Sam Bankman-Fried, the former CEO of cryptocurrency giant FTX, defrauded investors by funneling money into his private hedge fund, according to a filing on Tuesday by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The SEC charges were filed in the Southern District of New York one day after Bankman-Fried, the once-celebrated …
Read More »New Zealand imposes lifetime ban on young people buying cigarettes
A competitor smokes a cigarette on a break during the 2018 Methven Rodeo on October 21, 2018 in Methven, New Zealand. Kai Schwoerer/Getty Wellington, New Zealand — New Zealand on Tuesday passed into law a unique plan to phase out tobacco smoking by imposing a lifetime ban on young people buying …
Read More »These are the criminal charges FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried is facing
According to the SEC’s complaint, since at least May 2019, FTX, based in The Bahamas, raised more than $1.8 billion from equity investors, including approximately $1.1 billion from approximately 90 U.S.-based investors. In his representations to investors, Bankman-Fried promoted FTX as a safe, responsible crypto asset trading platform, specifically touting …
Read More »Kate Middleton dress news: ‘Deeper meaning’ behind Christmas gown is a ‘royal first’
On Monday, the Princess of Wales shared a festive photograph of herself on the official Instagram account of The Prince and Princess of Wales, to celebrate her upcoming charity carol service Together at Christmas. Kate wowed fans in a sequinned red gown crafted by British designer Needle & Thread. Kate …
Read More »EU moves closer to approving climate-protection import tax
FOX Business host Larry Kudlow analyzes the European Union’s imports of Russian LNG amid the Russia-Ukraine war on ‘Kudlow.’ The European Union on Tuesday moved closer to passing a tax on foreign companies that wish to import products that fail to meet climate-protection standards in which EU companies must comply. …
Read More »‘Anti-ageing’ eyebrow trick for ‘brighter eyes’ – make wrinkles ‘less noticeable’
Having your eyebrows shaped may not be able to work miracles, but according to celebrity brow and lash artist Shavata Singh, some simple tweaks to your brows could disguise some of the most common signs of ageing skin. Shavata, whose concessions are located in Harvey Nichols stores across the UK, …
Read More »Coastal Carolina backup quarterback Bryce Carpenter arrested for allegedly slamming woman to ground
Coastal Carolina backup quarterback Bryce Carpenter was arrested on Sunday in South Carolina. The 23-year-old was accused of slamming a woman to the ground when she allegedly refused his sexual advances, according to police in Horry County. He was charged with third-degree assault and battery. He was released on a …
Read More »Are smart Christmas lights worth the money?
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Decorating your house in the spirit of the holiday season now comes with so many choices that could offer an affordable upgrade to save money in the long run and prevent fires from older holiday lights. CLICK TO GET KURT’S CYBERGUY NEWSLETTER …
Read More »King Charles’ gold signet ring bears ‘symbolic’ engraving connected to former role
“Nowadays, signet rings are commonly worn as heirlooms, having been passed down through generations. “A signet ring like the King’s is likely to retail at approximately £4,000.” It can be presumed King Charles’ signet ring will be left to Prince William, the new Prince of Wales. As for what other …
Read More »Ken DeLand: American college student missing in France had trouble making friends, may have left voluntarily
The American college student who went missing while studying abroad in France was “insufficiently prepared” for life overseas and may have left voluntarily, according to a French prosecutor. Ken DeLand Jr., a senior at St. John Fisher University in Rochester, New York, last contacted his parents on Nov. 27 on …
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