LOS ANGELES — A Los Angeles police officer who was seen on video repeatedly punching a man in an encounter in April has been charged with felony assault, prosecutors said Tuesday. Officer Frank Hernandez, 49, is set to be arraigned Thursday, the Los Angeles County district attorney’s office said. “This is a disturbing case of […]
Good grief. As if the COVID-19 crisis has not already done enough damage, all the extra stress and forced togetherness may be causing some married couples to call it quits. If you’re going down that road, anecdotal evidence suggests you’ll have plenty of company. Sad, but apparently true. On top of all the other stuff, […]
As he considers who to pick to be his running mate, Joe Biden says he’s looking for someone who is “ready to be president on day one.” Biden, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, made the comment in an interview with “CBS Evening News” anchor and managing editor Norah O’Donnell. The presumptive Democratic presidential nominee said […]
President Trump on Tuesday suggested without evidence that a 75-year-old man who was knocked to the ground by police in Buffalo, N.Y., last week during a protest over George Floyd’s death was a member of antifa and that the incident was “a set up.” Video taken Thursday shows two officers pushing the man, Martin Gugino, […]
Reykjavík — Life in Iceland is almost back to normal again. The curfews on gatherings and the social distancing mandates have been lifted; gyms, swimming pools and restaurants are reopening. Icelanders are traveling around the island again. Iceland will open its airports to tourism on June 15, and the people of Iceland are waiting to […]
Stanley Druckenmiller says the past few weeks have been a humbling experience. “ ‘Well I’ve been humbled many times in my career, and I’m sure I’ll be many times in the future. And the last three weeks certainly fits that category.’ ” — Stanley Druckenmiller The famed former hedge-fund manager, who with George Soros famously […]
U.S. stock-index futures saw muted trade early Tuesday, after a rally on Monday pushed the Nasdaq Composite to its first all-time closing high since Feb. 19, and reaffirmed a state of bullishness that has gripped the market in recent weeks as investors react to the pace of the economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Read: […]
The U.S. initial public offering market is gearing up for another busy week with eight deals on tap expected to raise about $2 billion, led by Azek Co., a maker of materials for outdoor living products. Last week was the busiest of the year so far with eight deals and two special purpose acquisition vehicles […]
Asian markets mostly gained early Tuesday after Wall Street continued to rally. Japan’s Nikkei 225 JP:NIK dipped 0.6% while Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index HK:HSI rose 1%. The Shanghai Composite CN:SHCOMP advanced 0.2%, as the Shenzhen Composite CN:399106 edged up 0.1%. South Korea’s Kospi KR:180721 retreated slightly, while benchmark indexes in Singapore SG:STI and Indonesia […]
Clockwise: Derek Chauvin, Tou Thao, Thomas Lane and J Alexander Kueng Four Minneapolis police officers have been sacked and charged over the killing of George Floyd, whose death spurred global protests. The officers – Derek Chauvin, J Alexander Kueng, Thomas Lane and Tou Thao – arrested Mr Floyd for an alleged fake $20 (17.5 euros; […]