FTX: Prosecutors accuse Crypto King Sam Bankman-Fried of ‘deceit’
Sam Bankman-Fried is facing charges of fraud and money laundering, which he denies.
US Federal Reserve holds interest rates at 22-year high
The world’s biggest economy keeps borrowing costs higher in a bid to control price rises.
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Türkiye’s Middle Ground Position Becomes Untenable as US Intensifies Conflicts | naked capitalism
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan recently delivered a speech lambasting Israel for its brutal disregard for the lives of Palestinian civilians. He blamed the US above all for the tragedy in…
The Many Missed Warnings Before Maine’s Mass Shooting
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U.S. and Other Rich Nations Are Cutting Climate Aid, Even as Risks Grow
WASHINGTON — Wealthy countries have decreased the amount of money they commit for helping developing countries cope with the effects of climate change, even as the need for that spending…
Why the Abortion Ballot Question in Ohio Is Confusing Voters
Volunteers canvassing in favor of a ballot initiative to establish a constitutional right to abortion stopped Alex Woodward at a market hall in Ohio to ask if they could expect…
The Signs Were All There. Why Did No One Stop the Maine Shooter?
Robert Card displayed a textbook set of warning signs: He was hearing voices. He told people that he was planning violence. And his behavior had markedly changed in the months…
Opinion | It Isn’t Easy to Be Mitt Romney
Coppins depicts Ann Romney as the pivotal influence in her husband’s life; he is always trying to win and preserve her approval. A close second is his father, George Romney,…
Can a Democrat Running the Biden Playbook Win in Deep-Red Kentucky?
Gov. Andy Beshear of Kentucky is conducting one of this year’s most intriguing political experiments: What happens when an incumbent Democrat campaigns on President Biden’s record and agenda, but never…