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Yahoo
a day ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Roadrunner adds over 100 lanes, establishes Kansas City hub
Less-than-truckload carrier Roadrunner announced Thursday it has added more than 100 lanes and established Kansas City as a major hub in its network. All major geographical regions of the U.S. saw lane additions, with the industrial-oriented Midwest experiencing the most significant expansion. Roadrunner said most key markets in the Midwest now have direct service into its new Kansas City hub. Roadrunner (OTC: RRTS) also improved network connectivity between locations in the Northeastern, Southern and Western U.S. to the interior of the country. 'The addition of new lanes into our Smart Network speaks volumes about the level of service we're delivering,' said Tomasz Jamroz, president and chief operating officer, in a news release. 'This expansion moves us closer to our goal of becoming the preeminent long-haul LTL carrier in the country.' Jamroz said the company recently logged a fourth straight month of record gains in its service metrics. Roadrunner also expanded its guaranteed service offering, adding more than 21,000 miles of coverage in the U.S. and Canada. New guaranteed lanes include: Houston-to-Atlanta, Philadelphia-to-Dallas, Seattle-to-Dallas, San Francisco-to-Chicago, as well as certain originations from Commerce, California and Milwaukee. The carrier now has more than 60 guaranteed lanes. 'Our commitment to a direct-run Smart Network gives shippers more control and reliability —especially as others in the market contract,' said Shari Leon, vice president of linehaul operations at Roadrunner. Leon said the expanded service is improving transit times and reducing shipment handoffs, which minimizes damages. 'This scale-up into high-demand cities showcases the power of our over-the-road model and precision linehaul planning,' Leon said. The company added 278 lanes to its direct metro-to-metro, long-haul network in March. Roadrunner provides a national LTL service footprint through a network of more than 40 terminals and over 1,000 independent drivers. The post Roadrunner adds over 100 lanes, establishes Kansas City hub appeared first on FreightWaves.
New York Post
2 days ago
- Politics
- New York Post
Viral story about grandpa secretly ‘deported' to Guatemala by ICE, then found ‘dead' is hoax: feds
A widely-reported story about a Pennsylvania grandfather being secretly snatched by ICE agents and deported to Guatemala is nothing but a 'hoax,' according to Homeland Security — as it emerged he may even have died six years ago. Luis Leon's family told reporters that the 82-year-old Chilean national had been handcuffed and taken away by federal officers when he went to a green card appointment in Philadelphia on June 20. They then claimed they were told he had died in ICE custody — but then he turned up alive at a hospital in Guatemala. Advertisement 3 The viral story circulating that Luis Leon, 82, was secretly deported by ICE agents turns out to be a 'hoax,' according to Homeland Security (DHS). Leon Family The story, which was initially reported by Allentown outlet the Morning Call, before being picked up by lefty outlets including the Daily Beast, the Guardian and the Independent, was shut down by the Department for Homeland Security. 'ICE never arrested or deported Luis Leon to Guatemala. Nor does ICE 'disappear' people — this is a categorical lie being peddled to demonize ICE agents who are already facing an 830 percent increase in assaults against them,' DHS Assistant Press Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said in a statement. Advertisement 'This was a hoax peddled by the media who rushed to press without pausing to corroborate the facts with DHS. This was journalistic malpractice,' she said. The DHS also said there is 'no record of the man appearing at any green card appointment in or around the area of Philadelphia' on June 20. Leon's family told the reporter that he was sent to a Minnesota detention facility and that a woman claiming to be an immigration lawyer called them to say he had died in ICE custody and offered to help them, without disclosing how she knew about the case. 3 Leon's family told reporters he was taken away by officials in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, after going to a green card appointment — but then he turned up alive at a hospital in Guatemala. Paul Martinka Advertisement They claimed they later found out he was in a hospital in Guatemala from a Chilean relative. But the Guatemalan Institute of Migration, which coordinates with ICE on all deportations from the US, said it had not received anyone matching Leon's name, age or nationality, the Associated Press reported. And while Guatemala has agreed to receive US deportees from other Central American countries, the agreement doesn't extend to South America. 3 The story of Leon's deportation circulated through many outlets before DHS shut down the story. Leon Family Advertisement Leon was granted political asylum in the US in 1987 and worked in a leather manufacturing plant for 40 years before retiring, the Morning Call reported. However, ICE states its only record of Leon entering the US is in 2015 from Chile under a visa waiver program. A death certificate matching Leon's name and date of birth from the Chilean capital of Santiago in 2019 was presented to the Morning Call by a Chilean journalist, Jose Del Pino. The Morning Call published an updated story on Monday defending its reporting, saying its reporters 'repeatedly requested information from Ice during its reporting; an Ice spokesperson previously refused to confirm details, including whether or not Leon was even at the Philadelphia office, and said Monday that Ice investigators were not able to contact the family.' Leon's supposed family told the Morning Call in a statement that they would no longer speak to the media and asked for privacy. The Morning Call did not respond immediately to requests for comment.
