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Sens. Mark Warner (D-Virginia) and Adam Schiff (D-California).Nathan Posner | Anadolu | Tom Williams | CQ-Roll Call Inc. | Getty ImagesSens. Mark Warner (D-Va.) and Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) demanded answers about possible insider trading at government agencies in a letter Thursday to the Securities and Exchange Commission chairman and the Department of Defense inspector general. The senators cited public reports of “large positions in stocks and equity-linked derivatives” being built up ahead of major policy announcements, including decisions related to the Iran war and President Donald Trump’s tariffs. And they suggested that these cases show that “federal authorities are disclosing…
Uganda’s lawyers’ association has announced that more than a dozen deportees from the United States are scheduled to land in Uganda following an agreement with President Donald Trump.On Thursday, the Law Society of Uganda and the East African Law Society announced they had gone to court to challenge the deportation, calling it an “undignified, harrowing and dehumanizing process.”Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of list“We have approached the courts in Uganda and the region for a bespoke remedy to stop the international illegality of this patent,” Asimwe Anthony, vice president of the Law Society of Uganda, said in a statement.”Our…
England Test captain Ben Stokes said it was a “fantastic opportunity” and urged his players to claim an international call-up to the County Championship.Stokes is set to miss the first month of the County Championship season against Durham as he continues to recover from facial surgery. England suffered a 4-1 defeat to Australia in the winter Ashes, but Stokes, 34, continues to insist there is “no question” he has the talent to earn a place in the Test XI. Use Chrome Browser for a more accessible video player Despite the Ashes defeat, Ben Stokes says he is determined to remain…
Ciara Houghton | Moments | Getty ImagesIf you’re less than 10 years from retirement, the current stock market volatility may be a reminder of the important risks awaiting your nest egg.Stocks tend to offer the best opportunities for long-term growth despite their ups and downs, but if you need to leverage those assets when prices are falling, you may run into problems as markets continue to slump as you head into retirement. Mike Casey, founder and president of AE Advisors in Alexandria, Virginia, and a certified financial planner, says this can permanently shorten the lifespan of your portfolio.This happens “by…
The United States has repeatedly said it is open to diplomacy with Iran, as the U.S.-Israel war against Iran drags on and President Donald Trump renews his threat to destroy the country’s civilian infrastructure.U.S. State Department spokesman Tommy Piggott told Al Jazeera in a television interview Thursday that President Trump had pursued dialogue with Iran before the war, but accused Iran of continuing to develop nuclear weapons.Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of list”The president has always been open to diplomacy, but he’s also made clear that we’re going to see that his objectives are achieved here,” Piggott said.President Trump…
Deontay Wilder believes he is just one win away from challenging unified world heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk.Wilder had a long reign as the WBC heavyweight titlist. He lost the belt to Tyson Fury in 2020 and hasn’t been able to get it back. The 40-year-old has also lost to Joseph Parker and Jirayi Zhang in recent years. But he is confident he can get back on track and secure a showdown with the virtuoso Ukrainian, who holds the WBC, WBA and IBF titles. fascinate This content is provided by fascinatecookies and other technologies may be used. To view this content,…
OpenAI has acquired the popular technology industry talk show TBPN (Technology Business Programming Network). This marks the AI giant’s first acquisition of a media company. This show reports to Chris Lehane, chief political operative at OpenAI. Hosted by former tech founders John Coogan and Geordie Hayes, TBPN is a three-hour daily live show on YouTube and X that focuses on technology, business, AI and defense. The show has become a cult favorite in Silicon Valley, where industry heavyweights can speak up and take questions from insiders. The show has a reputation for being something of a sports center for the…
Cost Photo | Future Publishing | Getty Imagescoinbase The company announced Thursday that it has received conditional approval from the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to operate as a trust bank.Paul Grewal, Coinbase’s chief legal officer, told CNBC that if formalized, crypto exchanges would be able to operate payment products in addition to custody operations under federal oversight. “Longer term, I think we will be able to work with the OCC to look at offering not just custody products, but also other infrastructure products, particularly around payments, to grow and extend crypto payments in all sorts…
Attorney General Pam Bondi speaks during a roundtable discussion with the Fraternal Order of Police at the White House in Washington, June 5, 2025, along with President Donald Trump.Kent Nishimura | ReutersPresident Trump is reportedly considering Lee Zeldin, the head of the Environmental Protection Agency, as Bondi’s permanent replacement.”Pam Bondi is a great American patriot, a loyal friend, and has faithfully served as my Attorney General this past year,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.”Pam made significant contributions in overseeing a major crime crackdown across our nation as homicides plummeted to their lowest levels since 1900,” the president wrote. “We love…
Alpine has published a 1,200-word letter rejecting claims that Franco Colapinto’s car was sabotaged.Argentine supporters suggested on social media that there were specification differences between Colapinto’s car and that of Alpine teammate Pierre Gasly at last month’s Chinese Grand Prix. Colapinto finished the race in 10th place, his only points-scoring car, but 49 seconds behind Gasly in seventh place. Alpine’s letter on Thursday began by addressing online abuse against Colapinto, who was involved in Oliver Bearman’s high-speed accident at Suzuka, but then revealed allegations of “sabotage” regarding the weekend in China.The team confirmed that Gasly and Colapinto are “running on…