May 20 Heroin seizures on the rise in Northeast By Jordan Vesey The supply and demand for heroin along the East Coast has skyrocketed in recent years with New York City once again at the center of a sophisticated nationwide distribution network. Continue reading
May 20 Walt Disney's original pitch for Disneyland released By Justin Scuiletti "In these pages is proffered a glimpse into this great adventure ... a preview of what the visitor will find in DISNEYLAND." Those words, written by Walt Disney, adorn the first page of a pitch to gain funding for his… Continue reading
May 20 GM recalls an additional 2.42 million vehicles By Justin Scuiletti General Motors announced Tuesday that it is issuing a recall for an additional 2.42 million vehicles, taking on another $200 million in cost. The new recalls raise the total number in 2014 to more than 15 million vehicles… Continue reading
May 20 DOJ: Credit Suisse guilty plea a warning to foreign banks that aid in U.S. tax evasion By Marcy Gordon, Eric Tucker, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Credit Suisse AG's guilty plea and $2.6 billion payment in a high-profile case brought by the Justice Department are being held out as a warning to foreign banks believed to be helping U.S. taxpayers conceal assets. Continue reading
May 19 Watch Sen. Warren takes on Washington to give working class Americans 'A Fighting Chance' By PBS News Hour Sen. Elizabeth Warren joins Judy Woodruff to discuss her new memoir, “A Fighting Chance,” in which she criticizes the big banks and Washington politicians for weakening America’s middle class. Warren advocates for a hike in the minimum wage to ensure… Continue watching
May 19 Watch Which comes first, hydrogen-powered cars or the fueling stations? By PBS News Hour After spending more than a decade and billions of dollars on developing zero-emission hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, carmakers are planning to release their models in California. But despite the state’s large demand for cars and tough air quality standards, California… Continue watching
May 19 Watch News Wrap: Credit Suisse enters plea deal in tax evasion case By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, banking giant Credit Suisse admitted to helping wealthy Americans dodge taxes as part of a federal plea deal. The bank will pay $2.8 billion in penalties. Also, the Balkans suffered the worst flooding in more… Continue watching
May 19 AT&T-DirecTV deal faces early criticism By Sam Lane AT&T’s proposed takeover of satellite television giant DirecTV faced some scrutiny Monday morning, fewer than 24 hours after the deal’s announcement. Appearing on CNN’s “New Day,” Sen. Al Franken, D-Minnesota, said he’s “very skeptical” of the merger and would like… Continue reading
May 19 Sprint will pay $7.5 million in record settlement over Do-Not-Call list By Justin Scuiletti Telecommunications company Sprint will pay $7.5 million in a record settlement after the Federal Communication Commission said the company failed to honor consumer requests to be spared from unwanted telemarketing calls. Continue reading
May 19 Swiss bank Credit Suisse charged with conspiring to help tax evaders By Eric Tucker, Marcy Gordon, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Justice Department on Monday charged Credit Suisse AG with helping wealthy Americans avoid paying taxes through offshore accounts, and a person familiar with the matter said the European bank has agreed to pay about $2.6 billion in… Continue reading