Bob Graham, Former Florida Governor and Senator, Dies at 87
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Olga Morgan Goodwin, Cuban Revolutionary Who Then Rejected Castro, Dies at 87
Along with her American husband, she fought Batista and then turned on Castro when he embraced authoritarianism.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Ivan Boesky, Convicted in 1980s Insider-Trading Scandals, Dies at 87
His cooperation with federal authorities would lead to the end of the frenzied debt-fueled takeovers that upended most every industry.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Former Rep. Bob Barr elected new NRA president
Former Republican Rep. Bob Barr (Ga.) was elected as the new president of the National Rifle Association (NRA), as the gun-rights advocacy group turns a new chapter following the resignation of Wayne LaPierre earlier this year. Barr, who served in ...The Hill - Politics -
Ivan F. Boesky, Rogue Trader in 1980s Wall Street Scandal, Dies at 87
An inspiration for the Gordon Gekko character in the movie “Wall Street,” he made a fortune from insider trading before his downfall brought a crashing end to a decade of greed.The New York Times - Business -
Ivan Boesky, Wall Street financier who coined ‘greed is good’, dies aged 87
Known as ‘Ivan The Terrible’, the risk arbitrage maven fell from glory in one of the biggest insider trading scandals of the 1980s. Ivan Boesky, the financier who gave birth to the “greed is good” mantra before going to prison in one of the ...The Guardian - World -
Former Florida signee sues coach Billy Napier and others over failed $14M NIL deal
Jaden Rashada is suing over a failed NIL deal worth nearly $14 million.ABC News - Sports - Florida -
More Florida panthers have died so far in 2024 than in all of last year
Of the 14 deaths in 2024, 11 involved vehicle, according to statistics from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.CBS News - Top stories - Florida -
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Graham rips ‘outrageous’ ICC prosecutor request for Israel arrest warrants
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) on Monday ripped what he called the “outrageous decision” of the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) prosecutor to seek arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israeli Defense Minister Yoav ...The Hill - Politics - Israel -
Graham presses Schumer on ICC sanctions: 'This farce … needs to end'
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) urged Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) to move forward with bipartisan legislation to sanction the International Criminal Court (ICC) after its prosecutor announced Monday he is seeking arrest warrants for ...The Hill - Politics -
Graham on upside-down flag at Alito home: 'Not good judgment'
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) slammed Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito for an American flag that flew upside down at his Virginia home in 2021, saying that despite tensions reportedly running high in the neighborhood at the time, it was "not good ...The Hill - Politics -
Witness testimony expected to begin in Bob Menendez trial
Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey is accused of trading his influence and power to foreign governments.CBS News - Top stories -
Ivan Boesky, stock trader convicted in insider trading scandal, dead at 87
Boesky, involved in one of the biggest insider trading scandals, dies at 87.ABC News - Top stories -
Ivan Boesky, inspiration for 'Wall Street' villain Gordon Gekko, dead at 87
Ivan Boesky, a onetime Wall Street titan-turned-convict who served as the partial inspiration for the 1987 Oliver Stone film "Wall Street," has died at the age of 87.NBC News - Top stories -
Howard Dean won't run for Vermont governor
Former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean (D) dashed speculation about another gubernatorial run Monday, deciding against a bid to challenge Republican Gov. Phil Scott. “In theory, this is a winnable race. But I’ve been in state and national politics for a ...The Hill - Politics -
Colorado governor signs sweeping AI regulation bill
Colorado will require developers of artificial intelligence (AI) to avoid discrimination in high-risk systems as part of a bill signed into law Friday by Gov. Jared Polis (D). The first-in-the-nation law adds requirements for developers of ...The Hill - Politics -
Fed governor: Further rate increases 'probably unnecessary'
Christopher Waller, a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, said that further interest rate increases will be “probably unnecessary,” pointing to data showing that inflation is not “accelerating.” “Central bankers should never say ...The Hill - Politics - Federal Reserve -
Sen. Bob Menendez's wife being treated for breast cancer
Nadine Menendez will undergo a mastectomy, her husband revealed in a statement as his trial was underway.CBS News - Politics -
Bob Menendez reveals wife Nadine is battling breast cancer, will undergo mastectomy
Nadine Menendez, the wife of New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez, is battling breast cancer, the senator revealed in a statement Thursday.ABC News - Top stories -
Review: 'Girl From the North Country' blows into the Pantages on a Bob Dylan wind
'Girl From the North Country,' now having its L.A. premiere at the Hollywood Pantages, stitches together Bob Dylan classics in a play by Irish playwright Conor McPherson.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
Bob Good says Republicans went to Trump trial because of gag order
