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Two Broward County men arrested for allegedly scamming Uber out of $1 million through elaborate fraud scam

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:10:25 GMT

Two men from Broward County have been arrested for their alleged involvement in a million-dollar fraud scheme against Uber. According to the Broward Sheriff’s Office, 38-year-old Roy Blackwood and 21-year-old Trayon Morgan were arrested on charges of organized scheme to defraud and grand theft. The arrests came after an eight-month investigation by BSO’s Strategic Investigations Division.According to officials, in January 2022, Blackwood and Morgan allegedly orchestrated a sophisticated scam that exploited Uber’s system. The duo reportedly created fake accounts with phony and stolen identities, using the Uber Eats app. Morgan played the roles of both customer and courier, placing grocery orders under fake accounts, and then accepting the orders himself. Uber, unaware of the deception, would provide Morgan with a preloaded credit card for purchase.The investigation further unveiled that after receiving the preloaded card, Morgan would purchase items worth up to $700 in a single...

Kendall man arrested for stolen vehicle, false identity after traffic stop in Florida Keys

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:10:25 GMT

A 53-year-old man from Kendall was arrested on Friday after being pulled over for speeding on U.S. 1 in a stolen vehicle. According to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, Michael Scott Campbell faces charges including grand theft of a motor vehicle, providing false information to law enforcement, using a counterfeit driver’s license, driving with a suspended license and altering a vehicle’s identification number. He was also cited for various traffic violations.Campbell’s arrest occurred around 2 a.m. near Mile Marker 107 when the tag on the Toyota pickup truck he was driving didn’t match the vehicle. After providing a false driver’s license, it was discovered that the truck’s VIN numbers had been tampered with. Further investigation revealed the truck had been reported stolen in Massachusetts. Campbell later confessed to his real identity and the stolen status of the truck. He was taken into custody.

At least five killed in severe storms in Michigan

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:10:25 GMT

(CNN) — At least five people have died in Michigan during severe storms that struck late Thursday into the overnight hours, bringing heavy rains, strong winds and at least one confirmed tornado to the region.Just under 660,000 homes and businesses are also without power in parts of Michigan and Ohio early Friday.One woman and two children were killed in a car crash during storms on Thursday night, Kent County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Eric Brunner told local news station WZZM.Two deaths were reported in Ingham County.An 84-year-old woman died after a tree fell on her home in Lansing, Lansing Police Assistant Chief Robert Backus told CNN.Another person died in a pileup accident involving more than 25 vehicles on Interstate 96 near Williamston on Thursday night, the Ingham County Sheriff’s Office said. Several others were injured.Storm conditions caused several vehicles on the interstate to overturn – reportedly pinning some drivers inside their vehicles, Michigan Stat...

RNC announces 2028 convention to be held in Houston

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:10:25 GMT

(CNN) — Republican Party officials have selected Houston to host their party’s 2028 presidential convention, approving the location during a closed meeting on Friday.The announcement is well ahead of the usual schedule for either party in picking a convention city, and the 2024 convention won’t happen until July of next year.“I am excited to announce Houston as the host city for the 2028 Republican National Convention,” Republican National Committee chairwoman Ronna McDaniel said in a statement. “After a smart business decision made by the RNC last spring to allow us to select the next convention city earlier than ever, we are looking forward to seeing Houston in the spotlight come 2028.”The site’s location is also a bit of a departure from recent convention locations; Milwaukee will play host in 2024, while Cleveland was the location of the 2016 convention. Wisconsin and Ohio are traditional battleground states, though Ohio has shifted rightward since 2016. Texas, me...

Economy’s solid growth could require more Fed hikes to fight inflation, Powell says at Jackson Hole

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:10:25 GMT

By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER (AP Economics Writer)JACKSON HOLE, Wyoming (AP) — The continued strength of the U.S. economy could require further interest rate increases, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Friday in a closely watched speech that also highlighted the uncertain nature of the economic outlook. Powell noted that the economy has been growing faster than expected and that consumers have kept spending briskly — trends that could keep inflation pressures high. He reiterated the Fed’s determination to keep its benchmark rate elevated until inflation is reduced to its 2% target. “We are attentive to signs that the economy may not be cooling as expected,” Powell said. “We are prepared to raise rates further if appropriate and intend to hold policy at a restrictive level until we are confident that inflation is moving sustainably down toward our objective.” “Although inflation has moved down from its peak — a welcome developme...

