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New York Post
7 days ago
- New York Post
Beer-loving NYC shoplifter with over 200 busts at it again — but quickly set free
He knows what he likes — and just takes it. A serial shoplifter with more than 200 busts on his rap sheet — and an apparent grudge against a Post photographer — is facing new theft charges after cops said he snatched a batch of Modelo beer from one of his favorite haunts, a Duane Reade pharmacy on Broadway in Lower Manhattan. Laron Mack, 53, who seems to have a taste for the Mexican brew, tried to kick photographer Steven Hirsch after his latest arrest this week — a rematch for Mack, who lunged at Hirsch and smashed his camera after an earlier shoplifting arrest in 2022. 4 Laron Mack, 53, took a kick at Post photographer Steven Hirsch after his arrest this week — their second encounter. Steven Hirsch On Wednesday, he was arraigned on petty larceny and possession of stolen property charges after allegedly trying to make off with 18 Modelos from the Manhattan retailer on Monday. He was released without bail — as he always has been because the charges don't qualify for bail under the state's controversial 2019 criminal justice reform statute. The scene of the crime is familiar turf for Mack, who has been pinched at the same Duane Reade at least a half dozen times since April, allegedly making off with sandwiches and his favorite beer. 'Number one selling beer, but this guy just steals it,' one law enforcement source told The Post. 'This guy's not stealing food to feed his family.' The repeat offender has at least three other open larceny cases pending in Manhattan, including charges that he ripped off the pharmacy just one day before his latest bust. 4 Laron Mack smashed the camera of Post photographer Steven Hirsch in 2022 — and tried to kick him this week. Steven Hirsch 4 Police said Laron Mark has repeatedly stolen Modelo beer from Manhattan retailers, seemingly his favorite beer. Steven Hirsch According to sources, he also allegedly tried to steal four 12-packs, 11 eight-packs and two 'tall boys' on June 9; five cases and two 24-packs on May 7; sandwiches, yogurt and beer on April 18; and, on April 10, more, you guessed it, Modelo beer from the same Duane Reade outlet. Not to be entirely exclusive, Mack is also accused of stealing Charmin toilet paper from a Duane Reade on Amsterdam Avenue, and has been charged with stealing from Walgreen's as well. 'I steal for a living,' he admitted after a June 2022 shoplifting arrest. He's also not always particular after his beer — the June 2022 arrest that led to the attack on Hirsch was for allegedly stealing oatmeal, breakfast sausage and Bud Light from an Upper East Side pharmacy. 4 Laron Mack, 53, has more than 200 arrests on his record, primarily for shoplifting in Manhattan. Steven Hirsch Following his release on robbery charges, Hirsch asked Mack how he was doing, when the accused shoplifter spun around and knocked the camera out of the photographers hands, punching him in the arm and smashing the equipment into the wall. Despite his rap sheet, the courts haven't been able to hold Mack because of the state reforms. Additional reporting by Mikella Schuettler
Winnipeg Free Press
23-07-2025
- Politics
- Winnipeg Free Press
You don't want smoke? How about a mirror?
Opinion Dear Ambassador Pete Hoekstra, A couple of weeks ago, half a dozen Republicans wrote to Canada's ambassador to the United States to complain about the wildfire smoke that sometimes drifts from our country to yours. According to the Canadian Press and the Associated Press — you know the latter crowd for sure; they're the ones still calling the Gulf of Mexico by its recognized name and not the one declared by your oh-so-capricious president — representatives Tom Tiffany, Brad Finstad, Tom Emmer, Michelle Fischbach, Glenn Grothman and Pete Stauber of Wisconsin and Minnesota are saying that 'successive years of wildfires in Canada have undermined air quality in their states and robbed Americans of their ability to enjoy the summer.' Jacquelyn Martin / The Associated Press U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the media, Sunday, July 13. American politicians are complaining about wildfire smoke drifting south. Columnist Pam Frampton points out something just as noxious is drifting north from the U.S. Let me just say right off the bat that we're terribly sorry if our pesky wildfires are interfering with folks' God-given right to play cornhole in the backyard, enjoy a Bud Light on the deck, or set an apple pie out to cool on the kitchen windowsill. Believe it or not, Canadians like those sorts of