Sam Bankman-Fried, a former billionaire and founder of the cryptocurrency exchange FTX, will not be facing a second trial, as decided by U.S. prosecutors. Bankman-Fried was convicted last month for defrauding FTX customers. What Happened: The prosecuto…
NYPD ‘prepared’ for large pro-Palestine protests during New Year’s Eve bash at Times Square
NEW YORK — There are no known security threats related to this weekend’s New Year’s Eve celebration in Times Square, but the New York Police Department is gearing up for the possibility that thousands of pro-Palestine protesters will be demonstrating n…
Maharashtra Congress leaders hold meeting at Mukul Wasnik’s residence to discuss political situation
New Delhi [India], December 30 (ANI): Maharashtra Congress leaders held a meeting at the residence of Rajya Sabha MP Mukul Wasnik to discuss the political situation of Maharashtra as the state will undergo assembly elections next year. “We gathered her…
Philippines expands US military presence amid growing China concerns
Manila [Philippines], December 30 (ANI): Against the backdrop of mounting geopolitical tensions and growing unease over China’s assertiveness, the Philippines is taking strategic steps to bolster its defence capabilities, Voice of America reported. The…
Former Notre Dame official accused of Christmas Day kidnapping attempt
DETROIT — A former high-ranking official at the University of Notre Dame was ordered temporarily held without bond Friday after federal prosecutors alleged he tried to abduct an ex-girlfriend in Metro Detroit and was caught with a kidnapping kit that i…
McKinsey to pay $78 million in US opioid settlement with health plans
By Nate Raymond (Reuters) – Consulting firm McKinsey & Co has agreed to pay $78 million to resolve claims by U.S. health insurers and benefit plans that it fueled an epidemic of opioid addiction through its work for drug companies including OxyContin m…
Michigan embracing sign-stealing ‘villain’ role heading into Rose Bowl
LOS ANGELES — While Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh has been in the headlines this season for separate NCAA investigations which have led to a pair of three-game suspensions, the players have remained resilient and, seemingly, unbothered. Michigan (13-0) w…
HKFP Yum Cha: Historian Vaudine England delves into Hong Kong’s lesser-known origin story
Hong Kong is often discussed in terms of dichotomies, positioning East against West, old against new, British against Chinese. But for journalist-turned-historian Vaudine England, it is the spaces in-between, and the people that occupy them, that are i…
LG UNVEILS ‘MYVIEW’ 4K SMART MONITORS AT CES 2024
LG Electronics’ (LG) new lineup of ‘LG MyView’ smart monitors will be revealed at CES 2024. Designed for productivity and entertainment, each monitor comes with the acclaimed webOS platform and offers a variety of user-friendly features and connectivit…
UN Secretary-General condemned Russia’s large-scale missile strike on Ukraine
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has strongly condemned the large-scale nighttime attacks by the Russian Federation on Ukrainian cities, civilian populations, and critical infrastructure objects, states UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric. “The Secr…