Prosecutor cites 'pyramid of deceit' by Sam Bankman-Fried; Defense lawyer says he's no monster
In a closing argument, a prosecutor told a New York jury to follow overwhelming evidence and the “pyramid of deceit” that FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried constructed to conclude he's guilty of fraud charges
2023-11-02 04:29
Pennsylvania court permanently blocks effort to make power plants pay for greenhouse gas emissions
A court says Pennsylvania can't enforce a regulation to make power plant owners pay for their planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions
2023-11-02 03:51
Addiction can lead to financial ruin. Ohio wants to teach finance pros to help stem the loss
Across the country, family members of children, parents and other relatives struggling with the disease of addiction are facing new financial burdens whether it’s missing work, blowing through their savings or becoming parents again in their 60s and 70s
2023-11-02 02:57
UK summit tackles the risks from cutting-edge AI. Kamala Harris says more must be done right now
Delegates from 28 nations, including the U.S. and China, have agreed to work together to contain the potential “catastrophic” risks posed by galloping advances in artificial intelligence
2023-11-01 23:22
Mormon church sued again over how it uses tithing contributions from members
A federal lawsuit alleges the investment arm of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints misused hundreds of thousands of dollars donated by three men by investing the money instead of using it for charitable purposes as they claim was promised
2023-11-01 23:18
Stock market today: Wall Street drifts as it counts down to a decision by the Federal Reserve
Stocks are drifting as Wall Street waits to hear what will come out of the Federal Reserve’s latest announcement on interest rates
2023-11-01 22:17
New oil leak reported after a ferry that repeatedly ran aground off the Swedish coast is pulled free
A ferry that had ran aground last month off southeastern Sweden and started leaking oil into the Baltic Sea has been pulled free and anchored nearby
2023-11-01 21:57
Stock market today: Wall Street edges lower ahead of Fed decision on interest rates
Wall Street futures retreated early as markets remained cautious ahead of another full slate of corporate earnings and a decision on interest rates by the U.S. Federal Reserve
2023-11-01 20:50
A media freedom group accuses Israel and Hamas of war crimes and reports deaths of 34 journalists
An international media freedom group says 34 journalists have been killed in the war between Israel and Hamas
2023-11-01 20:26
Is Eric Smith OK? Covid vaccine conspiracy theory resurfaces as top Marine general suffers health emergency
After news of Eric Smith's hospitalization came to light, claims of him being affected by the Covid-19 vaccine started floating on the Internet
2023-11-01 19:19
Powell likely to underscore inflation concerns even as Fed leaves key rate unchanged
For the first time in nearly two years, the Federal Reserve is set Wednesday to keep its key short-term interest rate unchanged for a second straight policy meeting — the clearest sign to date that the Fed is edging closer to the end of its rate-hiking campaign
2023-11-01 18:59
UK summit aims to tackle thorny issues around cutting-edge AI risks
Digital officials, tech company bosses and researchers are converging on a historic estate near London to discuss what to do about extreme risks posed by cutting-edge artificial intelligence
2023-11-01 16:51