2 months ago
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., took aim at members of her own party on Thursday in a podcast interview for closing ranks around former President Joe Biden.
"The Majority Report" host Emma Vigeland asked Ocasio-Cortez about how the Democrats lost credibility on the issue of democracy. The host said the Democrats boxed out voters with "the genocide in Gaza" and Biden's run for re-election with no real Democratic primary.
"When Kamala Harris was going around and talking about democracy with a banner behind her, they didn't have the credibility that they needed to fight this fascist threat," the host said.
James Carville Argues One Key Mistake From Biden Has Left Democrats In Disarray
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez delivers remarks during a rally for Pennsylvania state Rep. Chris Rabb on May 15, 2026, in Philadelphia, Pa.
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"The Majority Report" host Emma Vigeland asked Ocasio-Cortez about how the Democrats lost credibility on the issue of democracy. The host said the Democrats boxed out voters with "the genocide in Gaza" and Biden's run for re-election with no real Democratic primary.
"When Kamala Harris was going around and talking about democracy with a banner behind her, they didn't have the credibility that they needed to fight this fascist threat," the host said.
James Carville Argues One Key Mistake From Biden Has Left Democrats In Disarray
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez delivers remarks during a rally for Pennsylvania state Rep. Chris Rabb on May 15, 2026, in Philadelphia, Pa.
#around
2 months ago
By Jonathan Stempel
NEW YORK, July 22 (Reuters) - A judge rejected Zelle's bid to dismiss a lawsuit by New York Attorney General Letitia James, who said the electronic payment platform's refusal to adopt critical safety features enabled fraudsters to steal more than $1 billion from consumers.
In a decision on Tuesday, Justice Phaedra Perry-Bond of a New York state court in Manhattan said James sufficiently alleged that Zelle's parent Early Warning Services "prioritized accessibility, convenience, consumer adoption, and market dominance at the expense of consumer safety" in rushing the platform to market, despite objections from its banking partners.
Early Warning Services is owned by seven large U.S. banks: Bank of America, Capital One, JPMorgan Chase, PNC, Truist, US Bank and Wells Fargo.
Perry-Bond said Zelle also conceded it is still collecting and retaining fees from fraudulent transactions, raising the question of whether it implicitly or expressly approved what the fraudsters were doing.
#bond #early #bank #fraudsters
NEW YORK, July 22 (Reuters) - A judge rejected Zelle's bid to dismiss a lawsuit by New York Attorney General Letitia James, who said the electronic payment platform's refusal to adopt critical safety features enabled fraudsters to steal more than $1 billion from consumers.
In a decision on Tuesday, Justice Phaedra Perry-Bond of a New York state court in Manhattan said James sufficiently alleged that Zelle's parent Early Warning Services "prioritized accessibility, convenience, consumer adoption, and market dominance at the expense of consumer safety" in rushing the platform to market, despite objections from its banking partners.
Early Warning Services is owned by seven large U.S. banks: Bank of America, Capital One, JPMorgan Chase, PNC, Truist, US Bank and Wells Fargo.
Perry-Bond said Zelle also conceded it is still collecting and retaining fees from fraudulent transactions, raising the question of whether it implicitly or expressly approved what the fraudsters were doing.
#bond #early #bank #fraudsters
3 months ago
January 2028 may feel like a long way off, but for some savers, that could be the whole point.
In today's economic climate, in which inflation is surging, borrowing costs are elevated and the likelihood of either declining in the short term appears low, savers understandably find themselves looking for ways to protect and grow their money. Fortunately, this is where a certificate of deposit (CD) account can come in handy.
A long-term, 18-month CD, in particular, can offer savers extended protection on their principal while still growing their interest with a rate ranging from 4.15% to 4.20%, approximately. And that rate will be fixed and held until the account matures in early January 2028. So, if you have a five-figure amount such as $10,000 saved right now and aren't sure of where to deposit it, this could be a viable, secure and profitable option worth serious consideration.
Still, locking up this much money for this long shouldn't be done recklessly either. An early withdrawal fee could negate all of the interest earned to that point, so you'll want to make sure that this is the right fit for you now, before transferring your money. To determine the value an account of this size and length offers, then, it helps to start with the interest-earning potential. And that's easy to calculate thanks to that fixed interest rate.
Start earning more interest on your money with a CD account now.
In today's economic climate, in which inflation is surging, borrowing costs are elevated and the likelihood of either declining in the short term appears low, savers understandably find themselves looking for ways to protect and grow their money. Fortunately, this is where a certificate of deposit (CD) account can come in handy.
A long-term, 18-month CD, in particular, can offer savers extended protection on their principal while still growing their interest with a rate ranging from 4.15% to 4.20%, approximately. And that rate will be fixed and held until the account matures in early January 2028. So, if you have a five-figure amount such as $10,000 saved right now and aren't sure of where to deposit it, this could be a viable, secure and profitable option worth serious consideration.
Still, locking up this much money for this long shouldn't be done recklessly either. An early withdrawal fee could negate all of the interest earned to that point, so you'll want to make sure that this is the right fit for you now, before transferring your money. To determine the value an account of this size and length offers, then, it helps to start with the interest-earning potential. And that's easy to calculate thanks to that fixed interest rate.
Start earning more interest on your money with a CD account now.
3 months ago
A couple is in police custody, charged with felonies including reckless endangerment after they climbed to the top of the Empire State Building midday, drawing crowds with a banner and apparent marriage proposal, as investigators try to figure out how they gained access to the restricted area. NBC News' Valerie Castro reports.
3 months ago
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court ruled Thursday against a broad federal ban on gun ownership by marijuana users, the latest in a line of firearm cases from a court that has expanded gun rights.
The justices decided unanimously in favor of Ali Danial Hemani, a Texas man who argued that a law barring guns from anyone who regularly uses illegal drugs violates the Second Amendment.
Justice Neil Gorsuch wrote that his opinion narrowly limits the government's power to take guns away from drug users who are not considered dangerous. Hemani, who was not charged with any other crimes or accused of using the weapon under the influence, is thankful he "finally has closure," lawyer Zachary Newland said.
The justices decided unanimously in favor of Ali Danial Hemani, a Texas man who argued that a law barring guns from anyone who regularly uses illegal drugs violates the Second Amendment.
Justice Neil Gorsuch wrote that his opinion narrowly limits the government's power to take guns away from drug users who are not considered dangerous. Hemani, who was not charged with any other crimes or accused of using the weapon under the influence, is thankful he "finally has closure," lawyer Zachary Newland said.
