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Ransomware attack on China’s biggest bank disrupts Treasury market trades

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 22:44:28 GMT

BEIJING (AP) — The U.S. Treasury says it is aware of a cybersecurity attack at China’s biggest bank that reportedly disrupted trading in the U.S. Treasury market and is in contact with financial regulators. A Treasury spokesperson said Friday that the department is monitoring the situation.Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Financial Services handles trades and other services for financial institutions. A statement on its website seen Friday said the ransomware attack this week disrupted some of its systems but that it had disconnected parts of the affected systems to limit the impact from the attack. The company, which is based in New York, said it was investigating and had reported the problem to law enforcement.All Treasury trades executed Wednesday and repo financing trades on Thursday were cleared, it said. It said ICBC’s banking, email and other systems were not affected. A representative from the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association said it had no ...

¿Cuánto deberás pagar en impuestos en 2024? El IRS ajusta los rangos

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 22:44:28 GMT

El IRS anunció el jueves los nuevos rangos del impuesto federal sobre la renta y deducciones estándar para 2024, los cuales se ajustan junto con la tasa de inflación, lo que significa que la cantidad de impuestos que se paga por los ingresos cambia gradualmente.La agencia ha aumentado los umbrales de ingresos para cada rango, aplicándose al año fiscal 2024 para las declaraciones presentadas en 2025. Para 2024, la tasa máxima del 37 % se aplica a personas con ingresos imponibles superiores a $609,350 y parejas casadas que presentan una declaración conjunta y ganan $731,200.Según el sistema tributario de EEUU, hay siete escalas que oscilan entre el 12 % y el 37 %. IRS ofrece nueva opción para presentar tus impuestos si vives en estos estados CNBC: El IRS usa así la inteligencia artificial para recaudar más impuestos Esto significa que quienes tienen niveles de ingresos más bajos pagan tasas más bajas que quienes tienen ingresos más...

2 people wanted in triple shooting near 16th Street Mall

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 22:44:28 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Denver police are looking for two people who were allegedly involved in a triple shooting near the 16th Street Mall. According to the Denver Police Department, the shooting happened on Oct. 15 at 1:52 a.m. in the Central Business District at 16th Street and Glenarm Place.Police said an altercation took place between a group and three males were shot. All three are expected to survive. Caught on camera: Driver plows through Denver construction site Now, police are looking to identify two people who are believed to have been involved. Denver police want to identify the people pictured. They are wanted in connection to a triple shooting on 16th Street and Glenarm Place. (Metro Denver Crime Stoppers)They were seen driving away in the vehicle pictured. Denver Police said two people allegedly involved in a triple shooting on 16th Street and Glenarm Place fled in this car. (Metro Denver Crime Stoppers) Anyone with information is asked to contact the Metro Denver Crime St...

1 hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after shooting in Pompano

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 22:44:28 GMT

A man was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries after a shooting in Pompano Beach.Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies and Pompano Beach Fire Rescue responded to reports of a shooting in the 2700 block of Northwest Fifth Street in Pompano Beach around 10:20 a.m., Friday. According to BSO, at the scene, deputies located an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound. BSO is investigating the incident. If you have any information on this crime, call Broward County Crime Stoppers at 954-493-TIPS. Remember, you can always remain anonymous, and you may be eligible for a reward of up to $5,000.Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story.

Police identify 4 suspects involved in Miami-Dade police chase involving stolen U-Haul van

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 22:44:28 GMT

Authorities have identified and arrested the four individuals involved in a chaotic chain of events that unfolded Thursday, starting with a department store theft and ending up in a high-speed police chase featuring a stolen U-Haul van.On Friday, police identified the suspects involved as Mekal Wilson, 36, Norbert Baugh, 33, Shuneka Gordon, 38 and the driver of the vehicle, Jermaal Stennett, 36.Gordon is facing charges of retail theft with a prior conviction. Stennett and Baugh are facing charges of retail theft greater than $750.Wilson is facing charges of fleeing and attempting to elude police at high speed, battery, aggravated bodily harm with a deadly weapon, aggravated assault of a law enforcement officer, retail theft greater than $750, grand left in the 3rd degree, and resisting officer with violence to his person.The pursuit, initiated by Miami-Dade Police officers and Florida Highway Patrol troopers, followed the van northbound on the Florida Turnpike near 112th Avenue. The...

