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Man slashed in face at Port Authority subway station, suspect sought

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MANHATTAN, N.Y. — Police are searching for a suspect who slashed a 26-year-old man in the face early Sunday morning inside the 42nd Street-Port Authority subway station. The attack occurred at approximately 3:40 a.m. on Nov. 17, 2024, as the victim was walking through the station. According to the NYPD, an unidentified individual approached the man and slashed him with an unknown cutting instrument before fleeing the scene on foot. Emergency Medical Services transported the victim to NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue, where he was treated for a laceration to the face and is listed in stable condition. Authorities have not

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Man sentenced to 13 years for stabbing at Port Authority Bus Terminal, prosecutors say

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MANHATTAN, N.Y. — Michael McCloskey, 42, was sentenced to 13 years in state prison for the unprovoked stabbing of a 65-year-old carpenter at the Port Authority Bus Terminal in April, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr. announced on Thursday. McCloskey pleaded guilty to one count of attempted murder in the second degree in September. The attack occurred on April 22, 2024, at approximately 5:40 a.m., as the victim, who was commuting to work, waited for a co-worker. McCloskey approached the man from behind and stabbed him nine times in the throat, neck, back, and arm without warning. The victim

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NYC Housing Authority Worker Charged for Robbery, Strangulation, Endangering Child

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NEW YORK — An off-duty New York City employee was arrested late Tuesday night in the 43rd Precinct, the NYPD confirmed. Elbert Espinosa, a 34-year-old employee of the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA), was taken into custody at approximately 11:13 p.m. He faces multiple charges, including second-degree robbery, second-degree strangulation, and second-degree endangering the welfare of a child. Espinosa is also charged with third-degree assault, fifth-degree criminal possession of stolen property, and second-degree harassment. Authorities have not released further details regarding the circumstances of the arrest or the incidents leading to the charges.

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Man pleads guilty to attempted murder in Port Authority stabbing

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NEW YORK — Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr., announced Thursday that Michael McCloskey, 42, has pleaded guilty to the unprovoked stabbing of a 65-year-old carpenter at the Port Authority Bus Terminal in April 2024. McCloskey entered a guilty plea to one count of Attempted Murder in the Second Degree in New York State Supreme Court. He is expected to receive a 13-year prison sentence, followed by five years of post-release supervision. “Today, Michael McCloskey was held accountable for stabbing a man in an unprovoked attack at a public, densely populated transit hotspot,” said District Attorney Bragg in a

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Off-Duty NYC Housing Authority Employee Arrested in the Bronx

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BRONX, NY—An off-duty employee of the New York City Housing Authority, Brandon Suarez, 30, was arrested on Tuesday evening under multiple charges. The arrest occurred at 8:38 PM within the 40 Precinct. Suarez faces charges including resisting arrest, obstructing governmental administration in the second degree, and criminal possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree. The specifics of the incident leading to these charges have not been disclosed by the authorities.

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Deadly Stabbing Near Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown

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MANHATTAN, NY—A 22-year-old woman was fatally stabbed late Tuesday night in Midtown Manhattan, prompting a swift response from local authorities. The NYPD arrived at the scene at 304 West 40th Street around 10:17 PM after receiving a 911 call about an assault in progress. Upon arrival, officers found the young woman with a stab wound to the chest. She was quickly transported by emergency services to NYC Health and Hospitals/Bellevue, where she was pronounced dead. The victim’s identity has not been released as authorities are still in the process of notifying her family. Currently, no arrests have been made in

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NYC Housing Authority Employee Arrested on Multiple Charges

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NEW YORK, NY—An employee of the New York City Housing Authority was arrested and charged with several offenses on Monday morning within the 23rd Precinct. Tsaddiyq-Nasah Makarios, 66, faces charges of attempted assault, menacing, criminal possession of a weapon, and harassment. The arrest occurred at 10:35 a.m. on June 3. Makarios has been charged with second-degree attempted assault and harassment, second-degree menacing, and fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon. The details surrounding the circumstances of the arrest have not been disclosed.

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Manhattan Man Indicted for Unprovoked Stabbing at Port Authority Bus Terminal

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NEW YORK, NY – Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr. announced today the indictment of Michael McCloskey, 42, for a brutal attack that occurred last month at the Port Authority Bus Terminal. McCloskey faces charges including Attempted Murder in the Second Degree and Assault in the Second Degree, following the stabbing of a 65-year-old carpenter. The indictment, which also includes charges for Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Fourth Degree and two counts of Attempted Assault in the First Degree, was presented at the New York State Supreme Court, where McCloskey was arraigned last Wednesday. On the morning

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Singapore’s port authority to cooperate with U.S. authorities on Baltimore bridge incident

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SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Singapore’s Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) on Tuesday said it was in contact with the U.S coastguard and the management company of a Singapore-registered ship involved in a bridge collapse incident in Baltimore. “As the flag state, MPA will provide full cooperation to the U.S. Coast Guard in its investigations,” it said in a statement. “MPA will also be investigating the incident.” It said there were 22 crew aboard the Dali at the time of the incident. (Reporting by Yantoultra Ngui; Editing by Martin Petty)

