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Lebanon’s interim central bank governor freezes assets of former chief and close associates

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 20:18:40 GMT

BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s interim central bank governor Monday froze the accounts of the bank’s embattled former chief and close relatives and associates days after the United States, United Kingdom and Canada slapped sanctions on them.Wassim Mansouri’s decision was made public following a meeting of the central bank’s Special Investigation Commission. The commission is in charge of fighting money laundering and terrorism financing. It named former Gov. Riad Salameh, his son Nady, brother Raja, close associate Marianne Hoayek and former partner Anna Kosakova.Mansouri ordered all accounts in Lebanese banks and financial institutions of the five individuals be frozen. It also lifts bank secrecy requirements of the individuals at the request of judicial authorities.Riad Salameh’s mobile phone was off when contacted for comment by The Associated Press. Salameh, 73, ended his 30-year tenure on July 31 under a cloud of investigation and blame for his country’s historic economic ...

Boralex shares jump 10% after reporting Q2 profit up from year ago

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 20:18:40 GMT

MONTREAL — Shares in Boralex Inc. were up 10 per cent in trading Monday after the renewable power producer reported its second-quarter profit rose compared with a year ago.The company says it earned a profit attributable to shareholders of $19 million, or 19 cents per diluted share, for the quarter ended June 30, up from $10 million, or 10 cents per share, a year earlier.Revenue from energy sales and feed-in premiums totalled $210 million, up from $168 million in the same quarter last year.The company said the improvement was attributable to the commissioning of assets and to high electricity prices in France as well as the acquisition of wind assets in the United States.It says the gains more than offset pressure on results due to unfavourable weather conditions in North America at the end of the quarter.Boralex shares were up $3.06 at $33.00 in afternoon trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange.This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 14, 2023.Companies in this stor...

Judge in Donald Trump’s hush-money case denies bias claim, won’t step aside

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 20:18:40 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — The judge in Donald Trump’s Manhattan hush-money criminal case has rejected the former president’s demand to step aside, denying defense claims that he’s biased against the Republican front-runner because he’s given cash to Democrats and his daughter is a party consultant.New York Judge Juan Manuel Merchan acknowledged in a ruling late Friday that he made several small donations to Democratic causes during the 2020 campaign, including $15 to Trump’s Democratic rival Joe Biden, but said he is certain of his “ability to be fair and impartial.”Removing himself from the case “would not be in the public interest,” Merchan wrote. His six-page ruling echoed a state court ethics panel’s recent opinion that endorsed his continued involvement in the Trump case.The decision on recusal was entirely up to Merchan. He previously rejected a similar request when Trump’s company, the Trump Organization, was on trial last year for tax fraud.Tr...

Prosecutors presenting case to grand jury on whether Trump meddled in 2020 Georgia election

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 20:18:40 GMT

Prosecutors in Atlanta who have been investigating whether then-president Donald Trump and his allies illegally meddled in the 2020 election in Georgia have begun presenting their case to a grand jury.Former Democratic state Sen. Jen Jordan, who had been subpoenaed to testify before the grand jury, said as she left the Fulton County courthouse late Monday morning that she had been questioned for about 40 minutes. News outlets reported that former Democratic state Rep. Bee Nguyen and Gabriel Sterling, a top official in the secretary of state’s office, were seen arriving at the courthouse earlier Monday.For two and a-half years, Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has been investigating actions taken by Trump and others in their efforts to overturn his narrow loss in Georgia to Democrat Joe Biden. Barriers and street closures around the courthouse in downtown Atlanta, as well as statements made by Willis, had indicated that a presentation to a grand jury was likely to be...

Q&A with WGN meteorologist as rain, potential severe storms move into Chicago

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 20:18:40 GMT

CHICAGO — It's raining across the Chicago area now with a risk of severe weather through the evening. WGN meteorologist Alyssa Donovan took the time to answer your questions in a weather-centric, interactive livestream.Check out the WGN Weather app or our wgntv.com Weather Center for the latest on the forecast and longer-range outlook.Full forecast details and more at the WGN Weather Center blog Thank you for watching the livestream. See a replay of the Q&A in the video above.

