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Former Metro official sentenced in $1.3 million contract-rigging scheme

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:32:04 GMT

Metro’s former senior program manager has been sentenced to 18 months in prison after nearly a decade of manipulating the agency’s contract process to the tune of $1.3 million.Officials said 61-year-old Scottie Borders, of Arlington, Virginia, will pay over $430,000 in restitution and spend two additional years under supervised release after he spent more than nine years skewing the agency’s contract selection process.In exchange for engaging in this conspiracy, officials said Borders was provided with “items of value, including NFL tickets, by individuals affiliated with the company.”He pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud in September 2022.During his time spent as a senior program manager, Borders said he was responsible for selecting, awarding and administrating contracts with the transit agency’s slate of vendors, contractors and suppliers.A release from the Justice Department said he and others approved an agreement with an unide...

Segura, Fortes singles in 9th rally Marlins over Padres, Hader 2-1

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:32:04 GMT

MIAMI (AP) — Jean Segura and Nick Fortes singled in runs against Josh Hader in the ninth inning, and the Miami Marlins overcame Gary Sánchez’s first home run for San Diego in a 2-1 victory over the Padres on Wednesday night.Hader (0-1) blew a save for the third time in 16 chances, opening the ninth with a five-pitch walk to Yuli Gurriel.Joey Wendle sacrificed and Segura grounded a flat slider for a single past the glove of diving shortstop Xander Bogaerts and into left field for his 500th career RBI.Segura took second on the throw and stole third. With the infield in, Fortes singled down the right-field line, giving the Marlins their third walk-off win this season.Hader allowed multiple runs for the first time in 23 outings this season.Miami had been 0 for 5 with runners in scoring position before the ninth-inning singles. The Marlins hit into three double plays, raising their total to 62 — 14 more than any other big league team. Nick Martinez got Luis Arraez to ground into an...

Jays 1B Guerrero flips glove to first after ball gets stuck in webbing

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:32:04 GMT

TORONTO (AP) — Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. used some quick thinking to get an out against the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday night.When Guerrero fielded Christian Yelich’s leadoff grounder in the fifth, the ball got stuck in the webbing of his glove. Guerrero removed the glove and flipped it to pitcher Trevor Richards to get the out.Guerrero won the AL Gold Glove award at first base last season.Former San Francisco Giants pitcher Terry Mulholland and former Yankees pitcher Orlando Hernandez each once tossed their gloves to first basemen to get outs.It’s not the first time Guerrero has had issues with his glove: He had two throws go through his webbing last season, including one that led to a run for Seattle in a 6-5 loss to the Mariners in July.___AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsSource

Gil scores twice in Revolution’s 3-3 draw with Atlanta United

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:32:04 GMT

ATLANTA (AP) — Carles Gil scored in the first minute of the match and again in the third minute of second-half stoppage time to rally the New England Revolution to a 3-3 draw with Atlanta United on Wednesday night.Gil scored unassisted 30 seconds into the match for the Revolution (7-3-5) and Bobby Wood stretched the lead to 2-0 at halftime when he took a pass from Emmanuel Boateng in the 37th minute and scored for a fifth time this season.Atlanta United (6-4-6) stormed back in the second half.Giorgos Giakoumakis cut the deficit in half, scoring unassisted in the 56th minute. Giakoumakis has nine goals in 12 appearances — seven starts — in his first season in the league. He has yet to pick up an assist.Thiago Almada used an assist from Matheus Rossetto to score the equalizer in the 74th minute. Almada has seven goals and a league-high eight assists this season.Atlanta United grabbed the lead after Miguel Berry subbed in in the 84th minute and scored his first goal of the season three...

