A Ventura County man and a 23-year-old from Beverly Hills have been accused of defrauding investors of over $22 million in a cryptocurrency scheme. Gavin Mayo, 23, and Gabriel Hay, 23, are charged with wire fraud, conspiracy to commit wire fraud, and stalking. The indictment alleges that the two men carried out “rug pulls” involving … Read more
Media mogul Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp has sold its Australian pay-television and streaming service Foxtel Group to sports platform DAZN Group Ltd. The A$3.4 billion ($2.1 billion) deal resolves the uncertainty surrounding Foxtel’s future, which had raised concerns among investors for years. Backed by billionaire Len Blavatnik, DAZN will now take ownership of the Australian … Read more
President-elect Donald Trump has reportedly informed House Speaker Mike Johnson that he wants the federal debt limit raised before taking office, according to individuals close to both leaders. However, this is one of the few areas where Trump and Johnson appear to be in agreement. Meanwhile, The Washington Post has been tracking Trump’s choices for … Read more
NASA has set a new target date for its Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe (IMAP) spacecraft launch to no earlier than September 2025. The delay provides extra time for the mission’s flight systems preparations. The IMAP mission will study the Sun’s magnetic bubble, known as the heliosphere, to better understand its protective boundary. The spacecraft … Read more
The Nasdaq and S&P 500 indices rebounded on Friday, ending a dismal pre-holiday week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, however, capped its longest daily decline since 1974, marking a 10-day slide. Key indicators, including the Investors’ Business Daily (IBD) Leaderboard, indicate an uptrend under pressure. The IBD has downgraded its Stock Market Exposure guide to … Read more
A racist letter sent to county officials in Coos and Lincoln counties has sparked condemnation from local leaders, including the sheriff and commissioners. Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum said the state stands united against such intimidation tactics. Racial profiling, harassment, and intolerance have no place in Oregon, according to State Representative David Gomberg’s statement. The … Read more
SpaceX successfully launched its Falcon 9 rocket on Monday at midnight, adding 21 new satellites to the Starlink fleet. The launch, dubbed Starlink 12-2, marked a record turnaround for the historic Kennedy Space Center pad, just five days and seven hours after the previous launch. Among the 21 satellites are 13 equipped with direct-to-cellphone connections, … Read more
Apple is developing smart-home locks with face-recognition technology, aiming to compete with Google’s Nest and Amazon’s Ring in home security. The tech giant is reportedly working on a doorbell system that can automatically open homes by scanning users’ faces. The move aligns with Apple’s growing interest in the home-devices market. If successful, the smart lock … Read more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met a 101-year-old former Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer in Kuwait after receiving a request from his granddaughter on social media platform X. The meeting took place ahead of Modi’s scheduled arrival in the country, where he is set to discuss trade, security, and regional ties. The request was made by … Read more
A genetic condition that causes muscles to waste away has given new hope to patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. For an Illinois family, it’s a double blessing after their younger son was diagnosed with the same mutation as their older son. Duchenne muscular dystrophy is a rare genetic disorder that affects boys and men, causing … Read more