Weight-loss drug Wegovy reduces heart failure symptoms in obese patients

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:10:25 GMT

Madison Muller and Naomi Kresge | (TNS) Bloomberg NewsWegovy, the blockbuster weight-loss medication from Novo Nordisk A/S, alleviated heart failure symptoms in patients with obesity, according to a late-stage trial that adds to the drug’s potential benefits.A weekly dose reduced patients’ ills that can include shortness of breath, fatigue, swelling in the legs and irregular heartbeat, according to findings published Friday in the New England Journal of Medicine.Novo’s findings are “very important,” said Eugene Yang, a cardiologist at the University of Washington who’s chair of the American College of Cardiology’s prevention of cardiovascular disease council. “As cardiologists, we want to make people feel better. Patients who are able to walk longer distances is beneficial, people losing weight and optimizing other risk factors is beneficial.”People with obesity are typically at greater risk for developing a form of heart failure that occurs when its lower chamber pumps less blood t...

Mayo Clinic Minute: Why it’s essential to plan ahead for snack time

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:10:25 GMT

Alex Osiadacz | Mayo Clinic News Network (TNS)Whether in the classroom or on the playground, children need enough energy — and proper nutrition — to get them through the day.Dr. Tina Ardon, a Mayo Clinic family medicine physician, says planning for snack time can teach kids healthy habits while keeping them full.Food is fuel, and sensible snacks can bridge the gap between meals.“For most of our kids, we’re going to want to have some type of snack every couple of hours, depending on when they had breakfast, lunch and dinner,” says Dr. Ardon.Build snacks, including whole grains, fruits and vegetables, into your grocery list.As for portions, elementary-aged kids need about a cup-and-a-half of fruits and vegetables per day – growing to about two-and-a-half cups per day for older kids.“Cut up some raw vegetables and have some of that fruit prewashed so you can grab those quickly throughout the day,” says Dr. Ardon. “It’s much easier to grab...

Consumer Health: When does a heart murmur need treatment?

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:10:25 GMT

Laurel Kelly | Mayo Clinic News Network (TNS)Heart murmurs are sounds, such as whooshing or swishing, made by rapid, choppy blood flow through the heart. The sounds can be heard with a device called a stethoscope and are different from those of a normal heartbeat.Heart murmurs can be present at birth or develop later in life. Some heart murmurs, called innocent hurt murmurs, are harmless. An innocent heart murmur is not a sign of heart disease and doesn’t need treatment. Other heart murmurs may be a sign of a serious heart condition.SymptomsInnocent heart murmurs usually don’t cause any other symptoms.Symptoms of worrisome heart murmurs depend on the cause and can include:— Blue or gray fingernails or lips— Chest pain— Cough that doesn’t go away— Dizziness— Swollen liver— Swollen neck veins— Fainting— Heavy sweating with little or no activity— Shortness of breath— Swelling or sudden weight gain— In i...

Soccer player Jenni Hermoso says ‘in no moment’ was kiss with Luis Rubiales consensual

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:10:25 GMT

By JOSEPH WILSON (Associated Press)BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Spanish soccer player Jenni Hermoso said Friday that ‘in no moment’ did she consent to a kiss on the lips by soccer federation president Luis Rubiales. Hermoso issued a statement through her union hours after Rubiales claimed in an emergency meeting of the Spanish soccer federation that the kiss was consensual. Facing his possible removal from office, Rubiales refused to step down despite the uproar he caused with the kiss, which happened during a medals ceremony last Sunday after the Women’s World Cup final in Sydney, Australia.“I won’t resign,” Luis Rubiales declared four times in quick succession at the meeting. The 46-year-old Rubiales, who was also chastised for grabbing his crotch after Spain’s 1-0 victory over England on Sunday, is under immense pressure to leave his post.The kiss marred the title celebrations in front of a global audience, and criticism has steadily mou...

Should you make an all-cash offer on a house?

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:10:25 GMT

David McMillin | (TNS) Bankrate.comWith limited inventory in the housing market, homebuyers in especially hot markets are still experiencing intense competition. To make themselves more attractive to sellers, some aren’t bothering to deal with borrowing any of the funds to make the purchase — instead, they’re making all-cash offers.Here’s everything you need to know about making a cash offer in real estate.What is an all-cash offer in real estate?All-cash offers are just as they sound: a home offer where the buyer intends to pay cash out-of-pocket with no outside funding. This takes the need for securing a mortgage out of the homebuying equation, thus expediting the sale by eliminating the potential challenges of working with a bank or lender.Not everyone who pays all-cash for a home intends to live there, though. Some all-cash purchases are income properties, and those owners are often looking to be landlords, paying no interest to a lender while earning money from tenants or trave...