SUMMARY: A viewer, Beth Gazetta, shipped a $1,994 MacBook via UPS to her son, but it went missing despite having tracking, insurance, and using the store’s “pack and ship guarantee.” After three months without resolution, she contacted consumer investigative reporter Susan El Cory. UPS launched an investigation and issued a reimbursement. Gazetta hopes UPS will better honor its guarantee. For high-value shipments, UPS drivers are required to maintain logs, but Gazetta has yet to receive that report. The incident emphasizes the importance of understanding a carrier’s policies when shipping valuable items.

A Tampa mom said UPS wouldn’t refund her thousands of dollars when the new laptop she shipped her son in college disappeared.

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SUMMARY: Leonardo Ayala, a former TD Bank employee in Florida, was arrested for allegedly facilitating money laundering for drug cartels. Ayala used his position to help launder millions of dollars, including over $1 million to Colombia via ATM withdrawals. This follows TD Bank’s $3 billion fine for inadequate anti-money laundering measures, which allowed cartels to transfer over $670 million. Ayala faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted. The arrest reflects increasing concerns over cartels’ use of U.S. banks for laundering proceeds from drugs like fentanyl. TD Bank has pledged to improve its monitoring procedures.

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SUMMARY: Florida state representative Susan Valdez has switched from the Democratic to Republican Party, citing a desire to better serve her community and participate in the Republican supermajority in the legislature. Valdez, reelected just last month, expressed frustration over being overlooked by her former party’s leadership. While most constituents seem indifferent to her party change, some criticize it as political opportunism, arguing that she should have consulted her community first. Valdez, who previously served on the Hillsborough County School Board, aims to focus on addressing real issues, aligning with House Speaker’s vision for empowering members.

Constituents are divided over Representative Susan Valdes’ surprise political party switch from the Democratic party to the Republican.

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