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Authorities from Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) are actively searching for a suspect involved in an alleged assault on a woman within a Harvard dormitory on Tuesday night.
The incident unfolded as a woman attempted to enter her dorm room at Harvard University. According to police reports, a man approached her from behind, covered her mouth, and tried to drag her into the room. Fortunately, bystanders intervened, prompting the suspect to flee the scene. Harvard campus police received a report of the attack and responded promptly at 5:41 p.m.
Despite efforts to locate the suspect, police were unsuccessful. The man reportedly gained access to the residence hall by following someone else inside, although he did not have authorization to be there.
The MIT police disclosed that an assault matching this description also occurred on their campus on Tuesday night, suggesting the incidents may be connected.
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The same man allegedly entered a residence hall at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology on Tuesday night by following someone else into the building, MIT police said in a statement. Police said the man was “acting suspiciously” after using a side entrance to get into the building at 5:45 p.m.
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Dunster House residence hall stands along the Charles River on the Harvard University campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on May 27, 2025.(Sophie Park/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Officials said the man left the dorm hall at 5:59 p.m., citing security camera video. MIT police said he matched the description of the person who allegedly assaulted a Harvard student.
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The Great Dome exterior at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology campus in Cambridge, Mass., on Oct. 21, 2025.(Erica Denhoff/Icon Sportswire)
Police described the suspect as a white male, 5’9″, had a thin build, and was wearing a white T-shirt with dark colored shorts.
Harvard Lowell House Faculty Deans David Laibson and Nina Zipser sent an email to residents in the dorm, saying that a police officer is “now patrolling the area” and said residents can join them “to be together as we come to terms with what has happened,” according to the Harvard Crimson.
Harvard officials reminded students to watch for people trying to follow them into restricted campus buildings after the incident.
People with information about the incidents are encouraged to contact MIT police at 617-258-TIPS.
Adam Sabes is a reporter for Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to Adam.Sabes@fox.com and on Twitter @asabes10.
The Trump administration has heightened tensions with Cuba by indicting former Cuban President Raúl Castro for his alleged role in the 1996 incident involving the downing of civilian planes flown by exiles based in Miami. This move is seen as an effort to increase pressure on Cuba’s socialist regime.
In a separate development, Senate Republicans are poised to drop a controversial proposal that would allocate $1 billion for security enhancements at the White House complex and for President Trump’s ballroom. This decision is expected to be announced on Thursday.
Additionally, President Trump’s ambitious plan to construct a triumphal arch in Washington is under review. The U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, a federal body that oversees such projects, is reassessing the proposal after suggesting modifications before granting its initial approval last month.
Democrats rally at Capitol against GOP funding bill
In other political news, House and Senate Democrats gathered on the Capitol steps to voice their opposition to a Republican-backed funding bill aimed at increasing immigration enforcement.
By emphasizing the White House’s initial proposal to allocate $1 billion for its own security, Democrats aim to highlight the contrast with their priorities. They argue that Congress should prioritize initiatives that make life more affordable for average Americans, rather than focusing on security measures that benefit the administration.
“Ballroom Republicans are not working for you, they are busy fighting for Trump,” said Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer. “The American people are watching and in November, they will be watching.”
House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries, for his part, said “immigration enforcement in this country should be fair. It should be just, and it should be humane.”
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Cuban government points to US airstrikes on boats in Latin American waters
Cuba is accusing the Trump administration of hypocrisy for indicting former President Raul Castro in the downing of civilian planes near its coast 30 years ago, noting that the U.S. president is responsible for many more killings of civilians in international waters this year.
“It is highly cynical that this accusation is made by the same government that has murdered nearly 200 people and destroyed 57 vessels in international waters of the Caribbean and the Pacific, far from the territory of the United States,” the Cuban government response said, adding that the killings “qualify as extrajudicial executions, in accordance with International Law, and murders, according to US laws.”
Trump has justified the attacks as necessary to stem the flow of drugs, while offering little evidence that “narcoterrorists” are in the boats.
The Pentagon inspector general announced a review of whether the attacks on alleged drug-smuggling boats followed an established targeting framework, but said it would not probe the legality of the strikes, which have drawn intense scrutiny.
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Trump will ease refrigerant rule in effort to address surging grocery costs
The Trump administration is set to loosen a federal rule that requires grocery stores and air-conditioning companies to reduce greenhouse gases used in cooling equipment. The head of the Environmental Protection Agency, Lee Zeldin, said American families will see lower grocery prices as a result. Trump is scheduled to be joined by executives from Kroger, Piggly Wiggly and other grocery chains for Thursday’s announcement.
Just how much or how quickly loosening the refrigerant rule might ease grocery prices is unclear. The 2020 law reflected a broad bipartisan consensus on the need to quickly phase out domestic use of hydrofluorocarbons, or HFCs, that are thousands of times more potent than carbon dioxide and are considered a major driver of global warming.
