By Allison Morrow, CNN New York (CNN) — The crypto industry notched a crucial win in its battle with regulators Thursday when a judge ruled that Ripple Labs did not violate federal securities law by offering its XRP token on public exchanges — undermining a key argument made by the Securities and Exchange Commission. The
Continue ReadingBy DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer GULLANE, Scotland (AP) — Padraig Harrington is not ruling out his chances of playing in another Ryder Cup. The 51-year-old Irishman feels emboldened after his 67-66 start in the Scottish Open that puts him in the mix going into the weekend. Harrington says his performance on the PGA Tour
Continue ReadingBy MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer China’s fast fashion retailer Shein is facing a lawsuit that claims the clothing maker’s copyright infringement is so aggressive, it amounts to racketeering. The filing this week claims that Shein is in violation of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, better known as RICO, a law originally crafted
Continue ReadingBy KRYSTA FAURIA Associated Press SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) — Robert Downey Jr. says he came away from Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” thinking about how “context is so critical” to understand significant moments in history. The film tells the story of the controversial theoretical physicist, J. Robert Oppenheimer, who oversaw the development of the first atomic
Continue ReadingBy MEG KINNARD Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis plans to file his 2024 candidacy for South Carolina’s Republican presidential primary when he visits the first-in-the-South voting state next week. He’ll become the first GOP hopeful to file in the state. DeSantis’ campaign told The Associated Press that he will sign
Continue ReadingCNN By Kristina Sgueglia, Brynn Gingras, John Miller and Samantha Beech, CNN (CNN) — A New York architect was charged with murder in connection to the killings of three of the women who became known as the “Gilgo Four,” according to the Suffolk County District Attorney, in a case that baffled authorities for more than
Continue ReadingBy Bryan Mena, CNN Washington, DC (CNN) — Inflation’s steady slowdown in recent months has kept Americans feeling optimistic about the future. Consumer sentiment tracked by the University of Michigan rose 13% in July, the second straight month of improvement and the biggest over-month gain since 2006, according to a preliminary reading released Friday morning.
Continue ReadingLONDON (AP) — Arsenal has signed Netherlands defender Jurriën Timber from Ajax to strengthen its defensive options for another run at the Premier League title. Ajax says Timber has moved for a fee of 40 million euros ($45 million). It could rise to 45 million euros ($50.5 million) with add-ons. Timber offers versatility in being
Continue ReadingBy Web staff Click here for updates on this story DETROIT, Michigan (WXYZ) — Detroit police commissioner Bryan Ferguson has resigned from the Board of Police Commissioners after being cited for “indecent obscene conduct” Wednesday morning. Ferguson was accused of soliciting a prostitute in Detroit. In his resignation, Ferguson wrote: It has been an honor
Continue ReadingBy Web staff Click here for updates on this story SCOTTSDALE, Arizona (KNXV) — The city of Scottsdale is taking another big step towards conserving more water for the city’s future. Scottsdale’s city council approved an ordinance prohibiting natural grass in front yards of new homes. The new ordinance will apply to homes constructed or
Continue ReadingBy Amy Woodyatt, CNN London (CNN) — As a host of Hollywood actors join film and TV writers in a strike against major studios and streaming services, filming and production of some popular shows – including “House of the Dragon” and “Industry” – could continue, due to UK strike laws. Though British acting union Equity
Continue ReadingBy DANIELLE RADIN Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KCAL) — Multiple buses carrying migrants rolled into the parking lot of St. Anthony’s Croatian Church in Chinatown Thursday, the latest in a series of several arrivals from Texas. One LA resident, Gladys Leon, was there to greet her cousin, Xochitl. “She was
Continue ReadingBy JAKE OFFENHARTZ, MICHAEL R. SISAK and MICHAEL BALSAMO Associated Press RIVERHEAD, N.Y. (AP) — A Long Island architect was charged Friday with murder in the deaths of three of the 11 victims in a long-unsolved string of killings known as the Gilgo Beach murders after detectives pursuing a new lead say they matched DNA
Continue ReadingBy FRANK JORDANS Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz expressed optimism that support for a far-right party that’s been surging in the polls lately will shrink to previous levels again by the time of the next national election in 2025. The far-right Alternative for Germany party received 10.3% of the vote in
Continue ReadingBy Regina Ahn Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS, Nevada (KVVU) — A southwest Las Vegas Valley resident was alerted on Monday morning by his home video camera system that someone had entered the residence. But the intruder didn’t enter through a window or the front door. “There’s always a risk through
Continue ReadingBy STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street’s latest winning week closed with a mixed finish on Friday following stronger profit reports than expected from several big U.S. companies. The S&P 500 slipped 4.62, or 0.1%, to 4,505.42 to edge back from its highest closing level since April 2022. The Dow
Continue ReadingBy Drew Marine Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — It’s pride week in Portland and Darcelle XV Showplace just made history again. This time, setting the Guinness World Record for the longest drag show at 48 hours, 11 minutes and 30 seconds. The previous record was 36 hours and 36
Continue ReadingOSAGE BEACH, Mo. (AP) — Two people are dead and a third injured after a small plane crashed into a wooded area near the Lake of the Ozarks in central Missouri. Police say 22-year-old Hayden Ritchhart, of Carrollton, Missouri, and 19-year-old Evan Vandiver, of Richmond, Missouri, died in Thursday’s crash. Fifty-four-year-old Gary Vandiver, of Richmond,
Continue ReadingReview by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — To anyone whose first thought hearing Wilt Chamberlain’s name is the number of women he claimed to have slept with, rest assured, “Goliath” has you covered. But the three-part Showtime documentary proves most notable for portraying the sensitive soul underneath the NBA great’s brash exterior, as well as
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Kelly Rowland has done plenty of interviews over the course of her career, but her friend Beyoncé factors into Rowland’s “worst moment ever.” During a recent conversation on the “Yeah, I F**ked That Up” podcast, Rowland was asked by host Billy Mann about the biggest mistake she’s ever
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