Author: theparknews

Ryan Wesley Routh, the man suspected of carrying out the second assassination attempt on Donald Trump, has experienced fluctuating political beliefs that elude partisan definition.Records show that Rouse, a 58-year-old former roofing contractor, had made small donations to Democratic candidates in recent years but acknowledged voting for Trump in the 2016 election and then embarked on an ideological journey whose aims appeared incoherent and confused.He vehemently abandoned his earlier support for Trump after finding a worthy cause: recruiting former Afghan fighters to fight in the war on Ukraine’s side.In a book, likely self-published in 2023, a man by the same…

IIn April 2022, just over a month after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, middle-aged Western volunteers passed through Poland and entered Ukraine one after another. A former lawyer delivering sweets to Ukrainian orphanages, an Irish former French Foreign Legion soldier carrying refugee luggage, a British man who had moved from France to help with pet rescue work, etc. An American man in his 60s was transporting frozen dead chicks from Poland to a zoo in western Ukraine. They called themselves the “Silent Army” and the “Get Up from the Couch Crew.”Ryan Wesley Rouse was like them, but less reserved. Wrapped in…

ORLANDO, Fla. — Many local Hispanic business owners say they all have the same goal: to become city-certified businesses, win city contracts and gain more contracting opportunities. What you need to know Many local Hispanic business owners say they are working to become city-certified entities in order to find city contracts and gain more contracting opportunities. The City of Orlando recently partnered with the Florida Mexican American Chamber of Commerce and Top Connect to host free Spanish language seminars. Miguel Rosales, an owner of a mariachi business in Orlando, said the seminar has helped his efforts to share his culture…

As Russia’s war with Ukraine enters a new week, here’s everything you need to know.Pressure mounts on Western countries over long-range missilesPresident Volodymyr Zelensky has in recent days continued to apply pressure on Western countries to allow long-range missiles provided to Ukraine to be used to strike targets deep inside Russian territory.No decisions have been made following talks between Sir Keir Starmer and US President Joe Biden in Washington last week.Foreign Secretary David Lammy told Sky News’ Sunday Morning with Trevor Phillips he could not go into details about why no decision had been made, but added that “there are…

A proposal on the Glendale ballot this fall could have serious negative effects on the area’s jobs and economy, according to a new report from the Common Sense Institute Arizona. The Hotel and Event Center Minimum Wage Act (Prop. 499) would require hotels and event centers to pay employees $20 an hour and strictly control how employees perform certain job tasks. The proposal, supported by the Workers Power Political Action Committee, an umbrella group of the hospitality industry’s most active labor union, UniteHere Local 11, would not only mandate a new minimum wage of $20 per hour that would be…

Oakland’s massive Kaiser Permanente tower has been sold to a luxury apartment developer in San Ramon. The office building and adjacent parking lot at 1950 Franklin Street near Lake Merritt have been sold to Bering, Kaiser confirmed in a statement to SFGATE. The property sold for $14.35 million, according to Alameda County Assessor’s Office records reviewed by the San Francisco Business Times.The building has been largely unoccupied since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to insurance giant Bering Co. Bering did not respond to SFGATE’s request for comment about the building’s future, but developers recently built a 394-foot-tall luxury…

Tilman Fertitta is looking to expand his automotive empire by acquiring a Houston-area dealership for Chevrolet, the company’s first non-luxury car brand.Fertitta Automotive Group, a recently formed division of the Texas billionaire’s vast business empire, has acquired Norman Frede Chevrolet in Clear Lake for an undisclosed amount. The dealership will be rebranded as Fertitta Chevrolet and will keep all of its current employees employed, the company told the Houston Business Journal, which first reported the news.The Chevrolet purchase marks a departure from the car brands typically owned by the well-known casino mogul, who also owns the NBA’s Houston Rockets and…

Forest Park running back Dax Houki (13) escapes a tackle during Friday’s game against Norway at Dick Mettlach Field. (Photo by Shawn Chase/Daily News) CRYSTAL FALLS — Whenever Forest Park and Norway meet in an eight-man football game, there are bound to be fireworks. The Knights played Friday’s game with a short list of personnel due to illness, but both teams played on Friday and the Trojans came away with a 42-40 win over Norway at Dick Mettlach Field. “We knew we had to work really hard coming into this game.” Norway coach Scott Popp said:…

Cuban expressed interest in buying both media assets during a wide-ranging interview with Wired magazine’s Lauren Good published Thursday.”If I had enough money, I would buy it in a heartbeat, but I don’t have that,” Cuban said of Fox News.Cuban began the interview by saying the Fox News purchase would be an antidote to what he called the “Fox News generation.”Cuban coined the term in a past interview where he expressed disappointment in his generation, the Baby Boomers.”My generation was sex, drugs and rock ‘n’ roll. I never thought they’d become the Fox News generation,” Cuban told The New York…

Located in the unique and highly sought-after Downtown Dubai, the 145-room hotel boasts unparalleled architecture and beautiful interiors. Guests will experience exceptional dining, the highest quality amenities and services, and unparalleled Burj Khalifa views. Baccarat is synonymous with those who choose the finest things in life, from royalty to moguls to modern-day stars, and Baccarat Hotel Dubai marks the brand’s debut in the UAE. DubaiUnited Arab Emirates, September 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Shamal Holding — DubaiA UAE-based diversified investment firm known for investing in the extraordinary has announced details of the UAE’s first Baccarat hotel, which is set to redefine…