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First new 2020 Corvette auctioned for $3 million

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New York (CNN Business)The first 2020 model year Corvette available for sale to a customer was auctioned off Saturday night for $3 million. The redesigned model is the first Corvette with its engine mounted behind the seats, rather than in the front under the hood. “VIN 001” of any car is genuinely worth more than others of that same car, though, notes Jonathan Klinger, a spokesman for Hagerty, a collector car lifestyle and insurance company. General Motors CEO Mary Barrawas at the event andintroduced the Corvette sale. The $3 million…

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Puerto Rican officials begin distributing Hurricane Maria supplies found in warehouse

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(CNN)Officials in Puerto Rico began the distribution operation Monday of the Hurricane Maria emergency supplies found in a warehouse over the weekend, according to a general with the Puerto Rican National Guard. While the supplies were reported to be from Hurricane Maria, Reyes could not confirm the purpose of the supplies, saying he did not want to speculate because there was no inventory for the items. Puerto Rico will investigate mismanagement Puerto Rico Gov. Wanda Vázquez fired three officials within 24 hours of the supplies being found. Carlos Acevedo, the…

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MP ‘shared office’ with sugar daddy website

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Sugar-Daddy.net offered introductions to wealthy individuals, saying: “We can introduce you to your very own sugar daddy and solve your money worries. “Whether you’re a boy, girl, straight or gay, there’s a sugar daddy for you.” Call for whip to be removed from Bridgend MP Jamie Wallis Jamie Wallis: Bridgend MP ‘misled press’ over sugar daddy site Jamie Wallis’ denial of link to dating site ‘misleading’ Labour’s Tonia Antoniazzi raised the link between Jamie Wallis MP and the site in the House of Commons on Wednesday following reports by Buzzfeed…

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Former Florida Mayor sentenced to 51 months after defrauding charity

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(CNN)A former Florida mayor was sentenced to 51 months in prison Friday after defrauding the charity United Way of more than half a million dollars. Ryan Cardoso, an attorney for Thompson, said the former mayor is “repentant and committed to making amends.” “Words cannot express the remorse and sorrow that Mr. Thompson feels in this case,” Cardoso said in an email to CNN. Thompson was also ordered to pay back the embezzled money, less the some $220,000 seized from his bank accounts. Thompson was mayor of Milton for 20 years…

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Baltimore states attorney blasts police unions political rhetoric after video shows mob attacking officer

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Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan speaks in Annapolis, Md., Jan. 30, 2019. (Associated Press) Later Saturday, Mancuso doubled down after Mayor Bernard C. “Jack” Young and Police Commissioner Michael Harrison addressed reporters at a Saturday news conference about the attack on the police sergeant. Earlier, Harrison had issued a statement saying he was “outraged” by the attack against the police sergeant and pledged that “Those involved will be identified and prosecuted to the full extent of the law.” Mosby, 39, who became the state’s attorney for Baltimore in 2015, wrote that…

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A British grocery chain poked fun at Beyonc’s new Ivy Park x Adidas line, which looks a lot like its uniforms

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(CNN)Beyonc’s Ivy Park x Adidas line dropped this week, creating an online frenzy as fans raced to stock up on the goodies. Then the jokes came pouring in. “Clean up in aisle 24,” quipped user Harvey, along with an edited photo of Beyoncé in a Sainsbury’s store. “Who run the tills? Beys,” tweeted Tom Warren, referencing Beyoncé’s song “Run the World.” But not everyone appreciated the humor. Fans of the singer came after Sainsbury’s, pointing to the store’s falling sales in one case. Others dutifully informed the chain they didn’t…

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Conor McGregor wins in first UFC match in 15 months

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(CNN)Irish mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor was victorious in his first UFC match in over 15 months, with a technical knockout win over American opponent Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone in Las Vegas, Nevada. McGregor blitzed Cerrone from the opening bell and won the fight less than a minute into the first round McGregor’s most recent victory in mixed martial arts came in November 2016 when he won by knockout over Eddie Alvarez. Despite the long layoff, McGregor is the fourth ranked lightweight in UFC. He is 13th on the pound-for-pound…

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Supreme Court could use ‘Bridgegate’ case to limit attempts to prosecute corruption

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(CNN)Six years ago, senior officials in former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie’s administration decided to retaliate against a Christie political rival by shutting down lanes on the George Washington Bridge and creating a traffic nightmare in the rival’s town. And thus, the Bridgegate scandal was born. This is the legal question the Supreme Court is now considering as two Bridgegate defendants, Bridget Kelly and Bill Baroni, look to overturn their 2016 criminal convictions for wire fraud: Does their conduct properly fall within the parameters of the federal statute? Sign up…

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Debate on future of busy ferry route

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The ferry, which takes just five minutes to make the crossing of the Corran Narrows, serves a large area of the west Highlands. People living in Fort William, Ardgour, Sunart, Ardnamurchan, Moidart, Morar, Morvern and the Isle of Mull are among those who regularly use the ferry. It is also used by visitors to the area. Highland Council has sought information from ferry operators about how they might run the service differently. Image caption Mary Ann Kennedy favours a bridge as part ofa renewables project Consultant Roy Pedersen, who has…

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Astros, Red Sox look ahead in wake of sign-stealing scandal

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Jose Altuve signs autographs for young fans during the baseball team’s FanFest at Minute Maid Park on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020, in Houston. (Associated Press) Many Red Sox players talked Saturday about how much they liked and valued Cora and hated to see him go. “I’m heartbroken about it,” Boston designated hitter J.D. Martinez said. “I understood his side of it. He definitely didn’t want to be a distraction. He was one of my favorite, if not my favorite, managers I’ve had.” The Astros were fined $5 million, which is…

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Council probe after workers burn memorial benches

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Until 2018 City of Edinburgh Council was in effect maintaining benches in perpetuity but it decided to end the practice, due to cost, and instead introduce a 20-year maintenance warranty. A council spokeswoman said: “We have a very clear policy in place to decommission benches respectfully when they reach the end of their life. “This involves storing the benches and plaques and reaching out to donors to discuss future arrangements and this was correctly followed. “Standard practice is to recycle the parts of the benches which can be reused and…

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Former Drexel professor arrested and accused of spending $185,000 in grant money on strippers, sports bars and iTunes

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(CNN)A former Drexel University professor faces criminal charges after allegedly stealing $185,000 in research grant money and using it at adult entertainment venues and on purchases for iTunes, meals and other expenses. CNN has tried to contact Nwankpa but has not yet reached him and has not determined whether he has legal representation. Nwankpa’s alleged spending was noticed when an audit showed multiple unauthorized and “no receipt” purchases between 2010 and 2017, according to the release. The professor tried to pass off strip club expenses as catering and food costs,…

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