Feds seek to recover millions from father-son foreign corruption scheme linked to Miami-Dade real estate
Read full article: Feds seek to recover millions from father-son foreign corruption scheme linked to Miami-Dade real estateA former Merrill Lynch broker in Miami was awaiting sentencing in federal court while the Justice Department sought to recover millions associated with foreign corruption.
Georgia women went on Saks Fifth Avenue stealing spree in Brickell, police say
Read full article: Georgia women went on Saks Fifth Avenue stealing spree in Brickell, police sayFour Georgia women are facing two felony charges each after they worked together to steal thousands of dollars in merchandise from retailers at Miami’s Brickell City Centre, according to arrest reports obtained by Local 10 News on Wednesday.
AirTag helps police nab suspect accused of stealing electric bike at Brickell City Centre
Read full article: AirTag helps police nab suspect accused of stealing electric bike at Brickell City CentreA 46-year-old man was arrested this week after he stole an electric bicycle worth more than $2,000 from Brickell City Centre, Miami police said.
Witnesses interrupt rape in Brickell City Centre women’s bathroom, police say
Read full article: Witnesses interrupt rape in Brickell City Centre women’s bathroom, police sayTwo witnesses are being credited with saving a woman just as a man attempted to rape her in a public bathroom Thursday at Brickell City Centre, according to Miami police.
Brickell City Centre becomes Miami’s unlikely hub for all things sustainable and eco-friendly
Read full article: Brickell City Centre becomes Miami’s unlikely hub for all things sustainable and eco-friendlyBrickell City Centre is featuring month-long events and activations in honor of Earth Day, which falls on Thursday, April 22. Their activations range from a textile recycling drive and sustainable pop-up shops to an Earth Day meditation and an activism art studio for children and families.
US jobless claims rise to 885,000 amid resurgence of virus
Read full article: US jobless claims rise to 885,000 amid resurgence of virusThe total number of people who are receiving traditional state unemployment benefits fell to 5.5 million from 5.8 million. But Chair Jerome Powell warned that the next three to six months will likely be painful for the unemployed and small businesses as pandemic cases spike. Unless Congress acts to extend that aid, benefits will end completely for an estimated 9.1 million unemployed people. Some federal aid appears likely to arrive soon. On Wednesday, congressional negotiators closed in on a $900 billion COVID-19 economic relief package that would deliver additional help to businesses, $300 per week jobless checks and $600 stimulus payments to most Americans.
Across US and Europe, pandemic's grip on economies tightens
Read full article: Across US and Europe, pandemic's grip on economies tightensLast week, the number of Americans who applied for jobless benefits jumped from 716,000 in the previous week. He managed to cover all his bills when the federal government was providing $600 a week in jobless aid. And his current unemployment aid will expire in just over two weeks if it isn't extended. McGraw has also worked with an advocacy group, Step Up Louisiana, in support of extending jobless benefits. That's when two jobless aid programs that the federal government created in the spring are set to expire.