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Yahoo
4 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Former US congressman George Santos reports to prison
Disgraced former US Representative George Santos has reported to a federal prison in New Jersey to begin serving a seven-year sentence for the fraud charges that got him ousted from Congress. The federal Bureau of Prisons confirmed that the New York Republican was in custody on Friday at the Federal Correctional Institution in Fairton, in southern New Jersey. Santos pleaded guilty last summer to federal wire fraud and aggravated identity theft charges for deceiving donors and stealing people's identities in order to fund his congressional campaign. His lawyer Joe Murray, when asked for comment on Friday, responded with a brief, all-caps text: "FREE GEORGE SANTOS." The ever-online Santos, who turned 37 on Tuesday, hosted a farewell party for himself on X on Thursday night. Well, darlings…The curtain falls, the spotlight dims, and the rhinestones are the halls of Congress to the chaos of cable news what a ride it's been! Was it messy? Always. Glamorous? Occasionally. Honest? I tried… most my supporters: You made this wild… — George Santos (@MrSantosNY) July 24, 2025 "Well, darlings … The curtain falls, the spotlight dims, and the rhinestones are packed," he wrote in a post afterwards. "From the halls of Congress to the chaos of cable news what a ride it's been! Was it messy? Always. Glamorous? Occasionally. Honest? I tried … most days." Santos will serve his time in a minimum security camp at the all-male facility, which also includes a larger medium security prison, according to the Bureau of Prisons. Santos was elected in 2022, flipping a wealthy district representing parts of Queens and Long Island for the GOP. But he served for less than a year and became just the sixth member of the House to be ousted by colleagues after it was revealed he had fabricated much of his life story. During his winning campaign, Santos painted himself as a successful business owner who worked at prestigious Wall Street firms when, in reality, he was struggling financially. He also falsely claimed to have been a volleyball star at a college he never attended and referred to himself as "a proud American Jew" before insisting he meant that he was "Jew-ish" because his Brazilian mother's family had a Jewish background. The cascade of lies eventually led to congressional and criminal inquiries into how Santos funded his campaign and, ultimately, his political downfall. Since his ouster from Congress, Santos has been making a living hosting a podcast called "Pants on Fire with George Santos" and hawking personalised video messages on Cameo. He has also been holding out hope that his unwavering support for President Donald Trump might help him win a last-minute reprieve. The White House said this week that it "will not comment on the existence or non-existence" of any clemency request. In media appearances this month, the former lawmaker wasn't shy about sharing his morbid fears about life behind bars. "I'm not trying to be overdramatic here. I'm just being honest with you. I look at this as practically a death sentence," Santos told Tucker Carlson during an interview. "I'm not built for this." On social media, his recent musings have sometimes taken a dark turn. "I'm heading to prison, folks and I need you to hear this loud and clear: I'm not suicidal. I'm not depressed. I have no intentions of harming myself, and I will not willingly engage in any sexual activity while I'm in there," Santos said on X. "If anything comes out suggesting otherwise, consider it a lie … full stop."
Boston Globe
15-07-2025
- Sport
- Boston Globe
98.5 The Sports Hub continues reign atop Nielsen Audio Ratings
In afternoon drive, The Sports Hub's long-dominant 'Felger and Mazz' finished first with a 12.2 share to the WEEI afternoons' 3.1, which tied for 10th. Advertisement But it is notable that 'Felger and Mazz' fell from an 18.4 share last spring. Their ratings were also down in the winter, from a 19.8 from January-April 2024 to a 15.7 this year over the same span. Summer ratings don't matter much, but if the ratings slip continues in the fall, when the Patriots are back, it will be a concerning trend for a show that has set the ratings bar staggeringly high for more than a decade. In morning drive, The Sports Hub's 'Toucher and Hardy' took first with a strong 17.7, followed in second place by WEEI's 'The Greg Hill Show' (7.8). In middays, The Sports Hub's 'Zolak and Bertrand' show claimed first with a 12.5 share, with WEEI's 'Jones and Keefe' program finishing tied for third at a 5.9. Advertisement From 6-7 p.m., The Sports Hub's 'The Baseball Hour' tied for second with a 7.7. WEEI, which usually has Red Sox pregame in that hour, tied for 17th (1.8). At night 7-midnight), The Sports Hub — with Joe Murray's show and Celtics and Bruins games — took third with a 6.8. WEEI, which has Christian Arcand's show and the Red Sox at night, was tied for 10th (3.7). Chad Finn can be reached at
BBC News
08-07-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Cockermouth Banking Hub opens after loss of town's last branch