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Timeline of relations between the US and Cuba
Trump has been escalating talk about regime change in Cuba ever since he sent the U.S. military to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in January. Now a federal indictment of former Cuban leader Raúl Castro is raising questions about whether Trump might try something similar in Havana.
Here’s a timeline of U.S. relations with the communist-run island, including repeated meetings with Raúl Guillermo Rodríguez Castro, the grandson of Castro known as “Raúlito.”
China opposes US sanctions and pressure on Cuba
“China always firmly opposes illegal unilateral sanctions that lack a basis in international law and have no authorization from the United Nations Security Council and the abuse of judicial measures, and we also oppose external forces exerting pressure on Cuba under any pretext,” Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiankun said Thursday.
The U.S. should “stop wielding the stick of sanctions and judicial measures” against the country, Guo added. “China firmly supports Cuba in safeguarding its national sovereignty and national dignity and opposes external interference.”
Trump’s proposed Washington arch gets another review
Trump’s plan to build a triumphal arch in Washington is getting a second look from a federal agency that suggested changes before it approved the concept last month.
The proposed 250-foot (76 meter) arch is one of several projects the Republican president is pursuing alongside a White House ballroom to leave his imprint on Washington. Critics of the project, including an overwhelming number of people who submitted public comment in April, said the arch would be taller than any other monument in the capital city and dominate the skyline.
He has said some of his other projects, such as adding a blue coating to the interior of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, will beautify the city in time for July 4 celebrations of America’s 250th birthday.
The U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, whose members were appointed by Trump, approved the concept for the arch at its monthly meeting in April. Commissioners are set to consider and possibly vote on updated plans when they meet again on Thursday.
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Young Republicans wrestle with their disappointment in Trump and their party
The more than a dozen young Republicans who gathered with beers and brightly colored cocktails at a bar called dEcORa in Kentucky this week were picking apart the presidential administration they welcomed with high hopes last year.
By now, their enthusiasm for Trump had curdled into frustration. What poured out at the bar was a sense that the Republican establishment — which they initially applauded Trump for disrupting, but which some now see him sustaining — had forsaken them.
That festering feeling has widened a generational gap between younger and older conservatives as the party slowly begins to consider a future without Trump in charge.
The Republican primary defeat of Rep. Thomas Massie — who had earned a younger and anti-establishment following while feuding with Trump — cost them one of their strongest allies in Congress.
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Republicans expected to abandon $1B security proposal for White House and Trump’s ballroom
Senate Republican leaders are expected to abandon a proposal for $1 billion in security money for the White House complex and Trump’s ballroom on Thursday after members of their own party questioned the timing and the lack of detail in the Secret Service request.
Pressured by the White House, Republicans have tried to add the money to a roughly $70 billion bill to restore funding to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Border Patrol. But the security proposal met with backlash from some GOP lawmakers who are questioning the cost and how the taxpayer dollars would be used.
The bill’s text has not yet been released, but the Senate hopes to pass it this week and send it to the House before leaving for a weeklong Memorial Day recess.
Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., said the effort to add the security package to the bill was a “bad idea” and he does not think there is enough backing to pass it, even if the cost were reduced.
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US indictment raises pressure as Cuba’s president condemns charges
Federal prosecutors on Wednesday announced criminal charges against former Cuban President Raúl Castro in the 1996 downing of civilian planes flown by Miami-based exiles as the Trump administration escalated pressure on the island’s socialist government.
The indictment accuses Castro of ordering the shootdown of two small planes operated by the exile group Brothers to the Rescue. Castro, who turns 95 next month, was Cuba’s defense minister at the time. The charges, which were secretly filed by a grand jury in April, included murder and destruction of an airplane. Five Cuban military pilots were also charged.
Asked to what lengths American authorities would go to bring Castro to face charges in the U.S., acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said: “There was a warrant issued for his arrest. So we expect that he will show up here, by his own will or by another way.”
The charges pose a real threat, observers said, following the capture by U.S. forces in January of former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro to face drug charges in New York.
Acting Superintendent Michael Moroney noted that investigators suspect the victims are the man’s wife and children.
This heartbreaking event unfolded just a day after a statewide operation concluded, which targeted individuals with prior domestic violence offenses, resulting in charges against over 900 people.
Sherele Moody, founder of Australian Femicide Watch, has said that the deaths underpin the need for a royal commission into the killing of women and girls in Australia.
“It would lay bare the systemic failures that underpin the violent deaths of women and girls, and the only way we can understand those failures is to listen to the stories of the families who’ve lost victims,” she said.
“We’d look at the reality of the funding levels that we need. We are nowhere near the funding levels that should be in place. We’d look at the flaws in the legal system, in the policing system.”
Femicide Watch tracks the deaths of women and girls due to violence in Australia. It has recorded nine children and 29 adults this year alone. Domestic and family violence are key drivers, but Moody said around 40 per cent are lost to other forms of violence.
A royal commission would also allow victims and their families to tell their story, with a focus on diverse, marginalised and multicultural voices, she added.
