Tag: General
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Don’t trust Trump’s ‘impossible’ appeal bond claims, attorney general tells judges
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Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the media as he arrives at a Manhattan courthouse trial in a civil fraud case brought by state Attorney General Letitia James against him, his adult sons, the Trump Organization and others in New York City, U.S., October 4, 2023. Mike Segar | Reuters If Donald Trump were…
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Dollar General, Target, Ross, and Kohl’s give mixed signals on self-checkout
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A cosplayer dressed as Boba Fett uses a self checkout machine during New York Comic Con 2022.Photo: Bryan Bedder (Getty Images) Dollar General says it’s yanking a bunch of self-checkout kiosks from its stores because an AI says that people are using them to steal. Target is rolling out a self-checkout express lane that limits…
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Biden Delivers High-Pressure State Of The Union To Kick Off General Election – TPM – Talking Points Memo
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President Joe Biden has delivered his most important State of the Union yet. The theme seemed to be, loosely: “History is watching as we stare down threats at home and abroad.” He invoked Donald Trump throughout, referring to him as “my predecessor,” to draw contrasts with his presidential record, his values and his vision for…
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‘General Hospital’ dominates 50th annual Daytime Emmys with 6 trophies
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Thorsten Kaye and Jacqueline MacInnes Wood of “The Bold and the Beautiful” won lead acting honors at the Daytime Emmy Awards on Friday night, when “General Hospital” collected six trophies, including four for acting. Kaye, who plays Ridge Forrester on the CBS soap, wasn’t on hand to accept. “Thorsten would have thanked me because I…
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‘General Hospital’ wins 3 acting honors at 50th annual Daytime Emmys
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LOS ANGELES — LOS ANGELES (AP) — “General Hospital” won three trophies for acting at the Daytime Emmy Awards on Friday night. The late Sonya Eddy won for her 16-year role as no-nonsense head nurse Epiphany Johnson on the venerable ABC show. She died last December at age 55 from an infection after surgery. Robert…
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Florida company targeted California homeowners with predatory scheme, state attorney general alleges
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The California attorney general has sued a Florida-based real estate firm, alleging it ran a predatory scheme that limited homeowners’ ability to sell and left them vulnerable to owing thousands of dollars. The company, MV Realty, has been sued over similar allegations by multiple states. In September, the firm filed for bankruptcy. In its lawsuit…
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U.N. General Assembly approves a cease-fire the U.S. opposes : NPR
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A general view shows voting results during a United Nations General Assembly meeting to vote on a non-binding resolution demanding “an immediate humanitarian ceasefire” in Gaza. Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images A general view shows voting results during a United Nations General Assembly meeting to vote…
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Cruise robotaxi service hid severity of accident, California officials claim | General Motors
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California regulators are alleging a San Francisco robotaxi service owned by General Motors covered up the severity of an accident involving one of its driverless cars, raising the specter they may add a fine to the recent suspension of its California license. The potential penalty facing GM’s Cruise service could be around $1.5m, based on…
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General Motors, the lone holdout among Detroit Three, faces rising pressure and risks from strike
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DETROIT — Pressure is rising on General Motors as the lone holdout in a strike targeting all three big Detroit automakers after a tentative contract agreement with Jeep maker Stellantis was reached with the United Auto Workers union over the weekend. The UAW reached a tentative agreement last week with Ford and it wasted no…
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Studio Tre models Bronx chocolate cafe on general stores of Puerto Rico
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This South Bronx cafe that serves a chocolate-focused menu is designed by Brooklyn-based Studio Tre to reflect the brand’s Caribbean roots. Bright colours, palm fronds, references to Spanish architecture and wallpaper made of advertisements feature in the second cafe location of the chocolate manufacturer Chocobar Cortés. Several design elements in the cafe nod to spaces…