AuctionsAfter Monroe’s death in 1962, her ex-husband Joe DiMaggio held a private funeral for her at Westwood Village. Playboy founder Hefner later arranged to be laid to rest in a crypt next to the actor. Other notable figures laid to rest at the Pierce Brothers Westwood Village Memorial Park and Mortuary include author Truman Capote and “Charlie’s Angels” star Farrah Fawcett.

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former Los Angeles Deputy Mayor Raymond Chan was convicted Wednesday of racketeering, bribery, fraud and giving false statements to investigators in a sprawling pay-to-play corruption scandal at City Hall. The federal jury reached the guilty verdict less than 24 hours after lawyers finished closing arguments, the Los Angeles Times reported. This was Chan’s second trial in the bribery case involving downtown Los Angeles real estate development projects. “This case was, and always has been, about Jose Huizar,” Hanusz said. Chan, while working with developers, was motivated not by greed but by a desire to make Los Angeles more business-friendly, Hanusz said.

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☆ 50 Cent taunts Sean 'Diddy' Combs after feds raid his mansions. Here's their 18-year beef explained.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-26 | by ( Eammon Jacobs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read preview50 Cent taunted Sean "Diddy" Combs on Instagram after federal officials raided the rapper's mansions in Los Angeles and Miami on Monday. The "I'll Be Missing You" singer is currently facing sexual assault allegations and numerous lawsuits. 50 Cent and Sean 'Diddy' Combs' beef started in 2006The feud between the two rappers publicly kicked off in 2006 when 50 Cent released a diss track called "The Bomb," which claims that Combs knows who shot and killed Notorious B.I.G. In 2010, for example, Combs described 50 Cent as a "hating ass crap" after he became the manager of Rick Ross in 2009 — another rapper that 50 Cent had beef with, according to HipHopDX. Representatives for 50 Cent and Diddy did not immediately respond to requests for comment from Business Insider.

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CNN —Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani is expected to address the media Monday as Major League Baseball investigates allegations of theft against his former interpreter. “I think it’ll give us a little bit more clarity.”Roberts spoke before the Dodgers’ 5-3 victory over Ohtani’s former team, the Los Angeles Angels. Bookie’s attorney speaks to CNNVideo Ad Feedback MLB launches investigation into Ohtani allegations 03:03 - Source: CNNBass, Bowyer’s attorney, told CNN that her client dealt with Ippei Mizuhara. I don’t have access to that information,” she told CNN. • After learning about the allegations against Ohtani and Mizuhara, MLB on Friday announced it would be pursuing an investigation.

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☆ Shohei Ohtani says his interpreter stole money from his account and 'told lies'
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-25 | by ( Dennis Romero | Mirna Alsharif | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Shohei Ohtani answers questions and Ippei Mizuhara translates during the Shohei Ohtani Los Angeles Dodgers Press Conference at Dodger Stadium on Thursday, December 14, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani spoke to the media on Monday for the first time since his former interpreter became wrapped up in an alleged sports gambling scandal. "Ippei has been stealing money from my account and has told lies," Ohtani said in Japanese with the help of a different interpreter. Mizuhara met Ohtani when he went to Japan to work as an interpreter for the Hokkaidō Nippon-Ham Fighters of Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball league, Nippon.com reported. The scandal was first reported Wednesday by The Los Angeles Times and ESPN.

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☆ CBS Signs 5-Year Deal for Golden Globes
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-25 | by ( John Koblin | More About John Koblin | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The Golden Globe Awards once again have a long-term broadcast home. CBS announced on Monday that it had signed a five-year deal to broadcast the Globes, providing a much-needed shot in the arm for a program that was on life support not long ago. “CBS’s collaboration with the Globes for this year’s broadcast was a big win for both of us and established strong momentum for awards shows in 2024,” George Cheeks, the president of CBS, said in a statement. NBC, the longtime broadcaster of the Globes, gave up the event after several ethics and diversity scandals imperiled the award show. In 2021, The Los Angeles Times reported that the organization that administers the Globes had no Black members, setting off a significant backlash in Hollywood.

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☆ Steven Spielberg: ‘The echoes of history are unmistakable in our current climate’
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-25 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

CNN —Steven Spielberg had words of caution and hope on Monday while accepting an honor from the University of Southern California. Celina Biniaz, 92, one of the last living Holocaust survivors from Oskar Schindler’s List, was also honored at the event. In my grandparents’ home Cincinnati, Ohio where I lived until I was three, my grandmother, Jenny, taught English to Hungarian Holocaust survivors. In listening to them, the echoes of history are unmistakable in our current climate. These 56,000 testimonies that we have recorded are a foundation upon which bridges can be built, and we here at the USC Shoah Foundation are building those bridges.

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• But after the interview, Ohtani’s spokesperson “disavowed” Mizuhara’s account, then released a statement saying Ohtani had been the victim of theft. • Later on Wednesday, Mizuhara was fired as Ohtani’s interpreter. ESPN’s Thompson said the interpreter and Ohtani’s representatives did “a big 180” in what they were telling her. At first, Ohtani’s spokesperson told ESPN the player had transferred money to help pay off Mizuhara’s gambling debts, the outlet reported. “I’ve been told (Mizuhara) says something to the effect of ‘I’m sorry.

