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Business Insider
22-05-2025
- Business
- Business Insider
Black Stone Minerals CEO buys $196K in common stock
In a regulatory filing, Black Stone Minerals (BSM) disclosed that its CEO Thomas Carter bought 14.5K shares of common stock on May 21st in a total transaction size of $196K. Confident Investing Starts Here: Easily unpack a company's performance with TipRanks' new KPI Data for smart investment decisions Receive undervalued, market resilient stocks straight to you inbox with TipRanks' Smart Value Newsletter Published first on TheFly – the ultimate source for real-time, market-moving breaking financial news. Try Now>>
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Yahoo
Newark airport sees smooth operations with Real ID rollout
NEWARK, N.J. (PIX11) — Security lines remained short at Terminal A of Newark International Airport Wednesday, the first day that Real ID is required to fly domestically. Without it, passengers must present a valid passport or passport card. More Local News 'A lot of people brought their passports, and so we're seeing very smooth operations,' said Thomas Carter, the TSA's Federal Security Director for New Jersey. Georgina Alvarez arrived at Newark International Airport with her Real ID in hand. She said it took her three different appointments with the MVC to get it. 'When I finally got it, I was very excited,' said Alvarez. Other travelers opted to use their passports. 'I didn't even bother trying to get a Real ID yet because I had my passport renewed literally within the last year or two, I would say,' said Lois Mains, who was flying from Newark to Florida. Delays and cancellations were significantly down at Newark on Wednesday, but still remained the worst in the country. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to PIX11.
Time of India
07-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
REAL ID Explained: What it is and why Americans now need one to fly
AP photo What is REAL ID? Why was REAL ID introduced? Real ID: requirements, deadlines, alternatives, license information How to get a REAL ID Starting Wednesday, Americans will need a REAL ID or another federally accepted form of identification to board domestic flights or enter certain federal buildings. The REAL ID programme has affected millions of to the DHS website, 'Beginning May 7, 2025 every state and territory resident will need to present a REAL ID-compliant license/ID, or another acceptable form of identification, for accessing federal facilities, entering nuclear power plants, and boarding commercial aircraft.'With long queues at motor vehicle departments and ongoing public confusion, here's a simple breakdown of what REAL ID is and why it ID is a federally approved, security-enhanced version of the state-issued licence or ID card. There's a star—usually gold or black—on the top right corner of the a person doesn't have a REAL ID or an accepted alternative—like a passport or an Enhanced Driver's Licence—they may not be allowed to board a domestic flight or enter certain government change applied to Americans above age under 18 do not need a REAL ID for domestic flights if they're travelling with an adult who has proper new requirement comes from a law passed in 2005 after the 9/11 commission recommended stronger ID standards for federal facilities and air implementation planned earlier was delayed because of Covid 19."The whole idea here is to better validate those individuals who were encountering a checkpoint to ensure they are who exactly they say they are," news agency Associated Press quoted Thomas Carter, TSA's federal security director in New Jersey as get a REAL ID, you'll need to visit your state's motor vehicle agency in prepared to show documents proving your full legal name, date of birth, social security number, two forms of proof of address, and legal presence in the US. Requirements may vary slightly by state.
