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Donald Trump’s sons Don Jr. and Eric will testify at fraud trial that threatens the family’s empire

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:19:15 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — When Donald Trump became president in 2017, he handed day-to-day management of his real estate empire to his eldest sons, Donald Jr. and Eric.Now, as the Trumps fight to keep the family business intact, the brothers are set to testify in the New York civil fraud case that threatens their Trump Organization’s future.Donald Trump Jr. is expected to testify Wednesday and Eric Trump on Thursday, kicking off a blockbuster stretch as the trial in New York Attorney General Letitia James’ lawsuit enters its second month.James, a Democrat, alleges that Donald Trump, his company and top executives, including Eric and Donald Trump Jr., conspired to exaggerate his wealth by billions of dollars on financial statements that were given to banks, insurers and others to secure loans and make deals.Donald Trump — the former president, family patriarch and 2024 Republican front-runner — is slated to testify Monday, followed by his eldest daughter...

Bill O’Brien offers blunt assessment of disappointing Patriots offense

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:19:15 GMT

The Patriots rank second-worst in scoring offense this season, averaging 14.8 points per game.The man in that charge of that offense has no illusions about the state of his unit.Related ArticlesNew England Patriots | Patriots sit tight at NFL trade deadline, what’s next? New England Patriots | Patriots-Dolphins film review: The simple reason Bill Belichick and Mac Jones lost again at Miami New England Patriots | Source: Josh Uche is Patriots’ most likely trade candidate ahead of deadline New England Patriots | Source: Patriots WR Kendrick Bourne suffers torn ACL, out for the season New England Patriots | Bill Belichick would like to see equal protection for Patriots players “Yeah, it hasn’t been what we want it to be. It’s been very inconsistent,” Pats offensive coordinator Bill O’Brien said Tuesday. “There’s been glimpses of, ‘Hey, this, this i...

Thomson Reuters reports Q3 profit rises to US$367M, revenue edges higher

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:19:15 GMT

TORONTO — Thomson Reuters Corp. reported a third-quarter profit of US$367 million, up from US$228 million in the same quarter last year.The company, which keeps its books in U.S. dollars, says the profit amounted to 80 cents per diluted share for the quarter ended Sept. 30.The result compared with a profit of 47 cents per diluted share a year earlier.Revenue totalled US$1.59 billion compared with US$1.57 billion in the same quarter last year.The company says the increase was helped by growth in recurring revenues, offset in part by net divestitures.On an adjusted basis, Thomson Reuters says it earned 82 cents per share, up from an adjusted profit of 58 cents per share a year earlier.This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 1, 2023.Companies in this story: (TSX:TRI)The Canadian Press

Chad’s military government agrees to opposition leader’s return from exile

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:19:15 GMT

KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Chad’s military government has agreed to allow the return of opposition leader Succes Masra, who fled the country last year amid a political clampdown, the Congolese presidency announced Tuesday.Abderaman Koulamallah, the Chadian minister of reconciliation, signed an agreement on Monday with Masra’s political party that allows the exiled politician and other opposition figures to return, according to a statement read on state television by Congo’s presidential spokeswoman Tina Salama.Masra, the president of The Transformers opposition party, fled Chad in October last year after the military government suspended his party and six others in a clampdown on protests against interim leader Mahamat Idriss Deby’s decision to extend his time in power by two more years. More than 60 people were killed in the protests, which the government condemned as “an attempted coup.”No date was announced for Masra’s return in the agreement, which was initiated by Centr...

New oil leak reported after a ferry that ran aground repeatedly off the Swedish coast is pulled free

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:19:15 GMT

STOCKHOLM (AP) — A ferry that ran aground off southeastern Sweden and leaked oil into the Baltic Sea was pulled free Wednesday and anchored nearby, the Swedish Coast Guard said, adding that a new oil leak had been discovered.It was unclear how much oil had been leaked as Marco Polo, operated by TT-Line of Germany, was freed from its third grounding. Authorities said the spill currently stretches over 5 kilometers (3 miles) out at sea.The plan was to inspect the ferry’s hull and pump out the remaining oil while anchored at sea. Earlier, Sweden’s coast guard said it had suffered “extensive damage” and would eventually be tugged into the Swedish harbor of Karlshamn. On Oct. 22, Marco Polo was running between Trelleborg and Karlshamn when it touched ground, sustained damage and started leaking. It continued under its own power before grounding a second time. On Sunday, it slipped off the ground because of severe weather, drifted further out, got stuck for a third time and leaked m...