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☆ Harris says it’s absurd and unfair that marijuana is treated more seriously than fentanyl under federal law
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-15 | by ( Michael Williams | Samantha Waldenberg | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Washington CNN —Vice President Kamala Harris said Friday that it is “absurd” and “patently unfair” that marijuana is treated the same as heroin and other Schedule I drugs – and more seriously than fentanyl – under federal law. “Marijuana is considered as dangerous as heroin and more dangerous than fentanyl, which is absurd, not to mention patently unfair,” Harris said during a roundtable on the administration’s plans for cannabis reform. The administration began the process of reconsidering how marijuana is treated under federal law just before the midterms in 2022. Andy Beshear - and alluded to her own role in what she described as an unequal criminal justice system. Harris’ own feelings on marijuana reform have evolved in line with her career.

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☆ A Boeing whistleblower says he got off a plane just before takeoff when he realized it was a 737 Max
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-15 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A Boeing whistleblower told CNN he refused to fly on a plane he'd boarded after realizing it was a Boeing 737 Max. Ed Pierson said he'd deliberately made sure the plane wasn't a 737 Max prior to booking. AdvertisementA Boeing whistleblower says that he was meant to take a domestic flight last year but ended up leaving the plane before takeoff because he refused to travel on a Boeing 737 Max. He said that he made sure to select a flight that didn't use a Boeing 737 Max. Pierson previously told the Los Angeles Times that he would "absolutely not" fly on a 737 Max because of safety concerns.

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☆ Even the stars of 'Madame Web' can't get away from the Sony Marvel movie fast enough
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-14 | by ( Eammon Jacobs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewWith Sony's "Madame Web" failing to ignite the box office, the actors from the Marvel movie are already distancing themselves from the Spider-Man adjacent project. "Madame Web" earned itself a lowly 12% critic's rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The star then suggested that the idea for "Madame Web" looked different when she originally signed onto the project. This isn't the first time a Sony Marvel movie has bombed spectacularly. Hopefully, they're more successful than "Madame Web," and "Morbius," because Sony can't afford any more Marvel misfires.

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☆ 'Feud' season 2 concludes with Truman Capote's tragic early demise. Here's everything you need to know about the author's death and his unfinished book.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-13 | by ( Eve Crosbie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewAcross eight episodes, the second season of Ryan Murphy's "Feud: Capote vs. Truman Capote (Tom Hollander) and Joanne Carson (Molly Ringwald) in "Feud: Capote Vs. According to PBS, Capote's official death certificate attributed his death to "liver disease complicated by phlebitis and multiple drug intoxication." According to Plimpton, a search for what the key unlocked was carried out after Capote's death, but nothing was found. AdvertisementThe finale of "Feud: Capote vs.

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☆ Deadspin’s entire staff has been laid off after the sports site was sold to a startup
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-11 | by ( Liam Reilly | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Deadspin, the irreverent sports and news site best known for its commentary and analysis, laid off all of its staff on Monday after the outlet was sold to a startup firm. A G/O Media spokesperson confirmed that 11 Deadspin staffers were impacted by the move on Monday. Last year, G/O Media also sold Jezebel to Paste Magazine after briefly shutting down the publication and laying off its entire staff. The slashing of Deadspin’s staff is the latest in what so far has been a tumultuous year for the news media. TIME also laid off 15% of its unionized editorial staff and The Los Angeles Times cut over 20% of its newsroom staff.

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☆ Why stars were wearing red pins at the Oscars 2024
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-11 | by ( Ayomikun Adekaiyero | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

You may have spotted stars including Billie Eilish and Mark Ruffalo wearing red pins at the 2024 Oscars. Mark Ruffalo and Rami Youssef also spoke out against the ongoing conflict on the Oscars' red carpet. AdvertisementStars including Billie Eilish and Mark Ruffalo wore red pins to the 2024 Oscars to show their support for a cease-fire in Gaza. "Anatomy of a Fall" stars Milo Machado-Graner and Swann Arlaud also wore pins to the Oscars, but theirs featured the Palestinian flag. "Poor Things" Mark Ruffalo and Ramy Youssef with their red pins at the 2024 Oscars.

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☆ ‘Oppenheimer’ cast members join Jane Fonda and more to turn spotlight on nuclear threat
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-06 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —The Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI) is leveraging the attention on Christopher Nolan’s Oscar-nominated film “Oppenheimer” in an attempt to elevate the conversation about nuclear threat. In the run-up to Sunday night’s Academy Awards, the organization is launching a “Make Nukes History” campaign Wednesday in Los Angeles. “We want to raise our voices to remind people that while Oppenheimer is history, nuclear weapons are not,” the group writes in their letter. And political will is created when people demand it.”Cillian Murphy (as J. Robert Oppenheimer) and writer, director, and producer Christopher Nolan on the set of "Oppenheimer." The film tells the story of J. Robert Oppenheimer, who along with a team of scientists, developed and designed the atomic bomb.

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☆ Get Ready for the Great Trump Diaspora
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-06 | by ( Paul Starobin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

The Atlantic devoted an entire issue to the authoritarian horrors in store for America "If Trump Wins." AdvertisementA second Trump presidency, Speer said, could serve as a "catalyst" that further fuels the growing diaspora of Americans living in exile. Since 2015, Democrats Abroad, the foreign-based arm of the DNC, has nearly tripled its membership. Since 2015, Democrats Abroad, the foreign-based arm of the Democratic National Committee, has nearly tripled its membership, which now numbers in the hundreds of thousands. My wife and I are both Trump decriers, although we didn't begin our Italy property search to find a refuge from MAGA-infused America.

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