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CBS News
2 days ago
- CBS News
Michigan man accused of nearly causing U.S. Border Patrol vehicles to crash on I-96
A Ypsilanti man was federally charged with interfering with Border Patrol agents who were transporting inmates through actions that could have caused their vehicles to crash on Interstate 96 in Michigan. Jacob Nathaniel Len, 30, faces a criminal complaint of impeding, intimidating or interfering with the agents during the July 7 incident, according to the press release from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Michigan. According to the court report, four uniformed officers from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency were in two marked Border Patrol service vehicles while transporting 15 people detained on immigration violations to a correctional facility in Michigan. While the federal vehicles were traveling on I-96, another motorist approached in a BMW sedan and "flipped off the agents with his middle finger," the report said. Then immediately after passing the lead transport van, the motorist cut in front of the lead van without signaling and rapidly slowed down. In response, the driver of the van quickly braked to avoid a collision. The driver of the Border Patrol vehicle behind it was forced to quickly brake to avoid striking the van. This action was repeated twice before the motorist eventually left the freeway. U.S. Attorney Jerome F. Gorgon Jr. said the actions "cavalierly endangered" the lives of the agents, the detainees who were in transport and other drivers on the highway. "Our agents are committed to carrying out their duties with professionalism and dedication, and we will not tolerate behavior that endangers their lives or the lives of others," Chief Patrol Agent John R. Morris from the U.S. Border Patrol, Detroit Sector, said about the incident. Len was in federal court Monday and released on bond. His next court appearance is a preliminary exam Aug. 25. The FBI is leading the investigation, working with the Border Patrol.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Trump Administration Posts Guidance on Tariff Rollout
(Bloomberg) -- President Donald Trump's expanded reciprocal tariffs will not apply to any products loaded onto a vessel for transport into the US before 12:01 a.m. New York time on Thursday, according to guidance issued by US Customs and Border Protection. PATH Train Service Resumes After Fire at Jersey City Station Chicago Curbs Hiring, Travel to Tackle $1 Billion Budget Hole Seeking Relief From Heat and Smog, Cities Follow the Wind Mayor Asked to Explain $1.4 Billion of Wasted Johannesburg Funds The notice, posted by the federal government on Monday, outlines implementation of the tariffs Trump announced last week, which are expected to ratchet up levies on dozens of trading partners. Expected exemptions for products under the US-Mexico-Canada free trade agreement negotiated by the president during his first term are included in the document, as are exemptions for relief items like food, clothing and medicine set to be distributed as aid. So is the president's threatened penalty of a 40% tariff on goods deemed by the federal government to be transshipped to avoid country-specific duties. Taken together, the average US tariff rate will rise to 15.2% if rates are implemented as announced, according to Bloomberg Economics. That's up from 13.3% earlier and significantly higher than the 2.3% in 2024 before Trump took office. Trump's country-based tariffs have been billed as the centerpiece of his plan to shrink trade deficits and pressure companies to shift manufacturing jobs and investment to the US. Trump previously delayed his so-called reciprocal tariffs, first announced in April, to allow time for negotiations as nations sought to obtain better trade terms. Some countries, including Switzerland and India, are still attempting to negotiate deals to lower their duties ahead of Thursday's deadline. Trump is expected to unveil separate tariffs on imports of pharmaceuticals, semiconductors, critical minerals and other key industrial products in the coming weeks, meaning ongoing uncertainty for companies and investors. And on Monday, he also threatened to impose 'substantially' higher levies on Indian exports to the US over New Delhi's purchases of Russian oil. While his tariffs are already bringing in billions in revenue for the US government, the longterm economic impacts remain unclear, with critics saying they will raise costs for US consumers and businesses and exacerbate inflation. (Updates with additional details, background throughout) AI Flight Pricing Can Push Travelers to the Limit of Their Ability to Pay Government Steps Up Campaign Against Business School Diversity What Happens to AI Startups When Their Founders Jump Ship for Big Tech How Podcast-Obsessed Tech Investors Made a New Media Industry Everyone Loves to Hate Wind Power. Scotland Found a Way to Make It Pay Off ©2025 Bloomberg L.P. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Bloomberg
2 days ago
- Business
- Bloomberg
Trump Administration Posts Guidance on Tariff Rollout
President Donald Trump's expanded reciprocal tariffs will not apply to any products loaded onto a vessel for transport into the United States before 12:01 a.m. New York time on Thursday, according to guidance issued by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. The notice, posted by the federal government on Monday, outlines implementation of the tariffs Trump announced last week, which are expected to ratchet up levies on dozens of trading partners.
Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Daily Mail
Florida man makes shock move after finding 50 pounds of cocaine in the ocean
A Florida boater made a shock move after stumbling on a massive stash of suspected cocaine floating just five miles off Islamorada - handing it over to cops instead of fleeing or pocketing the loot. The unidentified Good Samaritan spotted more than 20 tightly wrapped, black, brick-shaped packages drifting in the water on Thursday and immediately alerted authorities, according to the Monroe County Sheriff's Office. Deputies, with help from U.S. Customs and Border Protection, swooped in and hauled the 50-pound stash ashore - a total of 23 kilos - suspected to be packed with cocaine. Photos show the suspicious bricks bobbing in the turquoise waters before they were loaded onto law enforcement vessels. Testing is still underway, but officials believe the bundles are cocaine. The haul has since been turned over to federal agents for further investigation. It's unclear whether the boater will receive a reward - or face any blowback - for getting involved. Packages of cocaine that wash ashore in Florida aren't just dangerous - they're often marked with cartel symbols, making it clear they belong to someone you don't want to cross, reports News 6. And hanging onto them isn't just risky - it's illegal. 'It should go without saying that retaining possession of (a washed-up block of drugs) is an incredibly bad idea...' Florida law firm Perlet & Shiner told News 6. 'If, for example, you intentionally retain possession of a block of drugs later valued at $100,000, you have committed grand theft in the first degree, which can carry up to 30 years in prison, plus significant fines.' He's not the only one to strike white gold. Just weeks ago, a beachgoer in the Panhandle found $500,000 worth of cocaine - part of a growing trend of drug bundles washing ashore along Florida's coast. Last year alone, authorities recovered over 180 pounds of cocaine across the state - from bricks floating near Key West to stashes buried in the sand in Volusia County. Even massive bales of marijuana have been found on beaches in Palm Beach and Neptune Beach. Experts say the phenomenon is tied to drug routes from South America, which produces about 90 percent of the cocaine consumed in North America, according to the United Nations. Smugglers use boats and small planes to ferry drugs north - and when law enforcement gets too close, they often toss the cargo overboard to avoid arrest or arrange pickup later. These floating bundles, dubbed 'blow bales,' can drift for miles, especially after storms churn the sea - just like Hurricane Debby did before last year's $1 million stash surfaced in the Keys. And it's not just humans at risk. Scientists have warned that cocaine dumped in the ocean may be affecting Florida's marine life - especially sharks, according to Live Science.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Britney Spears Body Cam: Police Say She 'Didn't Take Her Meds' Before In-Flight OUTBURST
Britney Spears appears in a newly released police body cam video, obtained by ET. In the recording, police report the pop icon 'didn't take her meds' and had an 'outburst' after she reportedly tried to light a cigarette on a public charter flight, traveling from Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, to LA in May. Britney appeared to deplane and head through US Customs and Border Protection's LAX facility without incident. She wasn't cited, and the incident is closed. Solve the daily Crossword
