Bernard Kerik, who served as New York City’s police commissioner on 9/11 and later pleaded guilty to tax fraud before being pardoned, has died. He was 69. FBI Director Kash Patel said that Kerik’s death Thursday came after an unspecified “private battle with illness.” Former Mayor Rudy Giuliani, who tapped …
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NEW YORK — Irv Gotti, the famed hip-hop music executive from New York City, has died at the age of 54. His three children shared a message on his social media, writing, “It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved father, Irving ‘Irv Gotti’ Lorenzo, …
Read More »Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares resigns amid slumping sales, alleged boardroom disagreements
(CBS DETROIT) — Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares has resigned after nearly four years in the top spot of the Jeep and Ram maker, which has continued to struggle with slumping sales. The company, in a release, said his resignation has been accepted by the board and is effective immediately. Stellantis Senior …
Read More »Suspect faces hate crime, terrorism charges in shooting of Jewish man on Chicago’s North Side
CHICAGO (CBS) — Authorities on Thursday announced terrorism and hate crime charges against the man accused of shooting an Orthodox Jewish man in the West Ridge neighborhood last weekend, and then opening fire on police and paramedics. Sidi Mohamed Abdallahi, 22, had already faced six counts of attempted first-degree murder, …
Read More »Justin Timberlake’s lawyer claims singer wasn’t intoxicated when arrested for DWI on Long Island
SAG HARBOR, N.Y. – A lawyer for singer Justin Timberlake claimed Friday his client was not intoxicated when he was arrested for driving while intoxicated in the Hamptons in June. During a procedural conference, Sag Harbor Village Justice Justice Carl Irace ordered Timberlake to be re-arraigned Aug. 2 with the …
Read More »Robert De Niro’s company found liable in gender discrimination lawsuit filed by former assistant
NEW YORK — A jury on Thursday ordered Robert De Niro’s company to pay more than $1.2 million to his former personal assistant after finding his production company engaged in gender discrimination and retaliation. While the jury found De Niro was not personally liable for the abuse, they ordered his production …
Read More »Captain of dive boat Conception convicted in fire that killed 34
A jury has found a former captain guilty in the Conception boat fire that killed 33 passengers and a crew member four years ago. Jerry Boylan, 69, was found guilty Monday of one count of misconduct or neglect of ship officer, colloquially known as seaman’s manslaughter. He faces up to 10 …
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