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Yahoo
3 hours ago
- Yahoo
North Carolina neighbors report a noisy party — but instead of the owners, police found the ‘lawn guy' hosting
A massive party at a $4.3 million mansion in Weddington, North Carolina — allegedly held without the owner's permission — landed one man in jail. WSOC-TV reports that 37-year-old Michael Brown broke into a client's home and held a graduation party for his son while the owners were away. Brown was charged with breaking and entering, property damage and obtaining property by false pretenses. He has since posted a $10,000 secured bond. Brown, however, maintains his actions weren't criminal. "I didn't break the law, I just broke some rules, probably, with my owners…but I didn't break the law," he told WSOC-TV reporters. Officers say they were called to the million-dollar mansion on Twelve Mile Creek Road last Saturday night after neighbors reported blocked roads, loud noise and a traffic hazard. When they arrived, they say Brown first claimed to be the homeowner, then the homeowner's grandson, before finally admitting he was the landscaper. Don't miss Thanks to Jeff Bezos, you can now become a landlord for as little as $100 — and no, you don't have to deal with tenants or fix freezers. Here's how I'm 49 years old and have nothing saved for retirement — what should I do? Don't panic. Here are 6 of the easiest ways you can catch up (and fast) Want an extra $1,300,000 when you retire? Dave Ramsey says this 7-step plan 'works every single time' to kill debt, get rich in America — and that 'anyone' can do it Landscaper defends actions, but family say he crossed the line Brown claims the party was a graduation party for his son and his son's friends. He told reporters that they were aiming to create a "positive environment" and generate a little income. But deputies found far more than just a wholesome celebration. 'It was mostly teenagers and young adults. We estimate anywhere from three to four hundred people were at the house, and a lot of underage drinking was going on,' Lieutenant James Maye stated. Deputies also seized more than $3,000 in entrance fees, which Brown says was used to cover security costs. He strongly denied charging a cover fee or telling police he owned the home. 'I never spoke to them about anything, about who stayed there or who owned the place. It wasn't my right to tell them that, because it's private property,' Brown told reporters. The homeowners' son, Jante Burch, claims Brown has taken advantage of his parents' generosity and insisted his parents didn't know about the party, saying, "He's a liar, number one; clearly he told multiple stories to the officers.' While Brown insists he won't lose the Burch family as a client, Burch disagrees. 'In fact, not only has he lost a client, he's probably lost all of the other clients that he had gotten in that neighborhood,' Burch [told reporters}( Brown has since posted a $10,000 bond and faces charges of breaking and entering, property damage, and obtaining property by false pretenses. There's no public record yet of any court appearance or scheduled hearing date; the case appears to still be in the pre-trial phase. Read more: Americans are 'revenge saving' to survive — but millions only get a measly 1% on their savings. How to vet in-home service providers Incidents like this raise big legal and financial questions for homeowners. If a party is thrown at your home, who is responsible if something goes wrong? If a party is thrown on your property without your consent, you're typically not liable for damages or illegal behavior that occurs, as long as you didn't authorize it or turn a blind eye to it. Still, proving that you didn't know can be difficult, which is why vetting service providers is so important. And this situation highlights just how quickly trust can be abused when the wrong person gains access to your home. Here are a few ways to protect yourself when hiring someone to work in your home: Check references: Ask for references and search for online reviews. A legitimate business should have a visible online presence and a verifiable track record. Verify licenses and insurance: Landscapers and contractors are usually required to carry liability insurance and may need a license. Double-check the requirements in your state and verify they have the required documentation. Be cautious: Just because someone seems friendly and trustworthy doesn't mean they are. Don't provide more access than needed, and set up security cameras when you're away. Watch for red flags: Avoid anyone who pressures you for cash payments, can't provide references, doesn't have a business name, or seems evasive when you ask about past clients. Above all, trust your instincts. If something feels off, it likely is. Installing security cameras while you're away and changing the locks after ending a relationship with a service provider can help limit your risk and ensure your property remains secure. What to read next Robert Kiyosaki warns of 'massive unemployment' in the US due to the 'biggest change' in history — and says this 1 group of 'smart' Americans will get hit extra hard. Are you one of them? How much cash do you plan to keep on hand after you retire? Here are 3 of the biggest reasons you'll need a substantial stash of savings in retirement Rich, young Americans are ditching the stormy stock market — here are the alternative assets they're banking on instead Here are 5 'must have' items that Americans (almost) always overpay for — and very quickly regret. How many are hurting you? Stay in the know. Join 200,000+ readers and get the best of Moneywise sent straight to your inbox every week for free. This article provides information only and should not be construed as advice. 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Daily Mail
7 days ago
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE Truth about the 'missing minute' in Epstein prison footage... and his neck fractures that prove MURDER: Bombshell new claim by America's most controversial pathologist
He's the man who launched a thousand conspiracy theories. From the postmortem examinations of Minnesota 's George Floyd and Ferguson, 's Michael Brown, to the assassinations of John F. Kennedy and Jr, these high-profile death investigations all have one thing in common: forensic pathologist Dr Michael Baden.
