Seven Southern California men were charged in connection with what federal prosecutors described Tuesday as the largest jewelry heist in U.S. history. The defendants, all of whom are from the Los Angeles area, are accused of stealing roughly $100 million in gold, diamonds, rubies, emeralds and luxury watches from an armored car in July 2022, according to the U.S. Attorney’s …
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Trump set to grant another extension to avoid TikTok disruption
President Donald Trump will extend a deadline for the owner of social media platform TikTok to find a U.S. buyer so that it can remain operating in the country, the White House said Tuesday. Trump plans to sign an executive order this week that will keep the platform, which has about 170 million U.S. users, running despite a bipartisan law …
Read More »A ‘wake-up call’: State lawmakers are fearful after Minnesota shootings expose lack of security
State lawmakers across the country say they are deeply concerned about the lack of security they receive in the wake of the targeted shooting of two Minnesota legislators, even as local officials attempt to ramp up some safety measures. Outside of their state capitol complexes, state legislators have little to no security protection. No state offers proactive security to members …
Read More »Political violence thrusts potential 2028 candidates onto the national stage
The pace of political violence has so quickly accelerated in the United States that the country is poised to field a widening group of 2028 contenders who have experienced it in some form. To date, at least a half-dozen public officials who may run for president in 2028 have either personally faced political violence, lost friends in such plots or …
Read More »Dozens of former BU women’s soccer players sign letter supporting former coach after Alex Cooper allegations
Dozens of alumni from Boston University’s women’s soccer team have signed a letter supporting the team’s former coach after she was accused by podcast star Alex Cooper of sexual harassment. Cooper, host of the popular podcast “Call Her Daddy,” alleged in her new Hulu docuseries “Call Her Alex” that she endured years of sexual harassment from her college soccer coach, …
Read More »A left-right coalition seeks to limit Trump’s power to get involved in Israel-Iran conflict
WASHINGTON — A group of lawmakers spanning a broad ideological spectrum is raising alarms about the possibility of the United States taking an active role in the conflict between Israel and Iran. The emerging coalition unites strange bedfellows, including some of President Donald Trump’s most fervent supporters and progressive Democrats, who have been vocal opponents of U.S. involvement in foreign …
Read More »New York City Comptroller Brad Lander detained by ICE, his mayoral campaign said
New York City Comptroller Brad Lander was detained after an incident inside an immigration court in the city, a spokesperson for his mayoral campaign told NBC News Tuesday. Kat Capossela, Lander’s press secretary, told NBC News in an email that “Brad was taken by masked agents and detained by ICE,” a reference to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency, …
Read More »JPMorgan Chase unveils new Sapphire Reserve card perks and $795 annual fee
JPMorgan Chase is betting that a long list of new perks will keep affluent Americans hooked on its Sapphire Reserve card, despite a hefty bump in its annual fee. The bank on Tuesday unveiled an update to its premium credit card, which will now carry a $795 annual fee. That is a 45% jump from its previous level and the …
Read More »Streaming overtakes cable and broadcast as the most-watched form of TV
A new king now reigns in TV land. Streaming has officially surpassed broadcast and cable as a share of total television viewing, according to Nielsen data. In May, streaming accounted for 44.8% of viewership, while broadcast (20.1%) and cable (24.1%) together represented 44.2% of overall tune-in. “While many have expected this milestone to have occurred sooner, sporting events, news and …
Read More »JetBlue to cut more flights, other costs with break-even 2025 ‘unlikely’ due to weaker travel demand
JetBlue Airways CEO Joanna Geraghty told staff that the carrier is implementing a host of new cost cuts as softer-than-expected travel demand is making break-even operating margins this year “unlikely.” “We’re hopeful demand and bookings will rebound, but even a recovery won’t fully offset the ground we’ve lost this year and our path back to profitability will take longer than …
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