Spinel_S/iStock(NEW YORK) — Real estate agents in the New York City neighborhood where Amazon was set to build one of its newest campuses are lamenting the retail giant’s announcement to pull the deal after the industry saw an uptick as a result of the plans. Amazon canceled its plan Thursday to build a headquarters in …
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Feb 14
Pence calls out European nations for not withdrawing from Iran nuclear deal
liorpt/iStock(NEW YORK) — Vice President Mike Pence urged European nations Thursday to follow the U.S. in withdrawing from the Iran nuclear deal, and said that America could impose tougher sanctions on the Iranian regime. “The so-called Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) did not prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. It merely delayed the …
Feb 14
Alleged US Air Force defector walked into Iranian spy recruiting ground
CIL868/iStock(NEW YORK) — More than a year before she allegedly defected, U.S. Air Force counterintelligence officer Monica Witt attended a film conference in Iran – an event that U.S. officials and former intelligence officers said was likely a recruiting ground for Iranian spy masters. “It’s an intelligence targeting platform for the Iranian security apparatus,” former …
Feb 14
Chicago police questioning 2 ‘persons of interest,’ including another ‘Empire’ actor in alleged racist attack on Jussie Smollett
ABC News(CHICAGO) — Police in Chicago have identified and are questioning two “persons of interest” in an alleged racial attack on “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett. One those persons of interest has previously appeared on “Empire,” according to a law enforcement official briefed on the investigation Smollett is also being questioned by police at this time, …
Feb 14
‘They just took their ball and went home in a pout’: New York City bookstores respond to Amazon headquarters announcement
Andrei Stanescu/iStock(NEW YORK) — Amazon announced Thursday morning it was canceling its plans to build a massive new headquarters in Long Island City, a waterfront section of New York City’s borough of Queens. One group that’s not sad to see the online retailer go? New York City’s independent bookstores, some of which took to social …
Feb 14
Prince William visits men’s mental health charities in London
Stuart C. Wilson – WPA Pool/Getty Images(LONDON) — The Duke of Cambridge visited projects close to his heart in London on Thursday, showing his support for charities focused on men’s mental health and well-being. First, Prince William visited patrons of the Pall Mall Barbers, who belong to a group called the “Lions Barber Collective,” which …
Feb 14
William Barr confirmed by Senate, set to become attorney general
Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — The Senate confirmed President Donald Trump’s nominee to become the next attorney general, William Barr, by a 54-45 vote on Thursday. Once sworn in, Barr will head the Justice Department during a pivotal time in political history and will oversee special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russian interference of the 2016 …
Feb 14
Amazon pulls out of New York headquarters plan
jetcityimage/iStock(NEW YORK) — Amazon has canceled its plans to build a headquarters in New York City, according to a company spokesperson. “After much thought and deliberation, we’ve decided not to move forward with our plans to build a headquarters for Amazon in Long Island City, Queens,” Amazon spokesperson Jodi Seth told ABC News.This is a …
Feb 14
Former Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke beaten by inmates in prison: Report
Gatsi/iStock(CHICAGO) — A former Chicago police officer convicted of second-degree murder in the killing of an African-American teenager he shot 16 times received a dose of prison justice just days after Illinois prosecutors moved to seek a harsher sentence for him, according to a report. Jason Van Dyke was allegedly beaten by inmates at a …
Feb 14
Chicago PD locate 2 ‘persons of interest’ in alleged racist attack on Jussie Smollett
ABC News(CHICAGO) — Police in Chicago have identified and are questioning two “persons of interest” in an alleged racial attack on actor Jussie Smollett. Neither of the individuals has been charged with any crime related to the alleged attack, and there is no evidence that they were involved in any attack on the actor, police …