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Hawley legislation takes aim at credit card companies and interest rates

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:04:47 GMT

ST. LOUIS – Senator Josh Hawley is going after credit card companies with new legislation aimed at the high interest rates they charge cardholders.“Eighteen percent ought to be the cap. My bill would cap it across the board, all credit cards,” Hawley said. “Cap fees as well, so the credit card companies can’t come through the backdoor and charge you more. This is basic fairness for working people in this country.”The senator said his Capping Credit Card Interest Rates Act has already drawn the ire of credit card companies.“They hate it, of course. They predict the sky will fall. All I would say to all of that is 18% is a heck of a lot of profit,” he said. “I mean, just a few months ago, the average interest rate was below 18%. And now it’s up near 30%. So the idea they need to make 20, 30, 40% profit in order to be viable is just ridiculous.” Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Breaking News ...

St. Charles resident dies in house fire

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:04:47 GMT

ST. CHARLES, Mo. – One person is dead following a house fire Wednesday evening in St. Charles.First responders from the St. Charles Fire Department, Central County Fire and Rescue, and the St. Charles County Ambulance District arrived at the home, located on North Benton Avenue near Adams Street, and extinguished the flames in short order. The call came in shortly after 7:40 p.m.This is a developing story. FOX 2 will have more information on this story as it becomes available.

East St. Louis High School latest school to upgrade sporting event safety policies

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:04:47 GMT

EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. - At the start of the school year, all you needed to get into a high school football game was a ticket, but that’s not the case anymore.“We have instituted a few new spectator rules,” Sydney Stigge-Kaufman, spokesperson for East St. Louis School District 189, said Wednesday.East Saint Louis High School is upgrading its safety policies surrounding attendance at sporting events. From now on, only high schoolers from East Saint Louis and the visiting team will be admitted into the game. Middle school-aged students and younger must be accompanied by an adult. Cardinals announce Wainwright farewell plans, including concert and ceremony “Safety has to be the foundation for everything,” Stigge-Kaufman said.Pattonville High School adjusted its entrance policy two weeks ago following a false alarm that sent people in the stands scrambling. Then at Alton High School, the team's home opener was restricted to band, cheer and immediate family members after several fights h...

Aurora man sentenced to 40 years for 2021 fatal shooting near Coors Field

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:04:47 GMT

An Aurora man was sentenced to 40 years in prison for second-degree murder after he provided a handgun used to kill a man outside of Coors Field in August 2021.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Florence man arrested in 1967 murder case Crime and Public Safety | Authorities uncover new alleged attack linked to Colorado rock-throwing spree that killed woman Crime and Public Safety | Aurora police arrest 16-year-old boy in fatal shooting, theft of scooters Crime and Public Safety | Two suspects arrested in connection to Aurora shooting death Crime and Public Safety | Aurora homicide suspect arrested; allegedly beat man to death at RTD station Treneil McNeal was found guilty of second-degree murder Sept. 1 following a jury trial, according to the Denver District Attorney’s Office.He was accused of giving a handgun to Javon Price, who allegedly used it to shoot Gregory Hopkins, 41, after they got into...

L.A. mother arrested after toddler found abandoned in stroller

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:04:47 GMT

A mother accused of abandoning a toddler in a stroller in Larchmont Village was arrested on Wednesday night.The woman, identified as Targie Alexandre, 24, was arrested when she showed up at her workplace, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.On Tuesday morning around 2:50 a.m., a person walking in Larchmont Village found the little girl, believed to be 2 or 3 years old, inside a stroller on the 100 block of North Larchmont Boulevard.The toddler, who appeared to be in good health, was taken to a local hospital to be examined. Inside the stroller, police found an identification card for the child's mother, Alexandre.A toddler was found abandoned in a stroller in Larchmont Village on Sept. 12, 2023. (OnScene.TV)A toddler was found abandoned in a stroller in Larchmont Village on Sept. 12, 2023. (OnScene.TV)A toddler was found abandoned in a stroller in Larchmont Village on Sept. 12, 2023. (OnScene.TV)Targie Alexandre is seen in an undated photo provided by the Los Angeles Poli...