Scarborough shooting leaves man in 20s in life-threatening condition

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:19:15 GMT

A man is fighting for his life in hospital after an early morning shooting in Scarborough on Wednesday.Emergency crews were called to the area of Military Trail and Morningside Avenue around 4:35 a.m. for reports of gunshots.Police found a man in his 20s in a parking lot with gunshot wounds. He was rushed to hospital with life-threatening injuries.No suspect information has been made available.This is a developing story. More to come.

Why travelers expecting sticker shock could see sweet relief instead

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:19:15 GMT

Dining out is more expensive than ever. The cost of gas is rising again. And the price of travel — including airfare and hotels — has kept pace. Right?Not exactly. Airfare costs declined by 13% between September 2022 and September 2023, according to September 2023 Consumer Price Index data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.Far from being an inflationary force, travel prices have actually helped cool overall prices this year. Yet this seems to fly in the face of many travelers’ expectations.“I keep hearing the narrative that it’s so expensive to travel,” says Hayley Berg, lead economist at Hopper, a travel booking platform. “In reality we’re seeing lower prices, for domestic trips especially.”Travel prices have fluctuated so often since 2019 that it makes sense if recent price drops haven’t registered for many travelers. And while airfare has decreased in recent months below 2019 levels, other expenses such as dining out and renting a car remain above their pre-pandemic baseline.Pu...

2 killed in Russian attacks in eastern Ukraine that also damage Kherson city center

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:19:15 GMT

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A Russian attack on Kherson in eastern Ukraine on Wednesday killed one person and caused serious damage in the city’s center, the region’s governor said, and a Russian drone strike killed another civilian in the frequently targeted city of Nikopol.The attack on Kherson, which Russian forces seized early in the war but then abandoned a year ago, also wounded two people. Despite the withdrawal, Russian attacks from the other side of the Dnieper River persist.“Again an apocalyptic scene,” regional Gov. Oleksandr Prokudin said on the Telegram messaging app. “Broken glass, torn window frames, ruined homes. People with trembling voices telling about what they have been through.”In Nikopol, which is on the opposite bank of the Dniper from the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, four people were wounded in the drone strike along with the woman who was killed, according to regional Gov. Serhii Lysak.Oleksii Kuleba, deputy head of Ukrain...

Barricaded person firing at officers in Ohsweken, Ont., residents asked to shelter in place: OPP

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:19:15 GMT

Provincial police say a barricaded person is firing at officers as they respond to an “active weapons incident “in the community of Ohsweken, Ont. on Wednesday morning.Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called in to assist the Six Nations Police Service with the investigation around 11:30 p.m. Tuesday on Chiefswood Road between Fifth and Sixth lines. York Regional Police’s aviation services is also assisting with the call.In a video posted to X at 6:40 a.m., OPP Sgt. Ed Sanchuk said responding officers were dealing with a barricaded individual who was firing shots at them.“The incident is ongoing and the area will remain closed for everybody’s safety,” Sanchuk said in the update.OPP have stressed they are not dealing with an active shooter and are calling the incident “isolated and contained.”No injuries have been reported.Residents in the immediate area being told to shelter in place, while motorists who usually travel along Chiefsw...

Multiple crashes reported due to icy conditions on Chicago area roads

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:19:15 GMT

CHICAGO — Several crashes and spinouts have been reported across the Chicago area due to icy road conditions.Temperatures are below freezing Wednesday making roadways very slick and dangerous and creating a traffic nightmare for the morning commute.Full forecast details and more at the WGN Weather Center blog Some problem areas include:The inbound Edens Expressway is closed from Old Orchard to Dempster due to icy conditions causing multiple crashes in the area.Slick conditions have caused multiple crashes on the inbound Stevenson Expressway ramp to northbound DuSable Lake Shore Drive.Major delays on the inbound Bishop Ford at the Stony Island Feeder after an earlier crash.Allow extra time and drive with extreme caution.