ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up for Dispatches, a newsletter that spotlights wrongdoing around the country, to receive our stories in your inbox every week. The U.S. Department of Education has fined a Michigan college $2.5 million for years of “substantial misrepresentation” of career outcomes. The department said in
A newborn has been surrendered to Florida's only Safe Haven Baby Box for the first time since it was installed two years ago. Ocala Fire Rescue announced "the arrival of the department's first surrendered newborn" at a press conference on Thursday. The climate-controlled box was used "over the holiday," Safe Haven Baby Boxes founder Monica
Jen Shah has been sentenced to 78 months (6.5 years) for her role in orchestrating a fraud scheme. The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City star appeared in a New York court on Friday after pleading guilty to her role in the telemarketing conspiracy. Shah's husband Sharrieff and their sons, Sharrieff Jr. and Omar, were
Macy's flagship store in Herald Square in New York, Dec. 23, 2021.Scott Mlyn | CNBCMacy's on Friday warned its holiday-quarter sales will come in on the lighter side, saying consumers' budgets are under pressure and that it anticipates that squeeze to continue into this year.The department store operator said net sales are now expected to
Tom Cruise's "Top Gun: Maverick" easily took on "Jurassic World", "Minions" and a trio of films from Marvel. But in the end it was no match for James Cameron. "Avatar: The Way of Water" has surpassed "Maverick's" box office haul in just its first three weeks in theaters, raking in an astonishing $1.51 billion worldwide since
President Joe Biden on Friday marked the second anniversary of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot by awarding one of the nation's highest civilian honors to 14 individuals who showed courage and selflessness during the events surrounding the deadly insurrection.The award ceremony at the White House was Biden's first time bestowing the Presidential Citizens Medal
Markets closed out the first week of 2023 on a high note, with the S & P 500 closing up more than 2%, as stocks rallied on fresh signs inflation may be easing. Investors responded favorably to employment data released by the U.S. Labor Department Friday that showed slowing job growth and a greater-than-expected slowdown
Wells Fargo executives have decided to distance the company from one higher-up who acted a plum fool during an Air India flight. Shankar Mishra Is Accused Of Giving A Passenger A ‘Golden Shower’ Back in November, Shankar Mishra—the vice president of Wells Fargo’s India Chapter—reportedly took antics a bit too far during his flight. The Mumbai
Andrea Thompson, the mother of Tristan Thompson, has reportedly passed away. According to TMZ, Thompson suffered a heart attack at her home on Thursday. And was rushed to a local hospital where medical experts reportedly tried to resuscitate her. Unfortunately, she did not make it. Tristan Thompson's mom has died suddenly in Toronto … TMZ
Noam Galai | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty ImagesMcDonald's is planning job cuts and a reorganization as the company refocuses its priorities to accelerate restaurant expansion, CEO Chris Kempczinski told employees Friday.The fast-food giant said the job cuts aren't a cost-cutting measure but are instead intended to help the company innovate faster and work more
Bishop Lamor Whitehead has concerns outside of the federal charges he’s facing. The Brooklyn pastor, who’s being accused of defrauding his parishioners, is now focused on getting in the boxing ring with Uncle Murda. “Meet The Bishop In The Boxing Ring” Whitehead took to Instagram earlier this week to share the announcement. And even went
Mexican authorities have arrested Ovidio Guzmán, son of notorious drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzmán, sparking widespread violence just days before President Joe Biden‘s scheduled visit to the embattled Central American country. According to a press release issued by the United States State Department on December 16, Ovidio is “a high-ranking member of the Sinaloa
It’s official: Jen Shah of The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City has received a 78-month prison sentence in her high-profile wire fraud case. The news came on Friday in a New York City courthouse, as indicated by live coverage provided by NBC News. On top of her 6.5-year sentence, Jen will be required to complete five
ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up for Dispatches, a newsletter that spotlights wrongdoing around the country, to receive our stories in your inbox every week. The U.S. Department of Education has fined a Michigan college $2.5 million for years of “substantial misrepresentation” of career outcomes. The department said in
This article was produced for ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network in partnership with The Connecticut Mirror. Sign up for Dispatches to get stories like this one as soon as they are published. The Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles said Monday the agency would undertake a “comprehensive review” of towing practices in response to an investigation by