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Cambodia deports 19 Japanese cybercrime scam suspects

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:12:15 GMT

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Nineteen Japanese men detained in Cambodia in January on suspicion of participating in phone and online scams were deported to their homeland on Tuesday, police said.The group boarded a chartered flight organized by the Japanese government at Phnom Penh International Airport, Cambodian National Police spokesperson Gen. Chhay Kim Khouen said. Immigration Police, part of the Interior Ministry, said in a statement that the men were deported because they violated immigration law by living and working in Cambodia illegally. They will not be allowed to reenter the country for three years, it said.Tokyo police have obtained arrest warrants for the 19 Japanese on suspicion of running phone scams from Cambodia targeting people in Japan, Japanese public broadcaster NHK reported on Friday.NHK said Cambodian authorities searched the men’s hotel rooms and “discovered a list of Japanese citizens believed to be targets in a fraud scheme.”The 19 were taken into custody i...

Estos son los medicamentos contra el cáncer que escasean en EEUU

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:12:15 GMT

NUEVA YORK – Robert Landfair, de 76 años, fue diagnosticado con cáncer de próstata en etapa 4 en 2018 y se sometió a varias rondas de quimioterapia sin éxito antes de que su médico le recomendara cambiar a Pluvicto, un nuevo medicamento para el cáncer de próstata avanzado.Pero el fabricante del fármaco, Novartis, ha tenido problemas de suministro. Landfair ahora está en una lista de espera para el medicamento, que no se espera que esté ampliamente disponible durante varios meses más.“Definitivamente necesito esa droga”, dijo Landfair, de Chicago. “Es la única forma en que veo mi vida”. Gastó sus ahorros para tratar el cáncer de su hija; un “raspadito” de $10 la volvió millonaria CNBC: Johnson & Johnson pagará casi $9 millones tras reclamos de que su talco provoca cáncer Landfair no está solo: la escasez de medicamentos contra el cáncer ha creado circunstancias terribles para muchos pacientes diagnosticados con la enferme...

Broomfield HS football coach resigns after 'inappropriate behavior' investigation

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:12:15 GMT

BROOMFIELD, Colo. (KDVR) — Broomfield High School's head football coach resigned from his position following a lengthy investigation into accusations of inappropriate behavior.According to the Boulder Valley School District, Blair Hubbard submitted his resignation and it was accepted by the school on Monday. In December, the Broomfield Police Department conducted an investigation into Hubbard amid the accusations. Detectives found Hubbard did not engage in any criminal behavior and no charges were filed. However, BVSD announced it would conduct its own administrative investigation.In January, Hubbard was placed on paid administrative leave by the school pending the outcome of the ongoing investigation. At the time, the school did not release further information on what the investigation entailed. In a statement sent to FOX31 on Tuesday, the police investigation was in regard to "accusations of inappropriate behavior involving several Broomfield High School students." Former princi...

Domino’s announces new ordering option with Apple CarPlay

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:12:15 GMT

Domino’s Pizza has made it even easier to order on the go as they are now offering customers the option to order from Apple CarPlay.Customers would have two options to order on the app, “Tap to Order” or “Call to Order.” Tap to order would allow customers to order their saved order or a recent one while Call to order would let them place an order of their choice, hands-free, by talking to a customer service representative.“Domino’s has been known as the industry leader when it comes to pizza and technology, and we’re constantly striving to continue providing the best experience to customers. That’s why we launched Domino’s app on CarPlay,” said Christopher Thomas-Moore, Domino’s senior vice president – chief digital officer. Ordering through the CarPlay app is effortless; all customers have to do is download Domino’s mobile app and log into their Pizza Profile, select the pizza they want to be ordered, and...

Florida man wins $1 million from scratch-off ticket sold at Miami Publix

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:12:15 GMT

A Florida man hit the jackpot when he won $1 million off a scratch-off ticket.Alexander Osceola, 59, of Ochopee, claimed a $1 million prize from the 500X THE CASH scratch-off game at the Lottery’s Miami District Office, the Florida Lottery said in a news release.He chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $820,000.00.Osceola purchased his winning ticket from Publix, located at 13820 Southwest 88th Street in Miami. The retailer will receive a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning Scratch-Off ticket.The $50 game features a top prize of $25 million- the largest ever offered on a Florida scratch-off game. The game’s overall odds of winning are 1-in-4.50. According to the Florida Lottery, Scratch-Off games accounted for approximately 77 percent of ticket sales in 2021-2022. Since inception, Scratch-Off games have generated more than $17.06 billion for the Educational Enhancement Trust Fund (EETF).

