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Bank of America trader, 25, dies suddenly 'of a cardiac arrest' during work event, two weeks after ex-green beret turned banker passed away aged 35 amid 100-hour weeks
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Dozens of Morehouse College staff have voted against giving President Joe Biden an honorary doctorate amid protests at universities around the country over his handling of the war between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas.
Some 38 faculty members voted against giving the president an honorary doctorate, while about a dozen abstained from the vote ahead of his visit to the Atlanta-based private university on Sunday.
https://www.newsweek.com/morehouse-college-joe-biden-israel-palestine-1901881
However, the objections weren't enough to prevent the plans to reward Biden with a degree, with 50 faculty members voting in favor of the decision.
Newsweek reached out to the White House via email for comment.
The decision to host President Biden was first made in September before Morehouse College announced plans last month for Biden to serve as commencement speaker for the university's graduation ceremony and to receive an honorary degree from the historically Black college in the key swing state of Georgia, which Biden flipped from then-President Donald Trump four years ago.
News of his visit prompted protests from some students, faculty, and alumni, with Faculty and Staff for Justice in Palestine-Georgia releasing a statement condemning the president for his response to the war in Gaza.
"More than 34,000 Palestinians have been killed, mostly women and children," the statement said. "More than 77,000 have been injured. Every hospital and university in Gaza has been destroyed. None of this would have been possible without the support and sponsorship of the Biden Administration. Any college or university that gives its commencement stage to President Biden in this moment is endorsing genocide."
Morehouse alumni Edward Ahmed Mitchell, who is the national deputy director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, called on the college to rescind the invitation.
Phoenix [Arizona] Police announce hundreds of arrests in five-day operation cracking down on violent crime
PHOENIX - Phoenix Police announced 570 arrests, 3,700 fentanyl pills seized, 25 firearms seized and two stolen vehicles recovered as the result of a five-day, multi-agency operation in the city of Phoenix.
Operation Full Court Press, as it was dubbed by Phoenix Police, was primarily focused on addressing violent suspects in the city.
According to a release, Phoenix Police, the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office, Maricopa County Attorney's Office, Adult Probation and FBI all played a role in the initiative that took place from May 6-10.
The operation led to the discovery of a clandestine drug lab and resulted in arrests that involved alleged gang members, human traffickers and organized retail criminals.
Commander Julie Egea commended the officers who worked on the case.
"These officers work at this level every week, this week just happens to capture what they do city-wide," she said in the release.
Many of the people arrested had outstanding warrants.
Police ask if anyone in the public has information on suspects who have outstanding warrants to contact the Phoenix Police Department or Silent Witness if they wish to remain anonymous.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/phoenix-police-announce-hundreds-arrests-225421808.html
Democratic South Carolina House member has law license suspended after forgery complaint
>photo caption: FILE - Democratic South Carolina state Rep. Marvin Pendarvis speaks against a bill banning gender-affirming care for minors on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024 in Columbia, S.C. Pendarvis had his law license suspended Friday, May 17, 2024, by the state's Supreme Court after a former client accused him of forging his signature to reach a settlement in a lawsuit without his permission. (AP Photo/James Pollard)
https://www.yahoo.com/news/democratic-south-carolina-house-member-194759115.html
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — A legislator in South Carolina has had his law license suspended after a former client accused him of forging his signature to reach a settlement in a lawsuit without his permission.
Democratic Rep. Marvin Pendarvis cannot practice law until the state Supreme Court lifts the suspension, justices said Friday in a written order.
The order didn't detail why the Office of Disciplinary Counsel recommended the suspension. Pendarvis has not responded publicly to the lawsuit against him by former client Adrian Lewis. A call to his law office number went unanswered Friday.
Lewis has hired a different lawyer who held a news conference detailing the malpractice allegations against Pendarvis after filing a lawsuit last month.
Lewis sued the Dorchester County Sheriff's Office over his arrest in 2021. Pendarvis told him his case was worth up to $325,000 but then settled it for $10,000 without Lewis knowing, the new lawyer said.
According to the lawsuit, Pendarvis ignored Lewis' questions for weeks. Then once Lewis learned of the settlement, Pendarvis offered him $75,000 cash out of his trust fund for clients when Lewis threatened to sue.
Pendarvis then sent Lewis several text messages asking him not to sue.
“Let’s handle this (expletive). No need to try and hurt me man. I can help you," Pendarvis wrote Lewis in text messages filed with the lawsuit.
Pendarvis is running for a fifth term in the House from his North Charleston district. He has no competition either in June's Democratic primary or the November general election.
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