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RTX Corporation, the defense contractor formerly known as Raytheon, has agreed to pay the U.S. government $252 million to resolve criminal charges alleging it paid bribes to secure contracts with Qatar

Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn while he awaits trial on sex trafficking charges. On September 30, his legal team submitted a formal notice of appeal in Manhattan federal court, indicating their intent to challenge Judge Andrew L. Carter’s ruling. The judge had determined that Combs poses a potential threat to witnesses if released, a central point that Combs’ defense team is now contesting. Combs, also known as Puff Daddy and P. Diddy, has been held in detention since September 17, after pleading not guilty to charges accusing him of orchestrating elaborate sexual events involving drug-fueled performances. These performances, referred to as "Freak Offs," allegedly involved Combs using his power and influence to coerce women into engaging in sexual activities with male sex workers. Prosecutors stated in the indictment, “For decades, Sean Combs abused, threatened, and coerced women and those around him to satisfy his sexual desires, protect his reputation, and hide his actions.”

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jail because he is scared and paranoid, as former prisoner Larry Levine reports. He has things on people who do have a significant amount of money out there. Former inmate Larry Levine claims that Sean Diddy Combs may have stopped eating in prison because he was afraid he would be poisoned, so that could be among the causes of his lack of appetite, as quoted in a report by NewsNation. Levine suggests that a hunger strike or simply bad food are other possibilities. He claimed that the food at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn is exceedingly bland and contains a lot of carbohydrates. Sean Diddy Combs, who is being held at the Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC), is said to be terrified that someone is attempting to hurt him by consuming his food. Also Read: Trump says Ukraine President Zelensky is the greatest salesman in history, every time he comes to U.S, he walks away with $60 billion

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Whenever Mitchell Moses, 40, a one-time drill sergeant now living in Fort Knox, Ky., sees a guy shaving at Planet Fitness, he thinks: “Man, if you were a soldier you wouldn’t be taking that long." Indeed, men in the military must shave at lightning pace, sometimes twice a day. A hint of stubble is “the first thing that will get you yelled at in the morning," said Matt Semple, 27, a former Navy officer.

Pakistani national with alleged ties to Iran has been charged with plotting to assassinate former United States President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and several other public officials. US attorney general Merrick Garland, who announced the charges against Pakistani national Asif Merchant on Tuesday, indicated without naming Trump that the target was the former president. According to a criminal complaint unsealed in Brooklyn federal court on Tuesday, Merchant, after spending time in Iran, flew from Pakistan to the US in April to recruit hitmen to carry out the alleged plot. The plot failed, as per the complaint, as the person Merchant had contacted was a confidential informant working with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

trailer for 'Anora,' a romantic dramedy directed by Sean Baker. The film stars Mikey Madison and won the Palme d’Or at this year’s Cannes Film Festival.

Eddie Murphy opened with the 'New York Times' in an interview and shared how he suffered painful «cheap shots» during his career. One such instance involved a joke David Spade made on «Saturday Night Live» (SNL). Murphy remembered being extremely insulted by Spade's joke in 1995 during Saturday Night Live's «Hollywood Minute» segment. «Look children, it's a falling star,» was the joke that surfaced after Murphy's «Vampire in Brooklyn» failed. It made fun of his declining career. As a key player in the history of Saturday Night Live, Murphy perceived this as a personal betrayal.

Competitive eater Joey “Jaws” Chestnut will take his hot dog-downing talents to an army base in Texas for America’s Independence Day

The damaging consequences of social media are increasingly well documented, so some parents are trying to raise their children with restrictions or blanket bans on social media use

The self-imposed rules of a no-buy challenge are simple: participants pledge to stop buying non-essential items, be they unneeded shoes, additional beauty products or other impulse buys for a set amount of time, usually 12 months

The Met Gala has inspired pajama-clad New Yorkers to fundraise for medical debt relief at an alternative benefit called the Debt Gala

Disgraced FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried officially filed on April 11 his notice of appeal for his FTX trial and is requesting to stay in a Brooklyn, New York prison in order to be closer to his legal team.

WWE Wrestlemania 40 held in Philadelphia broke many earlier records and became the most successful live event in the company's history. Cody Rhodes won the Undisputed Universal Championship beating Roman Reigns and The Rock's in-ring return. According to 'Variety', the sporting event took place two nights at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. With 145,298 in attendance across both nights this year, it broke the record of attendance of Wrestlemania 39. It was 78 percent more compared to last year. Similarly, the sale of merchandise was up by 20% over last year. According to the company, WWE World became the highest-grossing and most-attended fan event in its history. During the program, broadcaster Michael Cole said that the road to WrestleMania kick-started 17 consecutive sellouts for WWE’s televised events. Monday’s show drew the largest gate in its history and broke the record of last week’s show at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

The Brooklyn District Attorney’s office has seized 21 web domains associated with fraudulent cryptocurrency investments and “pig butchering” scams. 

Authorities in New York City say they have disrupted an online fraud operation that stole millions of dollars by duping victims into making phony cryptocurrency investments

Theda Hammel's debut feature film, Stress Positions, captures the essence of quarantine stress during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. The film, which premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival on January 18, is set for its stateside release on April 19. The trailer, featuring comedian John Early as the anxiety-ridden Terry Goon, offers a glimpse into the chaotic world of the film. Plot

A wage law in New York City meant to protect food delivery workers is getting backlash from app companies like Uber, GrubHub and DoorDash

Geneva-based commodities trading firm Gunvor said Friday that it has reached $661 million settlement with U.S. and Swiss prosecutors after a conviction for bribery of foreign officials in connection with the petroleum industry in Ecuador

Pacer ETFs Distributors President Sean O'Hara on earnings season, the Federal Reserve's handling of rate cuts as well as the upcoming CPI and PPI reports.

A number of upset travellers have traded in their swimsuits for snow gear after their sunny Bahamas-bound cruise was rerouted to more frigid temperatures in New England and Canada.