Australia already knows ‘what’s required’
More than 93,000 people have signed a petition calling for a royal commission amid an ongoing strain on women’s shelters and other frontline services.
On Monday, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese dismissed the idea.
“There’s calls for a royal commission about everything,” Albanese told Hobart’s Hit 100.9.
“We know what’s required here. We know that there’s too much violence against women.
“We know what keeps women in these relationships, we know what’s required in terms of the economic support to get out.
“We know there’s a need for more alternative housing. We know there’s a need for more counselling and for community workers. And we need to get on with action.”
Albanese said his government has invested $4.4 billion towards ending gendered violence, including $100 million for crisis accommodation, and 10-days paid family and domestic violence leave.
Activist Sherele Moody has called on the government to launch a royal commission into femicide. Source: Supplied / Sherele Moody
The government has also introduced a $5,000 leaving violence payment, and created an additional 500 family and children violence jobs.
However, the prime minister’s response did not convince Moody, who said it was dismissive and “out of date”.
She added that years of documenting femicide have shown her there are systemic failures that a royal commission could help expose.
“No matter what the government has invested in keeping women safe, it’s not working. It is not even touching the sides,” she said.
‘We need more action’
The National Alliance of Domestic and Family Violence Specialists said in a statement it understands the call for a royal commission but there’s no time to wait for another report.
National Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence commissioner Micaela Cronin agrees.
“We have thousands of recommendations and we don’t need more reviews. We need more action,” she said.
“I understand the call and I understand what’s behind it and I am enormously supportive of the work of Sherele Moody and others that are advocating for this. It’s complicated.”
She said the sector has voiced its concern that a royal commission could lead to delays while the government waits for recommendations.
She’s pushing for greater alignment between Commonwealth, state, and territory governments, transitioning towards a whole-of-government approach, and more stable funding.
The commissioner wants to see more energy and resources invested in a second 10-year government action plan that is currently under development.
“The intent and the objective is to end domestic family and sexual violence in one generation. So it’s a very ambitious goal,” she said.
The first plan aimed to reduce gendered violence, and Cronin says that work laid important foundations, including the establishment of the Australian National Research Organisation for Women’s Safety, prevention organisation Our Watch, and the national helpline 1800-RESPECT.
She said the next national action plan will also increase the priority placed on prevention and stopping gendered violence at its source.
Phillip Ripper, chief executive of No to Violence, an organisation working to end men’s use of family violence, has also pushed back against the prime minister’s opposition to a royal commission.
Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence commissioner Micaela Cronin has dismissed calls for a royal comission. Source: AAP / Lukas Coch
“It’s easy for him to say, ‘We know what needs to be done’. If that’s the case, why isn’t he getting on and doing it?” he asked.
“If he’s not going to support a royal commission, what is he going to do? How is this government going to address the issue of women dying week in, week out at the hands of men?”
While there have been a slew of reviews, inquiries, and state-based royal commissions, Ripper said a royal commission could focus the issue.
The idea has garnered some support among parliamentarians, including from independents Lidia Thorpe and Zali Steggall.
Steggall says a royal commission elevates an issue to national prominence, and the fact that there hasn’t been one sends a signal that the lives of women and children aren’t being prioritised.
She added that NSW has seen a 49 per cent surge in high-risk referrals, and cites financial stress, alcohol availability, and gambling as factors where there should be reform.
Last week’s federal budget, which contained limited new funding, also affirmed her view that the sector is being underfunded.
Greens leader and spokesperson for women Larissa Waters agrees.
“It’s pretty clear that what we’re currently doing isn’t working,” she said.
She added that new funding for the federal National Action Plan to end violence against women and children would have had material impacts on the ground.
On the question of a royal commission, she said the Greens will be led by the sector.
Cronin acknowledged that stretched services are having to turn some women away, and achieving the goal of ending gendered violence will take a great effort, but that royal commissions are expensive and take time.
“I am concerned that we need to invest more effort and resources into implementing the second action plan,” she said, adding that the government aims to launch the plan next year.
If you or someone you know is impacted by family and domestic violence, call 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732, text 0458 737 732, or visit 1800RESPECT.org.au. In an emergency, call 000.
Readers seeking crisis support can ring Lifeline on 13 11 14 or text 0477 13 11 14, the Suicide Call Back Service on 1300 659 467 and Kids Helpline on 1800 55 1800 (for young people aged up to 25). More information and support with mental health is available at beyondblue.org.au and on 1300 22 4636.
WASHINGTON — Supporters of former President Joe Biden did not adequately back former Vice President Kamala Harris as she geared up for the intense 107-day campaign leading to the 2024 Election Day. This insight comes from a draft of the Democratic National Committee’s analysis of Donald Trump’s significant win, which was marred by numerous errors.
On Thursday, CNN unveiled the draft, which criticized Biden’s team for neglecting to conduct early polling on Harris before the 46th president decided to step down from his re-election campaign in July. It also highlighted their failure to effectively counter the perception of Harris as an ineffective “border czar.”
