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Ex-Barclays Bank boss Staley banned from senior UK finance roles over misleading Epstein statements

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 01:10:37 GMT

LONDON (AP) — Former Barclays Bank chief executive Jes Staley has been fined 1.8 million pounds ($2.2 million) and banned from holding senior financial roles in the U.K. for misleading the Financial Conduct Authority over the nature of his relationship with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, the regulator said Thursday. The Authority said in a statement that Staley, a U.S. citizen, had “recklessly approved” a letter sent by Barclays to the FCA, which claimed the bank’s former boss did not have a close relationship with Epstein. But in email messages, Staley described Epstein as one of his “deepest” and “most cherished” friends, according to the regulator. Staley had acted as a private banker to the disgraced financier during his previous time at JP Morgan, where he worked for more than 30 years.Staley, 66, stepped down from Barclays in 2021 as criticism over his ties to Epstein, who killed himself in a federal jail in August 2019, a month after his arrest on federal sex traffick...

Trump says Netanyahu ‘let us down’ before the 2020 airstrike that killed a top Iranian general

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 01:10:37 GMT

MIAMI (AP) — Former President Donald Trump has accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of betraying him just before the U.S. killed a top Iranian general in 2020, breaking from the Republican presidential primary field’s uniform support of Israel as it responds to Hamas’ deadly attack.Trump’s comments at a West Palm Beach, Florida, rally on Wednesday were quickly denounced by one of Netanyahu’s allies and by several Republicans who oppose Trump, including Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a 2024 rival. Most American leaders have lined up behind Israel after a multi-pronged Hamas invasion that President Joe Biden said was the deadliest day for Jews since the Holocaust. At least 2,500 people have died on both the Israeli and Palestinian sides. Trump, the early front-runner for the GOP presidential nomination, told the rally that his prayers were with Israel and vowed to stand by the country and not let it fail — before he went on to describe a “bad experienc...

St. Lawrence Seaway workers vote in favour of strike if no deal reached by Oct. 21

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 01:10:37 GMT

MONTREAL — Workers represented by Unifor at the St. Lawrence Seaway Corp. have voted 99 per cent in favour of a strike if they are not able to reach a new contract.The union has set a deadline of Oct. 21 to reach an agreement.Unifor national president Lana Payne says the workers manage the transit of more than 200 million tons of cargo each year and they deserve fair wages for the vital and challenging work they do.The workers are members of Unifor Local 4212 and 4323 in Ontario and 4320 in Quebec.Negotiations began on June 19 and 20 with the help of a conciliator.The two sides held additional talks in September and they are scheduled to resume bargaining Oct. 17.This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 12, 2023.The Canadian Press

Elderly woman struck and killed by vehicle in Scarborough

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 01:10:37 GMT

A woman is dead after she was struck by a vehicle in Scarborough on Thursday morning.Emergency crews were called to the intersection of Steeles Avenue East and Kennedy Road around 6:45 a.m. for reports of a person lying in the roadway.Traffic services confirm an elderly woman was pronounced dead at the scene after being hit by a vehicle.The vehicle involved remained at the scene.Steeles is closed in both directions between Birchmount and Kennedy for the investigation.

US inflation may have risen only modestly last month as Fed officials signal no rate hike is likely

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 01:10:37 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Inflation in the United States likely eased again last month, though the decline might have slowed since summer, a reminder that the outsize price pressures of the past two years will take more time to cool. Consumer prices are forecast to have risen 0.3% from August to September, according to economists surveyed by the data provider FactSet. Such a rise would be much slower than the previous month’s 0.6% price increase but still too fast to match the Federal Reserve’s 2% inflation target. Excluding volatile food and energy costs, “core” prices likely also rose 0.3% in September, the same as in August. The Fed tracks the core figure in particular as a good indicator of the likely future path of inflation.Thursday’s inflation data could bolster — or undercut — the growing belief that the Fed can tame inflation through the series of 11 interest rate hikes it imposed beginning in March 2022 without causing a recession.Hiring surged unexpectedly in Se...

