ABC News(NEW YORK) — Bill Gates said on Tuesday he favored raising taxes — especially on the wealthy — and dodged a question about fellow billionaire Jeff Bezos and his fight with The National Enquirer. The Microsoft founder also reflected on the lack of women hired in the early days of Microsoft and his former …
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Feb 12
NYPD detective killed, another wounded responding to armed robbery in Queens
kali9/iStock(NEW YORK) — An NYPD detective was killed and a sergeant was wounded as they responded to an armed robbery in the Richmond Hill section of Queens, multiple police sources told ABC News. The officers interrupted a robbery in progress at a T-Mobile on Atlantic Avenue, officials said. Both officers were taken to Jamaica Hospital, …
Feb 12
Arizona man shot with stun gun 11 times in traffic stop sues city and officers involved
welcomia/iStock(NEW YORK) — The family of a man who was shot 11 times with a stun gun, allegedly including on his testicles, is suing the city of Glendale, Arizona, and the three officers they say were involved in the incident. Johnny Wheatcroft had been sitting in the passenger seat of a parked car with his …
Feb 12
Gruesome details revealed after ex-boyfriend arrested in death of woman left in suitcase
Released by Greenwich Police Dept.(GREENWICH, Conn.) — An ex-boyfriend has been arrested in connection to the death of 24-year-old Valerie Reyes, whose body was discovered bound in a suitcase on the side of the road, according to police. Javier de Silva, 24, was interviewed and allegedly “admitted a role” in Reyes’ death, Greenwich Police Capt. …
Feb 12
Man arrested amid allegations of having three wives in three different states
Pattanaphong Khuankaew/iStock(NEW YORK) — A Maine man was arrested in Columbus, Ohio, on Feb. 8 amid allegations that he has been simultaneously married to three different women in three different states. The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office in Ohio announced the arrest of Michael Middleton, who they nicknamed “Cupid of Chaos.” He is wanted in New …
Feb 12
‘It just smells like something doesn’t make sense’: Canadian crypto world questions CEO’s death
jpgfactory/iStock(NEW YORK) — The CEO of what has been noted as Canada’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, whose death is mired in controversy and whose widow says went to his grave with the sole password to access hundreds of millions of dollars, may have wanted to exit his business before he died, another leading cryptocurrency executive said, …
Feb 12
Abducted college student, suspect killed while fleeing from troopers: Police
Dept. of Public Safety/Ohio State University(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — After an Ohio State University student was abducted, the suspect allegedly led police on a chase, which ended in the deaths of both the victim and her alleged kidnapper. Student Skylar Williams, 20, was at Ohio State’s Mansfield campus at about 11:45 a.m. Monday when she was …
Feb 12
Hello Alfred co-founders on why they tried to cancel their business multiple times
ABC News(NEW YORK) — Marcela Sapone attended Harvard Business School with two goals in mind, to find a co-founder and a “really good idea to work on.” Sapone met Jessica Beck on the second day of classes and while Beck admits to wanting to explore different areas of the industry before settling down and creating …
Feb 12
Ex-boyfriend ‘admitted role’ in death of Valerie Reyes, whose body was found bound in a suitcase: Police
Released by Greenwich Police Dept.(GREENWICH, Conn.) — An ex-boyfriend has been arrested in connection to the death of 24-year-old Valerie Reyes, whose body was discovered bound in a suitcase on the side of the road, according to police. Javier de Silva, 24, was interviewed and allegedly “admitted a role” in Reyes’ death, Greenwich Police Capt. …
Feb 12
Denver public school teachers keep picketing as contract negotiations resume
martinedoucet/iStock(DENVER) — As their union leaders and negotiators for the Denver Public School District went back to the bargaining table Tuesday, thousands of striking teachers hit the picket lines for the second straight day determined to win their battle for higher pay. Contract negotiations, which broke off on Saturday, resumed at 10 a.m. local time …