The report stated, “The national campaign was unsuccessful in highlighting Trump’s shortcomings, and there was insufficient support from the White House for Vice President Harris over the years to bolster her reputation ahead of the transition.” The document further noted that Harris’s role in immigration had been “misrepresented by Republican narratives.”
The White House did not effectively support Vice President Harris over three and half years to improve her standing before the candidate switch,” according to a draft of the DNC’s “autopsy” of Donald Trump’s 2024 victory. Ron Sachs – CNP for NY Post
“Though it wasn’t her official designation, the media perpetuated this label, and the White House did not take adequate steps to challenge or rectify it,” the report continued.
Another revealing portion of the analysis observed, “The Republican triumph in 2024 was largely due to their ability to extract more lessons from President Obama’s 2008 victory than the Democrats managed to do.”
“The GOP’s campaign was powered by data, amplified by social media, and enabled by ardent supporters at every level.”
The DNC and Chairman Ken Martin had come under intense pressure to publicly release the report, with even Harris herself urging its disclosure.
In a statement Thursday, Martin said the party opted to release the autopsy after learning that CNN planned to run an in-depth piece on it.
“I am not proud of this product; it does not meet my standards, and it won’t meet your standards,” the DNC chairman said. “I don’t endorse what’s in this report, or what’s left out of it. I could not in good faith put the DNC’s stamp of approval on it.
Former Vice President Harris makes remarks accepting her party’s nomination on day 4 of the 2024 DNC at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois, USA, on Thursday, August 22, 2024. Ron Sachs – CNP for NY Post
“But transparency is paramount. So, today I am releasing the report as I received it – in its entirety, unedited and unabridged – with annotations for claims that couldn’t be verified.”
Newly surfaced details paint a chilling picture of Britney Spears’ DUI arrest from March.
The pop icon, aged 44, found herself in legal trouble on March 4, following reports of her driving erratically at high speeds on the southbound stretch of US-101 near Newbury Park, California.
According to a California Highway Patrol (CHP) report, which was initially shared by The Daily Mail, officers conducted several field sobriety tests on Spears before arresting her.
CHP officials stated that Spears was apprehended on the grounds of ‘suspicion of driving under the influence of a mix of alcohol and drugs.’
A police report accessed by US Weekly further details the unsettling night, revealing that Spears admitted to officers she had consumed multiple prescription medications before operating her vehicle.
Officers also detected ‘ a distinct odor of an alcoholic beverage’ from inside Spears’ BMW when she was pulled over.
The ‘confrontational’ star was first stopped by police after they saw her car illegally crossing into another lane.
Harrowing new details have emerged in Britney Spears’ DUI arrest in March, with the star confirming she had taken multiple prescription drugs before getting behind the wheel
The 44-year-old pop star was arrested on March 4 after she was allegedly seen driving erratically at high speeds on the southbound side of US-101 near Newbury Park, California.; seen in 2019 in L.A.
‘[The subject] continued to drive in the #2 lane and did not immediately react to my emergency lights. I activated the [police car’s] siren to get the driver’s attention,’ the officer wrote.
The singer allegedly admitted to having ‘one champagne mimosa’ seven hours prior and a meal of icecream at 3pm/
Per the report, Spears confirmed she had taken multiple prescription drugs that day – ‘200mg of anticonvulsant and mood stabilizer Lamictal, 40mg of antidepressant Prozac and 2.5 mg of ADHD medication Adderall. ‘
She allegedly told an officer: ‘I could probably drink four bottles of wine and take care of you, I’m an angel.’
Following a physical check at the scene, Spears was determined to have ‘red and watery eyes with her pupils dilated and she confirmed she was a ‘zero’ on a sobriety scale of zero to 10.
The singer later passed two chemical breath tests.
The report details that an officer found a ‘brown purse that contained a bottle of pills labeled Adderall, which were not prescribed to Spears.
‘The officer] also observed an empty wine glass in the cup holder between the front driver seat and passenger seat.
A police report obtained by USWeekly sheds concerning new light on the chaotic night, and reveals Spears told officers she had taken multiple prescription drugs before getting behind the wheel – seen in February
Spears allegedly had ‘drastic mood swings’ during her arrest and was said to be speaking in a British accent. Per the report her mood changed from ‘confrontational and agitated to flamboyant
According to the report, an officer ‘instructed Spears to exit the [car], but she initially refused. Spears related she had been pranked and harassed in the past and did not want to exit.’
Spears said she ‘wanted to speak to her lawyer and had the right as a woman not to exit her vehicle’ but eventually stepped out after 10 minutes.
‘I detected the distinct odor of an alcoholic beverage emitting from her breath and person. Her speech was rapid and slurred, her gait was unsteady, and she was fidgeting with her fingers’ the officer claimed in the report.
Spears allegedly had ‘drastic mood swings’ during her arrest and was said to be speaking in a British accent. Per the report her mood changed from ‘confrontational and agitated to flamboyant.’
Per the report, it was claimed Spears allegedly said that she was not feeling well and did not want to complete field sobriety tests at the scene.
