Sam Bankman Fried stole customer funds from FTX’s inception, exchange co-founder tells jury
NEW YORK (AP) – Sam Bankman Fried allowed FTX customers’ funds and assets to be illegally used to fill financial gaps in affiliated hedge funds since the exchange’s early days. FTX co-founder Gary Wang told a New York jury on Friday. As prosecutors allege Bankman Fried masterminded one of the largest frauds in U.S. history, some believe that the losses at hedge fund Alameda Research eventually became so large that there was no way to hide them. He said this on the second day of his testimony.
Elijah McClain’s chokehold becomes focus of police trial over his 2019 death
BRIGHTON, Colo. (AP) — The neck restraint that Denver-area police used on Elijah McClain lasted only seconds before the Black man died in 2019. However, the case has emerged as the focus of the first criminal trial against the police officers and paramedics charged in his death. Lawyers for the first police officers to go to trial ended their case Friday without calling any witnesses. Rather, they sought to use the prosecution’s own witnesses and videos repeatedly shown to jurors to argue that the officers were not responsible for their actions. The criminal charges were filed in 2021 after a national racial tally following the killing of George Floyd led to heightened criticism of law enforcement mistreatment of Black people.
Man who attacked Capitol Hill with tomahawk and promoted January 6th merchandise sentenced to 7 years in prison
WASHINGTON (AP) – A Texas man who attacked the U.S. Capitol with a metal tomahawk and promoted sales of Jan. 6-related merchandise from prison has been sentenced to seven years in prison. Shane Jenkins, 46, tried to smash windows at the Capitol with a tomahawk during the 2021 riot. Mr. Jenkins threw improvised weapons, including his desk drawer and a flagpole, at the officers. From prison, Jenkins is promoting a fundraising website selling T-shirts and other items with January 6-themed slogans such as “Free the J6 Political Prisoners.” A jury found Mr. Jenkins guilty of treason and other charges.
The $1.4 billion Powerball prize is a combination of interest rates, sales, math, and luck
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The upcoming $1.4 billion Powerball jackpot is the fifth largest lottery in the world, thanks to higher interest rates, longer odds, fewer ticket sales per drawing and luck. This will be a prize. All of these factors combine to mean the jackpot could ultimately surpass the record lottery winnings of more than $2 billion won last November. The last time someone won the Powerball jackpot was on July 19th. Since then, the winnings have increased three times a week. This shows that the game is working as designed, so the winning streak is not surprising. Huge jackpot odds are intended to make winnings rare so that the prizes are very large.
The doctor who treated Morgan State shooting victims is himself a shooting survivor.
BALTIMORE (AP) – Johns Hopkins University trauma surgeon Dr. Joseph Sackran brought a unique combination of training and personal experience to his role in a shooting this week on Morgan State University’s campus in Baltimore that injured five people. I relied on Sakran was shot in the throat during a 1994 high school football game during an argument that broke out. He currently works as a physician and gun violence prevention advocate. Sakran said that while the circumstances of the shooting have received national attention this week, the daily pulse of gun violence in Baltimore is taking a far greater toll. He called on political leaders to address the problem through anti-violence policies.
Man ordered to remain detained on suspicion of plotting to kidnap and murder British TV presenter
LONDON (AP) — A 36-year-old man has been ordered to remain in custody on suspicion of plotting to kidnap and murder one of Britain’s most high-profile TV personalities. Holly Willoughby presents ITV Network’s flagship daytime show This Morning. The program has been off air since Thursday. ITV is working with police to provide 24-hour security at the 42-year-old man’s home in east London. A shopping center security guard named Gavin Plumb appeared at Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court. He was charged with abetting the murder and abetting the kidnapping of a man named David Nelson between Oct. 2 and Oct. 5. The other man was due to arrive in the UK next week from the US.
American tourist arrested for destroying ancient Roman statues at Israeli museum
JERUSALEM (AP) – Israeli police have arrested an American tourist who threw artwork onto the floor and damaged two 2nd century Roman statues at Jerusalem’s Israel Museum. The vandalism late Thursday raised questions about the safety of Israel’s priceless collections, as well as concerns about increasing attacks on cultural sites in Jerusalem. Police identified the suspect as a 40-year-old extremist Jewish American tourist. Initial questioning revealed that the man destroyed the marble statue because he considered it “idolatry and contrary to the law,” they said. The man’s lawyer denied that he acted out of religious fanaticism.
Dick Butkus, the legendary Hall of Fame linebacker for the Chicago Bears, has died at the age of 80.
CHICAGO (AP) — Dick Butkus, the fearsome Chicago Bears middle linebacker, has died at age 80. The team announced in a statement that he passed away on Thursday. Citing his family, the team announced that Butkus died in his sleep at his home in Malibu, California. Butkus is a Hall of Famer whose bone-shaking tackles made him one of the most intimidating players in NFL history. He was the quintessential modern-day linebacker, a destructive player who roamed from sideline to sideline and left a trail of broken opponents. Despite his short career, retiring at the age of 31, Butkus came to define his position. After that, he appeared in movies, TV shows, and commercials.
‘Green’ burial at Colorado funeral home under investigation after improperly stored body discovered
PENROSE, Colo. (AP) – Authorities say they are investigating improper storage of remains found at a Colorado funeral home that practices “green” burials without embalming agents or metal caskets. did. The investigation is centered on Return to Nature Funeral Home in suburban Colorado Springs. The local sheriff’s office announced Thursday that it is working with state and federal authorities on the investigation. Families who used the funeral home have been asked to contact the sheriff’s office, and officials said they would release more details at a news conference Friday. A woman who lives near the funeral home said Thursday that she had noticed a smell of decomposition in the area in recent weeks.
Why the NFL cares about Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have remained silent about their situation ever since the pop superstar started attending Kansas City Chiefs tight end football games. As for the NFL and his TV partners? They didn’t hesitate to use this moment to try to reach new fans, especially women and members of Gen Z. But marketing experts are skeptical there will be much change in the league in the long term. Still, the NFL wants in on the fun, and teams are monitoring social media to see if it could become part of the phenomenon as various memes and trends take off. ing.
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