Rep. Bob Good (R-Va.) said he and fellow Republicans went to former President Trump’s hush money trial in New York City due to a gag order the former president is under. “And they’ve got this gag order against him,” Good said on Fox Business's ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
Ex-Warriors GM Bob Myers reveals Kerr's greatest strength
Former Warriors general manager and president of basketball operations Bob Myers revealed Steve Kerr's greatest strength on Tuesday.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Ivan Boesky, notorious trader who served time for insider trading, dead at 87
In the 1980s, Ivan Boesky helped prosecutors expose a massive insider trading scandal and bust "junk bond king" Michael Milken.CBS News - Top stories -
U.S. governors urge Turks and Caicos to release Americans held on ammo charges
The governors of Pennsylvania, Oklahoma and Virginia wrote a letter Tuesday asking the territory to show mercy to the Americans arrested on the island.CBS News - Politics -
Texas governor pardons Daniel Perry, convicted of killing protester in 2020
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued his pardon after the unanimous recommendation by the state's Board of Pardons and Paroles.CBS News - Top stories -
Virginia governor allows Confederate groups to keep tax exemptions
Republican Glenn Youngkin also vetoed bills related to maintaining access to contraception, saying they were ‘not ready’. Virginia governor Glenn Youngkin has vetoed two bills that would have stripped tax exemptions for the United Daughters of the ...The Guardian - World -
Maryland governor says ship that hit Baltimore bridge will be removed 'within days'
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) said Sunday that the Dali container vessel that slammed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge in March will be removed from the bay "within days." A container vessel hit the Baltimore bridge in late March, causing the ...The Hill - Politics -
Hochul Visits an Ancestral Home, 3,000 Miles From the Governor’s Mansion
After meeting the pope and the mayors of Rome, London and Dublin, Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York paused to reconnect with her past.The New York Times - Top stories -
BoE could be close to cutting rates as inflation eases says deputy governor
Ben Broadbent believes direct effects of pandemic and war in Ukraine have now ‘faded’Financial Times - Business -
BoE governor predicts ‘quite a drop’ in UK inflation in April figure
Andrew Bailey also says the next move in interest rates by the central bank will be a cutFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
South Carolina governor signs ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors
Gov. Henry McMaster signed into law a ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors, making South Carolina the 25th state to restrict or ban such care.NBC News - Top stories -
South Carolina governor signs gender-affirming care ban
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster (R) signed a bill banning gender-affirming care treatments and procedures for those under 18 in his state Tuesday. “I signed the Help Not Harm bill into law, which protects our state’s children from irreversible ...The Hill - Politics -
Sen. Bob Menendez's wife, who faces bribery charges with him, has breast cancer
Sen. Bob Menendez's wife Nadine, who is accused of taking hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes alongside him, has breast cancer, the senator announced.NBC News - Top stories -
New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez reveals his wife is battling breast cancer amid his ongoing trial
New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez announced his wife, Nadine Menendez, is being treated for grade 3 breast cancer. Her trial is on hold as she undergoes treatment. The couple is accused of engaging in a bribery scheme.CBS News - Top stories -
Newly released photos depict cash and gold bars seized from Sen. Bob Menendez's home
The pictures were entered as evidence by prosecutors, who accuse the high-profile New Jersey Democrat of accepting “hundreds of thousands of dollars” in bribes.NBC News - Top stories -
John Stamos shares rare picture with Olsen twins and ‘Full House’ cast for Bob Saget’s birthday tribute
John Stamos paid tribute to Bob Saget on what would’ve been his 68th birthday.NBC News - Top stories -
Why are Jamaica’s politicians dragging their heels on declaring Bob Marley a national hero? | Kenneth Mohammed
The trailblazing musician was a powerful force for change and unity, and his legacy continues to inspire millions. He deserves his homeland’s highest honour. He is a 20th-century global icon but not officially designated a national hero in his own ...The Guardian - World -
DeSantis signs bill removing climate change considerations from Florida law
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) signed legislation Wednesday removing the requirement for the state to consider climate change in crafting energy policy and excises nearly all references to climate change in Florida law. The law, which passed the ...The Hill - Politics - Florida -
Video footage shows aftermath of Florida bus crash that killed at least 8
Authorities have released body camera footage and dash camera video recorded at the scene of Tuesday's deadly bus crash in central Florida.CBS News - Top stories - Florida -
Girlfriend of US Airman killed by Florida deputy speaks out
The girlfriend of U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Roger Fortson, who was on the phone with Fortson when he was killed, is speaking out about the May 3 incident.ABC News - Top stories - Florida