The report read: ‘Spears related the lights were hurting her head and did not want to continue the test. Spears was unable or unwilling to follow my finger throughout the test.
‘Spears continued to move her head throughout the test after being instructed to keep her head still. Spears related that she was blind in her left eye, but was able to see my finger.
She was taken to CHP Moorpark Office for a Drug Recognition Evaluation, before moving onto Los Robles Medical Center in Thousand Oaks, California, for a blood draw.
An officer claimed per the report: ‘In an attempt to delay the blood draw, Spears related she needed to use the restroom. While in the restroom. Spears became argumentative and belligerent. I placed Spears in handcuffs and placed her in the right front seat of the [police vehicle].
Spears pleaded guilty to a DUI earlier this month, just two months after her arrest. She was sentenced to 12 months probation.
Following her arrest she had checked into a substance abuse rehab facility for three weeks.
The Daily Mail has contacted representatives for Britney Spears and The Ventura County Sheriffs Office for further comment.
Following the March arrest, a representative for the singer told the Daily Mail: ‘This was an unfortunate incident that is completely inexcusable. Britney is going to take the right steps and comply with the law, and hopefully this can be the first step in the long-overdue changes that need to occur in her life.
‘Hopefully, she can get the help and support she needs during this difficult time.
‘Her boys are going to be spending time with her, and her loved ones are going to come up with an overdue plan to set her up for success and wellbeing.’
Spears has had very public personal struggles for nearly two decades.
In 2007, the star famously suffered a harrowing breakdown after exhibiting worrying behavior in the months leading up to her infamous psychiatric hold.
The then 25-year-old had fans concerned after she shaved her head and attacked a paparazzi’s car with a green umbrella, before she checked into a rehab facility.
The Toxic singer suffered another setback after a disastrous performance at the 2007 MTV Video Music Awards, when her performance of Gimme More was heavily criticized by both fans and critics alike.
Then, in January 2008, she was put under lockdown at a facility after refusing to hand over her young son to her ex-husband Federline.
More recently, Spears has been open about issues with her family, as in early February, when she claimed she is ‘scared’ of them and ‘lucky to be alive’ in a bombshell social media post.
Spears has had a contentious relationship with her family members for years following her 13-year conservatorship that ended in November 2021.
Her father Jamie was initially a co-conservator after the arrangement started in 2008, with the attorney Andrew Wallet serving alongside him until 2019.
The conservatorship was put in place following concerns for her mental health.
This month Spears reportedly caused a chaotic scene, barking and carrying a knife, during a night out at a Los Angeles restaurant, just days after leaving rehab.
The 44-year-old appeared agitated during her visit to the Blue Dog Tavern in Sherman Oaks, according to multiple witnesses, per TMZ.
Spears’s representative told the Daily Mail: ‘This is completely blown out of proportion. She was simply telling the story about how her dog was barking at the neighbors.’
‘Britney was enjoying a quiet dinner with her assistant and bodyguard. She was simply telling the story about how her dog was barking at the neighbors.
‘At no point did she put anyone in danger with a knife. She was cutting her hamburger in half.
‘This constant attack on everything that she does and this is exactly what happened 20 years ago when the media tried to depict Britney as a bad person. This is ridiculous and it needs to stop now.’
A sinkhole unearthed near a runway at LaGuardia Airport in New York City caused significant disruptions to flight schedules on Wednesday. The discovery led to numerous flight cancellations after airport crews identified the issue during a standard inspection.
The sinkhole was detected around 11 a.m. adjacent to Runway 4/22 during the airport’s routine airfield examination, according to officials from LaGuardia Airport.
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An image shows crews assessing the sinkhole found near a LaGuardia Airport runway on Wednesday. (WNYW)
“The runway was promptly closed, and emergency construction and engineering teams are currently on-site to investigate the cause and carry out essential repairs as swiftly and safely as possible,” stated an announcement on LaGuardia’s official social media platform.
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A runway at LaGuardia Airport on Wednesday where a sinkhole was discovered.(WNYW)
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey said it was in “close communication” with airlines to provide ongoing updates.
Travelers were urged to check directly with their airlines for updated flight status as delays and cancellations mounted. Thunderstorms were also forecast for Wednesday, threatening to exacerbate the travel disruptions.
A plane flies over LaGuardia Airport tower in New York.(iStock)
By Wednesday afternoon, departures from LaGuardia were delayed by an average of 30 minutes, while arrival delays averaged around 38 minutes, according to FlightAware.
A couple’s marriage unraveled after a former AFL player, turned con artist, left an unfulfilled promise and a gaping hole in their backyard.
Nick Stevens, a 46-year-old former player for Carlton and Port Adelaide, appeared in Melbourne’s County Court for a pre-sentence hearing. During the session, his victims shared the devastating impact of his fraudulent activities.
Stevens was found guilty by a jury of 12 counts of obtaining a financial advantage by deception, along with one count of using a false document. His fraudulent actions in 2017 led to him swindling around $157,000 from six families in regional areas through his pool installation business.
