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Month: March 2024

New York City landlord deemed city’s ‘worst’ faces arrest over hundreds of open violations

By Jim Dolan Click here for updates on this story     WASHINGTON HEIGHTS, Manhattan (WABC) — An arrest warrant has been issued for a landlord repeatedly deemed New York City’s worst. The city’s Department of Housing and Development got the warrant for Daniel Obhebshalom’s arrest, holding him in contempt of court for failing to correct problems

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Biden officials press health care giant to get emergency funding flowing to providers following cyberattack

By Sean Lyngaas, CNN (CNN) — Senior Biden administration officials on Tuesday pressed the CEO of health care giant UnitedHealth Group and other health care firms to do more to get vital payments flowing to health care providers three weeks after a cyberattack crippled those payment systems, sources familiar with the meeting told CNN. The meeting

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Hur said Biden couldn’t recall when his son died. The interview transcript is more complicated

By CHRIS MEGERIAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House knew it had a political problem on its hands when a special counsel report questioned President Joe Biden’s memory last month, but Biden saw a much more personal affront as well. Robert Hur, who had been appointed to investigate whether Biden mishandled classified documents,

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Broadway to honor late Tony award-winning actor Hinton Battle by dimming theater lights

By Justin Gamble, CNN (CNN) — Broadway’s 41 theaters will dim their lights Tuesday to honor the late Hinton Battle, according to a news release from the Broadway League. Battle, a three-time Tony award-winning actor, died on January 30. He was 67. The unified tribute reverses an earlier decision to only have nine theaters honor Battle, which sparked a backlash from some in the

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Most automated driving systems are lousy at making sure drivers pay attention, insurance group says

By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — Most electronic systems that take on some driving tasks for humans don’t adequately make sure drivers are paying attention, and they don’t issue strong enough warnings to make drivers behave. That’s according a insurance industry study published Tuesday. Only one of 14 partially automated systems tested

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Nicole Scherzinger and Sarah Jessica Parker are among the nominees for London’s Olivier Awards

LONDON (AP) — An acclaimed revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “Sunset Boulevard” and a play about the travails of England’s national soccer team lead the race for the Olivier Awards recognizing work on the London stage. The 11 nominations for “Sunset Boulevard” include best actress in a musical for Nicole Scherzinger and best actor for

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University of Maryland hires consulting firm to help investigation into fraternities, sororities

By Adam Thompson Click here for updates on this story     BALTIMORE, Maryland (WJZ) — The University of Maryland has hired a consulting firm to support its investigation into its on-campus Greek life in College Park. The university suspended all social activities and new intake processes for its 21 fraternities and 16 sororities pending an investigation

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Red and blue states are competing for Biden’s climate funds. Here’s what they’re planning

By Ella Nilsen, CNN (CNN) — Dozens of states are rolling out new climate plans to tackle planet-warming pollution in preparation to compete for billions of dollars of funding in President Joe Biden’s signature climate bill. Forty-seven states and territories, including deeply red states like Alaska, Missouri, Montana, Utah and Alabama, are planning to install

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