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When are regulators going to hold crypto accountable? 

Binance reportedly acted as a “colossal money-laundering hub for terrorists, cybercriminals and customers in sanctioned countries.” That is pretty horrific behavior — many steps beyond mere ministerial mistakes.  

Newsom taps California Highway Patrol to fight organized retail theft

The California Highway Patrol is increasing its operations to help curb organized retail crime under a new order from the state's governor, Gavin Newsom. “When criminals run out of stores with stolen goods, they need to be arrested and escorted directly into jail cells," Newsom wrote in a statement announcing the effort. "Leveraging hundreds of...

US production of planet-heating fuels hits record levels 

U.S. oil and gas companies extracted record amounts of planet-warming oil and gas in 2023 — a year that was the globe’s hottest in recorded history.  New reporting from The Guardian on Monday found that the U.S. government is planning for oil and gas production levels to stay at “near-record levels” until mid-century.  The U.S., like most...

12:30 Report — Gaza hostage talks consume Biden White House

Plus: 🎤 Taylor Swift’s concert film moves to streaming {beacon} 12:30 REPORT It’s Monday. Welcome back from the long weekend. I hope you all overate turkey, stuffing and all the Congress members’ favorite Thanksgiving dishes for me. Here’s what’s happening today: Hamas has released a total of 62 hostages so far, mostly women...

White House says 3 Palestinian students shot in Vermont should be ‘back in school… not in a hospital room’

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre says President Biden was “horrified" to learn about the shooting in Burlington, Vermont, over the weekend.

AG Garland probing possible hate crime after shooting of 3 Palestinian men in Vermont

Attorney General Merrick Garland said the Department of Justice will assist federal agencies in the investigation of possible hate crimes in the U.S.

Wisconsin Gov. Evers faces scrutiny over use of baseball Hall of Famer’s name in state email

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers is under scrutiny for reportedly using the name of baseball Hall of Famer Warren Spahn in a state email account for security.

Pennsylvania Republican Kat Copeland enters 2024 race for attorney general

Republican Katayoun "Kat" Copeland has announced her candidacy for attorney general of Pennsylvania in the 2024 election. She has a background of three decades as a prosecutor.

Attorney General Garland expresses ‘hope’ Hamas will release more American hostages ‘in the days to come’

Attorney General Merrick Garland addressed the Americans taken hostage by Hamas in Gaza and how his office is hoping for more releases.

The final countdown: Trump holds commanding lead over DeSantis, Haley, with 50 days until Iowa caucuses

With 50 days to go until the Iowa caucuses lead off the Republican presidential nominating calendar, former President Trump remains the commanding front-runner over Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley.

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