‘Informer’ and ‘My Definition…’ added to Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 01:10:37 GMT

TORONTO — Snow’s infectious reggae-rap success “Informer” and hip-hop duo Dream Warriors’ bossa nova-inspired “My Definition of a Boombastic Jazz Style” are among four songs being inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame next month.Organizers say they’ve selected a handful of culture-defining songs from the 1980s and 1990s that transcended musical genres and “ushered in a new era” of sound.Bran Van 3000’s trippy hit “Drinking in L.A.” and Martha and the Muffins’ bouncy new wave anthem “Echo Beach” round out the group.The inductions — which recognize the song, not the songwriter — will take place during the Hall of Fame’s Legends Series presentation at Toronto’s Glenn Gould Studio on Nov. 1. An evening of performances from emerging artists and conversations with inductees will highlight the event.Songwriters Marc Jordan and John Capek were previously announced as inductees...

Thursday Forecast: Temps in upper 50s with showers and storms

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 01:10:37 GMT

CHICAGO — Temperatures in upper 50s, cloudy conditions with rain and thunderstorms. Winds: E 10-15 mph. High: 58. Interactive Radar: Track showers and storms here Cloudy tonight with slight rain chance. Winds: E 15-20 G25. Low: 55.Friday Forecast: Cloudy, breezy, rain and storms. Winds: E 15-20 G30. High: 60.Full forecast details and more at the WGN Weather Center blog

Temps swing from 90s to 70s with next cold front

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 01:10:37 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Cooler temperatures on the way for the weekend but not before temperatures spike ahead of our next cold front.Mainly cloudy skies and patchy fog blankets most of the area this morning. Clouds will gradually thin and clear some later today with afternoon highs climbing well into the upper 80s. Tomorrow looks to be even hotter with temperatures topping 90° -- Austin likely to reach 92° ahead of an incoming cold front.This cold front blows through dry but it will bring cooler temperatures and gusty winds for ACL Music Festival weekend two at Zilker Park.Dry cold front brings breezy winds and cooler temperatures for the weekendGusty winds likely behind Friday afternoon's cold frontAnnular solar eclipse SaturdayThe weather looks great for local viewing of the annular solar eclipse midday Saturday. Expect mostly sunny skies, low humidity and cool temperatures. Full information on the eclipse is below: Annular solar eclipse visible Saturday from Texas BLOG: El Niño in...

Police provide update on missing teen from Rensselaer

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 01:10:37 GMT

RENSSELAER, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Police have provided an updated image of Chante Ballo and provided more information regarding who she was last seen with since she was reported missing. Ballo was last seen wearing all-black clothing with white sneakers. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Ballo is approximately 5'5" and weighs approximately 150 pounds. She has black hair and brown eyes.Police say she is believed to be with Gabriel Vargas, a 5'8" male with black hair and brown eyes, who weighs around 170 pounds. Police say Ballo may have traveled to the Richmond Hill area of Queens in New York City. Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Ballo is asked to contact East Greenbush Police at (518) 479-2525.

98.3 TRY Social Dilemma: My Doctor's Receptionist Has a Tip Jar on Her Desk!!

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 01:10:37 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Today's 98.3 TRY Social Dilemma came from Greg and it's about tips. Here's his email: Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Hi Jaime. I have to admit, it takes a lot to surprise me, but what I saw this past Friday takes the prize. We’ve all seen more and more workers putting out “tip jars” in hopes of getting a little financial love from customers. I’ve seen it at coffee shops, car washes, gas stations, grocery stores…but I’d never seen one at a doctor’s office…until now. On Friday, I went in for a physical and saw a tip jar at the reception desk. Have I been in the dark on this one, or is this more common than I realize? Do we have to tip everyone now for doing their jobs? For the record, I did put a buck into the jar, but it felt wrong. What do you think? GregI'm all about people trying to make more money where they can, but this feels wrong to me. But I'm open to hearing different opinions. I guess I just ...