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Bankrupt cryptocurrency lender Celsius Networks allegedly defrauded investors out of billions of dollars

January 5, 2023 11:26 AM CNN Newsource

By Kara Scannell, CNN The New York attorney general filed a civil lawsuit Thursday against the co-founder of now-bankrupt cryptocurrency lender Celsius Networks for allegedly defrauding hundreds of thousands of investors who deposited billions of dollars into the platform. The lawsuit against Alex Mashinsky alleges he made false and misleading statements to encourage investors to

Pope Francis leads funeral for predecessor Benedict XVI, a first in modern times

January 5, 2023 11:24 AM CNN

By Sana Noor Haq, Sharon Braithwaite, Valentina Di Donato and Delia Gallagher, CNN Pope Francis paid tribute to his predecessor former Pope Benedict XVI Thursday, in a funeral attended by tens of thousands of mourners at St. Peter’s Square. The event marked the first occasion in modern times that a pontiff had presided over the

Iowa woman believed to be oldest in US dies at 115 years old

January 5, 2023 11:21 AM Associated Press

LAKE CITY, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa woman who was believed to be the oldest living person in the U.S. has died at the age of 115. Bessie Laurena Hendricks, of Lake City, died Tuesday at the Shady Oaks Care Center, according to Lampe & Powers Funeral Home in Lake City. Hendricks celebrated her 115th

Adidas takes fashion house Thom Browne to court over striped motif

January 5, 2023 11:21 AM CNN Newsource

Oscar Holland, CNN Adidas and fashion house Thom Browne are facing off in a New York court after the sportswear giant claimed that the house’s use of parallel bars on its apparel infringed on Adidas’ trademarked “Three Stripes.” The jury trial, which commenced at Manhattan’s Southern District Court on Tuesday, follows a 2021 lawsuit in

This painting in the cave of Lascaux in France

Ice Age markings may have helped early ancestors with hunting

January 5, 2023 11:17 AM CNN Newsource

Hafsa Khalil, CNN Lines, dots and other symbols painted in caves during the last Ice Age may be the earliest example of proto writing — symbols that communicate a small amount of information like an emoji. Published in the Cambridge Archaeology Journal on Thursday, the study shows that 20,000-year-old markings made by hunter-gatherers alongside drawings

A Salt Lake church 'bends the law' by opening its doors to help the homeless amid bitter cold. Teff Moses was among 85 to access the church amid freezing temperatures.

Salt Lake church ‘bends the law’ by opening doors to help homeless amid bitter cold

January 5, 2023 11:15 AM CNN Newsource

By Ashley Fredde Click here for updates on this story SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (KSL) — The First United Methodist Church’s stained glass windows glowed softly from the outside, a beacon to the growing crowd of unsheltered people gathering outside its doors. The temperatures on Monday and Tuesday evening hovered around 30 degrees, dropping further

Les Luthiers anuncian que se retiran de los escenarios: habrá gira de despedida

January 5, 2023 11:01 AM CNN Newsource

Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN Español) — Tras más de 50 años robando carcajadas en los escenarios, la agrupación de músicos-actores y humor Les Luthiers anunció su “despedida definitiva de los escenarios” en su cuenta oficial de Instagram. “Sentimos que, después de más de medio siglo de giras y presentaciones, hemos alcanzado ya nuestras metas”, dice

File photo shows Ovidio Guzmán being arrested by Mexican authorities in October 2019.

Mexican authorities arrest son of notorious drug lord ‘El Chapo’

January 5, 2023 10:56 AM CNN Newsource

By Fidel Gutierrez, Mitchell McCluskey, Tara John and Elizabeth Plaza, CNN Mexican authorities have arrested Ovidio Guzmán, son of notorious drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzmán, a source from the federal government of Mexico told CNN, in a dramatic operation in the northern state of Sinaloa on Thursday that led to clashes around the city

Chelsea signs defender Badiashile from Monaco on long deal

January 5, 2023 10:54 AM Associated Press

LONDON (AP) — Premier League club Chelsea has signed France defender Benoît Badiashile on a seven-and-a-half-year contract from French side Monaco. No financial details were given but French media estimated the transfer fee to be around 34 million pounds ($40 million). The 21-year-old central defender made his Monaco debut in the 2018-19 season and played

