The bitcoin ‘halving’ is here. It limits the supply of new coins and is the fourth such event for the cryptocurrency Source link
What we know about the shooting of an Uber driver in Ohio and the scam surrounding it
It was a common scam that ended with an uncommon outcome, tragically in an Ohio driveway. William J. Brock fatally shot an Uber driver because he wrongly assumed she was […]
Federal officials investigating cockpit visit by Rockies coach during United flight
DENVER — Federal transportation officials are investigating an unauthorized inflight cockpit visit by a coach for the Colorado Rockies baseball team during a United Airlines charter flight last week from […]
South Africa man convicted in deaths of 2 Alaska Native women faces revocation of U.S. citizenship
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Federal prosecutors want to revoke the U.S. citizenship of a South Africa man convicted of killing two Alaska Native women for allegedly lying on his naturalization application […]
Kansas has a new anti-DEI law, but the governor has vetoed bills on abortion and even police dogs
TOPEKA, Kan. — Kansas’ Democratic governor on Friday vetoed proposed tax breaks for anti-abortion counseling centers while allowing restrictions on college diversity initiatives approved by the Republican-controlled Legislature to become […]
New York closing in on $237B state budget with plans on housing, migrants, bootleg pot shops
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York state lawmakers are on the verge of passing a $237 billion budget that includes sweeping plans to build housing, shutter unlicensed cannabis storefronts and help […]
Seeking ‘the right side of history,’ Speaker Mike Johnson risks his job to deliver aid to Ukraine
WASHINGTON — Staring down a decision so consequential it could alter the course of history — but also end his own career — House Speaker Mike Johnson prayed for guidance. […]
3 Northern California law enforcement officers charged in death of man held facedown on the ground
OAKLAND, Calif. — Three Northern California law enforcement officers have been charged with involuntary manslaughter in the death of a man who was pinned facedown during a 2021 incident that […]
Cannabis seizures at checkpoints by US-Mexico border frustrate state-authorized pot industry
SANTA FE, N.M. — The U.S. Border Patrol is asserting its authority to seize cannabis shipments — including commercial, state-authorized supplies — as licensed cannabis providers file complaints that more […]
Thai plastics firm will pay $20 million to settle with U.S. over Iran sanctions violations
WASHINGTON — A Bangkok -based plastics firm has agreed to pay $20 million to settle with the U.S. over 467 “egregious” violations of Iran sanctions, the U.S. Treasury announced on […]