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Sean 'Diddy' Combs Arrested In NYC

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James Kratch
September 17, 2024

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1) Under arrest

Sean "Diddy" Combs was taken into custody by federal police last night in New York City.

The news: Homeland Security Investigations officers reportedly collared the hip-hop mogul after a federal grand jury handed down an indictment. The charges remained sealed as of late last night.
Catching up: Combs has been under federal sex trafficking investigation for about a year following allegations made in a slew of lawsuits. His Los Angeles and Miami homes were raided earlier this year by the FBI. He has denied all wrongdoing.
Big picture: The arrest comes days after Combs was hit with a $100M default judgment in a lawsuit filed by a Michigan inmate; he is contesting the decision. Combs' attorney said he is "an imperfect person, but he is not a criminal" and said his client had been in New York awaiting the indictment.

2) 'More help'

President Joe Biden called on Congress to take action to help the Secret Service in the wake of a second assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump.

The news: Biden said the agency "needs more help" and called on legislators to "respond to their need," echoing a reported request his administration made last month. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson recently said he does not believe the agency has a staffing issue.
New developments: Investigators said the suspect in Sunday's alleged attempt on Trump's life spent 12 hours in the bushes outside Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida. But the former president's round of golf was not planned until earlier that day and was not disclosed publicly. Trump was nearby, but playing a different hole when a USSS agent noticed a rifle in a fence and opened fire; no shots were fired at Trump.
Big picture: The response to the USSS role in this latest incident has been mixed. Some, including Trump, have praised agents for their efforts. Others have criticized the agency for failing to secure the area before the former president was in the vicinity. Acting Director Ronald Rowe has called for a "paradigm shift" in how presidents are protected.

3) Swiss missed

An Olympian is continuing her fight to reclaim her medal.

The news: Team USA gymnast Jordan Chiles has filed an appeal to Switzerland's Supreme Court after she was stripped of a bronze medal following the completion of the Paris Games. That decision was made by the Court of Arbitration for Sport, which is based in the country.
Catch up: Chiles won an individual bronze, but it was taken from her after Romania challenged the decision to revise her final score in floor exercise and CAS ruled in its favor. The medal was then given to Romania's Ana Barbosu; Chiles also won a gold medal in the team competition.
Big picture: The entire process has been plagued by reported mistakes and questionable decisions. Chiles' attorneys allege the CAS ruling was "fundamentally unfair" and that Chiles' "right to be heard" was denied, among other issues.

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U.S. News

Officials have banned swimming at beaches in three Mid-Atlantic states after medical waste washed ashore. Beaches in Delaware, Maryland and Virginia have been impacted; there have been no reports of injuries or bathers encountering objects in the water (More)
Two retired New York fire chiefs were indicted on corruption charges. The FBI had raided their homes and offices earlier this year amid a probe into whether bribes were taken for expedited building inspections; embattled Mayor Eric Adams claimed the alleged malfeasance occurred before his time in office (More)
A Massachusetts man allegedly conspired with a Russian national on illegal smuggling to benefit the Kremlin's nuclear energy industry. They are accused of conspiracy to violate export controls to sell laser welding machines (More)

World News

Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered his military to add 180K troops. It is the third force expansion since the Kremlin invaded Ukraine; it would bring Russia's active-duty military to 1.5M, trailing only China in manpower (More)
Germany has begun random checks at all land borders to combat irregular migration following recent extremist attacks. The country shares a border with nine European countries; some have expressed concern the measures will curtail trade (More)
Israel has begun recruiting African asylum seekers to fight in Gaza. The migrants are reportedly being offered permanent residency in exchange for conscription; fewer than 1% of Israel asylum requests are granted annually (More)

Campaign News

The Teamsters Union's presidential endorsement is imminent after the labor group met with Vice President Kamala Harris. Teamsters President Sean O'Brien said an announcement may come tomorrow (More)
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s name will remain on the Wisconsin ballot. The former independent presidential candidate has tried to get his name off battleground state ballots with scattered success after endorsing former President Trump (More)
The major party vice presidential candidates will address a gathering of top CEOs. Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz are expected to speak at the Business Roundtable event in Washington this week (More)

Business & Markets

Major indexes closed mixed yesterday. The Dow Jones closed at an all-time high; the monthly Federal Reserve meeting begins today (Dow +0.55%, Nasdaq -0.52%, S&P 500 +0.13%).
Red Lobster has exited Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The seafood restaurant chain's reorganization plan was approved earlier this month; former PF Chang's CEO Damola Adamolekun will take over the company and has pledged $60M in funding (More)
United Auto Workers filed federal unfair labor practices against Stellantis. The union alleges the automaker violated contract terms and is attempting to move production of the Dodge Durango out of the U.S. (More)

Entertainment & Sports

Tito Jackson died at age 70 after suffering a heart attack. The guitarist and singer was one of the founding members of the Jackson 5 and a member of the Rock N' Roll Hall of Fame (More)
Academy Award-winning director James Cameron has bought the film rights to the book Ghosts of Hiroshima. His next non-Avatar project will be a film about the atomic bomb drop at the end of World War II; the book Last Train from Hiroshima will also be used (More)
The Carolina Panthers have benched QB Bryce Young after an 0-2 start to the season. The Alabama Heisman Trophy winner was the No. 1 pick in the 2023 NFL Draft; veteran Andy Dalton will replace him (More)

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