Smash-and-grab thieves hit two Northridge shops

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:04:47 GMT

Smash-and-grab thieves hit two Northridge businesses in the early morning hours Wednesday, stealing cash and valuable equipment from the shops.  The incident occurred at approximately 4 a.m. at a shopping center near the corner of Nordhoff Street and Balboa Boulevard.  Surveillance cameras at Yonder Coffee captured at least five suspects smashing the glass in the shop’s front door and entering the establishment. The owner of the coffee shop, Belle Cagas, said the burglar alarm did not go off because the doorframe was not damaged during the break-in.  “We definitely rely on authorities to take care of us for matters that are outside of our hands,” Cagas told KTLA. “And when those things are not taken care of, personally sometimes you feel like, 'Are we really protected?'” At least five suspects were caught on surveillance cameras breaking into Yonder Coffee, one of two businesses burglarized on Sept. 13, 2023. The shop owner said the thieves made off with a few hundred doll...

Student brought gun, ammunition to Vallejo middle school

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:04:47 GMT

(KRON) -- A gun and ammunition were found in a student's bag Wednesday at Hogan Middle School in Vallejo, according to a letter sent out to families and obtained by KRON4. The school said there is no threat to the campus.According to the letter, school officials learned of a student group chat where one child mentioned bringing a firearm to school. School staff searched the student and found the gun and ammunition. Santa Rosa man sentenced for Taco Bell drive-through shooting There was never an altercation between students, according to the school."Please rest assured that the safety and well-being of our students remain our utmost priority," Principal Rosalind Hines said in the letter. "We are unwavering in our commitment to providing a secure and nurturing learning environment." The school contacted the Vallejo Police Department, which is investigating the incident. The letter did not say if the student was arrested, and KRON4 reached out to VPD for more information. Hogan Midd...

Delta Air Lines will restrict access to its Sky Club airport lounges as it faces overcrowding

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:04:47 GMT

Delta Air Lines passengers who have long enjoyed access to free meals, alcohol and a quiet place to relax before their flight are in for some major cutbacks in coming years. The Atlanta-based airline said it plans to cap the number of entries to its Sky Clubs starting Feb. 1, 2025 for holders of the American Express Platinum Card as well as the Delta Reserve American Express Card. Those holding the Platinum Card will be allowed six visits per year, while the Delta Reserve Card holders will get 10 annual visits.Those who book a basic economy ticket will no longer be allowed in Delta’s lounges starting Jan. 1, 2024, regardless if they carry a Platinum Card or any other premium credit card. The news originally was leaked on a Portuguese-language website and was confirmed by a Delta spokesman. The news may not come as a surprise to Delta customers who have visited a Sky Club at Delta’s major hubs like JFK Airport or Atlanta, where lines to access Sky Clubs have been a common...

Twins still planning on Buxton playing again this year despite latest knee problem

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:04:47 GMT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins are still planning on the oft-injured Byron Buxton playing again this season despite persistent knee problems, head athletic trainer Nick Paparesta said Wednesday.Buxton received a cortisone injection Sunday in his troublesome right knee to treat a new bout of inflammation and irritation just below his kneecap that halted the Triple-A rehab assignment he was on to ramp up from a strained right hamstring. The Twins have been trying to reintegrate him to center field duty, after limiting him to designated hitter all season.Paparesta said this latest issue “came on out of nowhere” and that an MRI exam showed improvement with both Buxton’s chronic patellar tendinitis and from the cartilage cleanup surgery he had last year.Buxton’s current discomfort comes primarily from bending and rotating on his back knee while batting. Though there are only 16 games left for the Twins in the regular season, and fewer for their minor league affi...

Noda gets Athletics’ 1st hit vs. Astros with 1 out in 9th inning

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:04:47 GMT

HOUSTON (AP) — Ryan Noda grounded a single off Ryan Pressly with one out in the ninth inning for the Oakland Athletics’ first hit against the Houston Astros on Wednesday night.Hunter Brown pitched five innings, and Rafael Montero, Héctor Neris and Bryan Abreu followed with a perfect inning each.Brown struck out seven, walked two and hit a batter, throwing 78 pitches. He retired his first 11 batters, then walked Noda.Houston leads 6-0.___AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/MLBSource