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Prosecutors used Sam Bankman-Fried’s own words against him
FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried on Wednesday told a US jury he never “was involved” as a “general principle in day-to-day trading”. Bankman-Fried also said that he believed he wasn’t doing any crimes this time because he wasn’t doing any crimes earlier. Bankman-Fried was charged with lying to the US government about FTX’s trading platform and…
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Biden is embracing Israel but he doesn’t have much to show for it
Amid an ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that “it’s time to unite the world”. Netanyahu’s comments came after US President Joe Biden arrived in Israel on a three-day visit. “We will not let you ever be alone. We will help you in every way that we can,” he…
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Taylor has a different take on turning a concert into a film
A mix engineer at SeisMic Sound in Nashville, US, Jake Davis, said that it is possible to make the audience sound like they are cheering more than they are. The tone of the room is used to filter out the raw sounds recorded onstage. ” hearing other humans have a good time and reacting is…
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Patrick Stewart said his time on ‘Star Trek’ felt like a ministry
Actor Patrick Stewart, who played Captain Jean-Luc Picard in the ‘Star Trek’ series, has said he was proud of his time on the show. “[It] made us feel like a reward for what we were doing…but also changing people’s lives,” he added. “When people said…it was their English language education, someone told them that they…
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Do you have a complaint? Many just walked out
Thousands of US employees have gone on a three-day strike demanding better working conditions amid the coronavirus pandemic. Kaiser Permanente executives “kicked can down the road” at the same time that the US was hit by the pandemic, its employees said. The strike would hit hospitals, clinics and medical offices from California and Colorado to…
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This is the new disc-less Xbox Series X design by Microsoft
A video has surfaced online, which appears to have shown Xbox President Phil Spencer speaking to a user after Sony unveiled PS5 and said, “This is something I’m excited for.” Spencer said, “We’ve done a very good job…It’s time to go all out.” He added, “We’re going to get a hybrid Xbox in the future…I’d…
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A video shows a Pennsylvania prisoner escaping from the prison
US’ Pennsylvania is looking to beef up security at a prison where a convicted murderer escaped by climbing over a wall and jumping on a roof, a sheriff said. The Chester County Prison was fully staffed at the time of 28-year-old Danelo Cavalcante’s escape, but it took guards over an hour to alert the authorities,…
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The A.O.C. had evolved over time
US Representative Tulsi Gabbard, who was sworn in to her third term in office on Friday, said, “I believe that many other people may not have been as proven as I was when I first arrived in office.” Gabbard added, “There are a lot of people who have had a history of legislating. I felt…
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Michael Oher’s conservatorship will likely be terminated after 19 years
‘Blind Side’ director Martin Singer and the Tuohy family have called the lawsuit filed by their son, Michael Oher, against them “transparently ridiculous”. The family said Oher’s claims against them in the petition are a ruse to get almost $1.5 million (11 crore) from them. Singer added, “After this time, [the Tuohys] will fight this…
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Musk continues to get creepsier
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has said that he won’t fight Elon Musk in a martial arts match and will instead take part in a “humanitarian fight” for charity. “I think we all agree Elon isn’t serious and it’s time to move on,” he added. Earlier, Musk had threatened to come to Zuckerberg’s house after the…
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Boris Johnson decided to resign from Parliament due to a report on his behavior as PM
Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has resigned as a lawmaker after being told he’d be sanctioned for misleading Parliament. His resignation comes after an ethics investigation found he misled Parliament about the number of “lockdown parties” he held at his home during his time as PM. The probe was launched after police issued 126…
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Conservatives are divided over a major religion case
The US Supreme Court heard an appeal by the Postal Service against a ruling allowing it to require its workers to take time off to attend religious services on Sunday. The postal service had established a process for scheduling employees to work on Sundays and holidays, however, it said the requirement “unnecessarily hardship” imposed on…
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The defamation battle is not stopping the election lies that Trump has been telling
New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu, in a speech on the Republican National Committee’s spring retreat, said that he had urged Fox News to break out of its “echo chamber” for Republicans to prosper. “I was on with…Fox News business anchor and senior vice president Neil Cavuto this morning, and I talk to the leadership at…
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Eliud Kipchoge is a world record holder
The 10-year anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombings will be observed on Monday. The bombs detonated near the finish line of the race in 2013 left three dead and over 260 injured. The men’s and women’s races will take place on Monday with Eliud Biruta and Geoffrey Mutai participating for the first time.
