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Month: September 2023

FTX sues Sam Bankman-Fried’s parents

By Allison Morrow, CNN New York (CNN) — Bankrupt crypto exchange FTX is suing founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s parents, accusing them of siphoning millions of dollars in company funds to enrich themselves and their “pet causes.” The lawsuit aims to recover funds that the company claims were “fraudulently transferred and misappropriated” by Bankman-Fried’s parents. Joe Bankman

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For filmmakers, ‘Oppenheimer’s’ $900M-plus haul is an important moment for Hollywood and theaters

By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer Hopes were always high for Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer.” The studio knew the film was great, and commercial, but no one in the industry expected that a long, talky, R-rated drama would earn over $900 million. As of Monday, “Oppenheimer’s” was nearing $913 million, making it Nolan’s third highest grossing

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Tampa Bay Rays finalizing new ballpark in St. Petersburg as part of a larger urban project

By CURT ANDERSON Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The playoff-bound Tampa Bay Rays put the finishing touches on plans for a new 30,000-seat ballpark in St. Petersburg. It’s part of a $6.5 billion development project announced Tuesday that includes affordable housing, retail, bars and restaurants and a Black history museum. The site is

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House Republicans set first Biden impeachment inquiry hearing for Sept. 28

By FARNOUSH AMIRI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans plan to hold their first hearing next week in their impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden. The hearing — scheduled for Sept. 28 — is expected to focus on “constitutional and legal questions” that surround the allegations of Biden’s involvement in his son Hunter’s overseas

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German higher regional court decides lower court can hear hear case against McCann suspect

BERLIN (AP) — A German higher regional court has ruled that a state court in Braunschweig can hear a sex offenses case against a man who also is a suspect in the disappearance of British toddler Madeleine McCann, overruling the state court’s earlier decision that it wasn’t responsible. The Braunschweig higher regional court said Tuesday

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Intentan recuperar los restos de un avión de combate F-35 mientras investigan el ‘percance’ que obligó a su piloto a eyectarse sobre Carolina del Sur

Sol Amaya (CNN) — Las tripulaciones están trabajando para recuperar los restos de un avión de combate F-35 que desapareció en Carolina del Sur durante el fin de semana mientras se lleva a cabo una investigación sobre el “percance” que obligó a su piloto a eyectarse, según el Cuerpo de Marines y un funcionario de

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International Criminal Court says cybersecurity incident affected its information systems last week

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The International Criminal Court says it responded urgently to “anomalous activity affecting its information systems” last week. It didn’t elaborate Tuesday on what it called a “cybersecurity incident.” The court spokesman said extra response and security measures were ongoing with the assistance of authorities in the Netherlands where the court

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Sigue la primera fecha de la fase de grupos de la Champions League 2023/2024: partidos, fechas y horarios

urielblanco (CNN Español) — La Champions League, el torneo de fútbol más importante a nivel de clubes, regresó con la edición 2023/2024. Si bien esta edición ya había iniciado con la fase preclasificatoria previa, ahora comenzó la fase de grupos y, con ello, el camino de 32 equipos hacia el campeonato. Este martes se disputaron

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UN secretary-general warns of ‘Great Fracture’ as world leaders begin debate

By Caitlin Hu, CNN United Nations (CNN) — United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned of a looming “Great Fracture” in the world, describing existing global governance structures as failing to serve a changing world. Speaking before world leaders in the United Nations Assembly Hall on Tuesday, Guterres called for sweeping changes to multilateral institutions,

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