Business Insider
3 days ago
- Business
- Business Insider
Liberty Media Liberty Formula One (FWONK) Has a New Rating from CFRA
In a report released today, Ken Leon from CFRA initiated coverage with a Buy rating on Liberty Media Liberty Formula One and a price target of $125.00. The company's shares closed today at $102.93. Elevate Your Investing Strategy: Take advantage of TipRanks Premium at 50% off! Unlock powerful investing tools, advanced data, and expert analyst insights to help you invest with confidence. According to TipRanks, Leon is ranked #870 out of 9843 analysts. In addition to CFRA, Liberty Media Liberty Formula One also received a Buy from Guggenheim's Curry Baker in a report issued today. However, on July 11, Wells Fargo maintained a Sell rating on Liberty Media Liberty Formula One (NASDAQ: FWONK). FWONK market cap is currently $32.83B and has a P/E ratio of -288.74. Based on the recent corporate insider activity of 38 insiders, corporate insider sentiment is negative on the stock. This means that over the past quarter there has been an increase of insiders selling their shares of FWONK in relation to earlier this year. Most recently, in May 2025, Andrea Wong, a Director at FWONK sold 1,200.00 shares for a total of $116,652.00.
Time Out
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time Out
Bartender Spotlight: Leon Tan on the heart of Laut and why cocktail trends don't matter
Who would've expected that wedged between floors of vegetarian eateries in Fortune Centre is an intimate bar laser-focused on celebrating the vibrant maritime history of Singapore? You might have heard of the term 'orang laut' before – Malay for 'sea people'. They are the seafaring communities who once roamed the shores of Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia in the 1800s, and it's this rich heritage of theirs that Leon Tan champions over at Laut. With just ten seats and a menu that kicks off each evening as a two-hour tasting experience, dining here feels more like a dinner party hosted by someone with an encyclopaedic knowledge of Southeast Asian flavours than the average dinner experience. First launched on Stanley Street, Laut has since made the move to a smaller, pocket-sized space in Fortune Centre, with the cosy spot feeling like an experimental lab for its talented team. We had the chance to visit the bar and chat about Laut's unique cocktail programme, Leon's personal drink recommendations and his unfiltered thoughts on the bar industry and cocktail trends. Read on for our five quick-fire questions – and don't forget to check out more of Singapore's best bars in the Time Out Singapore 2025 Bar Guide, out now and available for free here. If Laut had a theme song, what would it be? Feel Good by The Kribo Brothers. They're Singaporean music producers based in Bali now, and they produce a lot of funky tunes and feel-good music. What is a must-try cocktail at Laut? I've got this cocktail called Serai – meaning lemongrass – which is a twist on the G&T. I use local Compendium chendol gin. Other main ingredients in the cocktail are pandan, blended fresh wheatgrass for colour and nuttiness, lemongrass for sweetness, and chin chow (grass jelly) water kefir. Most of us locals know chin chow in its agar form, but it's actually a black tea leaf that's slightly bitter. Food-wise, we tend to do casual small bites. A staple top-seller is our squid gado dish. It's basically confit baby squid with squid ink sauce, tamarind, and a bit of peanuts. What is an underrated cocktail on your menu? Lengkuas. It means blue ginger. I blend a couple of things from the ginger family, like turmeric and others from the Bentong region in Malaysia. It's kind of a twist on two classics – the Dark 'n' Stormy and Penicillin. Depending on the guest, I can also swap out the main spirit for something smokier like whisky or rum. Which cocktail trends do you want to see more and less of? I would like to see more listening bars in Singapore like those in Japan, America, and Europe. There are a few here, but not as many. In terms of drinks, I don't really believe in trends. Any bar or restaurant can do whatever it wants. And I drink anything and everything, so I think every guest should be allowed the same – it's about the time and place. That said, I would like to see less fluff. We're in a social media generation where everybody is just taking pictures. I would like to see less of that and more craft, whether it's classic cocktails or modern takes on them. What's another bar in the neighbourhood you'd recommend? Where Laut is situated, we don't really have many around us since we're sort of at the fringe of the city. But I like this place called Middle Child Bar, which is just across the road from us. They do good natural wines, beers, and cocktails. Discover more of Singapore's best bars in the Time Out Singapore 2025 Bar Guide, out now and available for free here. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Time Out Singapore (@timeoutsg) Bartender Spotlight: Bannie Kang from Side Door wants you to ST*U and drink her cocktails
Winnipeg Free Press
4 days ago
- Winnipeg Free Press
US immigration says it did not deport Chilean man living in Pennsylvania, refuting report
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. immigration authorities on Monday denied reports that they detained or deported a Chilean man living in the country on a green card. The Morning Call of Allentown, Pennsylvania, reported that Luis Leon, 82, ended up in Guatemala after being handcuffed in a Philadelphia immigration office, where he went to replace his lost green card June 20. The report, which said he won asylum in 1987, relied on family accounts. The Morning Call reported Sunday that Leon was recovering from pneumonia in Guatemala and did not plan to return to the United States, according to his granddaughter. A phone message left Monday at a number linked to the granddaughter was not returned. The Department of Homeland Security said it had no record of Leon appearing for an appointment in or near Philadelphia June 20 and said he legally entered the U.S. in 2015 as a visitor. A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement spokesman, Jason Koontz, said the agency didn't deport Leon anywhere. The Guatemalan Migration Institute said in a statement Sunday that it coordinates with ICE on all deportations from the United States and that no one matched Leon's name, age or citizenship.
