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Two Russian bankers suspected of money laundering at home managed to flee to the European Union

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:36:46 GMT

Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs has put Leonid Shorsher and Sergey Kamzin, two major shareholders of the Citi Invest Bank, on the federal wanted list.  The site of the Ministry does not specify the exact reason for the warrant. The case cards of both fugitives obtained by a Russian publication Lenta.ru indicate that Leonid Shorsher and Sergey Kamzin are “wanted under an article of the Criminal Code".  The sources told Lenta.ru that the case could relate to the money laundering and fraud activities  of the City Invest Bank shareholders. No other details have been provided by the Lenta.ru sources.Citi Invest Bank, controlled by its Board Members Sergey Kamzin and Leonid Shorsher, has previously been a focus of numerous scandals.  For example, Russian media have reported that the bank was involved in illegal cash out operations together with Intrustbank that has been stripped of its banking license for dubious activities by the Russian Central Bank.  Oleg ...

Lance Lott Pronounced Dead in Pedestrian Crash on 5 Freeway [Santa Clarita, CA]

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:36:46 GMT

21-Year-Old Castaic Man Killed in I-5 Pedestrian CrashSANTA CLARITA, CA (March 21, 2023) – Early Saturday morning, a pedestrian-auto collision on 5 Freeway claimed the life of Lance Lott.The deadly incident happened around 2:50 a.m. along the northbound Golden State (5) Freeway at the Castaic Scales in Santa Clarita.According to the CHP, the 2019 Ford Transit 250 can hit a pedestrian walking in the northbound lanes, near the Castaic Commercial Enforcement Facility.Subsequently, a 57-year-old man from Stevenson Ranch stopped and contacted 911.Responding emergency personnel tragically declared the pedestrian dead at the scene.Later, the coroner’s office identified the deceased victim as 21-year-old Lance Lott from Castaic. In the end, officials issued a SigAlert in the area for at least five hours.Santa Clarita Officials continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the pedestrian crash. Those with additional information can contact the CHP Newhall area office at 661-600...

The Sound Of Healing – Mollie Mendoza’s Journey Continues

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:36:46 GMT

The popular musician announced that there’ll be new recorded music for her patient fans soon. After touring the world and completing major work in the field of sound healing, the concious artist has given some updates and insights to her future plans.Mollie Mendoza is one of the big names on the frontier of this new wave of musical healing experiences. Though nothing entirely new, the demand and awareness for these practices is bigger than ever. In the midst of Yoga studios, retreats and mindfulness, sound healing has found its very own space. One, that is rapidly growing.  Mendoza, originally from London, performs in private circles and public events as big as large music festivals.Though based between her home country as well as Portugal and Central America, the musician has been able to travel in abundance due to the nature of her work, continuously forming and expanding her communities.In the United Kingdon, the sound healer created a special space by successfully running ...

Sofiya Broyan Opens Up About Her Breakup with “Heart of Broyan” Winner

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:36:46 GMT

Reality TV shows often create fairy tale endings for contestants, but what happens after the cameras stop rolling? Sofiya Broyan, the famous blogger and host of the reality show “Heart of Broyan,” recently opened up about her breakup with the show’s winner, Alex Freeban.Last year, “Heart of Broyan” premiered, and viewers watched as Broyan searched for love among a group of men who were not part of the show business world. In the final episode, Broyan and Freeban shared a tender kiss before driving off in a red retro Cadillac to get to know each other better. However, the relationship did not last long, and the couple eventually broke up.In a recent video on her YouTube channel, Broyan revealed the reason for their breakup. She explained that after the show, she and Freeban continued to communicate, but their relationship fizzled out. Broyan cited her busy schedule as the reason for the breakup, saying that she was constantly working and had little free ...

Brooke Jeffrey Killed in Hit-and-Run Crash on Stoneman Avenue [Pittsburg, CA]

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:36:46 GMT

Vanessa Landeros, Robert Sainez Arrested after Pedestrian Crash on Briarcliff DrivePITTSBURG, CA (March 21, 2023) – Tuesday night, a hit-and-run pedestrian crash on Stoneman Avenue claimed the life of Brooke Jeffrey.The incident took place on March 14th, just before 7:15 p.m., near the intersection of Stoneman Avenue and Briarcliff Drive.According to reports, 17-year-old Jeffery was crossing the street on Stoneman Avenue from Briarcliff Drive, headed to Golden Gate School. There, in the crosswalk, a vehicle struck her, leaving her with serious injuries. Passersby called the 911. Meanwhile, the suspected vehicle left the scene without rendering aid to the victim.Emergency crews arrived shortly after. Medics then transported the injured girl to a local hospital for treatment. Later, at the hospital, officials pronounced 17-year-old Brooke Jeffrey dead, due to the extent of her injuries.Following the collision, police identified and arrested Vanessa Landeros and Robert Sainez in ...

