Founders of crypto mixer arrested, sanctioned after US cracks down on Tornado Cash
U.S. government officials on Wednesday started cracking down on co-founders of the virtual currency mixer Tornado Cash, just days after a federal judge decided that the government had the authority to sanction them
2023-08-24 04:46
Justice Department announces charges against hundreds of alleged COVID-19 fraudsters
Hundreds of people have been charged with the theft of more than $830 million in COVID-19 emergency aid following a nationwide operation conducted by federal, state and local law enforcement agencies, the U.S. Justice Department announced Wednesday
2023-08-24 04:27
From Putin's 'personal chef' to rebel: Who is Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin?
The fate of Wagner private mercenary group founder Yevgeny Prigozhin was unclear on Wednesday evening, after his name was listed among passengers of a plane that crashed north of Moscow.
2023-08-24 04:20
Mercenary chief who staged mutiny in Russia is listed as a passenger on a plane that crashed, state media says
Yevgeny Prigozhin, the chief of Russian mercenary group Wagner, was on the passenger list of a plane that crashed northwest of Moscow, killing all 10 on board, according to Russian state media.
2023-08-24 04:20
Exclusive-Argentina to use IMF money to pay back part of a currency swap with China -sources
By Jorgelina do Rosario LONDON (Reuters) -Argentina plans to tap a $7.5 billion disbursement from the International Monetary Fund to
2023-08-24 03:52
SpaceX working with Cloudflare to speed up Starlink service- The Information
(Reuters) -Elon Musk-owned SpaceX is working with Cloudflare to boost the performance of its satellite internet service Starlink, the Information
2023-08-24 03:49
CNN considering Mark Thompson for top job -Semafor
CNN is considering former New York Times and BBC chief Mark Thompson as one of the top candidates
2023-08-24 03:48
Putin attends concert amid reports of Wagner boss plane crash
Russian president Vladimir Putin was seen at a concert as reports circulated that Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin was on a plane that crashed near Moscow, killing everyone onboard. Footage showed Putin at an event dedicated to the 80th anniversary of Soviet troops’ victory in the Battle of Kursk during World War II. Russian officials have said Prigozhin - who led an attempted coup in Russia in June - was on a private jet that crashed in the Tver region on 23 August. The Russian news agency TASS reported that ten people died in the crash.
2023-08-24 02:59
Philadelphia police commissioner intends to fire officer involved in fatal shooting during a traffic stop
Philadelphia's police commissioner on Wednesday said she intends to fire the officer who fatally shot a 27-year-old man in an encounter in which video contradicted the initial account provided by police.
2023-08-24 02:25
Trump, Tucker Carlson and a shared hostility to Fox News
The former president and ex-Fox host make for strange bedfellows as they try to upstage TV debate.
2023-08-24 02:25
Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin feared dead after Russia plane crash
The Russian private military company boss was on the passenger list of the jet which came down near Moscow.
2023-08-24 01:49
Workers in Disney World district criticize DeSantis appointees' decision to eliminate free passes
Employees of Walt Disney World’s governing district are criticizing new board members appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis for a decision to eliminate free passes and discounts to the theme park resort for 400 of its district workers
2023-08-24 01:23