Changpeng Zhao, the founder of cryptocurrency exchange Binance, stepped down from his chief executive role on Tuesday, after pleading guilty to failing to prevent money laundering on his company's platform. The entity that operates Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, also pled guilty on Tuesday to violating the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), an anti-money laundering...
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday that Israel will press forward with its military operation to eliminate Hamas in the Gaza Strip even as it works to negotiate with the group to secure the release of scores of hostages. Netanayahu delivered the remarks during a cabinet meeting that was convened for senior members of...
The newly elected liberal justice on Wisconsin’s Supreme Court found herself in the spotlight Tuesday as a hearing over a lawsuit aiming to redraw the state’s legislative maps turned testy. The Wisconsin high court heard oral arguments in a legal challenge over the state’s maps that was filed by Democratic voters just one day after...
An Ohio Republican announced his retirement Tuesday from the House to lead Youngstown State University. “After much thought and prayerful deliberation, I have accepted the offer to lead Youngstown State University and will not be seeking an 8th term in Congress,” Rep. Bill Johnson (R-Ohio) said Tuesday on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter. ...
Frying turkey has been gaining in popularity, but with Thanksgiving only a few days away, officials are once again warning of the fire hazard this trending method can bring. Known for its roots in the South, deep-fried turkey has been touted by famous chefs as a quick way to cook a flavorful turkey. Roberta Gorman,...
Earlier this month, the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Intellectual Property held a hearing on the PREVAIL Act, legislation that aims to limit and weaken patent quality reviews at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). The USPTO’s Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) is a public way to review bad patents, and serves as a streamlined alternative to...
A Georgia judge declined to revoke the bond of one of former President Trump’s co-defendants in his 2020 election subversion case Tuesday, allowing him to remain free on bond ahead of a future trial. Fulton County Judge Scott McAfee determined Tuesday that the bond agreement for Harrison Floyd, a former leader of Black Voices for...
GOP impeachment investigators on Tuesday subpoenaed a deputy to the special counsel investigating Hunter Biden, expanding their inquiry into claims from two IRS whistleblowers that she took actions that “deviated from standard investigative procedures.” The House Judiciary Committee subpoena to Lesley Wolf asks for her testimony on Dec. 7 and comes shortly after the panel...