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Asharq Al-Awsat
8 hours ago
- Politics
- Asharq Al-Awsat
Trump Calls Being President a ‘Very Dangerous Profession'
US President Donald Trump on Friday reflected on threats to his life as he celebrated a court ruling that handed his administration sweeping power to pursue his policy agenda. Asked by a reporter about such threats, the Republican suggested that he is occasionally reminded of when he was grazed in the ear by a bullet at a Pennsylvania campaign rally on July 13, 2024. "I get that throbbing feeling every once in a while," Trump said. "But you know what? That's okay. This is a dangerous business." He made the comments during a wide-ranging, impromptu White House press conference scheduled to celebrate the US Supreme Court decision that handed him a major victory by curbing federal judges' power to impose nationwide rulings that block his policies. On Friday, the businessman-turned-politician described the presidency as riskier than some of the most perilous professions. "You have race car drivers as an example, 1/10 of 1% die. Bull riders, 1/10 of 1%. That's not a lot, but it's - people die. When you're president, it's about 5%. If somebody would have told me that, maybe I wouldn't have run. Okay? This is, this is a very dangerous profession." Four of the 45 US presidents have been assassinated. Several more presidents and candidates for the office have been shot. There have been several threats on Trump's life. Law enforcement officials said Trump also survived a September 15, 2024, assassination attempt while he was golfing on his course in West Palm Beach, Florida. The suspect in that incident faces five federal charges and has pleaded not guilty. The July shooting suspect was shot to death by Secret Service agents. One person at the Pennsylvania rally was killed; two others were wounded. The United States has also separately said Iran's elite Revolutionary Guard Corps at one point attempted to assassinate Trump. Iran, whose nuclear facilities were bombed by US forces last weekend, has denied the allegation. Trump, serving his second term in office, has pushed an expansive vision of presidential power, sharply attacked his political foes and vowed retribution against them. The United States is experiencing its most sustained period of political violence since the 1970s. Reuters has documented more than 300 cases of politically motivated violent acts since Trump supporters attacked the US Capitol on January 6, 2021.
Yahoo
19 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
FOXO TECHNOLOGIES INC. DESIGNATES NEW SERIES OF PREFERRED STOCK TO BE USED FOR ACQUISITIONS
WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, June 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FOXO Technologies Inc. (NYSE American: FOXO) ('FOXO' or the 'Company') today announced that it has designated a new series of its preferred stock (Series E Cumulative Redeemable Secured Preferred Stock e (the 'Series E Preferred Stock')) and filed the series' certificate of designation with the Secretary of State of Delaware. The newly designated series of preferred stock includes: (i) a stated value of $25.00 per share, (ii) a 2.5% per annum cash dividend paid semi-annually, (iii) a 5.0% per annum common stock dividend paid semi-annually, and (iv) a security interest in the stock of the Company's recently formed acquisition vehicle, FOXO Acquisition Corporation. Seamus Lagan, CEO of FOXO stated, 'We are excited about taking a critical step as FOXO continues to pursue its acquisition strategy and is actively engaged in efforts to close previously announced acquisitions as well as evaluate new opportunities. The newly designated preferred stock will be used as both an acquisition currency and capital raising security. We intend, at the appropriate time, to have the Series E Preferred Stock publicly listed with its own trading symbol. We believe having a funding mechanism that is non-dilutive to common stockholders for the acquisition of attractive businesses gives us an opportunity to increase our net revenues and cash flow to create long-term value for our stockholders.' This announcement is being made pursuant to and in accordance with Rule 135 promulgated pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the 'Securities Act'). As required by Rule 135, this press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy securities, and shall not constitute an offer, solicitation or sale in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of that jurisdiction. Any offers, solicitations or offers to buy, or any sales of securities will be made in accordance with the registration requirements of the Securities Act. About FOXO Technologies Inc. ('FOXO') FOXO owns and operates three subsidiaries. Rennova Community Health, Inc., owns and operates Scott County Community Hospital, Inc. (d/b/a Big South Fork Medical Center), a critical access designated (CAH) hospital in East Tennessee. Myrtle Recovery Centers, Inc., a 30-bed behavioral health facility in East Tennessee. Myrtle provides inpatient services for detox and residential treatment and outpatient services for MAT and OBOT Programs. FOXO Labs, Inc. is a biotechnology company dedicated to improving human health and life span through the development of cutting-edge technology and product solutions for various industries. For more information about FOXO, visit Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the 'safe harbor' provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about the FOXO's beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties, and a number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement. These factors include, but are not limited to the risk of changes in the competitive and highly regulated industries in