BBC News
14-07-2025
- Climate
- BBC News
What has Club World Cup taught us before 2026 World Cup?
The Club World Cup has been seen by many as a dress rehearsal for the 2026 World Cup, when 48 teams will battle it out for the global crown across Mexico, Canada and the United of the venues over the past month - Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Hard Rock Stadium, MetLife Stadium, Lincoln Financial Field and Lumen Field - are also hosting matches next what has the Club World Cup taught us about what is to come? And are there any lessons Fifa can learn from it?Former Manchester City and Tottenham midfielder Michael Brown, who was a co-commentator for DAZN at 10 games across five different cities, told BBC Sport: "I do feel like the tournament has been a really good test for the World Cup." Record-breaking heat & violent storms Record-breaking heat and violent storms wreaked havoc across the tournament. A sign of things to come next year?US rules mean play is stopped when lightning is recorded within a 10-mile radius - and cannot restart until 30 minutes after it games were delayed, with durations ranging from 40 minutes to two hours. Two Benfica games, against Auckland and Chelsea, were delayed for about 120 were only four minutes left when that Chelsea game was held up. The Blues were winning 1-0 but Benfica levelled before Chelsea won in extra time."I think it's a joke, to be honest," Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca said at the time."It's not football. It's completely something new. I struggle to understand - if you suspend seven or eight games then it's probably not the right place to do the competition."Fifa were fortunate storms didn't impact evening games, which could have seen postponements until the following day, but it is a possibility for next were also one of many teams to struggle with the extreme have soared to 39C in New York and humidity has made it feel even worse - more than 50C on the heat state that nine of next year's 16 host cities have "very high" or "extremely high" risk of heat stress injuries during the had to arrange shorter training sessions, with Maresca saying "otherwise you don't save energy for the game". Ten Juventus players asked to be substituted during their defeat by Real Madrid, said their manager Igor Dortmund subs watched the first half of one game from the changing room to avoid the sun - and manager Niko Kovac said he was "sweating like I've just come out of a sauna".PSG boss Luis Enrique said: "It's not good for the spectacle because it's difficult to play in that position."Meanwhile, the sniffer dogs at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia were wearing Crocs due to the temperature of the concrete told BBC Sport: "The weather has obviously been something all the teams have had to deal with. It's affected the fans too - some of the days, the heat was so extreme."It was just ridiculous and it something that is going to affect everyone next year. Teams and fans will have to be ready for it."On the plus side, there will be five stadiums with roofs - as opposed to just one in Atlanta this summer - but the expansion of the tournament to 48 teams means significant risks remain. Possible solutions are planning around kick-off times to avoid playing in hot cities in the middle of the day, as so often happened at the Club World Cup, while seven of the venues used this summer won't be used in 2026."The weather has been hot but of course we can see about kick-off times, review and possibly look at hiding games earlier in the day at stadiums with roofs," said former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger, Fifa's chief of global football development. Will the crowds come out to USA 26? The past month has brought a mixed bag when it comes to attendances - ranging from the sold-out to the embarrassingly matches failed to get more than 10,000 fans - with the lowest attendance the 3,412 who watched Mamelodi Sundowns beat Ulsan HD there have been 17 crowds of 60,000 or more - with the highest the 81,118 who saw Chelsea beat Paris St-Germain in Sunday's of the highest attendances were at games involving PSG or Real Madrid."We believe the attendances were projected as low and in reality were much higher," said reason given for low attendances have been the kick-off times, with many being at noon or 3pm on a weekday. American journalist Doug Roberson said after Chelsea's opener against Los Angeles attracted just 22,000: "It's not because people here don't care about soccer. The people aren't here because it's Monday at 3pm. Frankly I am surprised there are as many as there are."It's a tournament that doesn't mean a lot to people in the US because it's new. I would imagine paying to come to a tournament you don't know didn't appeal because the World Cup is coming next year and people are trying to save money for that."If I were Fifa, for the World Cup I would have game times where more