Author Archives: Joseph Franklin

Liege Airport’s Board of Directors have dismissed CEO Luc Partoune from his role for serious misconduct after an internal investigation found he had committed about 40 offences and irregularities, according to Belgian news website Aviation24.be. The board of directors met urgently on Tuesday, February 9 to look at the results of the offences which includedContinue reading “Liege Airport fires CEO for serious misconduct”

2/11/21 Update An effort to combat human trafficking during the Super Bowl in Tampa last week resulted in 75 arrests. During a news conference Thursday, Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister said the individuals were arrested as part of Operation Game Over the week prior to the Super Bowl at Raymond James Stadium. Operation Game Over resulted inContinue reading “Crackdown On Human Trafficking During Super Bowl In Tampa Nets 75 Arrests”

Bill Gates controls a 16.36 percent stake in Canadian National Railway through Cascade Investment LLC and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust. | File photo The founder of Microsoft is also the largest farmland owner in the United States and has invested heavily in plant protein The fourth richest man in the world hasContinue reading “Bill Gates owns largest ownership stake at CN”

2/11/2021 CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- According to the TBI, 14 men were arrested as part of an undercover investigation aimed at addressing human trafficking in East Tennessee. The TBI says that they set up a two day sting with the assistance of the Chattanooga Police Department and Homeland Security. Authorities say that they placed several decoyContinue reading “14 Men Arrested in Tennessee Undercover Human Trafficking Sting”

Update 2/22/2021 Hume City Council’s long-standing CEO, Domenic Isola announced his resignation today. Mayor Joseph Haweil said Mr Isola has had an enduring energy, passion and commitment to the organisation and the Hume community which will be greatly missed. “Domenic is one of the most highly regarded CEO’s in Local Government and the achievements ofContinue reading “Resignation of Hume City Council CEO”

A Queens County man once caught in a country-wide child pornography investigation is again facing child porn charges. Nova Scotia RCMP say they seized electronic devices and a prohibited firearm after searching a home in Greenfield and a related business in Bridgewater on January 28th. They say 57-year-old Vernon Bent of Greenfield was arrested withoutContinue reading “Queens Man Involved in National Child Porn Sweep Facing More Child Porn Charges”

2/10/2021 MERCED, Calif. A 14-year-old boy is under arrest following the shooting death of a 22-year-old man in Merced Wednesday afternoon, according to police. Authorities say the shooting was reported around 3:15 p.m. in the 600 block of W. 11th Street. Officers say they arrived to find the 22-year-old victim suffering from a gunshot wound.Continue reading “14-year-old boy arrested in the deadly shooting of a 22-year-old, police say”

Macquarie Group (MQG) has announced a raft of leadership changes as well as some third-quarter results during its annual operational briefing. The company released a wide-ranging update in line with the meeting today, revealing a number of significant departures. Among those announcing the end of their tenure was Macquarie Bank CEO and Managing Director MaryContinue reading “Macquarie Bank CEO resigns & Macquarie Group (ASX:MQG) releases”

Updated Feb 10, 2021 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pleaded not guilty on Monday as his trial on corruption charges resumed in a Jerusalem courtroom just weeks before national elections in which he hopes to extend his 12-year rule. Netanyahu was indicted last year for fraud, breach of trust and accepting bribes in three separateContinue reading “Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu pleads not guilty as corruption trial resumes”

NEW YORK, NY (February 8, 2021) — The Federal Reserve Bank of New York today announced that Daleep Singh has stepped down from his role as Head of the Markets Group and will be leaving the Bank in mid-February to join the Biden Administration as Deputy National Security Advisor and Deputy National Economic Council Director. AnneContinue reading “Daleep Singh resigns from the New York Fed”