Latest news with #September11
Hindustan Times
16 hours ago
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Donald Trump's phone lock screen photo was leaked; netizens spot uncanny 9/11 link
President Donald Trump's phone lock screen was recently captured by a Reuters photographer, and the image has sparked several theories. The 78-year-old's lock screen features a photo of himself pointing a finger. While some social media users mocked Trump for being 'narcissistic', others came up with '9/11' links. 'Trump's lock screen was spotted on his phone last night—and it was a photo of himself. Is that not one of the most narcissistic, self-absorbed things you've ever seen??? Not his family, not his kids, but himself,' one person wrote on X, platform formerly known as Twitter. 'Reuters took an HD photo of the lock screen of President Trump's iPhone last night. It's a picture of himself. No president has more aura than President Trump,' another one tweeted, supporting the president. The September 11, 2001 (9/11) link comes from the time displayed on Donald Trump's phone when the photo was captured. 'Reuters took photo of lock screen of President Trump's iPhone Don't like the time it shows: 9:11 Reminds me of Trump's Butler, PA rally/assassination attempt, the only time CNN attended a Trump rally that year & how convenient, a NYT award winning photographer was also present,' one person noted on X. 'does this mean trump is going to release the 9/11 files,' another social media user asked. Neither Trump nor the White House has responded to the reactions on the former's phone lock screen. Meanwhile, Trump said on Friday he planned to increase tariffs on imported steel and aluminum to 50% from 25%. "We are going to be imposing a 25% increase. We're going to bring it from 25% to 50% - the tariffs on steel into the United States of America, which will even further secure the steel industry in the United States," he said at a rally in Pennsylvania. Canada's Chamber of Commerce quickly denounced the tariff hike as "antithetical to North American economic security." "Unwinding the efficient, competitive and reliable cross-border supply chains like we have in steel and aluminum comes at a great cost to both countries," Candace Laing, president of the chamber, said in a statement.
International Business Times
2 days ago
- Politics
- International Business Times
How Did Bernard Kerik Die? Former NYPD Commissioner Dubbed 'America's Cop' Who Fell from Grace Dies Aged 69 as Tributes Pour In
Former NYPD Commissioner Bernard Kerik, famously dubbed "America's Cop" for his leadership during the 9/11 attacks, died on Thursday due to cardiac disease. Kerik was 69 years old and died at the NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, surrounded by his loved ones, the New York Post reported. He had a career marked by both success and controversy. Kerik shot to fame in 2000 when then-Mayor Rudy Giuliani appointed him as New York City's police commissioner and presided over a 63% decline in violent crime. As the city's 40th police commissioner, Kerik was also dubbed the "beat cop commissioner" for his active, on-the-ground leadership, making five arrests during his 16-month tenure as the commissioner. Star in His Own Right This included one case where he arrested two former convicts in Harlem who were driving a stolen van. Kerik's law enforcement career spanned over 40 years and included work in national security. He led the NYPD during the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, directing the department's response, rescue, recovery, and investigation operations. His swift and strategic deployment of officers in the aftermath of the Twin Towers tragedy earned him widespread praise and the title "America's Cop." "For nearly two decades, Kerik served and protected New Yorkers in the NYPD, including helping rebuild the city in the aftermath of 9/11," the Finest said on X. "We offer our deepest condolences to his family and loved ones." Mayor Eric Adams, who once served as an NYPD captain, mourned the death of his friend of 30 years. "It was just this afternoon that I stopped by the hospital to see Bernie Kerik, my friend of nearly 30 years, before his passing," Hizonner said. "He was a great New Yorker and American. Rest in peace, my friend." FBI Director Kash Patel, also a longtime friend, said Kerik was "a warrior, a patriot, and one of the most courageous public servants this country has ever known." "With over 40 years of service in law enforcement and national security, he dedicated