people could come. It is something to think about - and the ticket prices were ridiculous."Jonathan Tannenwald, chief soccer correspondent for the Philadelphia Inquirer, said: "We will all show up for the World Cup next summer but for the Club World Cup they needed to market it to explain."Fifa are expected to stick with the same kick-off times during next summer's World Cup so will be relying on the appeal of the tournament to cut through and will be asking local fans to take time off work to attend matches. The Gold Cup has also been going on over the past few weeks, played at non-Club World Cup venues in the US, attracting attention from TV audiences. This competing factor won't be a problem next year. Fifa's policy of dynamic ticket pricing - where the cost of tickets can change regularly - has also been controversial and it is a policy they are expecting to carry into next year's prices for Chelsea's semi-final against Fluminense reportedly dropped from almost £350 to less than £10 in the week before the for the Blues' quarter-final against Palmeiras ended up at £8 - with fans talking about having paid over £250 when they first went on said: "When I've been travelling it feels like a lot of Americans are starting to speak about it now and know it is going on - whoever you speak to, they go 'oh yeah it's the football'."It is still growing, of course - the public's awareness of it has got loads better than it was a few years ago but there is still a way to go, not just to spread the word that it is happening but to get people out here used to going to football games or watching matches on TV."It's still not the main sport out here but that's the next step. There is so much room for growth but if you go to a lot of bars and restaurants, then they are still showing a lot of baseball when the football is on." What have the stadiums and transport links been like? The 2022 World Cup in Qatar was played within a radius of 43 air-conditioned public metro system, which was free to use for fans with tickets during the tournament, reached six of the eight stadiums, with road transportation needed for the other two. But the sheer scale of the USA has brought up concern about the transport to various stadiums for the 2026 tournament, with some venues difficult to reach via public Sport found this to be the case during the tournament, especially at the 82,500-capacity MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, where the Club World Cup final was held and where next year's final is scheduled to take nearest train stop was Meadowlands Sports Complex station, requiring supporters to then walk 20 to 30 minutes in searing heat before reaching their relevant entry semi-final between Real Madrid and PSG was also delayed at the same venue due to both teams being stuck in gridlocked opening match of the Club World Cup took place at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, which is set to host seven matches next year, including the third-fourth place the venue sits off a busy highway with no trains or metro system anywhere near the ground. Arriving three hours before kick-off allowed Uber drivers to drop off passengers close to the stadium before roads were closed off.A post-match curfew meant no access for Uber or cab drivers within a certain distance and supporters had to walk for 20 minutes to a pick-up City played at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, which is set to host six matches at the 2026 tournament and is serviced by a metro system to the incredible sports complex featuring the football/NFL stadium, as well as the baseball and NHL also played at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, which is regarded as one of the best sporting stadiums in the world, featuring a retractable roof and giant LED matches will be played inside the air-conditioned stadium next year, which has good transport links including a metro system close by and an Uber pick-up a 15-minute walk away.A potential solution for some locations, which has been done at other tournaments, is free transport to fans with match tickets but special buses or trains will have to be arranged to make this added: "The stadiums have been great and the logistics side, if it were done again, would be easier. They will have learned so much. I think it bodes well for next summer." 