CBS News
06-05-2025
- CBS News
Here's what New Jersey residents need to know about Real ID before flying Wednesday
What New Jersey residents need to know about Real ID What New Jersey residents need to know about Real ID What New Jersey residents need to know about Real ID The Real ID deadline is Wednesday, May 7, and New Jersey is said to have the lowest compliance of any state. All U.S. travelers are required to switch over to Real ID or use an enhanced form of identification, like a passport, to fly domestically starting Wednesday. But if you're hoping for a last-minute appointment, think again. Early Tuesday morning, the state's Motor Vehicle Commission website had no slots available until July. So what happens if you have to fly? "The best piece of advice I can give is go to click on that Real ID link. There's a very comprehensive and thorough list of all the IDs that are acceptable as Real ID, and I think some folks may be pleasantly surprised that they may have one of those," TSA Federal Security Director New Jersey Thomas Carter said Tuesday. Transportation Security Administration officials say travelers who show up at the airport without a valid form of ID will still be able to board domestic flights during this first phase, but they will face additional screening and wait times. "You will still be able to process through. That individual who is not Real ID compliant needs to plan for some enhanced screening that they may be going through at the checkpoint above and beyond the normal process," Carter said. "As the timeline moves from right to left, it is going to intensify, and eventually, whatever that timeline may be, a Real ID will be a must." So why are Real IDs happening now? "You have to go back to the horrific events of [September 11, 2001]. Every individual on those airplanes that committed the horrific act, somewhere along their journey used fraudulent ID," Carter said. The state's MVC says it will offer emergency appointments for travelers who need to board domestic flights within 14 days for life-or-death reasons or for urgent travel plans, like a family death. Those will only be available at the Trenton office, and there are no guarantees. Travelers at Newark Airport face delays as well as deadline Reminders about Real ID are all over Newark Liberty International Airport, where travelers have been dealing with delays and cancellations for more than a week. Alicia Powell and her family are grateful they're flying Tuesday, not Wednesday. "That would be worse for sure. We don't want any other reasons to be stuck at the airport," Powell said. Rush for Real ID appointments in New Jersey A CBS analysis conducted last month found that 30 states were less than 70% compliant ahead of the Real ID deadline. At last update, New Jersey was 17% compliant, and New York was 43% compliant. "The New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission has been working non-stop to help as many eligible New Jerseyans as possible obtain a Real ID. Our challenges are not unique to New Jersey--every state in the nation is facing similar pressures as the deadline approaches," NJMVC spokesperson William Connolly said last month. "Our state has made Real IDs available for the past five and a half years—since September 2019. We are currently issuing approximately 23,000 Real ID's per week and remain focused on delivering efficient service and to ensure that every eligible New Jerseyan can secure one." New Jersey's MVC added thousands of Real ID appointments on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays in the months leading up to the deadline, and it says hundreds of appointments are added each day. The Murphy administration has pointed to several reasons for the state's low compliance, including the fact that the it uses an appointment-based system, and that 79% of New Jersey residents already have passports, impacting how many need to get Real ID now. Additionally, some residents who are eligible for driver's licenses are not eligible for Real ID. At an MVC office in Rahway, some were still unable to get a Real ID appointment. "I am going to be traveling soon, and I waited until the last minute to get the Real ID. Right now, there is no appointments around New Jersey," Union County resident Manny Nunez said. "It got it. It is always good when I am traveling," Mark Cosmeus of Union County said. How to get a Real ID If you already have a New Jersey driver's license, visit the MVC website to make an appointment to upgrade to a Real ID. If your license expires within three months, you can get a Real ID at a license renewal appointment. If your license expires after that, you need to book a Real ID, non-renewal appointment. If you do not have a New Jersey driver's license, you can get a Real ID at a non-driver ID appointment. Residents who just moved to New Jersey can get a Real ID at an out-of-state transfer appointment, and new drivers can get one after passing their road test. Applicants will need to provide two proofs of residence, a verifiable Social Security number and certain identity documents that add up to 6 Real ID points. CLICK HERE for a closer look at what to bring.
Yahoo
02-04-2025
- Yahoo
Security concerns in Downtown Harrisburg increases as its police presence decreases
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — Changes to the police patrols in Downtown Harrisburg are leaving many in the area concerned. abc27 News was told that for the last several years, there's been a lot of police downtown — on weekends especially — due to a rise in crime. During a press conference last June, Police Commissioner Thomas Carter said, 'If I have to call in the SWAT team to walk around with A-R 15's strapped to them, Harrisburg will settle down. Harrisburg will be a quiet city. Harrisburg will be a safe city. They'll bring it down horses, Capital police.' It wasn't just on-duty police helping though. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Business owners on north 2nd street would pay off-duty Harrisburg officers to provide additional security. 'Sometimes they would close off the street, blockade it,' recalled Sherod Johnson, co-owner of Ward of Health. The police department decided those off-duty officers could no longer have that side-job — after an altercation on St. Patrick's Day weekend involving an officer and another individual. Marly Taylor of Mechanicsburg took the video that went viral. 'So, I was in line standing in to wait to get into Nocturnal,' Taylor said. 'And I actually see the female police officer pull her pepper spray out. And so, I brought out my phone. I start recording and then basically a police officer came up and like, shoved him while he wasn't looking, pushed him out into the street. And they were very rough with him.' While this altercation is still under investigation, there's now concern about having less police presence downtown. 'There's been a lot of things going on down here suddenly though so I don't really know why they would take the police away, you know, when all these things are going on,' Johnson said. 'It's getting hot, people start to be outside more, it could get a little more crazy here.' Now business owners will have to hire other people for security. abc27 News did reach out to the Harrisburg Police Department for comment and was told to contact the Police Commissioners' office. We have not heard back from them yet. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