Miami toddler dies following accidental shooting incident in NW Miami-Dade

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 22:44:28 GMT

A 4-year-old girl has died days after being accidentally shot by her younger brother in Northwest Miami-Dade.The child, who had been in critical condition since the incident on Sunday near Northwest 21st Avenue and 82nd Street, passed away despite efforts by rescue crews to save her.Police identified 25-year-old Quavanta Ennels as the individual in possession of the loaded gun. Ennels, a convicted felon, is currently under house arrest after posting bond.Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story.

Coast Guard rescues 20 migrants after boat sinks off Florida Keys

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 22:44:28 GMT

Several migrants were rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard Friday morning after their boat sank in the Florida Keys.According to the Coast Guard, around 20 migrants were found clinging to the partially sunken vessel about 20 miles off of Marathon. A crew member from the Coast Guard stationed in Marathon rushed to the scene and was able to pull the migrants out of the water.Officials have not identified the migrants’ country of origin. Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story.

Judge declines for now to push back Trump’s classified documents trial but postpones other deadlines

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 22:44:28 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge in Florida on Friday declined to delay Donald Trump’s classified documents trial, calling a request by the former president’s defense lawyers to postpone the date “premature.” But she pushed back other deadlines in the case and signaled that she would revisit the trial date later.The ruling from U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon means that the trial, for now at least, remains scheduled to begin on May 20, 2024 despite efforts by the Trump team to postpone it until after next November’s presidential election.Trump’s lawyers had argued that they needed more time to review the large trove of evidence with which they’d been presented and also cited scheduling challenges resulting from the other legal cases against Trump, including three additional criminal prosecutions for which he is awaiting trial. Special counsel Jack Smith’s team had vigorously opposed that position in urging the judge to leave the trial date intact.Cannon si...

Remains of baby found at Rochester recycling center, months after similar discovery at same facility

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 22:44:28 GMT

An investigation got underway in Rochester Thursday after workers at a local recycling facility found what appeared to be the body of a baby in recycling products, police said. Rochester police in a statement on Facebook said dispatchers first received a 911 call from the facility on Cranberry Highway around 10:40 a.m. Police said all processing at the facility was stopped while authorities including the Rochester Police Department, state police and the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner began investigating. The Plymouth County District Attorney’s Office confirmed on Friday that the remains were that of a newborn infant and that they had arrived at the facility via a trash collection that had been shipped to Rochester for disposal.Anyone who may have information is asked to contact Massachusetts State Police Trooper David Wohler at 508-894-2648Thursday’s discovery came seven months after a similar incident at the facility, when infant remains were found ...

IRS announces new income tax brackets

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 22:44:28 GMT

New York (CNN) — If you are someone who likes to plan ahead on your taxes, the IRS this week released the new inflation-adjusted income tax brackets and standard deduction amounts that will be in effect for tax year 2024.Translation: These are the numbers that will be relevant to the tax return most Americans will file in early 2025.Higher standard deductionThe IRS makes inflation adjustments annually to tax brackets, the standard deduction and some other tax breaks.For individuals and married people filing separately, the new federal standard deduction will increase to $14,600, up from $13,850 this year.For married couples filing jointly, the standard deduction will rise to $29,200, up from $27,700 currently.And for people who file as head of household, the standard deduction will be $21,900, up from $20,800 today.Most filers claim the standard deduction. Others will itemize their deductions because taken together, they add up to more than the standard deduction...