FHP trooper stops and charges street racers in St. Petersburg

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:12:15 GMT

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WSVN) —Dangerous drivers turned Florida streets into their own racetrack. But their need for speed landed them behind bars.Dash cam video showed the moment a Florida Highway Patrol trooper caught two cars street racing near the Gandy bridge, in St. Petersburg.Moments later, he caught up to a Mitsubishi Lancer and pulled over the driver, 24-year-old Erik Schoonover, who was arrested and booked into the Pinellas County jail.He was charged with racing on the highway.According to the arrest report, Schoonover was, “Accelerating away in a competition for speed at 100 miles per hour in a posted 55 mile per hour zone, and, “Admitted participation in the street race during the stop.”Just hours later, video showed the moment two more drivers were stopped and charged with street racing in the same area. Troopers said the driver behind the wheel of a BMW and the driver in a Mercedes convertible, reached speeds of up to 130 mph and were participating in a...

STILL SOGGY IN SOUTH FLORIDA

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:12:15 GMT

Happy Tuesday, South Florida!Hopefully everyone was able to stay dry on Monday as heavy rain eventually moved into our area by the mid to late morning and soaked all of South Florida continuously throughout the day.  Multiple flood advisories were issued, flash flood warnings as well, and unfortunately, the rain was still going as we woke up this morning.  A weak front remains stalled close by and with a wind off the water (winds out of the East/Northeast), moisture from the Atlantic continues to funnel into our area. Unfortunately, it looks like conditions will still remain unsettled for us as we continue about our week. A wind advisory has once again been issued for Coastal Miami-Dade and Coastal Broward. Not to mention, a flood watch has been issued for Metro and Coastal areas of Miami-Dade and Broward.Today will be a mostly cloudy kind of day once again as plenty of moisture remains trapped over South Florida. The wind advisory that was issued on Monday was allowed to expire, ho...

See the Chipotle of the future

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:12:15 GMT

 (CNN) — The distinctive gas grills in Chipotle restaurants might be a thing of the past.On Tuesday, the fast casual Mexican chain unveiled an all-electric restaurant design that is completely powered by renewable energy, such as solar and wind. That means the gas grills that have become the focal point for walk-in customers are being replaced by electric systems, which are intended to help the chain achieve its goal of cutting greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030.Noticeable changes in this new store format include rooftop solar panels, electric vehicle charging stations and biodegradable flatware and bowls. Other changes include cactus-leather chairs and artwork made from recycled rice husks. Chipotle will tweak the design based on feedback from customers and employees, the company said.The interior of a new Chipotle. Credit: ChipotleSo far, two of these new locations have opened in Gloucester, Virginia and Jacksonville, Florida, with a third open...

Chicago to host 2024 Democratic National Convention

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:12:15 GMT

(CNN) — Chicago will host the 2024 Democratic National Convention, the Democratic National Committee announced Monday.The convention will be held from August 19-22, 2024.In its announcement, the DNC called the Midwest a “critical Democratic stronghold” that helped President Joe Biden win the 2020 presidential election.“I am thrilled that Democrats will take the stage in Chicago to share our party’s vision and values,” DNC Chair Jaime Harrison said. “The Midwest reflects America and will give Democrats an opportunity to showcase some of President Biden and Vice President Harris’s most significant accomplishments for American families.”Chicago beat out the other two finalists, Atlanta and New York.The Republican National Convention will be held in Milwaukee in July 2024.

Prison for NH man in fraud case involving $6M in COVID loans

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:12:15 GMT

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A New Hampshire man has been sentenced to over two years in prison for attempting to fraudulently obtain over $6 million in federal CARES Act funds for seven businesses, including one allegedly dedicated to helping with pandemic-related aid.The man, who pleaded guilty in September to bank fraud and wire fraud, applied for 35 Paycheck Protection Program and Economic Injury Disaster Loan funds. He received nearly $874,000 of the total he applied for, the U.S. Attorney’s office said Monday.The man was sentenced in federal court to 28 months in prison; a co-defendant was sentenced to 41 months in prison.Both were accused of inflating the companies’ revenues and the number of employees on the applications. The man also was accused of submitting false tax filings.