Sam Bankman-Fried’s jury only saw ‘half the picture,’ lawyer says in appeal
By Luc Cohen (Reuters) – The jury that convicted Sam Bankman-Fried of stealing billions of dollars from customers of his FTX cryptocurrency exchange only saw “half the picture” because the judge did not allow in critical evidence,
Golf-Woods undergoes successful back surgery in Florida
(Reuters) – Tiger Woods said he underwent successful surgery on his lower back on Friday that he hopes will reduce the back pain and spasms that hindered him this season. Woods, 48, underwent microdecompression surgery of the
Harris to be interviewed by ABC News affiliate in Philadelphia, campaign says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris will participate in an interview with the ABC News affiliate in Philadelphia that will air later on Friday, her presidential campaign said. Harris, the Democratic nominee, will also join
Lawsuit alleges plot to run sham candidate so DeSantis appointee can win election
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and other GOP officials were behind a plot to eliminate competition for his appointee and keep a former Democratic state attorney who the Republican governor had removed from office
No ‘Friday Night Lights’: High school football games canceled in some towns near interstate shooting
As authorities keep searching for a highway shooter in Kentucky, a Friday night tradition of football, pep bands and cheering fans has been sidelined for some towns. Games were canceled at a handful of high schools near
Pope Francis slams both US presidential candidates over what he calls anti-life policies
ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (AP) — Pope Francis slammed both U.S. presidential candidates on Friday for what he called anti-life policies on abortion and migration, and advised American Catholics to choose who they think is the “lesser
Fani Willis skips a Georgia state Senate hearing while challenging subpoena
ATLANTA (AP) — A special Georgia state Senate committee that had subpoenaed Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis with plans to question her Friday about “alleged misconduct” related to her election case against former President Donald Trump
A tech company hired a top NYC official’s brother. A private meeting and $1.4M in contracts followed
NEW YORK (AP) — Ahead of the 2022 school year, the education technology company 21stCentEd was seeking to expand its presence in New York City’s public schools. So they turned to a man, Terence Banks, whose new
A cat named Drifter is safe after sneaking out and getting trapped in a sewer for nearly 8 weeks
DULUTH, Minn. (AP) — A cat aptly named Drifter is safe at home after sneaking outside and getting trapped in a sewer for nearly eight weeks. The 3-year-old tabby — an indoor feline who had aspirations of
Bill would ban sports betting ads during games and forbid bets on college athletes
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — The federal government would ban in-game advertising and bets on college athletes under a sports betting regulation bill proposed by two northeastern legislators. Rep. Paul Tonko of New York and Sen. Richard
