After taking two breathalyzers, David Hans Arntson was found to have a blood alcohol level of 0.134 percent and 0.142 percent, well above the federal limit of 0.04 percent
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Ex-pilot sentenced to year in prison for flying drunk
After taking two breathalyzers, David Hans Arntson was found to have a blood alcohol level of 0.134 percent and 0.142 percent, well above the federal limit of 0.04 percent
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Ex-pilot sentenced to year in prison for flying drunk
After taking two breathalyzers, David Hans Arntson was found to have a blood alcohol level of 0.134 percent and 0.142 percent, well above the federal limit of 0.04 percent
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Ex-pilot sentenced to year in prison for flying drunk
The City Council voted Tuesday to urge the federal and provincial government to ban the sale of handguns in Toronto
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In wake of shooting, gun ownership under debate in Toronto
Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Inspector General says “oversight lapses” occurred at the federal, state and local levels
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Watchdog report sheds new light on Flint water crisis
ALBANY, N.Y. (CBSnewYork) — New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Maryland are suing the federal government over the Republican-led tax overhaul. The lawsuit was filed Tuesday in the Southern District of New York. The tax law passed by Congressional Republicans and signed into law last year by Republican President Donald Trump caps a deduction for state and local taxes at $10,000. The SALT deduction is especially popular in high-tax, Democratic states, where many homeowners will see big increases in their federal tax bill. READ THE LAWSUIT: Civil Action No. 18-cv-6427 Democratic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says the tax bill was crafted specifically to hurt blue states. He says it’s also unconstitutional because it interferes with state taxing authority. Supporters of the tax overhaul dismiss the lawsuit as political and say that the changes actually reduce taxes for many residents. In January, New York leaders from both parties called for creative solutions to avoid state property owners from being overly penalized by the tax code. “What the Trump Administration enacted with the SALT deduction cap was nothing more than a tax hike,” said New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy in a statement. Cuomo has been among the most vocal against the tax overhaul, saying it “benefits the 1% at the expense of middle-class families.” Republican lawmakers countered in New York, the Democratic leaders’ lack of plan led to the reworking of the tax plan. “If the governor were truly serious about encouraging lower taxes and promoting affordability, he wouldn’t have advanced a budget that sought to increase taxes by $1 billion, including new DOT fees and a new tax on internet purchases,” said New York Senate Majority Leader John J. Flanagan in statement following today’s accouncement. “It took Senate Republicans to beat back those proposed tax hikes.”
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New York, New Jersey, Connecticut Sue Over Tax Overhaul
Celebrities are turning to social media to warn their fans not to fall for impersonators online. The Federal Trade Commission says that in 2017, Americans lost more than three million dollars to imposter scams, and they filed nearly 350,000 complaints. Tony Dokoupil reports.
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Celebrity impersonators scamming fans online
WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans increased their borrowing in May at the fastest pace in a year and a half, boosted by a big increase in credit card borrowing. Consumer debt rose $24.5 billion in May after an increase of $10 billion in April, the Federal Reserve reported Monday. It was the biggest monthly increase since a rise of $24.8 billion in November 2016. The category that includes credit cards climbed $16.3 billion in May after increasing by $5 billion in April. Consumer borrowing trends are closely monitored for clues they can provide about the willingness of consumers to borrow more to support their spending. Consumer spending accounts for 70 percent of U.S. economic activity. The overall economy, as measured by the gross domestic product, grew at a lackluster annual rate of 2.2 percent in the January-March quarter. But economists are forecasting a sizable rebound in the just-completed April-June quarter, based on reports that consumer spending has picked up again after a winter slowdown. The hefty gain in consumer credit in May pushed borrowing to a total $3.90 trillion on a seasonally-adjusted basis. The Fed’s monthly borrowing report does not include mortgages or any other debt secured by real estate, such as home equity lines of credit. (© Copyright 2018 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.)
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U.S. Consumer Borrowing Up $24 Billion In May