his life to protecting the American people. As the 40th Police Commissioner of New York City, Bernie led with strength and resolve in the aftermath of the September 11th attacks, guiding the NYPD through one of the darkest chapters in our nation's history," Patel said in a statement. "His legacy is not just in the medals or the titles, but in the lives he saved, the city he helped rebuild and the country he served with honor." An Eventful Life Kerik was born on September 4, 1955, in Newark, New Jersey. Before starting his law enforcement career, he served in the U.S. Army. In 1986, he joined the NYPD, and later in 1994, he joined the Department of Corrections. Four years later, Giuliani appointed him as commissioner of that department, paving the way for his eventual role as head of the NYPD. Following the U.S. invasion of Iraq in 2003, President George W. Bush named Kerik to lead the temporary police force in the war-torn country. After his public service roles, he founded the Kerik Group, a private consulting firm specializing in crisis and risk management. In 2004, Bush nominated Kerik to lead the Department of Homeland Security. However, Kerik withdrew his nomination after revealing he had employed an illegal immigrant as a nanny. This admission led to a guilty plea in 2006 for ethics violations in the Bronx. Kerik's legal issues worsened in 2009 when he pleaded guilty to eight federal charges, including tax evasion related to a $255,000 home renovation gift and providing false information during his Homeland Security vetting process. He served four years in federal prison and was granted a pardon by President Donald Trump in 2020. In recent years, Kerik was questioned by Congress during hearings about the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot and was ordered to turn over Trump-related documents tied to the investigation. In 2024, he acted as a public representative for Trump on matters of crime and national security. Throughout his career, Kerik received numerous awards, including the NYPD Medal for Valor, 29 departmental awards for distinguished service, a Presidential Commendation from President Ronald Reagan, and several other prestigious honors.
Express Tribune
2 days ago
- Politics
- Express Tribune
Bernie Kerik dead: Former NYPD commissioner was 69, leaves behind complicated legacy
Bernard Kerik, the New York City police commissioner during the September 11 attacks who later pleaded guilty to tax fraud before receiving a presidential pardon, has died at age 69. The New York Police Department confirmed his death on Thursday via social media. FBI Director Kash Patel stated that Kerik passed away following a private battle with illness. The NYPD is mourning the passing of former Police Commissioner Bernard Kerik. For nearly two decades, Kerik served and protected New Yorkers in the NYPD, including helping rebuild the city in the aftermath of 9/11. We offer our deepest condolences to his family and loved ones. — NYPD NEWS (@NYPDnews) May 30, 2025 Kerik, an Army veteran, gained national recognition for his leadership during the 9/11 attacks. He was appointed police commissioner by then-Mayor Rudy Giuliani in 2000 and held the position during one of the city's darkest hours. Giuliani reflected on their long friendship during a televised appearance, describing Kerik as 'like my brother' and saying, 'I was a better man for having known Bernie. I certainly was a braver and stronger man.' Kerik's career was marked by both high praise and controversy. In 2010, he pleaded guilty to federal charges of tax fraud and making false statements. The charges related in part to receiving over $250,000 in apartment renovations from a construction firm alleged to have ties to organised crime. The sentencing judge highlighted that some crimes occurred while Kerik was the 'chief law enforcement officer for the biggest and grandest city this nation has.' He served three years in federal prison and was released in 2013. In 2020, President Donald Trump granted Kerik a full pardon. After his release from prison, Kerik continued his work in crisis management and remained involved in political efforts, including supporting attempts to challenge the 2020 US presidential election results. Kerik recounted his experience during 9/11 in his 2015 book, From Jailer to Jailed, describing the day as one he wished had never happened but saying he did 'the best [he] could do under the circumstances.' His death marks the end of a turbulent but impactful career in law enforcement and public service.