things, too, of a summer's day. The representatives are demanding answers and action, writing in their letter, 'As we are entering the height of the fire season, we would like to know how your government plans on mitigating wildfires and the smoke that makes its way south.' Well, forgive my boldness, sir, but those remarks seem a little light in the empathy department. Wildfires are caused by many things: some by arson, some accidentally set — by a dropped cigarette, say, or a backyard fire that sends sparks flying into tinder-dry woods — some by Mother Nature messing around with lightning. Some are even started by the sparks from trains. But the underlying factor in all of these is climate change, and the representatives' letter had nary a mention of that. Climate change can bring hotter weather and drought, earlier snow melt and high winds, all of which can set the stage for raging fires. Are there things countries can do to try to lessen the risk? Why of course, and Canada has. I don't mean to boast, but we've won recognition for our work in that regard. The Canadian Forest Fire Danger Rating System, for example, has been adapted by countries outside of our own. (Acknowledging that climate change is real is a good place to start). Those Republic representatives are worried about their constituents' —and presumably their own air quality — and fair enough. But have they given any thought to the thousands of Canadians who have had to flee their homes this summer — 12,000 evacuated in Manitoba alone so far — because of wildfires that are far more present and dangerous than second-hand smoke? And what of those who have lost their lives and properties in the fires here? Do those elected representatives care about their neighbours at all? And speaking of neighbours, your country hasn't exactly been exemplary in that regard of late. With U.S. President Donald Trump turning the tariff screws on Canadian products at every opportunity, you're no longer the ally you once were. Come to think of it, we have a complaint of our own. The squalid nature of politics in your country, sir, is making it difficult for many Canadians to enjoy their summer. Why, we can't even open our newspaper or turn on CBC Radio out on the deck without reading your president's name or hearing his voice. Instead of 'The World This Hour,' CBC might as well call their newscast 'What's Trump Done Today?' Government departments decimated. Massive employee layoffs. Families ripped apart by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Detainees caged in Alligator Alcatraz. Science denounced and underfunded. Bizarre conspiracy theories endorsed and spread by the Oval Office (we hear Joe Biden was executed in 2020 and replaced by a robotic clone). Playing politics with the judiciary. Promises of peace deals that don't materialize. The 'Big Beautiful Bill.' Trump's incessant use of ALL CAPS. The Epstein files. Did we mention the Epstein files? Soon, Canadian children will be tearing off daisy petals to the refrain 'Is there a client list or isn't there a client list?,' instead of 'He loves me, he loves me not.' Weekday Mornings A quick glance at the news for the upcoming day. Enough already. Can you do something about that, Ambassador Hoekstra? Can you take our complaint to the highest levels, as we have done with yours about wildfire smoke? To paraphrase the Republican representatives, we would like to know how your government plans on mitigating the claptrap and twaddle that makes its way north — in all seasons since Trump took office, and not just in summer. Because right now, the president's vapid ramblings, poison politics and social media proclamations are about as welcome as a parade of ants in a potato salad at a picnic. Sincere regards. Pam Frampton lives in St. John's. Email pamelajframpton@ | X: @Pam_Frampton | Bluesky: @ Pam Frampton Pam Frampton is a columnist for the Free Press. She has worked in print media since 1990 and has been offering up her opinions for more than 20 years. Read more about Pam. Pam's columns are built on facts, but offer her personal views through arguments and analysis. Every column Pam produces is reviewed by an editing team before it is posted online or published in print — part of the Free Press's tradition, since 1872, of producing reliable independent journalism. Read more about Free Press's history and mandate, and learn how our newsroom operates. Our newsroom depends on a growing audience of readers to power our journalism. If you are not a paid reader, please consider becoming a subscriber. Our newsroom depends on its audience of readers to power our journalism. Thank you for your support.