'It's more a golf green' - Will the pitches be a problem? One source at a host stadium for the Club World Cup said the preparation time for the event had left limited opportunity to convert mostly American Football (NFL) artificial surfaces to grass pitches. The way the ball bounces and rolls is different from at stadiums in Europe and has led to complaints from England internationals Jude Bellingham and Reece James among others. Dortmund manager Kovac highlighted the inconsistency between the various stadiums after losing to Real Madrid on the MetLife stadium pitch in New Jersey. He said: "This pitch and the pitches we've played on in Cincinnati and also in Atlanta, the grass quality is different in the stadiums."It's more a golf green. You can putt here. It's very short. This is not the grass we are used to playing on in the Bundesliga and also the other stadiums."The watering wasn't good enough, I'd say, because you don't have the licence for that. For high-speed football, you need good conditions and you need also a good pitch, the right pitch. When it's too dry, it's unbelievable, it's sticky."A Fifa source explained there is more bed-in time for the 2026 World Cup while local sources highlight how the US is such a big country with different climates that grass that works in one city may not work in another. How stringent will security be? There were regular checks for media and scanning of passes to make sure they were holding the correct credentials for accessing different parts of Donald Trump in attendance, security was predictably at its very tightest for the final between Chelsea and the game was played a year to the day since the assassination attempt on Trump in Pennsylvania, the heightened security at MetLife Stadium came as no United States Secret Service were armed and on location, with several snipers positioned on the roof of the until that point, the heaviest security presence seen by BBC Sport was at the opening game in Miami, where police cars with flashing lights lined the main boulevards leading up to the officers with 'counter terrorism' logos patrolled the exterior of the venue and numerous security checks and bag searches were made before entry was needed extra time to make their way inside as they were forced to have further checks at a second perimeter dogs were in place near the entrance to the stadium in Philadelphia, while at the Camping World Stadium in Orlando, armed officials dressed all in black with 'bomb squad' logos walked up and down the length of the press reports, external said US immigration and border protection personnel provided security at matches during the tournament and it remains to be seen whether the same will take place next year.
Globe and Mail
12-07-2025
- Business
- Globe and Mail
Wells Fargo Reaffirms Their Buy Rating on Charles Schwab (SCHW)
Wells Fargo analyst Michael Brown maintained a Buy rating on Charles Schwab today and set a price target of $102.00. The company's shares opened today at $92.53. 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. Make smarter investment decisions with TipRanks' Smart Investor Picks, delivered to your inbox every week. According to TipRanks, Brown is a 5-star analyst with an average return of 14.1% and a 69.54% success rate. Brown covers the Financial sector, focusing on stocks such as BlackRock, Franklin Resources, and Invesco. The word on The Street in general, suggests a Strong Buy analyst consensus rating for Charles Schwab with a $95.53 average price target, which is a 3.24% upside from current levels. In a report released yesterday, Barclays also maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a $106.00 price target. SCHW market cap is currently $167.7B and has a P/E ratio of 28.28. Based on the recent corporate insider activity of 130 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 SCHW in relation to earlier this year. Last month, Jonathan S Beatty, the MD, Head of Advisor Services of SCHW sold 2,850.00 shares for a total of $249,546.00.
Globe and Mail
12-07-2025
- Business
- Globe and Mail
Wells Fargo Sticks to Their Hold Rating for Raymond James Financial (RJF)
Wells Fargo analyst Michael Brown maintained a Hold rating on Raymond James Financial today and set a price target of $163.00. The company's shares opened today at $159.34. 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. Make smarter investment decisions with TipRanks' Smart Investor Picks, delivered to your inbox every week. According to TipRanks, Brown is a 5-star analyst with an average return of 14.1% and a 69.54% success rate. Brown covers the Financial sector, focusing on stocks such as BlackRock, Franklin Resources, and Invesco. The word on The Street in general, suggests a Moderate Buy analyst consensus rating for Raymond James Financial with a $159.27 average price target, implying a -0.04% downside from current levels. In a report released on July 8, Citi also maintained a Hold rating on the stock with a $165.00 price target. Based on Raymond James Financial's latest earnings release for the quarter ending March 31, the company reported a quarterly revenue of $3.79 billion and a net profit of $495 million. In comparison, last year the company earned a revenue of $3.61 billion and had a net profit of $475 million Based on the recent corporate insider activity of 69 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 RJF in relation to earlier this year. Most recently, in May 2025, Bella Loykhter Allaire, the Chief Admin Officer of RJF sold 6,570.00 shares for a total of $963,227.70.