which FOXO operates; variations in operating performance across competitors or changes in laws and regulations affecting FOXO's business; the ability to implement FOXO's business plans, forecasts, and other expectations; the ability to obtain financing; and the risk that FOXO has a history of losses and may not achieve or maintain profitability in the future. The foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive. Readers should carefully consider the foregoing factors and the other risks and uncertainties discussed in FOXO's most recent reports on Forms 10-K and 10-Q, particularly the 'Risk Factors' sections of those reports, and in other documents FOXO has filed, or will file, with the SEC. These filings identify and address other important risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events and results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements, and FOXO assumes no obligation and do not intend to update or revise these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. Contact: Sebastien Sainsburyssainsbury@ (561) 485-0151
Yahoo
20 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
A Grammy-winning singer is headlining this free West Palm Beach festival
A Grammy-award-winning blues singer will headline the 10th annual BBQ, Blues and Brews festival this weekend in West Palm Beach's Heart and Soul Park. The free festival takes place June 28 from 5-9 p.m. and will feature live music, a barbecue competition and beer tastings. Headlining the festival is blues singer Cedric Burnside, a Mississippi-based musician whose 2021 album 'I Be Trying' won the Grammy for Best Traditional Blues Album. He also has been a nominee for three other Grammy awards. Burnside is scheduled to take the stage at 8 p.m. Performing before him will be Ladi T and the Super Star Players and The Derek Mack Band. A judged barbecue contest will feature grillers from several local barbeque spots, including Fosters BBQ, A & A Roadside BBQ and Jerk Center, MeatHead's BBQ, Gilberts Riblets, Da King of BBQ, Eat N' Cake and Twisted Smoke BBQ. 'They will grill, roast, smoke, and serve classics like juicy pulled pork, tender chicken, smoky ribs, and more to guests and to the judges, who will award prizes in multiple categories,' a city news release stated. The festival, organized by the city's Community Redevelopment Agency, takes place at Heart and Soul Park, 825 N. Rosemary Avenue, West Palm Beach. Lot parking is available nearby at 444 W. Railroad Ave., as well as a county government parking lot at 505 Banyan Blvd. For more information visit the official event website at Andrew Marra is a reporter at The Palm Beach Post. Reach him at amarra@ This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: Grammy-winning singer is headlining the BBQ, Blues and Brews festival
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Yahoo
Live updates from day 2 of ex-SouthTech teacher Damian Conti's sex abuse trial
WEST PALM BEACH — Jurors returned to court Thursday to hear more testimony in the criminal trial of ex-teacher Damian Conti. Accused of sexually abusing his student and aiding her suicide attempt, Conti, 37, faces up to 65 years in state prison. The teen, revived last year after deputies found her hanging from a noose, testified Tuesday that her SouthTech Academy teacher sexually abused her daily during the 2023-24 school year, often in the back seat of her mother's car. Conti maintains his relationship with the 16-year-old was never sexual. "They pushed the boundary," Assistant Public Defender Lily Boehmer said during her opening statement. "But they never crossed it." Boehmer will resume her cross examination of the teen, who testified from 11:30 a.m. until nearly 3 p.m. Tuesday. Follow along for live updates throughout Thursday's proceedings. Missed day 1? Student recalls daily abuse, suicide attempt on first day of Damian Conti's trial The girl returned to the witness stand Thursday in the same high heels she wore Tuesday. Conti didn't like when she wore heels, she testified earlier. He preferred pigtails, no makeup and flats — anything that didn't make her look like a woman. Boehmer began her cross-examination by dissecting the teen's lunch habits. Prosecutors accused Conti on Tuesday of isolating the teen, preying on her alone in his classroom during the girl's lunch period while her classmates ate elsewhere. Boehmer described it instead as a mutual arrangement. 'Mr. Conti is a good cook? And you're a picky eater?' she asked the teen. 'Yes,' the girl responded. 'You both mutually agreed that it was unnecessary for you to continue making lunches for yourself?' It was his idea, the girl said. But she agreed: The decision was mutual. Boehmer moved next to the driving lessons Conti gave the girl, and the summer job he encouraged her to apply for. Prosecutors discussed these Tuesday as Conti's tactics to isolate the teen and monopolize her time, but Boehmer framed them in a different light. 'Your response was 'Hell yeah,' " she said, reading aloud from the girl's texts when Conti asked if she wanted the job. The girl agreed. Under Florida law, the age of consent is 18. Those who are 16 and 17 can legally consent only to a partner younger than 24. Hannah Phillips is a journalist covering public safety and criminal justice at The Palm Beach Post. You can reach her at hphillips@ This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: Live updates: Day 2 of Damian Conti's student sex abuse trial begins
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'Nash' opening up new country club and restaurant
There are a lot of do's and don'ts in the game of golf. This morning, T.A. Walker is in West Palm Beach at Palm Beach National Golf & Country Club where the music is loud, and you can play into the night. This place is known as the Nash.