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Former Housing Authority Chairman Sentenced to 10 Years for Fraud and Bribery

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CENTRAL ISLIP, NY – Cornell Bozier, the former Chairman of the Board of Commissioners at the Village of Hempstead Housing Authority (VHHA), was sentenced today to 10 years in prison by United States District Judge Joan M. Azrack. Bozier was convicted on charges of conspiracy to commit honest services fraud and three counts of federal program bribery following a jury trial in April 2019. Bozier exploited his position to orchestrate a complex bid-rigging and kickback scheme, diverting nearly $1 million in federal funds intended for housing improvements for the low-income, disabled, and elderly residents of Hempstead. This corruption not only

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D.C. Housing Authority Officer Shot in Navy Yard

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Washington, D.C. – An officer-involved shooting took place early this morning in the Navy Yard area involving a D.C. Housing Authority Police officer. The incident occurred around 5:41 a.m. at a D.C. Housing Authority property on the 400 block of M Street, Southeast. Officers responded to a report of unlawful entry when they encountered two suspects inside the property. A confrontation ensued with one of the suspects, leading to an exchange of gunfire, during which one officer was struck. The suspect fled into a nearby building, prompting a barricade situation. The MPD’s Emergency Response Team later apprehended the suspect on

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Fired Toms River Engineer’s Firm Hired by Jackson Municipal Utilities Authority

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TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Jackson Township Municipal Utilities Authority has hired the firm of Van Cleef Engineering Associates, LLC, where former Toms River Township Engineer Robert Chankalian serves as Senior Professional Engineer. Chankalian previously served as the Township Engineer for Toms River before being fired by Toms River Mayor Dan Rodrick. The contract with the Jackson MUA is valued at approximately $300,000 annually for the firm. Chankalian earned $142,000 per year in Toms River before his termination. The hire was facilitated by MUA chairperson Todd Porter. Porter, also a former Toms River Township employee was recently fired by Rodrick.

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Yellen says Congress should provide authority to regulate stablecoins

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told lawmakers on Tuesday that Congress should provide a federal authority to regulate stablecoin issuers and wallet providers to close gaps in consumer protection and financial stability protections. Yellen said during a U.S. House of Representatives Financial Services Committee hearing that the Financial Stability Oversight Council and the President’s Working Group on Financial markets have identified stable coins and the spot market for crypto-assets that are not securities as areas needing formal regulatory authority. (Reporting by David Lawder; Editing by Chizu Nomiyama)

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Austin Woman Arrested for Embezzlement of Federal Funds from Killeen Housing Authority

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WACO, Texas – DeAdra Johnson, a 52-year-old woman from Austin, has been arrested on charges related to the alleged embezzlement of federal funds from the Killeen Housing Authority (KHA), where she served as the executive director. Court documents reveal that Johnson is accused of misappropriating thousands of dollars intended for KHA programs, using them for personal expenses. The federal indictment details that the stolen funds were spent on personal vehicle downpayments, repairs, and loan payments; rent; utilities; furniture purchases; and a flight for personal travel. The KHA, now defunct, was responsible for managing over 50 public housing units and administering

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US Deputy Treasury Secretary to discuss use of new Russia sanctions authority in trip to Europe, Japan

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By Daphne Psaledakis WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Deputy Secretary Wally Adeyemo will travel to Europe and Japan this month, where he will coordinate with partners on the use of a new Russia sanctions authority that takes aim at financial institutions, a Treasury spokesperson told Reuters. Adeyemo will travel to Rome, Berlin, Frankfurt and Tokyo from Jan. 16-23, where he will meet with G7 partners as well as key private sector representatives, including financial institutions, academics and other industry leaders, to discuss the executive order, the spokesperson said. The trip, first reported by Reuters, comes after U.S. President Joe Biden

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White House reviews protocol for delegating authority after Austin hospitalization

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By Steve Holland and Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House is conducting a review of Cabinet protocols for delegating authority, White House chief of staff Jeff Zients said in a memo on Tuesday, in the aftermath of the hospitalization of U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin. Austin’s failure to disclose his hospitalization last week has led to a political furor, with even President Joe Biden unaware his defense secretary was in the hospital for several days. Austin’s role means that he is supposed to be available at a moment’s notice in the case of a national security emergency. Officials

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Revamped Palestinian Authority should govern Gaza and West Bank, says senior US official

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JERUSALEM (Reuters) – White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said on Thursday that governance of the West Bank and Gaza Strip needs to be connected under a “revamped and revitalized” Palestinian Authority. Sullivan, who is visiting Israel and spoke in an interview with Israel’s Channel 12 television, said he had talked with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about Israel shifting from high-intensity military operations in Gaza to a more precise and targeted phase. Sullivan declined to give details or a timeline, but he called the conversation constructive and said there was a “wide degree of convergence” on strategic objectives and