Ex-Carlton and Port Adelaide footballer Nick Stevens. (9News)
Although he successfully installed six pools that met legal standards under the oversight of a registered builder, Stevens later operated independently. Unfortunately, he did so without possessing the necessary licenses, registrations, permits, or insurance.
He collected money from these families but either left them with non-compliant pools or, in some cases, failed to install a pool altogether, leaving only large, empty holes in their backyards.
Many victims were retirees or close to retirement with “little fat” in their budgets, trying to install pools for their children or grandchildren in the sweltering regional town of Mildura, the court was told.
“An exhausting and relentless nightmare that I was reminded of every day, seeing the hole in my yard,” Ben Knight said, in a statement read to court by prosecutor Toni Stokes.
The offending took a toll on his family, who had been excited about getting a pool, but were left with an empty hole for years.
“The pressure led to fighting between me and my wife over financial loss … a rollercoaster that eventually led to the breakdown in our marriage,” he said.
Rod Charman said Stevens’ constant lies, empty promises and blaming of others had drained him emotionally and financially.
“Each time I was told an untruth I got increasingly anxious over the pool being supplied, to be duped by Stevens and his lies,” he said.
“The build-up of these lies infuriated me. The impact on our children and grandchildren of not having a pool for Christmas, as we had been promised, was profound and affected me deeply.”
Stevens, who played 231 games in the AFL until retiring in 2009 due to injury, watched via videolink from Hopkins Prison in Ararat, where his lawyer said he will likely stay for the rest of his sentence.
Barrister Jim Stavris urged the judge to spare Stevens a longer prison term, as he had already spent 52 days behind bars since the verdict in March and there had been lengthy delays to finalising the matter.
Stevens’ profile as a former footballer meant he was a vulnerable prisoner who had to be held in protection, he said as he asked for Stevens to receive a community work order.
“He’s going to do his time a bit harder than most,” Stavris said.
“The benefit to community is for him to get out and keep working … under a strict community corrections order, so he can look at ways that he can better himself.”
Judge Fiona Todd ordered Stevens be assessed for a community corrections order, but noted that she was unlikely to hand him a sentence other than a term of imprisonment.
“The role of punishment, denunciation, is powerful in this,” she said.
Stokes said Stevens had shown no remorse as he continued to maintain his innocence, and – coupled with the impact of his offending on victims – prison with a non-parole period was warranted.
Stevens was remanded in custody and will return to the court for his sentence on June 15.
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A fierce battle has erupted within the vibrant hospitality and dining scene in Koreatown, Los Angeles, pitting some of the biggest culinary figures against each other. Among those entangled in the dispute are renowned chef Nancy Silverton and her business associate, Joe Bastianich.
At the heart of this conflict is Robert Kim, an ambitious figure in the nightlife industry. Over the past nine years, Kim has been instrumental in launching a series of prominent restaurants and bars along Western Avenue. These establishments represent the evolving identity of Koreatown, a three-square-mile neighborhood in Mid-City that boasts the largest population of Korean Americans in the United States.
One of Kim’s most notable ventures is Lapaba, an upscale pasta bar he opened last year with Silverton and Bastianich—arguably Los Angeles’ most influential culinary partnership. Besides co-owning several of Silverton’s establishments, including Osteria Mozza, Chi Spacca, and Mozza2Go, Bastianich is also a co-owner of Eataly, where he collaborated with Mario Batali.
Kim’s endeavors in Koreatown extend well beyond Lapaba. He co-owns Norikaya, a sushi restaurant led by Michelin-starred chef Akira Back. Additionally, he is a partner at the trendy lounge/bar Mama Lion, where patrons frequently line up around the block at Western Avenue and 6th Street. Moreover, Kim was recently involved in the creation of Club Hue, a forthcoming private club in Koreatown’s Chapman Plaza, which aspires to become a Soho House-style destination for the area’s elite.
However, Kim’s burgeoning hospitality ventures are now embroiled in controversy. A key business partner has accused him of fraud and embezzlement, alleging a complex scheme to sustain his empire. Another partner has confided to Page Six Hollywood that he has also sought legal counsel due to concerns over Kim’s financial management within their joint venture.
On Wednesday, Kim’s longtime business partner at Mama Lion, Robert Ahn, who owns several businesses in Koreatown, filed a lawsuit in California State Superior Court alleging breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, civil theft and fraudulent transfer among other charges. The 35-page suit alleges that Kim embezzled millions in company funds.
“From at least 2021 through 2025, Kim embezzled approximately $3,131,517.97 or more in Company funds through unauthorized personal credit card reimbursements, unilaterally burdened the Company with at least 2 high-interest debt[s] without authorization or disclosure in the amount of $236,600 and has refused to account for the use of any portion of the loan proceeds,” the court docs read.