News.com.au
2 days ago
- General
- News.com.au
Bernard Kerik, beleaguered former New York police chief through 9/11, dead at 69
Bernard 'Bernie' Kerik, who rose to national prominence after leading the New York police department through the September 11 terror attacks, has died aged 69. FBI Director Kash Patel announced Kerik's death on X, saying he passed away 'after a private battle with illness.' Lauding Kerik, Patel called him 'a warrior, a patriot and one of the most courageous public servants this country has ever known.' Kerik was the tough-talking head of the New York police when Osama bin Laden's hijackers struck the World Trade Center towers with commercial passenger jets in September 2001. In the traumatic days and weeks after the attack, Kerik, with his squat, muscular build, balding head and black moustache, became a familiar face to Americans across the country as he helped then-mayor Rudy Giuliani guide New York through the crisis. He'd served as Police Commissioner for less than a year when his life and career were altered forever by the terror attacks that killed nearly 2,750 people, including 23 NYPD officers. When Giuliani's second term ended shortly after the attacks, Kerik left office with him and continued their decades-long friendship and professional allegiance. Kerik's rough upbringing was detailed in a memoir, The Lost Son: A Life in Pursuit. Born in New Jersey to an alcoholic sex worker, he was abandoned by his mother and brought up by his father, and had a troubled childhood. His career took him around the world, with a stint on a military police posting in South Korea and a role as a security consultant for the Saudi royal family in Saudi Arabia. He later joined the New York Police Department, where he worked undercover in the narcotics division and helped bust 60 members of the notorious Colombian Cali drug cartel. After leaving the Police Commissioner role post-9/11, Kerik remained active in Republican politics, taking on a tour of duty to Iraq in 2003 to help train their law enforcement personnel for former President George W Bush. He suffered another fall from grace after pleading guilty in 2009 to felonies, including tax fraud. He admitted to accepting $255,000 worth of renovations to his apartment from a construction firm suspected of having mob ties, which was angling for government contracts. His plea helped him avoid a maximum potential sentence of up to 61 years behind bars. Instead, he was sentenced to four years in prison. He was released in 2013. Kerik received a presidential pardon in 2020, during President Donald Trump's first term in office. He later teamed up with Giuliani to investigate debunked allegations of election fraud following Trump's 2020 loss, and was among those subpoenaed by lawmakers over accusations of plotting to overturn the election in the January 6, 2021 attacks on the US Capitol.
Boston Globe
2 days ago
- Sport
- Boston Globe
Today in History: May 30, Trump found guilty on 34 felony charges
In 1911, the first Indianapolis 500 auto race was held at Indianapolis Motor Speedway; driver Ray Harroun won the race with an average speed of 74.6 mph (120 kph). In 1922, the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., was dedicated in a ceremony attended by President Warren G. Harding, Chief Justice William Howard Taft, and Abraham Lincoln's surviving son, 78-year-old Robert Todd Lincoln. Advertisement In 1935, Babe Ruth played in his last major league baseball game for the Boston Braves, leaving after the first inning of the first game of a double-header against the Philadelphia Phillies. (Ruth announced his retirement three days later.) In 1937, ten people were killed when police fired on steelworkers demonstrating near the Republic Steel plant in South Chicago. In 1971, the American space probe Mariner 9 blasted off from Cape Kennedy on a journey to Mars. In 1972, three members of the militant group known as the Japanese Red Army opened fire at Tel Aviv's Lod Airport, now Ben-Gurion Airport, killing 26 people. Two attackers died; the third was captured. In 2002, a solemn, wordless ceremony marked the end of the cleanup at ground zero in New York, 8 1/2 months after the terror attacks of September 11 brought down the World Trade Center's twin towers. Advertisement In 2012, former Liberian President Charles Taylor was sentenced to 50 years in prison after being convicted on 11 counts of aiding and abetting war crimes and crimes against humanity at a trial at The Hague. In 2023, disgraced Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes was taken into custody at the Texas prison where she was sentenced to spend the next 11 years for overseeing an infamous blood-testing hoax. In 2024, PresidentTrump became the first former American president to be convicted of felony crimes as a New York jury found him guilty of all 34 charges in a scheme to illegally influence the 2016 election through a hush money payment to a porn actor who said the two had sex.
