Chinese e-commerce giant, Alibaba Group Holding (NYSE:BABA), is stepping up its U.S. expansion with a new AI-powered sourcing tool designed to simplify the sourcing process for American buyers. What Happened: On Thursday, Alibaba.com, the B2B arm of Al…
4-star SF Tounde Yessoufou cuts list to six, removes SEC rival
Tounde Yessoufou, a major target for Kentucky head coach Mark Pope, is beginning to wind down his recruitment. On Thursday night, On3’s Joe Tipton reported that Yessoufou is down to just six schools: Kentucky, Kansas, UConn, Baylor, Southern California…
Drug dealing and e-scooters rank high in Thatcham, police resident survey reveals
The results for Thames Valley Police’ neighbourhood priorities survey for Thatcham are in. A total of 63 residents responded to the survey, choosing what they consider the top issues police should be dealing with in the town. Drug dealing, antisocial b…
Bitcoin, Ethereum Drop, Dogecoin Flat As Weak Private Employment Report Spooks Investors: Top Trader Says ‘Massive Thrust’ Required To Get King Crypto’s Bull Run Back On Track
Leading cryptocurrencies slid Thursday as lower-than-expected private sector job growth heightened concerns around the economy and dampened risk appetite. What Happened: Bitcoin went downhill over the past 24 hours, tumbling to an intraday low of $55,8…
Pussy Riot surprises with first museum exhibition in Germany’s Munich
Russian art-punk band Pussy Riot unveiled a new museum exhibition at Munich’s Haus der Kunst on Thursday. The exhibition, titled “Velvet Terrorism: Pussy Riot’s Russia,” opened on Thursday evening and is the first museum exhibition of the group’s work …
dpa WEEKLY PLANNER for SEPTEMBER 9-15, 2024
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 DILI, PAPUA NEW GUINEA: Pope Francis arrives as part of his 12-day Asia-Pacific tour – the longest ever undertaken by the 87-year-old pontiff. He will travel on to East Timor (until September 11), then Singapore. GENEVA: The World T…
Rece Davis on Billy Napier, Florida: ‘They’re in crisis stage’
Entering last week’s season opener, the pressure was ramping up around Billy Napier at Florida. The Gators were welcoming a new-look Miami team to The Swamp, and some considered it a “must-win” game for the third-year coach. Following the 41-17 loss, t…
‘The alternative is litigation:’ House v. NCAA faces pushback in court over NIL collectives
As Judge Claudia Wilken continued to shake her head in disapproval, the message was clear: The House v. NCAA settlement was not receiving preliminary approval Thursday night. For more than two hours on Thursday, plaintiffs’ attorneys, the NCAA’s attorn…
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87% of crypto registrations failed in UK over ‘weak’ fraud, AML controls
Nearly 90% of crypto firms applying to be registered in the United Kingdom in the last 12 months failed to meet the standards of the country’s financial watchdog. According to the UK Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) annual report for 2024, crypto fi…