Cision Canada
17-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Cision Canada
THE CANADIAN COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION® REVEALS THE NOMINEES FOR THE 2025 CCMA AWARDS PRESENTED BY TD
CTV IS THE EXCLUSIVE HOME TO THE 2025 CCMA AWARDS PRESENTED BY TD ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, AIRING LIVE AT 8 P.M. ET ON CTV, AND STREAMING ON AND THE CTV APP TORONTO, July 17, 2025 /CNW/ - Today, the Canadian Country Music Association ® (CCMA ®) is thrilled to reveal the official nominees for the 2025 CCMA Awards presented by TD. Hosted by comedian, actor, and cultural icon Tom Green, the 2025 CCMA Awards presented by TD will broadcast live on September 13 from Prospera Place, marking the show's first-ever stop in Kelowna. CTV is the exclusive home of Canada's biggest night in country music, on Saturday, September 13, airing live at 8 p.m. ET on CTV, and the CTV app and streams next day on Crave. Visit to confirm local broadcast times. Topping this year's nominations with six nods each are Josh Ross (Fans' Choice Award presented by Bud Light, Male Artist of the Year, Entertainer of the Year, Video of the Year, Single of the Year, Musical Collaboration of the Year) and Cameron Whitcomb (Fans' Choice Award presented by Bud Light, Breakthrough Artist or Group of the Year presented by Birkenstock, Male Artist of the Year, Entertainer of the Year, Songwriter(s) of the Year presented by SOCAN, Single of the Year), while Brett Kissel (Fans' Choice Award presented by Bud Light, Male Artist of the Year, Ford F-150 Album of the Year, Video of the Year, Single of the Year) and Owen Riegling (Fans' Choice Award presented by Bud Light, Entertainer of the Year, Ford F-150 Album of the Year, Songwriter(s) of the Year presented by SOCAN, Single of the Year) each earn five. Celebrating four nominations is Jade Eagleson (Fans' Choice Award presented by Bud Light, Male Artist of the Year, Entertainer of the Year, Musical Collaboration of the Year), with Madeline Merlo (Female Artist of the Year, Songwriter(s) of the Year presented by SOCAN, Musical Collaboration of the Year), Tyler Joe Miller (Fans' Choice Award presented by Bud Light, Male Artist of the Year, Ford F-150 Album of the Year), MacKenzie Porter (Fans' Choice Award presented by Bud Light, Female Artist of the Year, Entertainer of the Year), The Reklaws (Fans' Choice Award presented by Bud Light, Group or Duo of the Year, Single of the Year presented by SOCAN), and Sacha (Breakthrough Artist or Group of the Year presented by Birkenstock, Female Artist of the Year, Video of the Year) boasting three apiece. New to the 2025 CCMA Awards program, the Francophone Artist of the Year award will be presented to a Francophone act (solo, duo, or group) that has demonstrated exceptional achievements within the current eligibility period. This year's nominees are Francis Degrandpré, Fred Dionne, Sara Dufour, Vince Lemire, and Salebarbes. Country music fans across Canada can help choose the winner for the Breakthrough Artist or Group of the Year presented by Birkenstock (Noeline Hoffman, Zach McPhee, Sacha, Tony Stevens, Cameron Whitcomb) and the Fans' Choice Award presented by Bud Light (Jade Eagleson, High Valley, Brett Kissel, Tyler Joe Miller, MacKenzie Porter, The Reklaws, Owen Riegling, Josh Ross, Dallas Smith, Cameron Whitcomb) by casting their vote at Country Music Week 2025 kicks off in Kelowna on Wednesday, September 10, offering fans the unique opportunity to celebrate the magic of country music and the genre's brightest homegrown stars, all culminating with the 2025 CCMA Awards presented by TD on September 13, featuring performances from Madeline Merlo and Tyler Joe Miller, Sacha and Restless Road, Dallas Smith and Alexandra Kay, Thelma & James, and Cameron Whitcomb, with more exciting announcements to come. Country Music Week 2025 is made possible with the support of the Government of British Columbia, Creative BC, Tourism Kelowna, the City of Kelowna, and the 2025 Host Committee. With CTV as the exclusive broadcast partner for the 43rd annual CCMA Awards presented by TD, Bell Media will deliver extensive multi-platform coverage and content across broadcast, radio, digital, and social media properties, including iHeartRadio Canada's PURE COUNTRY. Click Here For 2025 CCMA Award Nominee Graphics and the Nom Day Toolkit Media Accreditation for Country Music Week 2025 and the 2025 CCMA Awards presented by TD is now open - apply HERE. About The Canadian Country Music Association ® (CCMA ®) Established in 1976, the CCMA ® is a membership-based, not-for-profit organization dedicated to the promotion and recognition of Canadian country music. Built upon the foundation to educate, elevate, and celebrate Canadian talent, the CCMA progressively heralds the spirit, community, and creativity that country music fosters through year-round initiatives, culminating every fall with Country Music Week and the Canadian Country Music Association Awards. About CTV CTV is Canada's most-watched broadcaster and has been #1 for the past 24 years in a row. CTV provides unparalleled entertainment programming across two broadcast networks and streaming from and the CTV app; a