Tag: US News

Murder Suspect Captured in California After Escaping Medical Center

A homicide suspect who escaped from a medical center in California over the weekend was located near a residential neighborhood on Monday and taken into custody, according to authorities. Eric Abril, 35, escaped from Sutter Roseville Medical Center early on July 9, and was spotted by a homeowner walking his dog a day after his…


Minimum Wage Hikes Fuel Homelessness in US: Study

Higher minimum wages lead to more people becoming homeless, according to a recent study that identified a clear link between the hike in minimum wages and the phenomenon of homelessness—a 14 percent increase from 2014 to 2019. Higher minimum wages disincentivize businesses from hiring employees, and actually encourages letting go of workers to reduce costs. While…


Authorities Capture Slaying Suspect Who Escaped Custody While Being Transported in Montana

THOMPSON FALLS, Mont.—Authorities in western Montana have captured a Michigan slaying suspect who escaped custody over the weekend by removing his handcuffs and shackles at a gas station while being transported to face charges. Chadwick Shane Mobley was taken into custody at about 6:10 p.m. Monday in the town of Plains, the Sanders County Sheriff’s…


Meta’s Twitter Rival Threads Surges to 100 Million Users Faster Than ChatGPT

Meta Platforms’ Twitter rival Threads crossed 100 million sign-ups within five days of launch, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said on Monday, dethroning ChatGPT as the fastest-growing online platform to hit the milestone. Threads has been setting records for user growth since its launch on Wednesday, with celebrities, politicians, and other newsmakers joining the platform. “That’s mostly…


‘Never Go Woke’: Veteran-Owned Beer Brand Opens Shop in Virginia Amid Ongoing Bud Light Woes

A veteran-owned beer brand will be opening up shop in Virginia, heralding a substantial change in the business environment as consumers welcome patriotic brands that focus on delivering the best products for customers instead of advocating an ideology. Armed Forces Brewing Company is a military tribute beer company that will set up its headquarters and…


Federal Agency Forces Bank of America to Pay $100 Million to Customers

Bank of America will have to pay more than $100 million to customers for doubling up on some fees, withholding reward bonuses, and opening accounts without customer consent, said a federal agency in a statement Tuesday. Separately, Bank of America will have to pay some $90 million in penalties to its organization and $60 million in…


Rapper Lil Nas X Reported to Be Among Among Scooter-Riding Tourists Stopped in Oslo Tunnel

COPENHAGEN, Denmark—Police in Norway’s capital briefly stopped four Americans who rode through an Oslo tunnel on electric scooters, and a Norwegian newspaper said one of them was rapper Lil Nas X. Authorities briefly closed the Festning tunnel, but none of the scooter riders were detained or charged. The tourists had followed a GPS route into…


Nonprofit to Buy Over 20 Maine Newspapers Including Portland Press Herald

The nonprofit National Trust for Local News is set to purchase a string of daily and weekly newspapers in Maine, including the Portland Press Herald, officials confirmed on July 10. The deal is set to be finalized in late July, and will also include all of the other assets of Masthead Maine, which also owns…


Russia, China Should Lead ‘Global Governance Reform,’ Xi Says

Chinese leader Xi Jinping told a visiting Russian delegation that Beijing and Moscow should “lead the correct direction of global governance reform.” Mr. Xi made the remarks on July 10 while meeting Valentina Matviyenko, the chairperson of the Kremlin’s upper house or Federation Council, according to Russian and Chinese state-run media. “Both sides need to…


Man Accused of Shooting at 6 From Scooter in NYC Is Arraigned on Murder, Other Charges

NEW YORK—A man accused of killing an 86-year-old and injuring three other people in a series of apparently random shootings while riding a scooter in New York City was arraigned Monday on charges including murder and attempted murder, prosecutors said. Thomas Abreu, 25, was arraigned in a hospital in five shootings that occurred in Queens…