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Influencer Andrew Tate and brother face charges along with two Romanian nationals
Andrew and Tristan Tate, along with two Romanian nationals, are facing charges and have been in police custody for six months. The brothers plan to cooperate with authorities and clear their names.
Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security John Tien announces retirement
Deputy Secretary Tien, a veteran retiring from the Department of Homeland Security on July 20 after 26 years of combined service, including three combat tours in Iraq, according to an internal message to department staff. Tien is also one of the highest-ranking Asian Americans in the Biden administration. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas expressed gratitude to Tien for his dedication to his country and qualities as a person.
Police search Paris 2024 Olympic HQ and SOLIDEO office
Police are conducting searches at the headquarters of the Paris 2024 Olympic committee and the office of the Société de Livraison des Ouvrages Olympiques as part of two ongoing investigations into possible illegal activity related to contracts awarded by the organizations.
Search efforts for British actor Julian Sands continue in Mount Baldy
More than 80 volunteers, deputies and staff searched for Sands, who went missing in January during snowy, windy and icy weather on Mount Baldy. Despite multiple searches in the past eight months, Sands has not been found. The search will continue in a limited scope.
Total Giving Fell 3.4% in 2022 Despite Increased Need
Charitable giving fell 3.4% in 2022 to $499.3 billion in current dollars, but considering the tough economic climate of late 2022, results were better than expected. The downturn in giving has led to issues at Community Help in Park Slope and other charities, with many operating on less donations while inflation rises. Despite the decline, charitable giving has grown, though fewer people are participating. Nonprofits have had to come up with new solutions to battle inflation’s effects on their resources. They include engaging individual donors and appealing to them for help and seeking help from travel industry partners and looking for donations of airline miles and hotel points. The report revealed that 64% of donations in 2022 came from individual donors, 21% from foundations, 9% from bequests, and 6% from corporations.
Pope Francis holds private meeting with Cuban president
Pope Francis meets with Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel to discuss diplomatic relations, Cuba's situation, and the role of the Church in charity. The Vatican did not specify the international themes discussed. The pope won't hold his Wednesday audience this week due to doctors' advice to pace himself in his recovery. Protesters demonstrated for human rights in Cuba and the release of political prisoners. The Vatican generally expresses skepticism over economic sanctions against Cuba.
Fire at NYC e-bike shop leaves 4 dead, cause under investigation
Four people have died and two others were hospitalized in critical condition due to a fire that broke out at HQ E-Bike Repair in a six-story building in Lower East Side, Manhattan. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. One of the store owners denied any e-bike batteries were being charged at the time. Lithium ion batteries, which are used in many electric bikes, have been blamed for numerous fires in the city in recent years. Almost 200 fires and six deaths were linked to such batteries last year.
Pennsylvania State Police confront gunman in deadly rampage
A gunman armed with a high-powered rifle ambushed and killed one Pennsylvania State Trooper and critically wounded another in a weekend of violence that ended only after a chase through residential neighborhoods, an exchange of gunfire and the suspect's death. He allegedly fired at parked patrol cars before driving off and was later spotted by police. During the ensuing chase and multiple confrontations with state police Stine killed one trooper and seriously wounded another, before being killed himself.
Six teens shot in Milwaukee during Juneteenth observance outside church
Six teens were shot outside a church on Monday afternoon during a Juneteenth observance held in Milwaukee. The police chief stated that a 17-year-old may have been a gunman and is in custody, and others are still being sought. The shooting may have stemmed from a fight among girls and young women. The injuries of those wounded varied but did not appear life-threatening, the chief said.
Alibaba reorganizes management in bid to spur growth
Alibaba Group is reorganizing its management team. Eddie Wu, chairman of its e-commerce group, will succeed Daniel Zhang as CEO. The changes will take effect from September 10. Zhang will be CEO and chairman of Alibaba's cloud computing unit, which has been approved to be spun off. Alibaba's current executive vice chairman, Joseph Tsai, is to succeed Zhang as chairman of the Alibaba Group. The reorganization will allow five of Alibaba's six business divisions, excluding the core e-commerce business, to raise outside capital and go public. The changes are being made to help spur growth during a time when the Chinese economy is slowing.