WABC Market Report for 5-01-24 with James Flippin

(New York, NY) – James Flippin delivers the WABC Market Report for 5-01-24.
Israel is ready to march into Rafah

(Tel Aviv, Israel) — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel will go into the southern Gaza city of Rafah with or without a ceasefire deal. In a statement from his office, Netanyahu said it’s out of the
Harvey Weinstein leaves his jail cell

(New York, NY) — Harvey Weinstein is expected back in a Manhattan courtroom today. Prosecutors say they intend to re-try Weinstein after his 2020 rape conviction was overturned by the New York Court of Appeals last week.
Is the rent too damn high?

(New York, NY) — The Rent Guidelines Board gave the green light Tuesday night to raise rents 2% to 4% for one-year leases and 4% to 6.5% for two-year leases. The tenants, who live in rent stabilized
Cops clear protesters off Columbia U. campus

(New York, NY) — NYPD cops in riot gear marched onto the Columbia University campus Tuesday night, to clear out anti-Israel protesters who had taken over a campus building. Columbia University’s President, Minouche Shafik asked the NYPD
NHL Playoffs: Hurricanes, Avalanche clinch; Maple Leafs, Predators win Game 5

The Carolina Hurricanes clinched their first-round playoff series, eliminating the Islanders with a 6-3 win in Game 5 on Tuesday night at PNC Arena. The Canes’ Teuvo Teravainen, Andrei Svechnikov and Evgeny Kuznetsov put Carolina up 3-1
Additional details revealed after 4 law enforcement officers are killed in Charlotte, NC shooting

Additional details have been revealed by authorities in North Carolina after 4 law enforcement officers were killed, and four others were wounded, in shooting in Charlotte while trying to serve a warrant Monday afternoon. , Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police
Donald Trump removes social media posts after being held in contempt of court, fined $9,000

Donald Trump was held in contempt of court Tuesday and fined $9,000 for repeatedly violating a gag order that barred him from making public statements about witnesses, jurors and some others connected to his New York hush
NBA Playoffs; 76ers, Cavaliers, Bucks win Game 5 matches

The Philadelphia 76ers avoided elimination by beating the NY Knicks in Game 5 with an 112-106 overtime win on Tuesday at Madison Square Garden. Tyrese Maxey helped save the Sixers from elimination with a career playoff-high 46
Dua Lipa to serve as ‘Saturday Night Live’ host and musical guest on May 4th

Singer-songwriter Dua Lipa is set to guest host and serve as musical guest on the May 4 episode of NBC’s Saturday Night Live. The show’s X social media feed read: “DOUBLE DUTY DUA!!!!!!!!” Lipa, 28, is gearing
Taylor Swift makes history with 14th No. 1 on Billboard 200 with ‘The Tortured Poets Department’

Taylor Swift’s “The Tortured Poets Department’ has debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart dated May 4, earning the superstar her 14th chart-topping album. Billboard reports that “TTPD” debuted with 2.61 million equivalent album units