The suit also alleges that Kim diverted “labor, resources, and funds” from Mama Lion to benefit his other businesses including Norikaya, Lapaba and Club Hue — meaning the blast zone from this suit could extend to multiple establishments. In fact, the holding companies for Norikaya and Lapaba are listed in Ahn’s suit as ‘nominal’ defendants which means they have a connection to the dispute, but are not the true target of the legal filing.
When contacted by P6H a representative for Lapaba declined to comment.
When contacted on Wednesday evening, Kim noted that he filed his own lawsuit against Ahn last week in California State Superior Court. In that suit, he alleges slander and negligent infliction of emotional distress among other things. “I need to see it before I comment,” Kim told P6H of the suit against him when reached by phone.
In Kim’s suit, filed last week, he claims that his business partner had spread “malicious and unsubstantiated claims” about him to other ventures including what his suit refers to as “a project that is slated to open June 2026 (the ‘JUNE PROJECT’).”
Club Hue may be the highest-profile venture in which Kim is involved. As P6H’s Katcy Stephan recently reported, a team of investors is set to launch LA’s newest private club at Chapman Plaza — the 1929 landmark which is in many ways the beating heart of Koreatown — this summer. The investors spared little expense. Club Hue, which is shooting for slightly less than 1,000 members, boasts a main bar area with vaulted wooden ceilings, industrial lotus-shaped chandeliers and a mural by Michael Haight.
Throughout Club Hue’s pre-launch over the past few months, Kim’s name was central. A March Time Out article, one of the earliest about the venture, said: “The project comes from hospitality entrepreneur Robert Kim,” and he was quoted throughout the story. But in recent weeks, Club Hue has distanced itself from Kim. One spokesperson for the club told P6H that it was a shift in the club’s PR strategy. Efforts to reach Club Hue’s PR team were unsuccessful on Wednesday.
In November of 2021, Thomas Park came on as a silent investor in Norikaya, the Japanese hand roll bar and izakaya. By the summer of 2025, Park had become more involved with the business. When P6H reached out on Wednesday over the lawsuit, Park issued the following statement: “Given recent events I have retained legal counsel. I have uncovered the misallocation of funds and I intend to investigate Norikaya’s finances further.”
This is all happening as Koreatown is rapidly changing. According to Mark Hong, founder of Korus Real Estate, which specializes in Koreatown, the shift started to occur about 15 years ago. “That’s when we started seeing younger people become attracted to Koreatown because of new residential projects and so much nightlife. No other place in LA has as many ABC [Alcoholic Beverage Control] licenses as Koreatown,” he said.
“Korean food is becoming mainstream and has become very popular. We’re seeing a different profile of restaurants. International restaurants are coming and in some cases they have institutional money or celebrity chefs, it’s a different profile than the last cycle and that’s due to the demographics.”
On the eve of her sentencing, Aimee Bock, the orchestrator behind a staggering $250 million fraud scheme linked to Minnesota’s Somali community, expressed self-pity in a recent interview. Bock, aged 45, was found guilty last March on charges of conspiracy, wire fraud, and bribery, all tied to a scandal involving the Feeding Our Future organization. Prosecutors have dubbed this the most significant Covid-era fraud in the United States.
Feeding Our Future, under Bock’s direction, fraudulently acquired approximately $250 million in federal funds. They falsely asserted that these funds were used to provide 91 million meals to children in need. However, according to prosecutors, the reality diverged drastically from these claims, with the funds instead supporting opulent lifestyles, including Bock’s own.
This case has seen numerous individuals, many from Minnesota’s sizable Somali community, convicted for their involvement in various interconnected food fraud schemes. The repercussions of this deception have been widespread and deeply felt within the community.
As Bock prepares to learn her fate, prosecutors are advocating for a severe sentence, suggesting up to 50 years in prison for her leadership in the fraud. In contrast, her defense attorney is pushing for a more lenient outcome, proposing either time already served or a maximum sentence of three years. The court will deliver its judgment on Thursday, concluding a notable chapter in this high-profile case.
Prosecutors want Bock jailed for up to 50 years for her part in the fraud, while her lawyer has argued for time served or a maximum of three years in prison. She will be sentenced on Thursday.
‘I can promise you there’s probably no one that’s more angry and upset and hurt that fraud occurred within this program than I am,’ she told KSTP in a jailhouse interview on Wednesday.
Bock insisted she did not ‘intentionally, knowingly allow fraud to happen’ within Feeding Our Future.
‘Unfortunately, I trusted people that were not trustworthy,’ Bock told the outlet. ‘I believed people when I shouldn’t have, and for that, I am responsible.’
Aimee Bock, 45, is facing up to 50 years in jail after being convicted of masterminding the US’ largest Covid–era scam by lining her pockets with funds meant to feed needy kids
Bock is one of 79 people who were charged in connection with the Feeding Our Future case.
Minnesota US Attorney Daniel Rosen has pushed for Bock to spend 50 years in prison, as that ‘appropriately reflects the seriousness of [her] crimes.’
‘The brazen and staggering nature of her crimes has shaken Minnesota to its core, leaving lasting damage and eroding public trust,’ Rosen said.