Lil Durk concert cut short at United Center due to false shooting report; woman stabbed during fight

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 20:18:40 GMT

CHICAGO — A 20-year-old woman was stabbed and a concert was cut short at the United Center Saturday night, after false reports of a shooting.The incidents occurred during the "WGCI Summer Jam" show, where Chicago rapper Lil Durk was one of the main performers. According to the Chicago Tribune, officers responded to the United Center for a call of shots fired — and it was later determined that the reports were “non bona fide."The United Center released the following statement regarding the situation:We are working closely with authorities to investigate all incidents from last evening atthe WGCI Summer Jam show. It became apparent for all involved that ending the showearly was in everyone's best interest as the safety of our guests and employees is apriority. We are thankful that initial incident reports were false and that guests exited thefacility safely.In addition to the false shooting report, police said a 20-year-old woman was stabbed during a fight at the United Center the sa...

'Always impressive': Northwest Indiana man captures Perseid meteor shower in backyard

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 20:18:40 GMT

LAPORTE COUNTY, Ind. — A Northwest Indiana man captured the Perseid meteor shower in his backyard over the weekend.Patrick Thompson, a professional photographer by trade, was excited going into the day because the Perseid meteor shower was expected to put on a brighter annual show this year due to a waning crescent moon.It was good news because a bright moon and make it harder to spot the meteors.The Perseids come from comet Swift-Tuttle, a big ball of ice and rock that sheds pieces of dusty debris as it orbits around the sun. When the Earth passes by, those bits get caught in our atmosphere and burn up, creating the streaking lights."Shooting star" during Perseid, courtesy Patrick ThompsonWhile an amateur astronomer, Thompson has quite an impressive lineup of equipment for his setup Saturday night into Sunday morning. Back in February, he spoke to WGN News after capturing an amazing timelapse of C/2022 E3, more commonly known as the “green comet,” which passed by Earth for the firs...

Michael Oher, subject of 'The Blind Side,' says he wasn't adopted, report says

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 20:18:40 GMT

SHELBY COUNTY, TN — There is a new wrinkle to an inspiring football story that led to the making of a major motion picture concerning a former NFL offensive lineman.Per a report from Michael A. Fletcher of ESPN, Michael Oher says that he was never adopted by Sean and Lee Anne Touhy, according to a 14-page petition filed in Shelby County, Tennessee. Instead, he was part of a conservatorship, the petition alleges, which would allow the couple to make business deals in his name. Oher's adoption by the Touhy family and their helping him during his high school days in Memphis, Tennessee area was the subject of Michael Lewis' 2006 book "The Blind Side." That was made into a movie with the same name in 2009, with Sandra Bullock portraying Lee Anne Touhy and Tim McGraw playing Sean Touhy. Bullock won an Oscar for Best Actress at the 2010 Academy Awards for her role in the film.Per ESPN, the Touhy family had yet to respond to the report.A standout at Briarcrest Christian School, Oher would p...

Gloversville man convicted of murdering estranged wife

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 20:18:40 GMT

FONDA, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- On Monday, Michael Darling pled guilty to first-degree manslaughter for the murder of his estranged wife, Kristine Darling. Sentencing is scheduled for October 20. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! On February 7, 2019, Michael Darling called 911 to report the suicide of his estranged wife in Fort Johnson. The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office found the death suspicious and investigated the case with assistance from the New York State Police.Investigations resulted in a Grand Jury indictment on May 26, 2023, charging Darling with murder. Darling reportedly went into hiding but was apprehended in Mayfield on May 27, thanks to tips from members of the public. Darling faces 5-25 years in state prison. The negotiated sentence is 17 years in state prison and five years of post-release supervision.

RuPaul's Drag Race coming to the Palace Theatre

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 20:18:40 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The queens of RuPaul's Drag Race are set to perform at the Palace Theatre in Albany for the 12th annual Night of the Living Drag Tour. The event is scheduled for October 1 at 8 p.m. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The Twilight Zone-themed event features Angeria, Denali, Icesis Couture, Jaida Essence Hall, Jorgeous, Plastique, Rosé, and Tayce. The night will be hosted by Yvie Oddly as Rod Serling. RuPaul's Drag Race is a reality drag queen competition that's going into its 16th season. The show is presented by RuPaul, but they are not scheduled to make an appearance at the Palace. Scottish comedian Daniel Sloss to perform in Albany Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday, August 18 at 10 a.m. You can buy tickets on the Ticketmaster website.