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TD Bank to pay $3 billion in money laundering scheme
Multinational company Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD Bank) is on the hook to pay $3 billion in fines after it pleaded guilty in a massive money laundering scheme on Thursday, Oct. 10. Around $1.8 billion will go to the Justice Department, and $1.3 billion will go to the Treasury Department. Federal officials said more than $670 million… -
Mexico deploys nearly 700 soldiers to protect lime growers from cartels
Mexico’s drug cartel problem is getting worse and it’s now impacting one of the country’s most exported fruits, limes. Growers are reportedly facing threats from cartels who are demanding a cut of their profits. Extortion by cartels has apparently gotten so severe that the Mexican government is calling in hundreds of guards to protect lime-growing… -
$20k reward offered after sea lion shot and killed on California beach
A young sea lion was found dead at a California beach in early August 2024 after being shot. Now, officials are offering a $20,000 reward for information leading to those responsible. The two-year-old male sea lion was discovered struggling between two lifeguard stations on Aug. 7 at Bolsa Chica State Beach in Orange County, California.… -
They’re dangerous, even deadly. So why are baby walkers still legal?
Sit-in baby walkers have been banned in Canada for two decades, but they are still one of the most popular baby items in the United States despite renewed calls for a ban on them. The walkers are linked to thousands of injuries every year and were linked to at least eight deaths between 2004 and 2008.… -
FCC chair responds to Trump’s call for CBS to lose license over Harris interview
Former President Donald Trump accused CBS of altering a “60 Minutes” interview with Vice President Kamala Harris to make her appear more presidential. Trump also demanded the network lose its broadcast license. Posting on Truth Social and X, Trump called the incident “the greatest fraud in broadcast history,” sparking widespread debate and further straining his… -
Interim NYPD commissioner expected to resign amid Adams administration issues
New York City’s new interim police commissioner is reportedly leaving the job, just weeks after he stepped up to the position. Mayor Eric Adams appointed Thomas Donlon as interim commissioner on Friday, Sept. 13, after former commissioner Edward Caban resigned. Caban was one of several Adams administration officials who had their phones taken by federal… -
How Utah Hockey Club’s stadium beer sales record compares to other NHL fans
The Utah Hockey Club kicked off its inaugural NHL regular season with a 5-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks in their home opener. Fans at Salt Lake City’s Delta Center celebrated the victory and their new team by setting a new arena record for beer sales. The $120,000 in total sales the highest ever for… -
Hurricane Milton likely caused $60 billion in insured losses, early estimate shows
Hurricane Milton was a one-in-1,000-year rainfall event for the Tampa, Florida, area, with wind gusts around 100 miles per hour. The roof blew off the Tampa Bay Rays’ Tropicana Field, which was supposed to house hurricane workers. Hurricane Milton has torn through Florida, and now comes the recovery. A Morningstar analysis ahead of the storm… -
Economy may reel from hurricanes for 6+ months, Fed president says
Recovery efforts for Hurricane Helene are just getting started in the southeastern U.S., as Hurricane Milton makes landfall in Florida. The back-to-back disasters less than two weeks apart will have a lasting impact on the economy, Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank President Raphael Bostic warned during the week of Oct. 6. Bostic said hurricane season impacts… -
Earthquake in Iran fuels online speculation of nuclear testing
Tensions between Israel and Iran have intensified amid fears that a recent earthquake in Iran was not a natural disaster, but rather the result of a secret underground nuclear test. This online speculation arises as both nations exchange warnings concerning Iran’s nuclear ambitions. Israel views Iran’s nuclear program as an existential threat, and over the… -
Surging insurance costs threaten to erode Florida’s home values
The state of Florida is bracing for Hurricane Milton’s wrath less than two weeks after Hurricane Helene battered the Gulf Coast. The back-to-back hurricanes are a devastating reminder that 1 in 3 Florida homes is susceptible to storm surge flooding from hurricanes, according to Guidewire. As homeowners pick up the pieces of their lives, another storm… -
Sexual assault allegations revealed within the CIA: Report
Multiple allegations of sexual assault within the CIA are coming to light. Some victims describe it as the CIA’s own #MeToo Movement. Courts in Northern Virginia and Washington have been hearing cases of alleged sexual assault at the spy agency for more than a year now, according to CNN. Two cases in Virginia led to… -
‘F***ed up in 2014’: Book claims Biden blamed Obama for Russia-Ukraine war
A new book by journalist Bob Woodward, titled “War,” alleged that President Joe Biden expressed candid frustrations about his former boss, former President Barack Obama. Biden allegedly partially blamed Obama for the war in Ukraine, according to excerpts from the book set to be released next week. Excerpts obtained by CNN first reveal that Biden…