Robert Sherman George Dies after Head-On Crash on Camino Del Rio North [San Diego, CA]

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:36:46 GMT

Two-Vehicle Collision in Grantville Left One 95-Year-Old Man DeadSAN DIEGO, CA (March 21, 2023) – Late Monday morning, Robert Sherman George was declared dead following a head-on collision in Grantville.The fatal incident happened just after 11:20 a.m. near 4200 Camino Del Rio North, per responding officers.According to the report, a 1988 Toyota pickup going traveling west crossed into the center turn lane. Subsequently, the pickup collided head-on with an eastbound 2019 Honda SUV, west of Fairmont.Responding medical personnel transported the Toyota driver to a hospital with life-threatening injuries. Meanwhile, a 77-year-old woman driving the Honda complained about chest pains related to the crash.Unfortunately, the Toyota driver succumbed to his injuries at the hospital on March 13th. The San Diego medical examiner’s office identified the deceased victim as 95-year-old Robert Sherman George.No one has provided an update on the Honda driver’s condition or the cause of the cra...

Where does the U.S. land on list of ‘world’s happiest’ countries for 2023?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:36:46 GMT

By Marnie Hunter | CNNThere’s cause for optimism in the latest report on world happiness.For one, benevolence is about 25% higher than it was pre-pandemic.“Benevolence to others, especially the helping of strangers, which went up dramatically in 2021, stayed high in 2022,” John Helliwell, one of the authors of the World Happiness Report, said in an interview with CNN.And global happiness has not taken a hit in the three years of the Covid-19 pandemic. Life evaluations from 2020 to 2022 have been “remarkably resilient,” the report says, with global averages basically in line with the three years preceding the pandemic.“Even during these difficult years, positive emotions have remained twice as prevalent as negative ones, and feelings of positive social support twice as strong as those of loneliness,” Helliwell said in a news release.The report, which is a publication of the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network, draws on global survey ...

Biden establishes vast new national monument near Nevada-California border, honoring tribes

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:36:46 GMT

In the largest land conservation act of his presidency so far, President Biden on Tuesday established a new national monument in the Mojave Desert along California’s border with Nevada, protecting an area sacred to Native American tribes that is also home to big horn sheep, Joshua tree forests, desert tortoises, ancient petroglyphs and other unique features.The 506,000-acre monument — roughly two-thirds the size of Yosemite National Park — is located on federally owned property overseen by the Bureau of Land Management in Clark County, Nevada, including most of the point in Nevada’s southern shape, about 30 miles south of Las Vegas.“Our national wonders are literally the envy of the world. They have always been,” Biden said at a White House ceremony. “They always will be. They are central to our heritage as a people and central to our identity as a nation.”The area is named the Avi Kwa Ame National Monument, which in the Mojave language mean...

Sources: SF Giants’ Austin Slater ruled out for Opening Day

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:36:46 GMT

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The Giants on Tuesday morning released an inauspicious medical update on Austin Slater. The right-handed half of their center field platoon, who strained his hamstring last week, still has not resumed baseball activities. And, major league sources said, Slater will not be ready when San Francisco opens its season against the Yankees on March 30.After receiving an MRI on Friday that revealed a strained left hamstring, Slater was given a timeline of three to four weeks to return to play, sources said. The timeline indicates a moderate strain and places his earliest possible return after the club’s opening road trip through New York and Chicago.Slater, who missed the first half of Cactus Leagues games with neuritis in his throwing elbow, said it felt like he had taken “one step forward, three steps back” with the unfortunate news. He had played in three games — two at designated hitter — and taken nine at-bats this spring before he suffered his sec...

NCAA Tournament: Best bets for the Sweet 16 and a breakdown of the UCLA-Gonzaga showdown

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:36:46 GMT

Two years ago, Gonzaga and UCLA produced one of the greatest games in NCAA Tournament history, a masterclass in shotmaking that ended, in overtime, on a 40-foot buzzer beater by Gonzaga guard Jalen Suggs.The teams met again early the following season on a neutral court, but it wasn’t close: The Zags carved up UCLA’s defense in a 20-point victory.UCLA’s prospects for victory in round three — a Sweet 16 duel Thursday night in Las Vegas — depends entirely on a trio of big men who played no role whatsoever in either of the previous meetings.Adem Bona, Kenneth Nwuba and Mac Etienne must contain Timme, or recent history will repeat.Their modus hackerandi?They have 15 fouls to give against the ultra-skilled senior, whose 28 points fueled Gonzaga past TCU in the second round.We suspect Bona, Nwuba and Etienne will be instructed to use each foul without hesitation or regret. After all, Timme shoots only 63.7 percent from the line.Put another way:— If they ...