Category: USA
Former FTX executive Caroline Ellison gets two years in prison over fraud
Caroline Ellison, a former top executive in Sam Bankman-Fried ’s fallen FTX cryptocurrency empire, was sentenced to two years in prison on Tuesday after she…
As Israel’s fight with Hezbollah heats up, people of Gaza fear being forgotten
As the escalating conflict between Israel and Hezbollah grabs global attention, Palestinians in Gaza wonder: What will become of their plight after nearly a year…
One of Titan submersible owner’s top officials to testify before the Coast Guard
One of the top officials with the company that owned the experimental submersible that imploded en route to the wreckage of the Titanic is scheduled…
Climate solutions: Two kinds of ocean energy inch forward off the Oregon coast
On a cloudy late August morning, Burke Hales was on a boat a mile off the central Oregon coast, pointing to a sandy beach along…
Conflicts in the Mideast and Ukraine will loom over Biden’s farewell address at the United Nations
President Joe Biden is set to deliver his final address to the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday as Israel and Hezbollah militants in Lebanon are…
Severe obesity is on the rise in the US
Obesity is high and holding steady in the U.S., but the proportion of those with severe obesity — especially women — has climbed since a…
Texas man who waived his right to appeal death sentence is executed for killing infant son
A Texas man who had waived his right to appeal his death sentence received a lethal injection Tuesday evening for killing his 3-month-old son more…
How colorful, personalized patches bring joy to young cancer patients
When Oliver Burkhardt underwent leukemia treatment at age 9, he’d enter the hospital wearing his patch-covered denim jacket. Pokemon. Superman. NASA. Police, fire, military. Classic…
Singapore opens its first ministerial graft trial in nearly half a century
Singapore’s first ministerial corruption trial in nearly half a century began Tuesday, with former Transport Minister S. Iswaran battling charges in a rare scandal in…
Stock market today: Asian shares gain as China eases rates to aid property industry
Asian shares advanced Tuesday, with Chinese markets logging big gains after the central bank announced a slew of measures to support the economy. Shares in…