‘Her actions have permanently altered the state, and not for the better,’ he added.
Bock addressed that potential sentence in her jailhouse interview.
‘It’s shocking, it’s disappointing,’ she said. ‘It is hurtful.’
When asked if she would speak at her sentencing if given the chance, Bock said she did not know if she would receive the opportunity but would ‘absolutely’ make some remarks.
‘This is such a complicated situation, much more so than I think has been shared,’ she said. ‘There’s so many more layers to it than what the public has heard.’
Bock’s attorney Kenneth Udoibok has asked for a sentence of 37 months
Bock was convicted last March of multiple counts involving conspiracy, wire fraud and bribery for her role in the Feeding Our Future scam
Bock was asked whether understood that her answers made it seem like she was not accepting fault.
‘Yes and no,’ she replied.
Bock said she did not ‘want to shift the blame’ but said she did not know the checks submitted were fraudulent.
Bock claimed all the checks had been ‘deemed valid when we submitted it.’
‘We missed that,’ she said. ‘Under my leadership, that was missed.’
She added: ‘I accept responsibility and blame for that. It was never intentional.’
Bock’s ritzy expenses with the misappropriated money allegedly included spending $600,000 of taxpayer cash on treats while spending time with her then-boyfriend, a 41-year-old man called Empress Malcolm Watson Jr, according to a search warrant filed in the US District Court for Minnesota viewed by the Daily Mail.
The money came from the Federal Child Nutrition Program and went towards a no-expense spared trip to Las Vegas, where Bock splashed $21,000 at luxury car rental agency Royalty Exotic, $9,000 at Caesar’s Palace, $6,700 at Gucci and $3,500 at Louis Vuitton, per the filing.
Bock allegedly spent thousands of dollars on ritzy vacations with her then-boyfriend, 41-year-old Empress Malcom Watson Jr
Bock as seen in her mugshot. She told the court she was unaware of the massive fraud
Additionally, she withdrew $184,000 in cash from the federal funds and transferred roughly $113,000 to Watson’s account, according to court documents.
Watson has not been charged over the Feeding our Future fraud, but faces separate counts related to tax evasion.
Prosecutors slammed Bock over the ‘brazen and staggering’ scheme, which is one of multiple industrial-scale frauds recently unearthed in Minnesota.
Her attorney, Kenneth Udoibok, has recommended a sentence of 37 months, arguing that she did not receive credit from the government for documents that were used in criminal cases against some of co-conspirators, according to the Minnesota Star Tribune.
‘This is a case in which the Court must sentence Ms. Bock based on what was proven against her, not on the sheer size of the broader public controversy, not on the conduct of every site operator and vendor who passed through the program,’ Udoibok wrote, per the outlet.
Bock told the court that she ‘didn’t have a clue’ about the scam, but prosecutors shot back that her ‘willful blindness’ was not an excuse for her crimes.
MOSCOW – In a dramatic display of military might, trucks loaded with intercontinental ballistic missiles traversed rugged forest roads, while nuclear-powered submarines launched from Arctic and Pacific bases. Meanwhile, aircrews raced to their warplanes as Russia and Belarus conducted the climactic phase of their joint nuclear exercises on Thursday.
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko reviewed the Russian short-range nuclear-capable Iskander ballistic missiles at a participating military unit, expressing his long-standing admiration by stating, “I dreamed about this machine a long time ago.”
This three-day exercise, which kicked off on Tuesday, occurred against the backdrop of increasing Ukrainian drone attacks, including those that recently hit Moscow’s outskirts. These attacks, resulting in three fatalities and damage to several buildings and industrial sites, challenge the Kremlin’s narrative that the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, now stretching into its fifth year, remains a distant concern for Russian citizens.
According to Russia’s Defense Ministry, the extensive exercise engaged 64,000 troops, over 200 missile launchers, more than 140 aircraft, 73 surface vessels, and 13 submarines, eight of which are equipped with nuclear-tipped intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs). The focus of the drills is on the “preparation and use of nuclear forces under the threat of aggression,” the ministry stated.
The exercise also emphasized collaboration with Belarus, a key ally housing Russian nuclear weapons. Among the Russian arsenals stationed in Belarus is the advanced intermediate-range nuclear-capable Oreshnik missile system.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has repeatedly reminded the world about Moscow’s nuclear arsenals after sending troops into Ukraine in February 2022 to try to deter the West from ramping up support for Kyiv.
In 2024, Putin adopted a revised nuclear doctrine, noting that any nation’s conventional attack on Russia that is supported by a nuclear power will be considered a joint attack on his country. That threat was clearly aimed at discouraging the West from allowing Ukraine to strike Russia with longer-range weapons and appears to significantly lower the threshold for the possible use of Moscow’s nuclear arsenal.
The revised doctrine that placed Belarus under the Russian nuclear umbrella. Putin has said that Moscow will retain control of its nuclear weapons deployed in Belarus but would allow its ally to select the targets in case of conflict.
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