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A Biden administration review blames the president for the withdrawal from Afghanistan
The White House on Friday said former President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw troops from Afghanistan in 2020 “directly led” to American deaths and emboldened terrorists. “There were no signs that more time, more funds, or more Americans at risk in Afghanistan would have yielded a fundamentally different trajectory,” the report by the National Security…
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There are some pieces of evidence that the special counsel nailed down about how Trump handled classified records
Former US President Donald Trump reportedly told others to lie to government officials about his time in the White House before they were subpoenaed. These texts and notes, which investigators have had for several months, detail what Trump was doing and who he was meeting with, The Washington Post reported. At least two dozen people…
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There are more key differences between the shooting response in Nashville and Uvalde
Nashville Police released body-worn camera footage of officers Rex Engelbert and Michael Collazo who entered a school after a shooting on Monday that left six others dead, including three children. The footage shows the two officers entering the school building and searching for the gunman, who was later killed by officers. The school was placed…
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There is a call to create funding equity
A report on the MIS Endorsing Group found that parents of scientists who take away time with their families are missing out on some opportunities that scientists advance in their careers by being in high-impact journals and bringing in prestigious grants. It said funders are interested in working with the organisations to roll the recommendations…
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Biden and DeSantis put politics on hold while they were in Florida
Following an hour-long helicopter ride with the First Lady in which he surveyed the effects of Hurricane Michael’s landfall, former US President Joe Biden said, “This is one of the most important times in my life.” He added, “I’m deeply concerned about what’s going to happen for a long time to come.” Michael made landfall…
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Hank Green has a theory about the future of the internet
Speaking about social media, actress Priyanka Chopra said, “I worry a lot about, you know, I’ve seen people both in just mistakes and… intentional ways to do things that have really destroyed a lot of their credibility.” She further said, “I watch people all the time, and I, it really bug me to be like,…
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The heat has been cooling but China and the US are still on a collision course
US President Joe Biden met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Bali, Indonesia on the sidelines of the G20 summit. This comes after the two leaders met for the first time since Biden was elected in November 2016. The US President also met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the sidelines of the summit.
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The first lady praises Biden, but stops short of an endorsement
Former US First Lady Michelle Obama has said that she thinks President Joe Biden is “doing a great job” and added, “My guess is…I hope Jill and I get a little time to actually sneak away for a week.” However, she stopped short of endorsing Biden for another four-year term. This comes after Biden said…
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The 2 people who searched Trump properties for classified documents testified before a federal grand jury
The US Supreme Court has dismissed ex-President Donald Trump’s attempt to block the National Archives from sharing documents with the House Select Committee about his time in the office. Trump had sued the committee and the National Archives last year to block the release of Jan 6 documents but a court ruled against him last…
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The Star University of Georgia defensive lineman is facing charges
University of Georgia football player Davin Carter faces charges of reckless driving and racing in connection with the crash that killed teammate Devin Willock and team employee Chandler LeCroy, Athens-Clarke County police said. The warrant said LeCroy’s blood-alcohol concentration was.199 at the time of the crash. Carter had been due in Indianapolis on Wednesday for…
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Nine years after taking over at the site, Susan Wojcicki steps down as CEO
YouTube CEO Conor Mohan has said the platform will be launching a creation feature this year that will allow users to record a Short in a side-by-side layout beside an existing YouTube video or Short. The feature will allow viewers to watch multiple games at the same time. YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki had stepped down…