NEW YORK — FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s spectacular rise and fall in the cryptocurrency industry — a journey that included his testimony before Congress, a Super Bowl advertisement and dreams of a future run for president — hit rock bottom Thursday when a New York jury convicted him of fraud for...
First Air Taxi Test Flight Takes Off from Tampa International Airport
Tampa International Airport has become the first in Florida to host a test flight for an 'air taxi', marking a significant step towards a new era of urban transportation. The air taxi, developed by private firm Volocopter, is designed to bypass traffic congestion and provide quick intra-city travel. The air...
Vaping by High School Students Dropped This Year, Says US Report
NEW YORK — Fewer high school students are vaping this year, the government reported Thursday. In a survey, 10% of high school students said they had used electronic cigarettes in the previous month, down from 14% last year. Use of any tobacco product — including cigarettes and cigars — also fell among high schoolers,...
Arab Nations Under Pressure to Cut Ties with Israel
RABAT, Morocco — Arab nations that have normalized or are considering improving relations with Israel are coming under growing public pressure to cut those ties because of Israel's war with Hamas. Public Protests in Arab Nations Tens of thousands of people have taken to the streets of Rabat and other...
Beyond Meat Cuts Workforce as Demand for Plant-Based Product Weakens
Beyond Meat is cutting 19% of its non-production workforce after a weaker-than-expected third quarter. The plant-based meat company said Thursday that the reduction of about 65 employees is part of a broader corporate review. The company is also considering exiting some product lines, changing pricing, shifting its manufacturing and restructuring...
The US Sanctions More Foreign Firms in a Bid to Choke Off Russia’s Supplies for Its War in Ukraine
WASHINGTON — The United States on Thursday imposed a new round of sanctions on 130 firms and people from Turkey, China and the United Arab Emirates in an effort to choke off Russia's access to tools and equipment that support its invasion of Ukraine. Details of the Sanctions The sanctions imposed by the...
Ex-Gang Leader Pleads Not Guilty in 1996 Tupac Shakur Killing in Vegas
LAS VEGAS — A former Southern California street gang leader pleaded not guilty Thursday to murder in the 1996 killing of rap music icon Tupac Shakur in Las Vegas — a charge prompted by his own descriptions in recent years about orchestrating the deadly drive-by shooting. Duane Keith “Keffe D”...
Israeli Ground Troops Advance on Gaza City as Palestinian Death Toll Rises Above 9,000
RAFAH, Gaza Strip — Israeli troops advanced toward Gaza City on Thursday, as the Palestinian death toll rose above 9,000. With no end in sight after weeks of heavy fighting, U.S. and Arab mediators intensified efforts to ease Israel's siege of the Hamas-ruled enclave and called for at least a brief...
Texas Rangers Win First World Series Title With 5-0 Victory Over Arizona Diamondbacks in Game 5
PHOENIX — Corey Seager took a mighty swing and barely connected, sending a squibber through an open area on the left side of the infield for his team's first hit in the seventh inning. The Texas Rangers shortstop and World Series MVP provided plenty of power throughout a stellar October run. But...
House Rejects Effort to Censure Rashida Tlaib Over the Palestinian-American’s Rhetoric About Israel
WASHINGTON — The House late Wednesday rejected an effort to censure Democrat Rashida Tlaib of Michigan, scrapping a Republican attempt to condemn the only Palestinian-American in Congress over her recent rhetoric around the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. A measure to move forward with a censure resolution of Tlaib, a punishment one step...