powerful suite of specialty channels including CTV Comedy Channel, CTV Drama Channel, CTV Life Channel, CTV Sci-Fi Channel, CTV Wild Channel, CTV Nature Channel, and CTV Speed Channel; and digital channels CTV Throwback and CTV Movies. CTV also features a wide range of sports and information programming, including CTV News, Canada's highest-rated national and local newscasts. Bell Media's suite of specialty channels also includes USA Network, Oxygen True Crime, Much, and E!. CTV's parent company is Bell Media, Canada's premier multimedia company with leading assets in premium video, audio, out-of-home advertising, and digital media. About TD Bank Group The Toronto-Dominion Bank and its subsidiaries are collectively known as TD Bank Group ("TD" or the "Bank"). TD is the sixth largest bank in North America by assets and serves over 27.9 million customers in four key businesses operating in a number of locations in financial centres around the globe: Canadian Personal and Commercial Banking, including TD Canada Trust and TD Auto Finance Canada; U.S. Retail, including TD Bank, America's Most Convenient Bank®, TD Auto Finance U.S., and TD Wealth (U.S.); Wealth Management and Insurance, including TD Wealth (Canada), TD Direct Investing, and TD Insurance; and Wholesale Banking, including TD Securities and TD Cowen. TD also ranks among the world's leading online financial services firms, with more than 18 million active online and mobile customers. TD had $2.1 trillion in assets on April 30, 2025. The Toronto-Dominion Bank trades under the symbol "TD" on the Toronto and New York Stock Exchanges. About Creative BC Creative BC is an independent non-profit society created and supported by the Province to sustain and help grow British Columbia's creative industries: motion picture, interactive and digital media, music and sound recording, and magazine and book publishing. The organization delivers a wide range of programs and services with a mandate to expand B.C.'s creative economy. These activities include: administration of the provincial government's motion picture tax credit programs; delivery of program funding and export marketing support for the sector; and provincial film commission services. Combined, these activities serve to attract inward investment and market B.C. as a partner and destination of choice for domestic and international content creation. The agency acts as an industry catalyst and ambassador to help B.C.'s creative sector reach its economic, social, environmental, and creative potential both at home and globally. About Tourism Kelowna Located on the traditional, unceded territory of the syilx Okanagan People, Tourism Kelowna is the Destination Marketing & Management Organization (DMO) for Kelowna and the Central Okanagan – one of Canada's fastest-growing metropolitan regions. Kelowna is a city shaped by collaboration, creativity, and a deep connection to the land. Known for its natural beauty and entrepreneurial spirit, the region brings together cultural vibrancy, four-season outdoor adventure, and a thriving food, wine, and craft beverage scene - offering rich, immersive experiences that invite visitors to slow down, connect, and savour the essence of the Okanagan. As a community, we champion sustainability, diversity, and thoughtful growth, investing in a resilient tourism industry that contributes 2.4 billion in economic impact to support local business and enrich the quality of life for residents and visitors alike.
CNBC
17-07-2025
- Business
- CNBC
'Bad meetings' are essential, says CEO: You 'learn more' from them than the good ones
Neal Arthur doesn't mind having bad meetings at work. He actually treasures them, he says. Arthur is the CEO of Portland, Oregon-based Wieden+Kennedy, an advertising agency known for slogans like Nike's "Just Do It" and Bud Light's "Dilly Dilly." At his workplace, meetings that seem negative on the surface are essential to creativity and professional growth, he said during a June 13 episode of LinkedIn's "This Is Working" video series. When Arthur gathers employees after something goes wrong, a project doesn't land or a client is unhappy, he presents the negative feedback as an opportunity to think outside the box — instead of browbeating his team to get it right, he said. "We're not afraid to have bad meetings ... we really value [them]" said Arthur. "If we're only having good meetings, it's because we're sharing things with you that you expected and we need the space to be able to share things with you that you didn't."Bad meetings aren't for pressuring employees to fix mistakes or appease an unhappy client, because such motivation tactics often backfire, Arthur said. Instead, they're for generating great ideas — instead of rushed or uninspired ones — to get out of a rut. Say your team recently worked on a project for a client, for example, and they hated what you gave them. Telling your employees that they really dropped the ball and badgering them to get a new concept on your desk by day's end could result in safe, predictable ideas. Instead, using Arthur's approach, you might ask them to challenge themselves to pursue the craziest idea in the room, imagining what the project could look like without limits. "I think [it's helpful] to remind each other that pressure doesn't lead to better output," said Arthur. "I've never seen an idea get better because a creative was told, 'If this isn't awesome, then we're going to get fired.'" "You learn more from bad meetings than you do from good ones," Arthur added. Plenty of CEOs have their own preferences for how to run the best meetings. Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, for example, likes to conduct "messy meetings," which are brainstorming sessions that feature plenty of rigorous back-and-forth about people's ideas, he told the "Lex Fridman Podcast" in December 2023. These sessions often last longer than their allotted time slot, allowing the conversations to wander around. "When I sit down [in] a meeting, I don't know how long the meeting is going to take if we're trying to solve a problem," Bezos said. "The reality is, we may have to [let our minds] wander for a long time ... I think there's certainly nothing more fun than sitting at a whiteboard with a group of smart people and spit-balling and coming up with new ideas and objections to those ideas, and then solutions to the objections and going back and forth." Ray Dalio, the billionaire founder of hedge fund Bridgewater Associates, swears by his two-minute rule, he told CNBC Make It in 2018. "You have to give someone an uninterrupted two minutes to explain their thinking before jumping in with your own," Dalio said. "This ensures that everyone has time to fully crystallize and communicate their thoughts without worrying they will be misunderstood or drowned out by a louder voice." However you conduct meetings, prioritize creativity and authenticity over intimidating your employees to get something done, Arthur recommended. "Our best leaders absorb that pressure, and then everyone else feels like they're having a great time," he said.
Hindustan Times
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Who is Ben Beauchemin? Casey Anthony spotted getting close with ex-cop in New Hampshire
Casey Anthony was seen out in public during a rare appearance, this time with a mystery man in New Hampshire. It comes just months after she shared that she's now working as a legal advocate. Casey Anthony was seen gently touching the man's arm and leg during their hour-and-a-half stay at the bar, according to the reports.((X@kristen__beck)) The 39-year-old who was famously acquitted in the death of her 3-year-old daughter, Caylee, showed up at the Seasons Tickets bar in Manchester, New Hampshire, according to TMZ. Also Read: Influencer Sadia Yansaneh reveals husband cheated on her with over 25 women: 'While pregnant' About Ben Beauchemin? One eyewitness told the outlet the guy is a local and said Casey seemed to be just visiting. The two were reportedly flirty and looked very at ease with each other, as per a TMZ report, the man is Ben Beauchemin. He is 39 years old and was an ex-cop and served in the US Army Rangers, as reported by The New York Post. He was featured in a January 2024 New York Times article on the upcoming elections. In the piece, he described himself as an undecided voter who often clashes with friends over his strong support for gun rights. Photos from the evening, Thursday, July 10, showed Anthony's left shoulder tattoo — peonies and a half mandala — clearly visible. That same spot once had her much-talked-about 'La Bella Vita' ink, which she had covered up back in 2018. The tipster also said Anthony was seen gently touching the man's arm and leg during their hour-and-a-half stay at the bar. They were spotted drinking Bud Light and grabbing some food while the Red Sox played the Rockies on TV. Last year, she made headlines after reports that she had moved to Tennessee with a guy she was seeing at the time. According to the New York Post, Anthony has had an active dating life and has been seen with several different men over the years. Also Read: Where is CaseOh? Popular streamer's mother provides major health update: 'They put him in…' Casey Anthony is now a legal advocate and researcher Even though she mostly stays out of the spotlight, Anthony did post an update on TikTok on March 1 to talk about her latest career move. 'I am a legal advocate, I am a researcher, I've been in the legal field since 2011 and in this capacity, I feel that it's necessary, if I'm going to continue to operate appropriately as a legal advocate, that I start to advocate for myself and also advocate for my daughter,' she said in the video, explaining that she'd launched a Substack, according to National Enquirer report. She added, 'I feel that it's important that I use this platform that was thrust upon me and now look at as a blessing, as opposed to the curse that it has been since 2008.' In her first post on the blog, she talked about her own trial experience and wrote, 'the presumption of innocence is a sacred right,' and added, 'we are plagued by a rush to judgment before someone even steps foot into a courtroom.' It's been almost 15 years since Anthony was at the center of a nationally televised trial for the murder of her daughter, Caylee—a case that once earned her the label 'the most hated woman in America.'
