Trump Survives Assassination Attempt, JPMorgan Caps Work Hours, U.S. Immigrant Pop. Hits New High

Published: Sep 15, 2024 Duration: 00:06:19 Category: People & Blogs

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hey everyone welcome back to the channnel we've got a huge lineup of breaking news today from an attempted assassination at Donald Trump's Golf Club to a legal battle over the digital resurrection of a beloved actor to Major moves in the banking industry and a high-speed rail plant in New York let's get into it former president Donald Trump is safe following what the FBI has labeled an attempted assassination at his Golf Club in West Palm Beach Florida according to the AP a man armed with an AK style rifle approached the golf course prompting Secret Service agents to fire on him fortunately Trump was not harmed and later confirmed in an email stating I am safe and well the suspect fled the scene but was later apprehended by authorities in a neighboring County the AK style rifle was recovered and law enforcement had issued a B on the lookout alert that led to the suspect's capture both President Biden and vice president Harris were briefed on the situation with Harris expressing her relief that Trump was unharmed and emphasizing that violence has no place in America this is the second time in recent months that Trump's life has been in danger just a few months ago another shooter grazed his ear in Pennsylvania since then security around Trump has been significantly heightened with more precautions at public events and a stronger Presence at his residences the digital resurrection of Peter Cushing for rogue one a Star Wars story is causing legal waves as Kevin Francis a close friend of the late actor is suing Disney Francis claims that Cushing had given him control over the rights to his likeness and that in 1993 the actor explicitly requested not to have his image recreated without permission Disney on the other hand disputes this claim Cushing's likeness was digitally recreated to portray his iconic character Grand Moff Tarkin in the film although Disney later paid $28,000 to Cushing's estate Francis argues that the use of the actor's image without his direct permission constitutes unjust enrichment he's seeking under $500,000 in Damages Disney attempted to have the case dismissed arguing that they acted in good faith but the High Court ruled that the case will proceed this case could set a major precedent regarding the legal rights surrounding digital Recreations of deceased actors an issue that is becoming increasingly relevant as CGI technology continues to evolve JP Morgan has announced a new policy aimed at limiting Junior Bankers working hours to a maximum of 80 per week part of an ongoing effort to address the high pressure always on culture in Investment Bank banking this change follows growing concerns over the toll that excessive working hours take on employees which was underscored by the recent death of a former Green Beret who had transitioned into banking the new cap will be enforced with tracking tools to monitor employee hours and ensure managers aren't pushing their teams beyond the limit employees will now be required to log their hours and managers will be held accountable for any violations of the policy JP Morgan emphasized that the move is designed to foster a healthier work environment while maintaining high levels of client service this isn't just happening at JP Morgan other major Wall Street firms like Bank of America are also implementing similar policies to cap work hours and protect employee well-being these changes reflect a shift in the traditionally grueling culture of investment banking aimed at reducing burnout and retaining top talent the US Census bureau's latest American Community survey has revealed that 14.3% of us residents were foreign born in 202 3 the highest percentage since 1910 international migration accounted for over 2third of the country's population growth with Latin Americans making up 51.2% of the foreign born population States like Delaware and Georgia saw significant increases in their foreign born populations while areas like Washington DC and Idaho experience slight declines the report also revealed that the US median age has risen slightly to 39.2 while rental costs have seen their largest annual increase in a decade up 3.8% with rental expenses now accounting for 31% of renter incomes Additionally the number of Americans working from home has decreased from 15.2% in 2022 to 13.8% in 2023 reflecting a return to office life for many the growing immigrant population continues to be a major driver of us demographic changes as birth rates remain low in a major development for us infrastructure seens has announced the opening of a $60 million rail manufacturing plant in Horseheads New York which will be the first US facility dedicated to building high-speed trains the factory will assemble American Pioneer 220 electric trains which are designed to reach speeds of 220 me course these trains will be part of brightline West's project to connect Las Vegas and Los Angeles a 12 billion Endeavor backed by a$3 billion Federal grant the plan is expected to employ 300 people by 2026 and could potentially expand as Seaman competes for more contracts including one from California's High-Speed Rail Authority Seamans hopes this facility will play a key role in the Biden administration's push for improved rail infrastructure across the country the company is even planning a party car with a lounge and bar for the high-speed trains adding a unique touch to the future of American rail travel Ohio Senator JD Vance who is Donald Trump's running mate in the 2024 election issued a statement after the attempted assassination at Trump's Golf Club in Palm Beach Florida Vance said he had spoken with Trump who was amazingly in good spirits following the incident Vance expressed relief and thanked law enforcement for their Swift response adding I'll be hugging my kids extra tight tonight and saying a prayer of gratitude this latest attempt on Trump's life has added new urgency to security efforts around the former president as he campaigns for the upcoming election while investigations are still ongoing Vance's comments underscore the gravity of the situation that's all for tonight's news update thank you for joining us we'll continue to monitor these stories and bring you the latest developments stay safe stay informed and have a good night if you enjoyed this video don't forget to hit the like button share it with your friends and subscribe to the channel and don't forget to turn on the notification Bell so you never miss an update

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