A banking hub has opened following the closure of a town's last bank Cash Access UK said the facility in Cockermouth, Cumbria, would enable people to access services from several banks at one comes after the loss of Barclays earlier this year with HSBC, Lloyds, NatWest and Santander also having left the Murray, chair of the Cockermouth & District Chamber of Trade, said the hub on Main Street would provide an "essential service". Run by the Post Office, customers of all major banks and building societies will be able to carry out cash transactions at the more complicated queries, a community banker service will run Monday to Friday, between 09:00 and 17:00, allowing customers to speak to staff from their community bankers will work on rotation with each bank or building society operating from the hub one day per week:Monday: HalifaxTuesday: NatWestWednesday: BarclaysThursday: HSBCFriday: LloydsA community banker from HSBC will be joining the hub soon, according to Cash Access Farrow, the firm's customer and strategy director, said the site's opening ensured "crucial access to cash and face-to-face banking services for residents and businesses across the community".Mr Murray also welcomed the development."We've all seen the decline of High Street banking that's been going on for several years, so this is a service the town needs."We're pleased the hub has been able to open relatively quickly."We have a wide demographic in Cockermouth and some people do still rely on going into a bank. For them, it's an essential service."It also makes things easier for businesses when it comes to things like paying in money." Follow BBC Cumbria on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
CTV News
01-06-2025
- General
- CTV News
1st Hussars Honour D-Day heroes at Holy Roller Memorial in Victoria Park
Ahead of the 81st anniversary of the D-Day invasion, the 1st Hussars Regiment Association held a public memorial, CTV London's Reta Ismail has the details. Ahead of the 81st anniversary of the D-Day invasion, (which will take place on June 6) the 1st Hussars Regiment Association held a public memorial next to the Holy Roller tank in Victoria Park on Sunday. 'On June 6, 1944, 14,000 Canadians landed that day. There were, 39 squadrons of (Canadian) airplanes,' explained Joe Murray, a retired Lieutenant Colonel with the 1st Hussars Regiment Association. 'The 1st Hussars led the way on D-Day, we landed amphibious tanks, we landed, generally speaking, ahead of the infantry,' explained Lt. Col. Murray. 'There were hundreds of Canadian ships at the end of World War two, we had over a million people in uniform from Canada. We had the third largest navy, fourth largest air force, and sixth largest army in the world.' 060125_DDAY holy roller victoria park London D-Day memorial next to Holy Roller in Victoria Park, June 1, 2025 (Reta Ismail/CTV News London) The names of 187 fallen Hussars were read during the ceremony, as wreathes were laid at the foot of the Holy Roller. A parade to the sound of bagpipes marched through downtown to Victoria Park, where the Holy Roller has been on display since 1950. 'The Holy Roller was one of the two tanks that made it from D-Day to the end of the war, and we call it our last veteran,' said an emotional Lt. Col. Murray. 'It was beat up, it's scarred somewhat through battle, but it survived… just like the veterans who came back.' 060125_DDAY holy roller victoria park London D-Day memorial next to Holy Roller in Victoria Park, June 1, 2025 (Reta Ismail/CTV News London) The ceremony honoured all who served and acknowledged a change of command for the 1st Hussars. Brigade commander, Col. Blair Ashford, says the 1st Hussars have roots back to the 1800's. 'We just need to remember those that have served and didn't come back. And it's our sacred duty to remember that, because still our soldiers to go into danger today. And we need to make sure that they realize that we'll remember them if they do fall.' Also on hand for the memorial was the King's Royal Hussars from England, who attended the ceremony for the first time in history.
CTV News
30-05-2025
- General
- CTV News
D-Day anniversary: Londoners, French students unite in remembrance
Joe Murray, a retired LCol with the regiment, was joined by French students Inès Girard and Clement Hulley on May 30, 2025, ahead of the 81st anniversary of D-Day, which will be honoured this weekend. (Sean Irvine/CTV News London) The 81st anniversary of the D-Day invasion will be marked this weekend by a London regiment with ties to the battle. The 1st Hussars Regiment Association will hold a public memorial at 10:30 a.m. next to the Holy Roller tank in Victoria Park. Two students from France, who've studied the sacrifices of local Canadian soldiers and the significance of the Holy Roller, will join them. 'This tank liberated Normandy, France, and the Netherlands, and it came home,' Joe Murray, a retired LCol with the regiment, told the students. Both Inès Girard and Clement Hulley reside near Juno Beach, where Canadian soldiers and the Holy Roller tank came ashore on June 6,1944. For the pair, traveling to the Forest City is a pilgrimage. 'I think you need to investigate the duty of remembrance,' pledged Girard. The 1st Hussars Regiment Association sponsored the student's trip to Canada and the visit of two of their own overseas. 'We send two young soldiers, usually in their early 20s, over to France to celebrate and commemorate D-Day,' explained Murray. As area veterans of the invasion have passed, Murray contends it is vital for students and young soldiers on both sides of the Atlantic to learn of their sacrifice. 'Well, I think we always must talk about it, because if we don't talk about it and we don't say the names of the people who sacrificed for us, we will forget. If we speak the names, like we will on Sunday, they will be remembered forever,' said Murray. The students agreed, with Girard adding, 'If you remember what the soldiers in the past did, we can be vigilant for the future.' Albeit an increasingly uncertain future. Which is why Murray stated it remains important to focus on what the Holy Roller represents. 'I always think of the Holy Rollers as the last veteran, and that it symbolizes freedom. People don't realize when they speak their mind that the Holy Roller has their backs. And symbolically, the veterans who won that freedom, well, they're looking down upon them,' said Murray.