House OKs bill to raise debt ceiling, avoid default as bargain between Biden and McCarthy wins bipartisan support

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:32:04 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — House OKs bill to raise debt ceiling, avoid default as bargain between Biden and McCarthy wins bipartisan support.Source

Frontier Airlines offers 'all you can fly' pass for $299

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:32:04 GMT

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Frontier Airlines introduced a new "all you can fly" pass Tuesday.The GoWild! All-You-Can-Fly Fall & Winter Pass gives travelers access to unlimited travel from Sept. 2, 2023, through Feb. 29, 2024.Travelers can visit more than 85 U.S. and international U.S. destinations. Frontier Airlines confirms gate agent ‘incentive’ for baggage fees after viral TikToks For a limited time, the airline said the pass will cost $299. “Whether you want to soak up some sun on the beach or hit the ski slopes, the GoWild! All-You-Can-Fly Fall & Winter pass is an unprecedented bargain at just $299 while supplies last,” said Daniel Shurz, senior vice president of commercial with Frontier Airlines. “Combined with the special early booking promotion, this is a unique opportunity to enjoy some supreme savings on fall and winter travel.” Breeze Airlines offers $27 flights from Tampa for limited time Flights are available now online and can be a day before departure for domest...

SAO: North Miami Beach mayor moved to Broward, voted 3 times while pretending to live in NMB

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:32:04 GMT

North Miami Beach Mayor Anthony DeFillipo was arrested and charged with multiple felonies pertaining to voting irregularities, according to the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office. The arrest was made on charges related to voting in a location where DeFillipo did not reside, confirmed Michael Pizzi, DeFillipo’s attorney. 7News cameras on Wednesday afternoon captured DeFillipo as he walked out of the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center in West Miami-Dade. When asked about his charges and whether he had anything to say to his constituents, DeFillipo replied, “Everything is under investigation, and we will prevail.”In December, the mayor’s residency and the legal authority for him to lead North Miami Beach came into question after a complaint was filed by the Miami-Dade Commission on Ethics & Public Trust. The lawsuit alleged that DeFillipo lived outside of city limits, which violates residency requirements for elected officials.Miami-Dade State ...

7News’ Craig Stevens honored at LGBTQ exhibit unveiling ahead of Pride Month

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:32:04 GMT

A special honor was bestowed on a member of 7News’ family who has left a lasting impact on the LGBTQ+ community in South Florida, just in time for the start of Pride Month.7News anchor Craig Stevens was one of several honorees who were recognized on Wednesday evening at the unveiling of the “Take Pride! — A Retrospective of LGBTQ Life” exhibit, presented by History Fort Lauderdale.“He is one of the honorees. He’s been a fellow that’s been part of our community for so very long,” said Fort Lauderdale Mayor Dean Trantalis. “You know what? He’s one of the shining examples of Channel 7 and of the entire media community here in South Florida, and we’re very, very proud of him.”The exhibit features a retrospective on the gay rights movement in South Florida and includes over 100 historical photographs and videos chronicling the growth, awareness and struggle of the LGBTQ+ community through the years.“Take Pride!...

Boxes with a surprise keep showing up at her house

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:32:04 GMT

A hacker got into her account and stole $6,000 from her. Normally, you would get your money back because you were scammed, but in this case, the crook sent her 25 boxes, and when she opened them, she got quite a surprise. It made a case for Help Me Howard with Patrick Fraser.Mady was on a cruise. Relaxing, having fun. A scammer attacking her was also having having a good time.Mady: “I started getting prompted that my order was received.”But Mady hadn’t ordered anything from her Walmart account. And then she logged in.Mady: “And it was just one order after the other, after the other for the same amount.”Mady tried to stop the hacker.Mady: “As quickly as they placed the orders, they process the order. So there was no way to cancel it.”Each order: four coffee mugs for $235. The crook ordered 25 boxes of mugs and used Mady’s credit card to pay for it.Mady: “It was $6,000. I was very panicked.”And then it got weird. The boxes th...

Beware China’s salami tactics in Taiwan

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:32:04 GMT

Ivo Daalder, former U.S. ambassador to NATO, is president of the Chicago Council on Global Affairs and host of the weekly podcast “World Review with Ivo Daalder.” Shortly before setting off for Japan and Taiwan to lead a delegation of prominent Chicagoans on a visit, I received an email from one of the travelers asking whether we had contingency plans for getting out of Taiwan in case something happened.  The question didn’t surprise me —discussions in the United States regarding China and Taiwan have focused on the increasing likelihood of war in the region for months now. Whether China will invade the island seems to be a given at this point — the questions are when and how.  Our visit to Taiwan, however, underscored that this debate misses the point: There’s no doubt that, under Xi Jinping, Beijing is bent on ensuring the People Republic of China’s control over the island it regards as sovereign territory — and few in Taiwan doubt he’s willing to use forc...