Masters awards exemption to NCAA champion Gordon Sargent

January 5, 2023 10:53 AM Associated Press

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer The Masters is extending an invitation to NCAA champion Gordon Sargent. Sargent is now a sophomore at Vanderbilt. He won the NCAA title last year in a four-man playoff and is regarded as one of the elite college golfers. He’s No. 3 in the amateur ranking. Augusta National has

No. 6 Vols promote Joey Halzle to offensive coordinator

January 5, 2023 10:52 AM Associated Press

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee coach Josh Heupel says Joey Halzle has been promoted from quarterbacks coach to offensive coordinator for the sixth-ranked Volunteers. Halzle will continue coaching quarterbacks. He repalces Alex Golesh, who was hired in early December as the new coach at South Florida. Heupel says Halzle has been instrumental in the Vols’

Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson is releasing a memoir on her life titled "Lovely One."

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson set to publish ‘Lovely One’ memoir

January 5, 2023 10:52 AM CNN Newsource

By Devan Cole, CNN Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson is planning to release a memoir on her life titled “Lovely One,” the book’s publisher announced Thursday. In the memoir, Jackson, who made history last year as the first Black woman to join the court, will chart her personal history, from her upbringing in Miami

A law enforcement official stands at the front door of the Enoch

Family of 8 found shot dead in Utah home determined to be a murder-suicide

January 5, 2023 10:51 AM CNN

By Andi Babineau and Rebekah Riess, CNN A family of eight found shot to death Wednesday inside their home in Enoch City, Utah, died by murder-suicide, according to a news release from the city manager, Rob Dotson. “Evidence suggests that the suspect took his own life after killing seven others in the home,” Dotson said. Dotson identified

Baby names that dropped in popularity the most in 2021

January 5, 2023 10:50 AM Stacker

After pulling information from the Social Security Administration, Stacker ranked the top 50 baby names that dropped in popularity in 2021.

Best Black-Led TV shows of 2022

January 5, 2023 10:50 AM Stacker

Stacker looked at Metacritic data on all 2022 TV series and ranked the top 20 that largely involved Black writers, creators, directors, or actors.

Notorious RBG: The story of a remarkable life

January 5, 2023 10:50 AM Stacker

Stacker chronicles the long and inspiring life of lawyer, judge, and gender-equality advocate Ruth Bader Ginsburg using news reports and public records.

PFAS plume found in Lake Michigan

January 5, 2023 10:46 AM CNN Newsource

By Lydia Andersen Click here for updates on this story MICHIGAN (WLUK) — A new study states that toxic PFAS chemicals have been found in Lake Michigan’s Green Bay. University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers say they’ve detected a plume of PFAS and traced it to a manufacturing plant that makes firefighting foam. Originally found in groundwater

Cardiac events a frightening, familiar sight in the NHL

January 5, 2023 10:38 AM Associated Press

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer The horror that swept across the NFL when Buffalo Bills defensive back Damar Hamlin collapsed and went into cardiac arrest during a game this week in Cincinnati was all too familiar to members of the hockey community. Five players in the NHL over the past 25 years who collapsed

Former Boone County business owner indicted for allegedly defrauding clients; pleads not guilty

January 5, 2023 10:35 AM Matthew Sanders

A grand jury indictment alleging $1.5 million in fraud and embezzlement was unsealed Thursday against a Boone County business owner.

A newborn was surrendered to Florida’s first and only Safe Haven Baby Box located at the Ocala Fire Rescue headquarters

1st newborn surrendered to Florida Safe Haven Baby Box

January 5, 2023 10:32 AM CNN Newsource

By Brenda Argueta Click here for updates on this story OCALA, Florida (WKMG) — A newborn was surrendered to Florida’s first and only Safe Haven Baby Box, marking the first time it has been used. The baby box is located at Ocala’s Fire Rescue headquarters. Safe Haven Baby Boxes founder and CEO Monica Kelsey, Ocala

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