Tennessee nonprofit founder 'hogtied' on Epstein's island, charged with trespassing
The man said he was doing research to raise awareness on the Epstein story. Source link
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Trump and Putin Call for a Brief Cease-Fire in Ukraine
Previous truces have broken down amid competing accusations of violations, and it is not clear that Ukraine will agree to Moscow’s terms. Source link
Crockett backing Allred in Texas runoff
Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) on Wednesday said she’s backing former Rep. Colin Allred (D-Texas) in the runoff election against former Democratic Rep. Julie Johnson (Texas). “Colin has the record, the grit, and the heart to stand up for working families and communities under attack by this administration. He will fight to abolish ICE and go……
Celsius Founder Alex Mashinsky Banned From Crypto Industry in $10 Million FTC Settlement
In brief Alex Mashinsky settled with the FTC for $10 million and received a lifetime ban from the cryptocurrency industry. Agreement reduces an initial $4.7 billion judgment tied to customer losses from Celsius Network’s collapse. The suspended judgment can be reinstated if Mashinsky fails to disclose assets or makes material misstatements. Alex Mashinsky, former CEO…
Trump learns of Voting Rights Act ruling from reporters in Oval Office
President Trump told reporters in the Oval Office that their question about a Wednesday Supreme Court ruling on a Louisiana congressional district that weakens the Voting Rights Act was the first time he heard of the decision. “When did it come out? I’ve been with the astronauts. I’ve been with contractors, because we’re trying to……
Chris Billam-Smith to fight Ryan Rozicki in Bournemouth in first Zuffa show
Former world cruiserweight champion Chris Billam-Smith will headline Zuffa Boxing’s first show in the UK. ‘The Gentleman’ will face Canadian Ryan Rozicki at the Bournemouth International Centre (BIC) on 6 June. This will be Billam-Smith’s first bout in more than a year since he beat American Brandon Glanton at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The 35-year-old…
9 Woodsy Poconos Airbnbs Made for Unplugging
About a two-hour drive from both NYC and Philadelphia, this idyllic region offers a little something for everyone, year-round. Source link
Overestimating outsourced biodiversity loss may misguide policy
Wiebe, R. A. & Wilcove, D. S. Global biodiversity loss from outsourced deforestation. Nature 639, 389–394 (2025). Article ADS CAS PubMed Google Scholar Zaehringer, J. G., Eckert, S. & Messerli, P. Revealing regional deforestation dynamics in north-eastern Madagascar—insights from multi-temporal land cover change analysis. Land 4, 454–474 (2015). Article Google Scholar Martin, D. A. et…
Kustodia launches smart contract escrow for LATAM’s $600m fraud crisis
Mexico’s first peso-denominated blockchain escrow goes live on SPEI for high-value P2P transactions. Mexico City, April 29, 2026 — Kustodia, a programmable escrow platform for Latin America’s high-value economy, today announced the public launch of its smart contract escrow service in Mexico. Buyers and sellers can now protect any transaction — from used vehicles to…
Federal Reserve holds rates as three hawks oppose “easing bias”
Dissents suggest deepening divide on FOMC Source link