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Police Investigation Slashing at Port Authority Bus Terminal Station

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NEW YORK CITY, NY – The New York City Police Department is seeking public assistance in identifying two individuals involved in a subway assault. The incident took place on Sunday, November 19, around 6:30 pm at the 42 Street-Port Authority Bus Terminal subway station. According to the report, an 18-year-old female victim was entering a northbound A train when she became involved in a physical altercation with two unknown assailants. During the confrontation, the victim was slashed in the arm. Both assailants were last seen on the northbound platform. Descriptions of the individuals have been provided: the first, a female

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Biden says Palestinian Authority should ultimately govern Gaza and West Bank

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden said on Saturday the Palestinian Authority should ultimately govern the Gaza Strip and the West Bank following the Israel-Hamas war. “As we strive for peace, Gaza and the West Bank should be reunited under a single governance structure, ultimately under a revitalized Palestinian Authority, as we all work toward a two-state solution,” Biden said in an opinion article in the Washington Post. “There must be no forcible displacement of Palestinians from Gaza, no reoccupation, no siege or blockade, and no reduction in territory,” Biden said. He used the op-ed to try to answer the

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Fire in Lakewood Housing Authority Residence Linked to Open Flame

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LAKEWOOD TOWNSHIP, NJ – A fatal explosion occurred on November 1 at a residence within the Lakewood Housing Authority on Sampson Avenue, leading to the death of Ronald Prichard, 67. At around 4:15 p.m., Lakewood Township Police responded to reports of an explosion that caused a structure fire. Prichard, who was the only person in the housing unit at the time, sustained severe injuries and was rushed to Monmouth Medical Center, Southern Campus, where he later died. Investigations conducted by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crime Unit-Arson Squad, the Lakewood Township Police Detective Bureau, the Ocean County Fire Marshal’s

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US telecom agency says it could boost authority over Huawei, ZTE equipment

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By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Federal Communications Commission Chair Jessica Rosenworcel said on Thursday the agency’s proposal to reinstate net neutrality rules could give it new authority to force the removal of equipment from China-based Huawei and ZTE from U.S. networks, including data centers. The 129-page proposal asks for public input if new rules designed to bar internet service providers from blocking or throttling traffic or offering paid fast lanes would give the FCC “more robust authority to require more entities to remove and replace covered Huawei and ZTE communications equipment and services.” It also asks if the authority would

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US sanctions authority delayed KFC’s Russia exit -franchise owner

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By Elena Fabrichnaya MOSCOW (Reuters) – A U.S. sanctions authority delayed for months KFC’s exit from Russia this year after commenting on an “exit tax” for departing foreign firms when the deal was on the cusp of completion, according to the owner of the master franchise in Russia. New demands from Moscow originally delayed the departure of KFC restaurants and led the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control, or OFAC, to get involved, creating further delays, according to Sergei Levin. Levin heads the legal department at Unirest, which manages the former assets in Russia of Yum! Brands, KFC’s U.S. parent

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Jim Jordan Says Garland’s Testimony On Weiss’ Authority To Charge Hunter Made ‘No Sense’

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Jim Jordan Says Garland’s Testimony On Weiss’ Authority To Charge Hunter Made ‘No Sense’ Harold Hutchison on September 20, 2023 Republican Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio ripped Attorney General Merrick Garland, saying Garland made “no sense” when testifying about special counsel David Weiss’s authority to file charges against Hunter Biden. Garland testified during a Wednesday hearing of the House Judiciary Committee on “Oversight of the U.S. Department of Justice” where Republicans criticized him on multiple issues, including the Hunter Biden investigation and the targeting of traditional Catholics. The FBI and Justice Department have faced accusations that they have become politicized

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Sudan paramilitary threatens to set up authority with Khartoum as capital

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CAIRO (Reuters) – The head of Sudan’s main paramilitary group threatened on Thursday to set up a governing authority in areas his forces control if his enemies in the army form a government. Rapid Support Forces (RSF) commander Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo has been fighting the army for almost five months in a conflict that has wrecked the country and triggered a humanitarian crisis. Last month, a senior figure in Sudan’s Sovereign Council, headed by army chief General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, said a caretaker government was needed. On Thursday Dagalo, known as Hemedti, said: “If the army forms the government, we

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No Kuehne counter offer on table for Hamburg port operator – authority

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BERLIN (Reuters) – The city of Hamburg’s economy authority said there was no counter offer on the table from billionaire logistics investor Klaus-Michael Kuehne for a majority stake in the HHLA port operator, in an emailed statement to Reuters on Thursday. On Wednesday, Kuehne, who owns a 30% stake in Hapag-Lloyd, said he was examining a public takeover bid of his own after Swiss-based MSC offered to buy almost half of the HHLA in a deal with the local Hamburg government. (Reporting by Jan C Schwartz, Writing by Rachel More, Editing by Miranda Murray)

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